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MAlegant

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Hello strangers and old friends!
« on: July 14, 2011, 11:27:55 am »
Just recently received a note from Kaybo and it reminded me of all of you.  Hope everyone is hanging in and that newbies are well supported, as I know I was.  All is good here and have just gone from a full time totally insane job to a more manageable part time job in the same place.  I am fortunate that all was worked out for me so that I could stay at Oberlin, a place I have been for over a decade and whose people I love.

My health is pretty good, still suffer from chronic pain as a result of surgery but yoga and meditation have made huge inroads into managing the pain and to finding my "center" again. 

Hope all is well with all of you; please drop me a note and say hi.


Hugs,
Marci
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Re: Hello strangers and old friends!
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 12:16:03 pm »
Well, Hi, Marci!

It's great to see you post again!  I'm so glad to learn how well you're doing and that you are comfortable with your revised work schedule at Oberlin college.  Although I would prefer (like you) that your pain disappeared, at least it's manageable. 

We have a new hosting company for the website, a slightly different 'look' and lots of new members, which is a two-edged sword.  I hate to learn of anyone being diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma but I know that is inevitable and I'm pleased that we can help, advise and support those folks, as they need us.

Thanks again for 'checking in' and please, 'don't be a stranger'.  :)

Jim
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Re: Hello strangers and old friends!
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 01:36:46 pm »
Marci~
So glad you dropped in to say hello!!  We've missed you!

K  ;D
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leapyrtwins

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Re: Hello strangers and old friends!
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2011, 10:17:02 pm »
Marci, it's been ages since you stopped in.

Good to hear from you  ;D

Jan
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Re: Hello strangers and old friends!
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2011, 10:30:18 am »
Yay!!!  :D :D :D It's Marcie!!  I am so glad to hear that you are doing well and that you are managing your pain levels.  I have missed your wit and quips and was so glad to see your post. So you are part time now?  I retired from full time teaching and love just subbing when I feel like it.  I did a long term sub last spring, but it was only until noon each day and I loved it. Does that mean that you no longer go to Italy each summer?  I was in Rome on June, and I thought about you each time I enjoyed the LImoncello  ;)

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Re: Hello strangers and old friends!
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2011, 11:08:28 am »
Yes, Marci, it is good to hear from you again.  So glad things are going well for you now that you are in a less stressful job.

Stick around here .....

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Re: Hello strangers and old friends!
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2011, 06:39:47 pm »
Hi there!

Glad to hear you are doing ok and staying connected to work that you enjoy.  What a nice way to come back to the forum today! I've not logged in for a good while and there you were!! Take care.

Kathy
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