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Hi! Surgery went well. The whole thing was pretty surreal, but mostly painless. I got there at 6:30AM and checked in. I waited with my mom and Caleb while they got my bed ready. Once it was all set, they brought me back. It was in a long room with several beds with curtains in between. Low ceilings. My nurse was an Irish lady, and when she told me that she was about to draw some blood, I said, "Help yourself!" She laughed and that comforted me. Mom and Caleb were able to join me once they ...

My life right now is fairly exciting. When someone asks me "What's been going on?" I have several things to tell them rather than the usual "Oh, same as always." I have mixed feelings about that. It's thrilling to be in the middle of so much, but the hours that I spend alone doing nothing are some of my most treasured moments these days. I've not gone out much during the week for that reason. Or, really, even on the weekends lately.

My surgery is on Monday. I'll ...

Hey! I'm still alive.

Which, really, is a huge privilege. I have come out of feeling bad for myself, and have been more positive lately. Or at least, the times when I do feel sad are more spread out.

I played a show this Friday night, and it went really well. My voice carried, and I had plenty of energy. Sometimes when I'm up there by myself, it's easy to get worn out. But I wasn't alone this time! My father played guitar with me and my mother played bass. They really ...