Plan

I think I’ll be working on Thanksgiving, which is honestly fine by me.  I’ve decided I want to spend it with my friends Melissa and Brady and their kids in Arizona. Their daughter Ella is especially close to my heart—I’ve been there since the day she was born, and she really is a miracle baby, living with HLHS. Being with them will be a welcome change, and it means I can skip the stress of trying to juggle anything with my dad. Deep down, I don’t think he’s got another Thanksgiving or Christmas in him—but to be honest, I don’t feel like I do either. This way, I can focus on being around people I love without all the emotional gymnastics. And after five out of the last seven Christmases being rough for me, I could really use a Christmas that actually feels good.

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