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Things in the Lincoln household are the same as usual for this time of year. School has started along with soccer. For once, there were a lot of guys who went out for soccer with 19 being on the Varsity and 20 on the JV. On Tuesday, the varsity lost to Mt Morris, the first time ever. So, I'm sure you know what kind of mood Floyd was in. And then last night, a parent suggested to him that there are parents who think he isn't putting the best team on the field. Leave it to parents to think their kid is better than everyone else's. So, now Floyd is hurt and says he will not be coaching next year. I'm sure they will realize how good of a coach he really is when they get a new one.
Well, I labeled this as updates so that is what I will do. To begin with, I was awakened this morning by Stacy telling me she passed her LPN boards. What a great birthday present for her. She still has 1 year of nursing school to go and then she will take her RN boards. But right now she is working as an LPN making much more money than she did doing nails. She is also engaged to Graham and will be getting married on June 7, 2008.
Clayton is starting his second year as the athletic trainer for Byron. He also is going back to school to get his 2nd major as a gym teacher. He became engaged to Melissa 2 weeks ago but they said they won't be getting married until 2009. Melissa started as a special ed teacher at Carmen-Ainsworth this year.
Johannes, Jo or Joi, graduated this last summer and is now an architect. He found a job as soon as he finished and is working in Kempten for the same firm he did his internship for. In fact, they called him and wanted him to come work for them. He and Carmen are now getting an apartment. I don't know what Carmen's job is but she has a degree in Chemistry.
Sullivan or Sully, graduated this last year also with his MBA. He did an internship for Air France this last summer as a flight attendant. That is how we were able to see him twice, visiting him while he was in Toronto and Detroit. Since the beginning of this month, he has been working for Google Ireland in Dublin.
Mikel is in Frankfurt and is going to law school. The last time I talked with him I asked him how much longer he had to go and I don't remember what he said. I was thinking it was something like 4 years. I will have to check with him again. I guess I get confused with 9 boys.
Magne is going to school in Bergen and will be finishing with his bachelors this year and I think it's some kind of economics degree and then he will be going for 2 more years for his masters and I'm thinking that will be accounting to be a CPA. Even though he has explained all of this to me several times, I still get confused.
Aydin has finished his social service year and he will be starting at Berlin Technical University for a degree in engineering. He did very well after our reunion last year he completely recovered from what ever was keeping him from walking. Which I still believe and will always believe, was caused from a virus.
Tino has started is social service year and from what I heard from his sister, he is really enjoying it. He still plans on attending a university in Hamburg next year. He is still with Jule and she is studying to be a teacher.
Jakob was just here for 6 weeks for a visit and is now back home finishing his last year of school. He passed his physical for the service as a T2. They said he was too tall to be a T1. So, now he is trying to figure our what he wants to do for his social service.
Jannik is back in school in Germany for 2 more years. He was just injured in a soccer game so he is now on the sideline for a few weeks. This is his first week back to school so he will now have to get used to German school again.
That brings us to Simon who Tuesday was back on the soccer field for the first time since May. I don't think he really has played much since December when he was first injured. Simon is very thoughtful and has a good sense of humor. He might not bring in the papers, but I can see the carpet in his room. Unlike some of you. :-)
There is one part of my family that I haven't mentioned yet and that is my parents. They are both doing well. They took a Mediterranean Cruise and spent time with Joi's parents in Rome and Kempten. After getting home they both had minor surgeries but now are back at all of their activities. They sure enjoy their retirement. Hopefully, Floyd and I will enjoy our retirement as much as they do.
I miss you all!