Brooke,

Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and wishing all the best for you. I have recently just dealt with my own battle with cancer and I know how hard it was for my family to always be worried about me and watch me deal with it and suffer through it. Also, how hard it was for me. I am wishing all the best for your dad. There are all kinds of support groups out there. On the internet and probably in your own city. I found out about a support/education group through my radiation doctor that they had at my hospital. It was great. My family attended with me and we got some very helpful information and it was just good to talk with people who were going through the same thing.

As for school and your boyfriend you sound like you are being very mature in that area and realize that you need to step back and take a deep breath and recollect your thoughts. Good idea! Do not lose your focus in school though. Your senior year may be starting out a bit rough but there is always time for it to turn out to be the best year yet.

If you feel like PMing me and talking, please do. I really do care and would like to know how your dad is.

Try to keep in touch here at Pet Talk (I'll bet you can't stay away ). We all want to know how you are doing. When you do check in make sure you post a pic of Moose also...lol

Robin