What I Have.

I am looking ahead at my schedule and am disappointed at what I see. If things stay the way they are, I will be away at work for Christmas and New Year's. I am also scheduled to be away from February 2nd to 23rd which means I will not be around for Chinese New Years as it currently stands. If you look at it a certain way, this has been the year of misses. These are the major events I have been away at work for this year. 1) My son's birthday. 2) My birthday. 3) My anniversary. 4) My wife's birthday. This may seem to be not a great situation but it isn't. I am happy to still be working and when I am home, I have more free time than if I was working locally. You also realize what you do miss and that gives you a greater appreciation for what you do have at home. Life is not easy and there are different struggles we all need to deal with but there is no point in being angry at your situation because ultimately it is you who is in control. Just need to figure out how to change my schedule to be at home for Christmas and hopefully the banquet.