The fact that the government shut down had never been a big concern for me. I figure it can't stay shut forever, or even for that long-- no matter what the reasons are. It's happened before and we survived. Well, suddenly I am finding that this new shutdown is effecting me (somewhat)-- the Department of Defense has suspended all intercollegiate athletic competitions at the Service Academies. That means Jessi's first "real" swim meet this Thursday against Loyola Maryland and George Mason may not happen. Her meet last weekend was an intersquad competition to get ready for the real deal. I know she will be very dissappointed if it is indeed cancelled. The Naval Academy will cancel contests as needed and this Saturday's football game against Air Force will be announced by 12 noon on Thursday if it is cancelled. I believe there will be an outcry so loud that congress may fix the problem just to make sure there are no football games missed. Of course her tranings will continue. While her coach is a now a furloughed civilian faculty, the asst. coach is not. Her education will continue, although according the Buzzfeed, her chemistry class may be cancelled. I am guessing she won't mind a cancelled class or two, but I have yet to hear from her. I guess this is the downside to having her at a military institution. But of course, I can't imagine this craziness last that long.
As for my day, no big changes. I did get paid for the first time since June. That certainly is nice. I was asked to sub as a ticket seller at the boys soccer game tonight for someone who went home sick today. It was a wonderfully warm night and I needed to get to a soccer game anyway. It did make for a long day, but now I am home and eager for bed!
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