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Read Henry’s message. What news about his life does he write about?
	Henry Smith 12:30 pm
	Hi, Sam! It was great to hear from you. It has been a long time since we last met. Your message reminded me of the good times we had in high school. A lot of things have happened since high school. After we graduated, I went into the nursing program at City College and got my associate’s degree. It was a difficult time for me. I was working two jobs and studying hard. But I knew it would be worth it. When I got my degree, I moved to Houston. That’s where I am now. I got my bachelor’s degree in nursing, and now I’m a head nurse at Park View Hospital. I also got married. Do you remember my high school girlfriend, Tandi White? Well, we stayed together, and now we have a three-year-old son, Mark. He’s the biggest joy of my life. He’s also a big responsibility. Kids are expensive! By the time my son is in school, I’d like to start saving more money to support his education. These days I’m trying to get ahead with my carrer and support my family better. I’m thinkg about going back to school to become a nurse practitioner. I don’t know, though. It would mean a lot of work and I need to think about it some more. I’d love to hear more about you and what you’ve been doing since graduation. Write again soon! Henry

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1. Henry and Sam know each other from high school.
2. Henry went into the nursing program at City College and got his associate's degree.
3. Henry married his high school girlfriend, Tandy White.
4. Henry tells Gary that he's thinking about going back to school to become a nurse practitioner.