February 9th, 1862

I have ended by job at the market and now I will work at the United States Sanitary Commission. I have a feeling I will like it, I'm really excited to start helping people. Clarissa is a little dreadful I'm not working at the market anymore. Although, I only needed a job there part time to hold me up from the start. I had to move on from that because I knew working at the Commission would be where I felt I really belong. Clarissa liked the idea of the Commission though! Although, I'm not quite sure what she will be doing as of staying at the market or a different alternative. I'm not worried though, I have a positive feeling that wouldn't be the last time we ever talk. Clarissa and I still talk often and meet together a few times a week. Clarissa's boys like seeing Emma and I enjoy that because then Clarissa and I get to have time to chat and catch up on everything.

I start the job next week! Emma is excited for me as well. She knows how much I enjoy nursing people. I use to play doctor with Emma, a few years ago.. before the war started. She would always pretend to be sick and I would be the doctor. I'd examine her and give her "medicine" telling her, her symptoms. I miss those fun, laughable times we've had. I would do anything to have everything back to how it use to be. The whole family, not worrying about anything and being a whole, together..