Wow, I haven't updated this since November of last year. I feel... neglectful. Sorry about that.

There's plenty for me to report, I suppose. A lot certainly has happened since last year! Let me see...

Guess I'll just make a list. Easier for you to read.

The family crisis I was in last year finally came to a peak in December. Regardless of that, my family had a lovely Christmas. It was quite peaceful.

I was offered a steady part-time job as a Paraprofessional at the school I graduated HS from, and have been doing that since January. I adore my job. I go back to the same school next semester (starts in August) as the coordinator for a college preparatory program called Gear-Up. It's part-time, more money than I get now (which is already a lot for this area of the US) and flexible hours. I am so excited!

My husband celebrated his 38th birthday in January, and I celebrated my 24th just last month, on April 11th.

At the end of this month, I go in for a cervical cancer screening. My last Pap had abnormal results, so they want to double-check. I was worried at first, but not so much anymore. It's more than likely it was just a faulty test.

I have been teaching myself French this semester, but still gaining college credit. It's tough, and frustrating, so much so that I've decided to drop my decision to gain an endorsement in teaching French. Boo.

I will have my Associate's Degree this month, and hopefully will get my Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Ed by sometime next year. Fingers crossed!

One of my best friends ever, ~TWISTED-raggdoll, came to visit me last month. She is so much fun, and so amazingly good to me. I adore her.

Speaking of friends! My goal is to go visit my best friend since age five, ~LadyZelda, next month! I haven't seen her since my wedding back in 2010, so a visit is LONG overdue! I miss her so much!

My marriage is going very, very well. After a rocky first year of marriage (though apparently that's normal), Robert and I learned how to live with one another, and to appreciate each other for the little as well as the big things. He is my soul mate, truly, and I will never find anyone else who I would want to spend the rest of my life with.

No kids yet. People keep asking, so just putting that out there. lol.

I make jewelry now! I'm still an amateur, but I have an impressive bead collection now, and canNOT wait for college to be done this semester, so I can spend my evenings creating instead of doing more fricking homework. Ugh.

My mother, who had a substance abuse problem, is now finally getting the help she needs in an extended rehab program. I am so happy for her, and so relieved. Maybe now I'll get my real Momma back.