Wow how is it possible that a month has gone by? It's been pretty hectic, but I have to say I am love love loving it! I feel like I'm exactly where I'm suppose to be finally! I've heard it said that when you're living your authentic life you know it, and now I know how that feels. The strike came and went and for 2 weeks it was a bit inconvenient, hiking over 1 km to school with 40lbs on my back, or getting up at 5 to go to school to beat the picket line, but it never bothered me to the point that I felt anything but gratitude to be there. Now the strike is settled and I've got my first 2 assignments done, a quiz done and a test this week. So much work, way more than I expected, but I'm going to plow through it. I've signed up for every organization tool I can and I'm expecting big things from myself, I hope I don't disappoint me! I am going to start volunteering at Denise House in Oshawa. A shelter for abused women. Kids are doing well for the most part, and Racheal, Sammi and I are moving ahead with our business. Racheal and I are doing sales every other Thursday and I'm keeping Angelas cleaning for the off Thursdays, and I'm trying to do my monthly cleaning job, but move it to a Saturday, since I don't have any days left. My son Tyler (23) is in school doing his trade schooling right now, and I think it's a bit of a haul driving into Toronto, with the rush hour traffic, but I'm happy he's pursuing something he's interested in. Justin is back in his house now for nearly 2 months, and the kids seem so much better, much more relaxed and well adjusted. He's taught himself guitar, and piano again, and has his place cleaned and painted. The others are just busy with school and work. Samantha has been struggling with this illness for a while. She's had the fatigue for 2 years now, and they found that she does have Epstein Barr virus, which is a mono type virus responsible for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and her bloodwork is a bit wonky, so she has to see an internist and we'll continue with the naturopath. Just waiting on the allergy tests to come back now, and a few prayers as well. She's had a rough time of it lately. Had a visit with Mom today and she seems ok, no worse at least. We had a nice visit anyhow. I am making an effort to live in the moment, each day. I know this time will fly by.
