Snowed in-January 19, 2012

Well my first official "snow day" in Peterborough. It happens to be my youngest childs 13th birthday today, so I really wanted to be home, but my plans and the overall universe plan, are not always the same I have come to realize. We got about 6 inches of snow in about 3 or 4 hours. It just came down like crazy, and I started out to attempt to drive, but the white outs and snow covered roads convinced me to stay. So I'm tucked in my home away from home, with an egg salad sub, and a new book. I am not even going to study tonight. My stomach felt a bit "off" all day, but it seems to have recovered nicely now and I felt like I was running a fever, but that too seems to have gone. Other than the loud noises coming from my stomach, everything seems to ok. Hopefully whatever was bugging me has come and gone. I am glad I woke Christian up at his official birth time of 5:59am this morning to wish him a happy birthday. His two sisters are taking him out for a birthday dinner, and we'll have ours with him and the brothers and grandparents on Saturday evening. All is well with the world.

First Week-Second Semester-January 15 2012

Well, first week down, 14 to go this semester. Getting involved in some student leadership now. Did new student orientation, we had about 700 new students come in last week. I'm also put in to do peer tutoring, and within a few hours had a request for 2 regular jobs. It is going to be a busy semester, and I love my sign language course. I hope to continue it and be able to develop that skill. My 1 year of termination past 11 days ago. It was a tough day to get through actually. I still have some residual feelings that come up from time to time. The more I understand and reflect, the more I am in disbelief about that place and most of the people. Mostly I am just grateful to be free of that bondage and be moving forward.
It is extremely cold right now, but we have had an amazing winter so far. The first real snow of the year is finally on the ground. This past week, I stayed in Peterborough Wednesday night, due to freezing rain and snow. I had to miss a 1 year medallion at my group and the business meeting, which I hate to do since I'm the secretary, however "first things first". Then Friday I started out and got about 20 minutes in and turned around due to the treacherous road conditions.
I think today is a "home" work day. The house is a mess, so cleaning house and maybe a work out are in order. My friend at school Kathy was away last week, and I will be so glad to have her back tomorrow. We had adjusted our schedules so we are in every class together. She is a straight shooter and hard worker, and we have lots of laughs together.

1 year past-January 5 2012

365 days into my new life now. It is 1 year and 1 day since I was terminated without cause. The only regrets I have are some of the people that I thought were friends turned out to be the opposite of friends, and that continues to cause me some occassional sadness and disappointment, but I will keep healing and time will help with that. I am on my true path today and  I am happy joyous and free!

Welcome 2012-January 2, 2012

We had a great ushering in of the New Year at my sisters place. It was a great year of change for everyone, and the company was wonderful to spend time with. A childhood friend, more of my sisters, but fantastic person, Lee and her husband Ron, my sister Linda and brother in law Michael, my nephew Derek and niece Jenna and their child Laurel who I absolutely adore. She is such a joy in my life. Also my husband Will and son Christian. Also the 3 canine girls of the house, Lilly, Rosie and Georgia. All but the 3 girls made it up to midnight for a change! Linda, Derek and Laurel were battling colds, but hung in there. Played some Monopoly and a thinking/feeling/talking game and ate way too much. Hated to leave, but started my workout "resolution" today. Very cold tonight, feel worried about the homeless tonight.