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It's summer final week for me.  Tonight I have written a speech/made a presentation, studied for literature final & took notes for my essay question, and prepared my ideas to insert with my group's...

I am afraid, but I am also feeling much stronger tonight.  Things are coming together. I talked to my ex-sociology professor/now friend and she is also afraid for me and knowing what the system can...

I'm trying to decide for myself how I want to handle this case.  I kind of have a choice of just doing what I need to do to defend myself, or being more aggressive in taking a stand that the...

So, as I was processing through some of my feelings and getting myself back to a better side of things, I really got o thinking about being in the victim stance.I feel so torn between two extremes...

I was so upset and mad yesterday and most of the evening.  Today, I'm just really sad.  It's so hard and I feel so badly - just about everything.The anger is still there, just at life, the world,...

I know I've journaled a few times about my son's difficulties at school and about losing my cool with the vice-principal and well, I just got served.  He filed a FINS petition against me and I get...

Today was a nice, record breaking 110 degrees for the first day of fasting.  Forecast calls for about 3 more days of record breakers before cooling to a pleasant 99!So, today, I will be thankful...

I hope that all muslims are able to use this as a time of reflection, improvement, peace, and development in patience (fasting for 15 hours - especially in this heat wave - will require lots...

In other areas outside of looming reunions...I've noticed lately that sometimes I just don't know what to say.  On several of the groups I am a member of, the parents of sexual abuse victims, the N...

Coming up this weekend, the big 20 year reunion.  Even though there is that small part of me that wishes I had the funds beforehand for a bit of nip & tuck, I will just be glad if I can afford a new...

It has been a tiring week, but the house is looking so good!  My speech went well today. I came in right in the middle on the time limit of between 3-5 at 4 minutes.  Although I absolutely love the...

I am glad it's Friday.  I have my Literature paper written, my speech written and practiced and my clothes for tomorrow prepared.  After this journal, it's off to bed I go.  We were able to put...

I always find it amazing when you put energy out into the world and then something seems to just fall in your lap.  So, as I was talking late last night about finding my voice, I get this post on FB...

I've noticed over the last several weeks that I am feeling much more like putting myself (the real me) out into the world more.  I have found myself wanting to speak in communications...

My dad thought it would be a great time to finish the inside remodel!  The N just did the main strip.  The kids's bedrooms, my office, hallway and den all still had the old, yucky carpet.  I know...