It's not all sunshine and roses here kids...

But it's not the end of the world. There are uphill battles, but they are surmountable. Midterms are mostly over, the stress of being a single mom is almost, but not quite overwhelming, and we are getting through it. One day at a time. One minute at a time. One chapter and homework assignment at a time. I am discovering new fears, new strengths, as well as new friends and new goals. I am not going to leave here the same person that I was when I came here, but it's for the better.

These last few days have been hard. I've let my personal life get in the way of my academic life, which is to be expected, but I'm a little behind because of it. Nothing I can't catch up on, but man o man is it hard to admit that I'm not actually perfect after all. I know that I can't really afford to take time off from studying, but:


sometimes you just have to stab an overgrown squash and give it an angry face to come down from all of the stress.

My son and I did that. With some fellow UC Berkeley moms and their kids. It was good fun that all of us needed.

Hopefully soon I will be able to tell you all about this woman that is what we've come to refer to as our "house mom." I want to ask her if it's okay for me to write about her first, but I'm pretty sure she'll be okay with it. I hope so anyway...

So... I hate to leave you all so soon, but I really must get back to this studying business.