Bombarded by the holidays

Since my last entry, I hosted Thanksgiving dinner for approximately sixteen. What a workout! I surprise myself each holiday. I had a wonderful teacher in my mother. It's amazing how much you absorb, even when you're not really listening.

I don't know how anyone, myself inculded, deals with constant drama. The night before Thanksgiving, a good friend called to inform me that her significant other had physically assaulted her. I was livid! Surprisingly, he was arrested and taken to jail. Not due to the actions of my friend, but because of the actions of a third party. After such a horrific ordeal, I insisted she and her children join us for Thanksgiving. She accepted the invitation and cried most of the time she was there. Although she expressed her desire to move on, I decided that I was done with drama. Hers, mine, anyone's. I'm with Mary J. Blige--"No more drama".

Christmas was wonderful! Just me and the kids, my step-dad, and the man who made the day even more special for my babies--#1 baby daddy. To bring you up to speed, there are two. Number 1 has for many years been a source of insecurity for the men in my life, including and especially number 2. It was the reason for many disagreements/arguments. I digress. I'll go into detail at a later time.

New Year's was quiet. Well if you consider gunshots ringing feet/yards from your doorstep quiet. I should clarify. No wild parties, just watching Dick Clark and the ever blinding crystal ball drop in Times Square.

Now, a holiday I have dreaded for many years is upon me. This year I do not have the same feelings of despair. I look forward to it. Spending nine months in prison tends to give you a different set of glasses to see the world through.

I currently occupy my time working part-time at a local community college. I have found a project, that is near and dear to my heart, to persue; and I have registered for the June 2008 LSAT . Yes folks, that's right. I'm going to law school.

Law school has been a dream of mine for some time. I have taken the LSAT twice before. The first time I cancelled my score after leaving in tears. I gave it another try. My score was awful and that was as for as it went. This time I'm going after my dream understanding the other side of the law in ways I never dreamed. I've always like helping others, but this time it's personal.