Small Victories

It's the little things in life that make it all worthwhile. Today I went to class, made plans to go to MCC in the fall, went to a meeting, tutored the students, met with my MHAP (Mental Health Apartment Program) counselor, submitted a piece for publication, fixed the problem of my check not coming on the 25th, fixed my internet issues (okay, the nice techs at time warner did that), met with my sponsor, and bought toliet paper- the good kind. There will be none of that cheap stuff for my roomie and I this month. :-)

I feel very acomplished, and tired. But really, isn't it those small victories that matter most? The moment a student gets it for the first time.... or watching your computer connect to the internet for the first time in days. Making a step forward, a difference, or just doing the next right thing- it all helps me to sleep at night. Or rather, the things that help me to get up in the morning.

Progress Report

Well, I'm in a new apartment in New York. I have a roommate that I actually get along with... she even has made me coffee in the morning :-) I'm taking a college prep class in the mornings and tutoring some G.E.D. students in the afternoons. On Fridays I babysit, and sometimes I do some work, on the side, nights and weekends. I'm applying to LPN programs and hope to be in classes by the fall. As of the 23rd I'm sixteen months clean and sober. And for the last couple of months I've also been single. I give all the credit to God for where I am at today. And I'm super excited to see where I am in another year.

So I decided to start fresh with a new blog. The old one is going away tonight so keep tabs on this one.