Finally Finished!

As I reflect on this term in my college course, I find myself thinking about it being over now. Where did the time go? As fast as I started, is about as fast as I've finished. My final thesis about mentally ill inmates was both challenging and exhausting. I'm not sure why I had such difficulties with writing this paper, but I feel really good now that it's done. I do have to admit, my brother Daniel J. Gallant was very instrumental in this process. He gave me an insiders point of view on how prison life can effect ones ability to have hope. I feel for those who are incarcerated and lack the certainty to have a normal and productive life. Through my research I have found that funds is the most pressing of the issues that plague our prison system today. I am having a difficult time understanding where our taxes go. Why has our government forgotten about Americans who struggle on a day to day basis with life in general. I have so much disappointment in our government, and look at my children and know they are going to inherit huge issues. Hopefully one day in the future, my child or someone else can make the difference that is so badly needed. Maybe one day, our country can reclaim it's glory and rise above these ugly decisions being made by those who care more about themselves than their people.

Nice and relaxing....

This was probably the best weekend my husband and I have had in many years. Things really seem to be turning around for us. For the past 7 years we have always had the things we need, but now it's nice to finally get the things we've always wanted. My husband and I finally bought our first motorcycle. Oh, is she beautiful. We were so blessed! Of course, our mothers are not happy at all with this decision, but knowing what kind of man my husband is should put them at ease a bit. So now comes all the paper work involved. Which shouldn't be that much, but it still prevents us from being on the back of the bike.
Other than getting a bike, it was such a relaxing weekend at the lake. Taking in the smell and the sounds is enough bliss to get me through the week. My children love going up there too. There's always something for them to do. Although the lake water was cold, my kids didn't seemed to mind. The fishing was amazing too. I don't think there was one cast that we didn't catch a fish. This weekend was the nicest and most relaxing weekend we've had in a long time.

Almost there.....

I can't believe it's been almost a year now since I enrolled in school. Last August I thought I'd give myself a birthday present to top them all. So now I look back and I only have about 9 months until I graduate with my Associates in Science for Medical Transcription. Gosh I can't wait. I've been a stay at home mama for 7 years now, so I'm abit apprehensive about returning to the work force. I have this feeling like everything is going to be ok though. So as I look forward to my future, I see many great things that are in store for not just me, but whole family. My children are the most important to me, so showing them the perseverance and dedication to achieve a goal is imperative to their educational goals as well. I just hope they don't wait as long as I have. I don't know though, because I think waiting until I was older was a great choice. I'm more comfortable with myself and I know what I want. So I don't think it would be such a bad thing. I just know, I want them to enjoy what their going to do and be successful. So here's to another 9 months of hard work and perseverance.

My Random Thoughts

Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. That's what I feel like singing. If would do any good I would, but I don't think that singing that song will help. I feel bad for all the farmers who have planted all their crops. This rain seems to be flooding all the fields. Not to mention all the flooding going on in the residential areas. I don't think I've ever seen so much rain.
So I had my garage sale last week and didn't do very good at all. I was hoping to make at least $50.00, but I think I made like $12.00. That's alright though, I have found some things around the house I can sell on craigslist to get my husband a guitar for fathers day. He hasn't figured it out yet and my 7 year old has been pretty good about keeping this secret. So today I'm going to get rid of some jewelery i never wear and go look at a blue acoustic/electric guitar. I did ask him yesterday what he wanted for fathers day and he replied, "Just a pack of white t-shirts". I kind of chuckled and said, "isn't a present suppose to be something you want and not something you need". He didn't really answer me, but that's ok, I gave him some food for thought.
Other then all that, I finished my draft for my thesis. I have never had so much trouble writing. At first I thought it was just writers block, but after realizing how much pain and anger I have in my own family regarding my topic, I began to question myself weather I picked the right topic or not. All i can do now is push through whatever feelings I have about it. I don't feel as confident about what I've written so far, but my peers say that I've done a great job. I wanna believe them, but at this point in my writing process I don't think I have it in me. I think though if I didn't have the support system that I do have with my peers and my professor, I would have no followed through.
My 2 year old is now demanding my attention, so I must return another day.................