April is the Cruelest Month

Well,in truth, the past few months have been difficult for me - illness, work, school, love - they have all taken their toll. 

I have also had my doubts about continuing this blog.  I work so hard to do well at the writing I do for school, it seems a shame to not incorporate it on here.  But, I have come to realize that this blog is the one space where I can indulge my thoughts, and not have to defend them as I do in the real world...and that is important.

These days I am working hard on a paper dealing with child care policy and women's social citizenship.  I'm also busy with a research job.  I get through the nights with the help of soy ice cream, pain killers, and tranquilizers...and sometimes watching an episode of Six Feet Under season five.

My nephew had his birthday party last night.  (He is turning eleven this week.)  He called me at 10:30 last night to tell me that he came in first at laser tag out of over thirty people.  That means he shot the most people, and got shot the least.  It warmed my heart to hear him so happy at being the number one killer.  In fact, his happiness made me feel happier than I have in some time.

I hope everyone out there is surviving April.  Don't be shy; leave a comment and share the good or bad of your life.

Comments

[The Fat Lady Sings]

Glad to have you back, my dear. I've missed our communications. Life for me is both good and bad. I've had some physical problems, but there's been a lot of good professionally. I try and look to the positive, but I'll admit being in constant pain can wreak havoc with a persons mind. But things have been worse in my life - so I just get up and move on.

[Polly Jones]

FLS,

It is good to hear from you. I am glad that things are going well for you professionally. I am sorry though that you're struggling with pain. I understand what it is like. From what I know of you, you have such a fighting spirit...maybe, you need to give your body a bit of a break, and allow it to catch up. Then again, I am sure you know what is best for you.