January Update

Here we are, already another year has gone by, and though times are still tough, we are still together, and still in love, and still working to better our lives. Jason and I were relieved when this last Christmas came and went and he was still employed after being laid off right around the holidays, 2 years in a row. We find comfort in the fact that he is able to find work with some ease.
Jessica is doing really good in school. She was on the A/B honor roll for the first trimester. She has a great teacher that realized early on that she needed different attention and was not a problem child. He is helping her to grow and learn very quickly. In her class the teacher has jobs that students have to apply for. Jessica is already filling out job applications and attending job interviews and being offered paying jobs (class money). It is something I have never seen in a 5th grade classroom before, but the way her teacher does it, keeps the kids so excited. Jessica has found a great friend, Erin, and they hang out every chance they get. They love to have sleep-overs, and are able to help each other in school as well. They are both in the same class, and have different strengths and weaknesses. Their teacher has placed them in seats next to each other, so Erin can help Jessica with her focus, and Jessica can help Erin with her math. It works out great.
I have decided to join tae kwon do with the Jason and Jessica. I have been attending for a whole month now, and I am not quite as sore anymore. It has been really good for my body, and on the days I attend class, I sleep really good. We are trying to make it to North Carolina for the International Tae Kwon Do Festival in April, Jason and Jessica will go for sure, but I will only go if we can come up with the money. Our current project is a "Break-athon". We will break boards to help raise money for the college scholarship program that Black Belt World has. When Jessica is ready for college, if she is still attending BBW, she can apply for a scholarship from them to help out.
We are all testing on February 7th for our next belts. Jason and Jessica for high yellow, and I am testing for high white.