Hello, All!!!

Hi, everyone!!!!  Here's what's going on so far:

I was supposed to take a skills test for a dispatcher position at the University Of Houston on Wednesday, but we had a bout of HORRIBLE weather, and I wasn't able to go.  This morning, after having done my hair, taken a shower, and given myself a pedicure the night before to be ready for the test, I wound up having to stay at the school with my middle daughter, Maya, who hasn't been finishing her assignments and doing well on her tests.  I stayed the ENTIRE day, because I wanted to find out what the problem was.  I found that she was struggling to stay on track with her teacher from assignment to assignment, and wasn't using class time properly.  I was able to guide her into doing it today, and I am also scheduled to sit in with her tomorrow morning and Monday morning.  I also spoke to the school district psychologist (who just happens to be a young black lady who is a candidate for her Ph.D; woo-hoo!), and she advised me that she and her team will work closely with my two older daughters, who are still having adjustment problems.  My oldest daughter is having the roughest time, and they believe her situation might be more serious, such as a probable anxiety disorder.  I approved of all the procedures and counseling that they feel is required.  I need help in trying to move this family forward, and it's nice to know that there are people in my corner.  I want my children to work through their problems, and to ultimately succeed.  The only way that they will do that is to deal with whatever problems they may be having right now before they become adults.  Trust me, it doesn't get better as time passes, it gets worse!  I am glad that they are receiving the help that they need early.

Having to sit in with Maya apparently was a Godsend today, because there was a car jacking that turned into a police chase, a crash, then a fatality (the officers shot the perpetrator; the child that was in the back of the car witnesses all of this!) on I-45 south, which happens to be the interstate I have to take to get to the campus!!!!  Traffic was backed up for hours, and the traffic monitors on the radio were advising drivers to try and find another way home.  Can you imagine what I would have felt like if I was stuck in all that crap???!!!???  God certainly watches out for me!

Great news...........I called the Louisiana Department of Education again, and the lady I spoke with found my high school transcript, and is sending it off today!  Friends, please pray with me that it arrives before Wednesday (that's when the recruiter in Conroe goes before the board to select the new employees).  Your prayers have worked so far, please continue to do so!!!!  I thank y'all so much!!!!

Thanks again for your prayers and well wishes, and I will continue to visit as many of you as possible.  LOL!!!!!!