An AMAZING day!

Today started out as an ordinary school day, I got up, helped Tom get off to work, showered, dressed, The big kids got my little kids dressed. We were out the door about 10min. earlier than usual, which allows me more time to refocus on school, when I get to school. Jim drove Carie to school, since she is on crutches, this helps her start her day easier(but it only happens on my school days) then drove around the block to get to the day care at this point Jim takes his school bag out of the car and walks across the street to school, I take the little boys into the daycare - Mikey into the preschool room and Danny into the toddler/infant room- then back out to the car and drive to school.

At school I started with Business Law, then Human Relations. As soon as H.R. ended I walked down to the room where they were doing the school blood drive. They asked me if I was willing to give twice. I did. This took a bit longer, so I was late to Math. Mrs. Star welcomed me to class and told me that she was disappointed in everyones scores from the test on Monday, so the class was reworking missed problems for half points. But I only missed one so I was not eligible for this. So I started working on my homework, I could have left, but I felt a bit shaky and was not sure if I was ready to drive. By the end of the hour class, I was feeling lots less shaky, so I went ahead and drove home.

I stopped at the post office and found a package card in my box so I went to the window and presented it to the postmaster Reggie. He had me sign for the package, and then I took it home and opened it. It was an early b-day present, from Della. It was a wii. Wow! We have set it up and started playing it. I have wanted something for my kids to do at my house, with their friends, at my house (is there a bit of redundancy here). Now I have one.

I have also discussed with Della my concern of the S.Dakota alcoholism. So she wrote out an oath for my kids to take before playing:

I (name) hereby promise and decree that I will never partake of alcohol.
I do solemnly promise that when I am bored I will seek out positive forms of recreation.
I will encourage my friends not to drink.
I will be an example of what I believe is right, to stand up for it at all times, in all things, and in all places.
I also swear that under no situation whatsoever, regardless of embarrassment, loss of friendship, exposure to the elements, or any other painful or uncomfortable thing will I ever, ever get in a car with a drunk driver.
This I do solemnly swear and promise, because I value my own life and the quality of life that I enjoy, under the binding of my own word and integrity, so help me God.

Isn't that great!

I am so excited. It has been an AWESOME day.