A year in review

      It's been a long while, (nearly a full year) since I've written last. I've been through some tough times, and while I wouldn't say that everything is better I have decided to make another attempt at this blog. So just to get you up to speed;

• I had a wake up call when after three weeks of working non-stop, I finally took a day off when my son was hospitalized after fracturing his skull. He said it was the best day ever because he finally had a whole day just me and him. The reality that he would consider a day stuck in a hospital bed all day was great because I was there made me realize that my life was way off track. We were not in a church, not tithing, and I almost didn't get into classes for the fall because I was so busy running my store. 
• I stepped down as manager from Starbucks
• I realized that I am well suited to teach, and that's what I wanted to do, so I've decided to pursue it. 
• I applied and was accepted into Liberty University, a christian college, with a major in education
• I now spend a solid 24 hours with my children each week, while my wife works part time. 
• We have started going to a church again on a regular basis

     Now that I have the beginnings of some focus, we'll see if I can't try my hand at writing again.