My last entry was nearly a decade ago.

I'm still an English teacher.

I'm married to Stephen.

We have a beautiful little girl, whose name is Chloe Anne Francis; she is my twin.

I'm in love with life.

I'm going to be featured on my school's website for a lesson I taught.

"You're never going to know if you never even try..."

A year ago to date was my last entry. My life has changed so very much and I can't believe I've accomplished one of my dreams-I'm teaching English in a Catholic high school. Even better, I'm teaching American and British Lit. In a Catholic school. I got EXACTLY what I wanted, EXACTLY what I hoped and wished for ( Read more... )

Ten weeks ( Read more... )

"I always believed in futures, that things would look up ( Read more... )

"I got my heart set on what happens next. I got my eyes open wide, it's not over yet. We are miracles, and we're not alone."

Today I feel content, I just got off the phone with Britt. I’m so grateful to have her back in my life because she’s just such a great friend. She always knows what to say to help me feel better no matter the situation. Honestly, it feels like things are coming together after God knows how many years of uncertainty ( Read more... )

Today, I am content. It's so odd that only five years ago, I was a senior in high school getting ready to graduate and do something with my life! I still listen to the Gin Blossoms, love shirley temples, car rides, road trips and reading. However, I am now so much more adult about everything and I actually drive better than a lot of people! ( Read more... )

Last time I wrote in here, I was in complete elation over my straight A's. I'm still baffled considering how that achieved exactly, but I suppose that I'm actually intelligent or something like that. I didn't read any of the books after the fourth week of school, I only read the journal articles I had to review or respond to for my Education ( Read more... )

STRAIGHT A'S.