update on me:
to be perfectly honest, i have plenty of work yet to do on myself! but i'm trying! i finally have started to tell myself what i tell the kids; each day is a new day to try again and harder to do better. dont let yesterdays mistakes hold you back.
i know i have accomplished things each day but it doesnt always look that way. i'm starting to keep a list, if not on paper at least in my head, so i know what i have done. its helping to keep me from just giving up and thinking "why bother? i cant see a change".