So, today I went and took my placement test for school. It feels like the start of a whole new chapter of my life. Suddenly I'm not some mindless corporate drone, just another cog in the huge wheel of industry. I'm a student! My dreams are coming into sharper focus than ever before, they're so close i can almost reach out and touch them.

No matter how scary this is, I'm so glad I made this choice.

Today's my last day of working at Hyundai Motor Finance. I couldn't be happier. I've already applied for a position with the school district as a library aide. Fingers crossed for that, how awesome would that be?

As of yesterday, it has been confirmed that Caylee Marie Anthony, a 2 year old who has been missing since June, is dead. Her mother obviously killed her, and the case has been such a media circus since day 1. I had been holding out hope, in spite of all evidence to the contrary, that maybe she was alive. But now she is gone, and will remain 2 years old forever. She will never have a first day of kindergarten. She won't lose her first tooth. She won't make friends and have crushes on boys. She won't...

The last few weeks have been such a rollercoaster. I don't know how anyone is willing to put up with me anymore. I'm trying so hard to be brave and remain positive and confident. It's been made much easier due to the support of friends and family.

Thank you to everybody who believes in me, even when I don't. I know I'm being repetitive, I keep saying it, but I mean it.

I can do this. I want it so bad I can taste it. And no matter what happens, I know my friends and family will not allow me to fall. I can do this. This is going to be good for me and my family. My daughter will see that she can do anything, if she wants it bad enough and puts her mind to it.

I used to be able to do anything. I played football on an all boy's team. I had a child at 16, and raised her into a beautiful and intelligent young lady. I've beat worse odds than this.
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