An Introduction...

So with the encouragement of my good friend Erin, whose blog I am absolutely addicted to, I have decided to start my own blog in hopes of proving that life really is not as bad as it sometime appears. No matter what the day brings you there is always something to smile about. Life is worth living to its fullest.


So, for those of you who do not know me. I am Michelle. Surprisingly the only person I know how to be. I am currently a single mother of two amazing children (of which I will talk profusely in just a short little bit), living in rural New Hampshire. I work as a Para Professional with the local school district and get the pleasure of enjoying high school over and over again. Please not the sarcasm in the previous sentence. Don't get me wrong. I truly love my job. But what kind of nut would you have to be to sign onto a job like this? Keep reading this blog and you will figure it out.


Along with being a single mom and working an amazing job, I am also currently a college student. Having started college later in life than some of my peers, I have just now figured out what it is that I want to be when I grow up. A math teacher. Yes, I said it. Not only do I want to relive high school over and over again. I want to teach the subject that I had possibly the worst experiences with when I was in school. Wish me luck. I have chosen not to go into a conventional college situation and instead am working on an online college degree program. You will hear much about this in future postings I am sure.


Now about my children.....

This is Aeryn. My nine year old little spit fire. She may look all cute and innocent in this picture here. But do not let her fool you. Aeryn has been and probably still is my trial and error child. For those of us with multiple children you probably will know what I mean. She has experienced me at some of my worst parenting moments. Times when I had no clue what I was doing but still, together, she and I made it through. She is a brilliant little girl with a keen mind for logic, science and math. And she also plays just about every sport that she can. Another thing of which you will probably read about a lot.

This is Alex. Almost 11 months old at this point. 20 lbs of sheer toughness. Again you should not let his cuteness fool you. He is as stubborn and determined to succeed as his mother and his big sister. I have no doubt in my mind that he will be quite the charmer and be able to get his own way from just about anyone in the future.


Well that is enough for my first blog.