After officially ending week one of my new job I am happy to report that all is going well. I haven't met my kids yet, I still have a week before that happens, but I'm beginning to fit in and get used to their system I think. Having this job relieves me of quite a bit of stress, for now at least. I wish that it was longer and that I didn't have to worry about what I was going to do again in the fall/winter, but this gives me the faith that it will all work out, that there is a plan to unfold somewhere along the line. I want to start saving quite a bit and I want to move out soon. Hopefully that plan begins to unfold too.

On a completely different note. The 4th of July. I have an absolutely horrible streak of awful July 4th evenings the past few years. This year it was all completely redeemed. I had an absolutely wonderful time this year. I loved getting to spend the weekend with Steven and getting to watch fireworks together. It's something that I've always wanted to do. I also loved friday night when we watched fireworks and made smores with all of the kids (ok, most of the kids). Some days I feel like I am more comfortable and fit in better with their family than I do my own. I look forward many more gatherings :)