I have to post something positive or else I'll sit here and cry, so I want to share just a minute about my kids. Their dad has been out of their lives for years and years. They are 16 and 14. My 16 year old, T, is a junior, she is number two in her class (her best friend is 1), has a ton of friends, has an awesome, respectful boyfriend, is very active in our church youth group, is a Big Sister through the school, takes private trombone lessons and is 1st chair trombone in band and wants to go to college to be a music teacher. My 14 year old is a freshman, she is 19th in her class, studies very hard, plays the trumpet in band and has a wonderful goal--to make team USA for the World Karate Assocation World's competition next year. She has been in karate since 5th grade and is testing for her second stripe on her brown belt (then she goes for black belt) next weekend. During the summer she was going to karate 6 days a week for a total of 4 1/2 hours per day! Just wanted to mention something that makes me smile--my kids.