A Few Highlights

This whole decade sucked but there were a few highlights. 2016 was pretty bad because my husband was forced into early retirement and my mother-in-law passed away. However, it was also the year of my daughter's Bat Mitzvah. I was so proud of her accomplishment and we threw a big party where I got to see a lot of friends and relatives that I hadn't seen for a long time.

2014 was good because I just accepted a contract for a job that I loved and missed (was previously employed there from 2006-2013) and was happy to be back. My daughter was thriving in her first year of middle school and got one of the leads in the school musical. I loved watching her discover her passion for theater.

2017 I was converted from contract to direct hire. This change meant salary, paid vacation days, and healthcare. We desperately needed this to happen because in the years since his buyout, my husband has not found reliable employment and the jobs he has held do not have benefits.

This decade was not a good one but it helps to remember the good that happened.