Like A Diamond
Dear Lorenzo, It's Sunday, 6:49 a.m. and already, not five minutes after waking up and rushing to the bathroom to pee, already I know that this is going to be the best day that I've had in so many, many days because... Today's the day I begin the much-anticipated journey back to me . Slowly, but surely. Finally. Six days ago I turned 46 years old. It's been almost 4 1/2 years since you've been gone and Amira is doing great these days. Unlike so many students in her situation, she is absolutely thriving with eLearning. It's really helped her develop a true sense of ownership and responsibility for her classes and schoolwork. Although she doesn't have to login to homeroom until 8:45 a.m., she has set her alarm to go off at 7:15 a.m. Monday - Friday so that she has enough time to get herself focused and prepared for class. (Admittedly, she never actually hears the alarm go off at that time and, more often than not, needs to be dragged from the depths of uncons...