Weekly update

In an effort to update this on a regular basis, here is a weekly update...

Ali has had all kinds of good news this week. First, she got a dancing part in her school's winter show. Since her school is an arts integration school, the winter and sprng shows are HUGE. The entire school participates, mainly singing and doing hand motions / dance in place. A few kids (normally under 10) act out the story on stage, and then a few others (under 20) perform choreographed dances (in costume) on stage. She'll be on stage dancing. I have to say, I love Ashley Oldham, the dance and drama teacher. She chooses kids who have talent, but also kids who are all around good kids. At a Title 1 school where there are a lot of troubled kids who are somewhat coddled to (in an effort to turn them around before it is too late), being rewarded for being a good kid is fantastic.

Ali also found out today that she is going to be Mary in the Christmas Pagent at church. It is a pretty big deal. Again, she got the part not only because she can read and memorize and will do good, but because she is at church every Sunday, she participates in Sunday School (the Deacon has commented a few times on how deep she is) and she is always willing to fill in and acolyte when it is needed. Although I think all of these things are crucial for her upbringing and would have it no other way, her being rewarded for it is nice.

I have managed to completely mess up my back. I have a feeling it from doing push-ups and sit-ups wrong. At first it was between my shoulder blades, I stopped doing the push-ups and sit-ups and it was better after a few days. But then my lower back kicked in. I have hurt my lower back before, luckily this time it hasn't completely gone out on me. It hurts to move, to sit, pretty much anything. I am taking strong Naproxin and doing my best to rest it. I am considering trying to see a Chiropractor. I have to see if m new insurance covers it