Assalamu Alaikum

MashaAllah, It has been such a long time since I posted...

I am still alive, and well. I was happily posting at work, and the following week the Security department had blocked all access to blogspot.com as a porn site! So ended my posting at work again. Sigh.

Alhumdulillah, I am still working for a phone company, for almost 10 months now. I have moved into a more specialized area, which gives me more job security. To further divert myself, I am also still in the classroom teaching statistics. One night a week for 4 hours teaching isn't too bad, and I get the rest of the week as prep time. My heart is at school still, and I am starting to look for opportunities to go back and finish my degree. I am hoping this experience will help me get into a program with an teaching assistantship. InshaAllah...

YAY!!! I passed my next belt test. Having a soon to be teenager, and with a blackbelt... I decided I better learn to keep up! So I signed up with his instructor and have worked my way to a green belt now in jui jitsu. I am graciously allowed into the advanced classes, and am learning some judo, karate, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Fathery Ju Jitsu, Aikiedo, boxing, and some hooking (a type of wrestling, unfortunately, people who practice this style have been crassly labeled hookers). Just enough to employ the best technique for the situation... Our instructor, in traditional American form, is combining techniques from several styles, drilling us in each technique, and having us practice flow drills until it is second nature. He is more of a self defense instructor than a martial artist of any particular style.

MashaAllah, my little one is growing to be a smart young man. (heh, he's only 18 months now, so InshaAllah he keeps on his straight path!). Sayang just called me over. She was brushing her teeth, and told him to stay out of the bathroom. When finished, somehow he had climbed into his crib and was tucking himself in! There are no nearby chairs, so we are both befuddled.

I wish I could promise to keep posting, but will have to take this a little at a time... babies are just too fun to play with, and he has taken priority. I continue to remember many of you fondly, and will keep you in my prayers.