Finding Our Roots

My life's journey lately has been about finding more about my past and my heritage. Being adopted creates an even bigger challenge in finding one's roots. My world will not come to an end if I don't find more information, but I will not settle for not even trying. I take it one day at a time, this journey does not consume me, I have to be patient.

It just so happens that the Today Show has been talking about finding one's roots and today, someone said something that truly hit home with me, "It's not about what your ancestors did, it's about what you do today". I love who I am today(wow, I actually said 'love')I would have never said that a few years ago, I may have said 'like'. I know it's because of my life today and how I have come to embrace my life. So many people and events have shaped who I am today, all the good and even the bad.

So my journey continues, for what I do today will shape who I am tomorrow.

Peace

The decision to get rid of our land line was really a great decision! The peace and quiet of no ringing phones...priceless! And to think we are saving money per month too, anything to cut back, especially with college expenses looming in a year.

My kids in full swing with school and we are busier than ever, but it has been all good and fun to start all the school activities. Football season kicks off this Friday, yeah! I always loved high school football games! Okay, so I didn't watch the actual football games, but it was great nonetheless! Go Mustangs!

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Here is the group for Nebraska adoptees, please take a look!

Reaching Out

I am very passionate about my adoption story and the stories of other adoptees in this world. I have written down my thoughts and dreams on paper, put it into a mini book just for my husband and will soon give a copy to my children. This book was only a part of my story though, I have to include the beginning of my life for without experiencing any of that, I wouldn't be here today. I just need to commit myself to writing again and then go back and edit my book to include 'the rest of the story'.

So now trying to spread the mission of Holt, the story and legacy of Holt. With this includes the all important group of people that have been touched by the Holts, the adoptees. I have met some wonderful adoptees and now I know it is my mission to reach out to everyone and see what it is we all dream of, hope for, and wish for others just like ourselves.

My family life is very busy so my time is very restricted as my top priority has always been my family. But I have been blessed with meeting other adoptees that share this same passion of reaching out to other adoptees and therefore, can help in this reaching out process.

For those adoptees out there, especially in Nebraska and are interested in joining the group, Nebraska Area Korean Adoptees, please give me your contact info here and I will send you an invitation, all are welcome! The creator of this group is very enthusiastic about getting adoptees together and I thank him so much for that!

Refreshing to know

That ALL of my kids have had a great start to school. Reading back on my posts, I can see that some may see me as being negative about having my kids and their friends at my house during the summer. Reality is, I love having my kids feel comfortable enough to have their friends hang out here and that their friends like hanging out here. I know what my kids are up to and I get to know their friends.

There are just times when I really need and want my own space, doesn't everyone? I was very social when I was a teenager, but my house wasn't the place to 'hang'. I always went to my friends' houses. Maybe that's why I consider my own house now as a sanctuary to myself. But my house isn't just for myself and I truly do enjoy the laughter and fun that fills up my house. It's a busy place around here and I wouldn't want it any other way!

Peace and Quiet..

Is what I have right now, besides watching the Olympics, I am able to get my duties done and not get any interruptions from kids! My son has started his freshman year in high school, I think he's excited, but nervous too. The freshman have the whole school to themselves today called, 'The Freshman Stampede'. Tomorrow will be the big test for him when everyone is there, it's a big school and over 2500 students...

My oldest daughter is helping out with The Freshman Stampede. She is on the varsity cheerleading squad so helped out in the morning and will help out at the pep rally at the end of the day. What a big year for her, her senior year! I can't believe it and then to think of her touring college campuses...the year will fly by way too fast, I just know it!

My youngest daughter started 5th grade, her last year for elementary and she is very excited. She loves her teacher already. Her teacher is very young so will be nice to see the enthusiasm of a new teacher. I already have homework, but only to write a letter to describe my daughter so the teacher can 'get to know her' better. Nice idea.

I guess I should get started on that...I was always a procrastinator when it came to homework, my hubby was the complete opposite, he even worked ahead in class...show off! Guess it paid off for him though for his career, he's always been a hard worker and a very high achiever.

Okay, okay time for homework...

I love my kids dearly but...

I can't wait until school starts in one week!!! I love them dearly and I love the fact that our house is 'the place to hang' but having kids ALL the time, I'm going bonkers!! I want my space!

I had my house cleaned today and not five minutes later, my youngest and her cousin are rinsing out their malt(paper cups)in the sink in the basement...ugh!!! Just throw them away upstairs!! I am a person that dislikes milk, so to think of having the spoiled milk smell in my basement(urp)yuck!!

All I'm asking is to have a completely clean house for at least ONE day!! Ahhhhhhhh!!! Just one more week...counting down the days...!!

Another Milestone

I just returned from getting my son registered for high school. I have done this for three years for my daughter, but this year, she will go with her boyfriend and not need me since she is now a senior. But I still get to be 'included' in this right of passage because of my son becoming a freshman. Hard to believe he will be in high school. Felt like it was yesterday I was walking the halls with my daughter trying to find her locker and classrooms. I am not done with high school though, my youngest daughter still keeps me young being an elementary student! But this is also her last year for elementary...so many milestones, so little time!