I’m
home, it’s Sat. 5:00 p.m. I just finished an 8 hour long testing
session, ridiculously required from teachers in this state. It’s OK,
but after 12 successful teaching years? It contained 320 questions, 9
of them two-page-essay questions. I’m exhausted, I think. Immediately I
remember that my sister recommended for me to look over the purpose and
principles of this organization in an aim to offer some help with my
constant depression. I’m too tired I think, but just to check if this
organization even exists I decide to surf the net for it. Alas! There
it is. So, let me bookmark this address for later inspection, I’m so
tired. But wait, there is a Welcome Message. Let me see what this is
all about. The horror word “EMPTINESS” jumps at my face. Yes, that’s
the only feeling I can truly identify with in life. Patterns of
Codependency, am I one of these addicts? No longer so tired, but rather
avid for information I read and read. Finally 4 1/2 hours later…
HOPE, a new feeling in my heart, and a new word in my lexicon! Yes, I
am one of them! Thank you God, it’s starting to make sense. I print all
the information, and quickly assess which of the meetings I can catch
first. I can’t wait to meet my brothers and sisters. Thank you Higher
Power!
Thank you!

Victoria P (1998)