awesome times

I had soo much fun at family lit in la! It was sweet! I am gonna miss skipping work to go there!! Even getting in an arugement about taking my sis with me lol !! I love my husband but sometimes he is a butt:) I dont want her in your van Awww too baaad !!! lol I will miss class lots makes me sad reminiscing about it already !!!!!----Rena Roldan

my sweet JR.

The End...For me

Well today is the last day for Sue's class. I am kinda bummed but only because Sue has made class so fun. Tomorrow is the last class for Dee I am hoping that she will take the offer for next year she has made parenting class fun as well. I have enjoyed learning how to overcome my parenting struggles. I have a four year old and a one year old. I have also learneed how to communicate better with my spouse. I know that if I havent came to family lit as much as I have in the passed year and a half then I wouldn't be able to express my feelings as well as I do now. thanks alot guys----Rena Roldan

The end is near.

Well it's the summer break and the end of class for me. I am hoping to move to Skagit County, but i have to go through a bunch of court. I really want to move I almost cant wait until the judge says that I can move. I love coming to family lit. I am especially going to miss coming to La Push mainly for family lit. I work in La Push also. I enjoy family lit because Sue and Dee both make it fun to learn. I like Dee because she expects to do things that we don't like doing. Sue is fun too. She allows us the chance to voice our opinion while she keeps an open mind.---Rena

James Island, sunset

There are a few distractions when your classroom overlooks the Pacific Ocean!

CASAS testing

At about 45 hours of instruciton time, each student must take the CASAS test. It never ceases to amaze me how my students can balance motherhood with student responsibilities.

Take a deep breath

My (Sue's) mom came to visit me on the Hoh and she was able to come to class on the day we had a guest teacher. Cathy Ellison, a liscensed massage therapist from Forks, came to our classroom to teach a class in infant and toddler massage. It was great! Dee, our parenting instructor, was able to come as well. To start the lesson, Cathy gave each of us a 7 minute massage! It was a great idea from the class. Any other suggestions or comments?

Moving Forward

Since I have started coming to family lit in La Push I have gained so many new skills!! I have been able to help myself in ways I didn't even think about. I have learned how to save documents on a flash drive and even how to take them off!! I know that seems easy to some people but I am not very computer literate!! I have also got to watch the other students gain the skills to better their education. My little sister who is also going to the same class has passed two of her G.E.D. tests!! that is huge!! This class has helped me with my communication skills as well. I know how to present my self when the time comes for it. I can go in front of a judge without being nervous. I am fighting to move my family to a different county. I have gained skills that have given me my self esteem back i just feel so great about my self!! and I am proud of my sister as well!!--Rena

Learning is fun for everyone at family lit.

This is a great place to have fun and learn. For mom's and childern and the baby's too.

Visit from Wally

Grampa Wally come's to visit and show his support to the family lit classroom.

Waiting

Well tomorrow we all get massages. I am excited about I have never gotten a professional massage before and my shoulders are killing me!! I don't really know if I will like it. I don't really like people touching me so I am excited and kinda nervous. In the pic is me, my cousin and another students child in family lit in La Push( i am the oldest one in the pic lol)--Rena

When i first stared coming to class i was super nervous!! Sue was really consistant about trying to get me into the class like leaving little notes in my books that i have left here from my parenting classes and stopping in the middle of town to let me know how much she would love it if i showed up!! But anyways really the only reason i showed up is for TANF because i got pregnant! But my whole point is that when i started to come it was freaking AWSOME! Sue and all of the students were awsome!! Like in the picture Rena is a super dork i freakin love it! It makes me feel so much better like i am more comfortable with them because i am the same way!! Well....maybe not as dorky as Rena!!

Michelle

MY MICHAELS BIRTHDAY HE WAS TWO IM SO HAPPY HE IS SO BIG.THE LEFT PIC IS MY SON AND HIS GRAMMY :) THE RIGHT IS ME AND MY SON MIKE THANKS

RUBY HOLT