Dear Jasmine:

Welcome back! I remember you, we communicated for a long time, you had a different account, had your photo above your screen name. Unless you deleted your thread, it’s still on record. I want to find it, if it’s there, and if it’s okay with you that I refer to it. I remember you got your high school equivalent diploma: so it was in 2022 (feels like we communicated before 2 years ago, more like five). Do you remember the month (and year) you last posted here?

“I currently cook at a high school, the schedule allows me to drop off and pick my son up from school. But it does not cover our living expenses, so I am depending on the government for partial food and shelter assistance. My goal is to go to trade school and earn a license so I can fully provide for us“- I remember that your last job, when we communicated, was a security guard, and back then, like now, your son is your first priority.

“I think I don’t feel accomplished because I can’t afford our basic needs. So my Goal is to Figure it out.“- your first and most admirable accomplishment is and has been: being a good mother!

I hope to read from you soon!

anita