Fun Busy weekend

WHEW!!! What a weekend!! Had a blast but was super busy! 2 birthday parties and a visit to Santa, I forgot my camera for Aubrey's 1st birthday! Her mom and dad did a beautiful job for her party! Such a doll baby!

Finally got some wrapping done!

At least they weren't screaming...

Harper met Santa! Her first Christmas

Loves his pup!

Cookie decorating time!

Oh my, what a fun mess!

Beautiful Momma, and Birthday girl who will be a big sister in MAY!!!

Proposal Draft Pt. 3 of 3

Proposal Draft
Ending Human Trafficking
More than ever, the criminal rings of the world are slowing their drug trade, and ramping up their activities in the human flesh trade. The trafficking of people is a multibillion dollar worldwide criminal operation, mostly concealed to the average person. The demand for this flesh trade is fueled by high profits and low risks. Those trafficked are not only used for sexual exploitation, but cheap labor as well. To end human trafficking, law enforcement agencies must work together to target and implement the most severe penalties available to those consumers who choose to participate in the illegal purchasing, and the traffickers who are offering this human “product”. Local police are often the first responders to potential victims and perpetrators. Training law enforcement agents to distinguish victim from criminal is vital.
At any given time, an estimated 2.5 million people are forced into labor as a result of human trafficking, and an estimated 1.2 million are children. The global profits exceed 31 billion dollars, second only to the illegal drug trade (U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime. 1). Americans are unaware that people they may be dealing with on a daily basis may be shrouded in this elusive crime. Home workers, factory workers, farm workers, can all easily be coerced through violence and held under inhuman conditions (PR, Newswire). Strip clubs, massage parlors, and escort services are a few venues used to mask victims of trafficking. With little or no punishment, and high profit to gain, the traffickers and “johns” are fearless to the repercussions.
Despite new laws, few people are being prosecuted. Law enforcement officers focus on crimes, and may not be actively looking for trafficking offenses (Jayson 3). In a survey of local law enforcement agencies, it was found that the majority, seventy two percent, thought federal agencies were the best agencies to administer human trafficking cases. Sixty one percent disagree that this is currently an issue for local police agencies, as well as seventy five percent agreeing that transnational organized crime groups carry out the majority of trafficking (Wilson, William, Kleuber 154). These findings suggest local law enforcement perceive human trafficking as a crime that should be dealt with outside of local agencies and more on federal ground.
To help gain local awareness, administration and accountability, North Carolina along with many other states recently passed a new bill, The Safe Harbor Bill/ Victims of Human Trafficking Act, which aims to “create safe harbor for victims of human trafficking and for prostituted minors.” (Wagner). Federal Agents and local police are beginning to crack down on internet solicitations and human trafficking in Charlotte, NC. Around 11 p.m. on July26th, a prostitute walked into a Charlotte Holiday Inn and was met by an undercover officer. It is estimated 80 percent of prostitution in America start online (Wootson). As part of this particular national undercover operation, more than 150 alleged pimps were arrested, 3 working in Charlotte. Charlotte law enforcement agents rescued one underage girl, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation charged Keshaun O. Rhodes with transporting women from Georgia to North Carolina to participate in his prostitution ring (Wootson).
News quickly spreading in newsfeeds everywhere, Terre des Hommes Netherlands an organization working for the rights of children, is raising the bar on child exploitation. Researchers have been able to identify over 1,000 adults from 65 countries, who knowingly and willingly pay children to perform sexual acts through a web cam. As of November 4th 2013, all video footage has been handed over to appropriate authorities. With the help of “Sweetie”, a virtual character created and controlled by Terre des Hommes researchers, over 20,000 predators approached the virtual 10- year old asking for pictures and webcam sex acts ("Virtual Pinay girl snares online pedos”). The researchers were able to gather information through social media, and hand it over to enforcement agencies. Terre des Hommes is diligent in pushing other governments to take action. In less than two and a half months, researchers with Terre des Hommes were able to identify numerous predators ("Virtual Pinay girl snares online pedos”). If governments from all counties would carry out such proactive investigations, these child predators would know they will be caught, hiding behind their keyboards and webcams.
Project Spade was the investigation that led to a worldwide children pornography bust. 386 children have been rescued, 348 people arrested, 80 of them American nationals. Over 50 countries are involved (Cribb). Brian Way has been under investigation since 2010, after years of research and hard investigation Toronto authorities led the way to an “extraordinary example of international cooperation from law enforcement.” Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair says (Cribb.) Way is charged with making, distributing child pornography among a dozen other charges. Police officers around the globe worked together to synchronize all efforts to minimize any leaked information about their ongoing investigation (Cribb). Postal workers in the United States are even being held responsible for the take down as most child pornography is still sent by mail.
Many argue the fight to end human trafficking is not winnable. The illicit market of prostitution and sex trafficking are driven by demand (Shively 9). The demand will always be there, people will continue to have sexual wants they are unable to fulfill and will purchase where and when it is available. Where demand is strong, once the supply has been hindered, exploiters will typically shift to other sources or means of distribution (Shively 9). Pimps and traffickers are rarely caught due to victims being afraid of their captors. To the pimps and traffickers, girls, women, and men can be replaced to fulfill the demand, and to the few pimps and traffickers that are arrested, a new one will take over very shortly in that prior location. The war on human trafficking, sex slavery, and labor slavery is not one that will be won overnight. By maintaining a stern stance on fighting human trafficking, law enforcement agents need to continue to patrol the areas swamped with predators, prostitution and know trafficking. Seeing government officials and law enforcement agents working together for the common cause, one can see the overall good that will come of it. By making the masses aware and using the full extent of the law, the perpetrators will be caught and dealt with accordingly.
Works Cited
Cribb, Robert. "Child Porn Bust: How Police Worldwide Worked Together to Bring Down a Child Porn Ring." Thestar.com. Jennifer Quinn, 04 Nov. 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.
Cribb, Robert. "Toronto Man Charged in Huge Worldwide Child-porn Bust." Thestar.com. Jennifer Quinn, 14 Nov. 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.
Jayson, Karen G., M.S.C.J. "Human Trafficking in North Carolina: Human Beings as a Commodity." N.C. Governor's Crime Commission, 02 Oct. 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.
PR, Newswire. "Polaris Project Launches Global Human Trafficking Hotline Network." PR Newswire US 09 Apr. 2013: Regional Business News. Web. 8 Dec. 2013.
Shively, Ph.D., Michael et al. “A National Overview of Prostitution and Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Efforts, Final Report.” April 30 2012. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. (1-245) .
Wagner, Adam. "Forum discusses spotting, stopping human trafficking." Star-News (Wilmington, NC) 26 July 2013: Newspaper Source Plus. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. ants/238796.pdf>.
Wilson, Deborah G., William F. Walsh, and Sherilyn Kleuber. "Trafficking In Human Beings: Training And Services Among US Law Enforcement Agencies." Police Practice & Research 7.2 (2006): 149-160. Academic Search Complete. Web. 16 Nov. 2013
"Virtual Pinay girl snares online pedos." Filipino Reporter 08 Nov. 2013: 5. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 8 Dec. 2013.
U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime. “Global Report on Trafficking in Persons.” U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (December 2012):1-102. PDF file.

Rogerian pt. 2 of 3

This paper is what I found to be the most difficult. I had to look at this problem from a different angle and I had a very hard time doing just that. I think this paper could use a lot more improvement. Thank you for taking the time to read through all this! I think we must first raise awareness of this disturbing topic and think as individuals what and if we can do anything to help. I don't think law enforcement and those individuals who deal with the most high risk women, men and children is enough! They need the public to help!
Rogerian Draft
Human Trafficking, Sex Slavery, and Legalizing Prostitution
Human trafficking and sex slavery in America is the modern day equivalent of the slavery that was experienced in early America. An extremely lucrative crime, second only to the drug- trade, some victims are taken by physical force, as others are lured in by false promises. This crime is often difficult to notice; to an outsider it may just appear as prostitution. Prostitution is the provision of sexual services for negotiated payment between consenting adults. Some may argue that decriminalizing/legalizing prostitution will help fight the battle with the Human trafficking epidemic. Decriminalization is the means of removal of laws against prostitution and other forms of sex work (Klinger).
Brothels have legally existed in Nevada since the 1800’s. Taking a look at legal brothels in Nevada, the average worker only works one week a month and typically has a six-figure salary (Ayers). Nevada has no state income tax; all fees paid by brothels are paid to the county. In Lyon County four brothels paid $369,600 in business and licensing fees, and $17,800 in work permits for the prostitutes (Vekshin). All brothels pay a room and property tax to the county, and sales tax to the state on merchandise. As illegal sex workers continue to work and become repeat arrestees, millions in tax dollars are being spent to arrest, house, feed, and test these women who are released to only return a few weeks later. It is estimated that Harris County, Texas alone is spending roughly $2.3 million a year on prostitutes in the county jail. Legalizing prostitution will result in huge monetary gain for the United States. With licensing and fees, the economy would see immense growth and taxpayer’s money out of jails for repeat offenders. The success Nevada has with legalized prostitution has proven that it can work.
In legal operating brothels in Nevada, all sex workers are screened prior to employment for any sexually transmitted diseases. Once a month, a sample of blood is sent to the State Hygienic Laboratories, to confirm the presence or absence of infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); and syphilis. Once a week, a cervical specimen is taken to test for other sexually transmitted infections as well. All patrons are required to wear a prophylactic while engaging in sexual intercourse, or any contact or touching of the sexual organs, or other intimate parts (Whitley). Legalizing prostitution would help with the rampant infection rates of illegal prostitutes. By legalizing prostitution, sex workers would not be ashamed to go to the doctor for preventative, routine checkups and sexually transmitted infection screenings.
As mentioned earlier, legal prostitution in Nevada is controlled and regulated within brothels. By legalizing prostitution, sex-workers will be working in safer, cleaner and healthier environments. In Nevada the risk of violence is low. If needed, legal prostitutes would be able to seek help from authorities if customers become violent, without the fear of being criminalized. In many brothels, customers are screened and some are referral based only. According to a recent study by sociologist Barbara Brents and Kathryn Hausbeck, Nevada’s legal brothels “offer the safest environment available for women to sell consensual sex acts for money” (Weitzer 29).
As more laws are being passed to protect the women, men and children who are victims of human trafficking, others are pushing for the decriminalization of prostitution. There needs to be more laws supporting victims and those involved in the prostitution business. After decriminalization of prostitution in New Zealand, street prostitution increased dramatically. The majority of sex workers felt the Prostitution Reform Act could do little about violence that occurred (New Zealand 14). It was also noted in this report some improvement in working conditions, but brothels continue to treat workers poorly (New Zealand 17). Although prostitution is legal in New Zealand, this country continues to see a rise in human trafficking. The government has not prosecuted a single trafficker in the last seven years (U.S. Department of State 8). It was observed that the New Zealand Government had little effort in protecting trafficking victims (U.S. Department of State 9). It appears as New Zealand has decriminalized prostitution, they have also turned their backs on the safety and regulating that is included in this reform.
Prostitution and related activities, including pimping and patronizing, or maintaining brothels, fuel the growth of modern-day slavery by providing a façade behind which the traffickers for sexual exploitation operate ("The Link Between Prostitution and Sex Trafficking."). Sex Trafficking and prostitution imbricate each other. Key demographics are shared between the two; histories of abuse, poverty, and little or no family support are just a few. The injuries these victims suffer are duplicating as well, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and sexually transmitted diseases (Liedholdt). Prostitution is not the oldest profession, but the oldest form of oppression ("The Link Between Prostitution and Sex Trafficking.").
If we were to remove the taboo thinking of prostitution, would prostitution-related crimes become lower? Would legalizing prostitution help to enrich our economy? Human trafficking and modern-day slavery continues to spiral out of control; before we look at legalizing prostitution steps must be taken to combat the flesh trade.
Works Cited
Ayres, Chris. "Cathouses find sex is taxing the Wild West." Times, The (United Kingdom) n.d.: Newspaper Source Plus. Web. 3 Nov. 2013.
Klinger, Kimberly. "Prostitution Humanism And A Woman's Choice." Humanist 63.1 (2003): 16. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 3 Nov. 2013
. Leidholdt, Dorchen A. "Prostitution And Trafficking In Women: An Intimate Relationship." Journal Of Trauma Practice 2.3/4 (2003): 167-183. Academic Search Complete. Web. 3 Nov. 2013.
New Zealand. Ministry of Justice. Report of the Prostitution Law Review Committee on the Operation of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003. May 2008. Web. 03 Nov. 2013. . 1-177.
"The Link Between Prostitution and Sex Trafficking." The Link Between Prostitution and Sex Trafficking.U.S. Department of State, 24 Nov. 2004. Web. 03 Nov. 2013.
U.S. Department of State. “Trafficking in Persons Report.” U.S. Department of State (June 2013); 1-66. PDF file.
Vekshin, Alison. "Nevada's Brothels Feel Economic Slump." SFGate. N.p., 31 Aug. 2013. Web. 03 Nov. 2013.
Whitley, MS, Secretary, Richard. "Prostitution Laws of Nevada - Prostitution - ProCon.org." ProConorg Headlines. N.p., 27 July 2010. Web. 03 Nov. 2013.

English 112 Final Project pt.1 of 3

Portfolio Reflection
As I reflect on the portfolio assignment, I am intrigued by this style as much as I was intimidated by it. Learning about the different styles of argumentative writing has introduced me to a new way of approaching everyday life discussions. The research I chose to follow was very disturbing to me and I found myself struggling with each paper. As an emotional writer, I had a tendency to let my sources do a majority of my writing and let them overwhelm many paragraphs.
I had the most difficulty with the Rogerian style, as I had a hard time approaching the opposition side. It was difficult for me to step away from the emotions I had built up throughout researching information for these papers. The amount of information I was able to find regarding the opposition was very sparse. Once I came across the information I planned to use, having to sit down and “agree” with it was the most difficult.
I spent the majority of my time reading and researching many different angles of this demand. I felt the structure throughout this course was very accommodating to the busy student, such as myself. I felt we had ample time to address any concerns and feedback that was given as our papers were returned.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this course and the writing styles that were involved. I felt I gained a lot of knowledge about arguments and how to keep them clean, professional and I will be able to use this throughout my college and professional career.

Toulmin
Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery
“I ask my brothers and sister in faith and all men and women of good will for a decisive choice to combat trafficking in persons, which includes ‘slave labor,’” His Holiness Pope Francis (U.S. Department of State 12). Sociologists estimate that upwards of twenty-seven million men, women, and children are victims of trafficking at any given time. A predicted 17,500 foreigners are trafficked into the United States, the number of citizens trafficked within the United States are even greater; between 244,000 and 325,000 American youths are considered at risk for sexual exploitation (Clawson). This thirty-two billion worldwide, rapidly growing criminal industry has long been misperceived, as Americans sense this as an occurrence happening only outside of the United States. Although much is being done worldwide to gain attention to this frightening reality, awareness within the United States remains low.
“I trusted him as a friend. I didn’t look at him like a pimp.” she stated. “My exploiter was a graduate of a well-known college in North Carolina, he was in a fraternity. He was a business man” (Worthington). Meet Antonia “Neet” Childs, after just moving from New York to Charlotte, Antonia got an after school job to help her struggling mother. It is here where she met a new “friend;” a thirty-eight year old man who would visit every day. Over a five month courtship, her “friend” would provide rides, ask about her daily life, and ask if she needed anything. She soon became comfortable enough with this “friend” and shared her struggles of having to work to support her family. As he continued to provide her with additional money and comfort, he was slowly pulling her into a reality of reliance on him. Soon after, he began to make use of Childs, forcing her to sell her body for money. He would market Antonia, along with a group of seventy other women to a web of distinguished Charlotte men; police officers, lawyers, judges, businessmen. Many of these other girls were minors, children aged fifteen to sixteen (Worthington). Antonia Childs was drawn into recruiting other girls to the trade, she lost sight in humanity when she witnessed the type of clientele that was involved in sex trafficking. “It broke my reality and I accepted that was the way life was” (Worthington).
As a child Antoina dreamed of being a baker. After some encouragement from friends, she began a small operation out of her house, “Neet’s Sweet.” During this time she would still recede to her old life. “Neet,” as Antoina is often referred, finally made the decision to leave her old lifestyle. A young girl who was in a cake decorating class with Neet quit showing up one day. The young child was being trafficked and fed methamphetamine. “From that point I promised myself that I wouldn’t let another young woman slip through my fingers, knowing that this happened to me at 16-years-old,” Said Childs (Worthington). Neet’s Sweets is not only a bakery, this is a place of refuge for survivors. A place to heal, grow and rehabilitate. Childs has begun a movement “Market your Mind, Not your Body;” working towards raising awareness, and providing a safe place for victims to begin anew (Worthington).
The girl was only fourteen, and the symptoms she complained of could easily have been overlooked. Her pain revealed the new perspective justice authorities are looking into. According to federal prosecutors she was being compelled into prostitution by a man. Christopher Jason Williams, whom appears to be the typical guy, has been charged with fifty three counts each of statutory rape, statutory sex offense and indecent liberties with a child. This case begins to shed light in Fayetteville, North Carolina on concentrating efforts of identifying victims. New laws in North Carolina are treating those victims as abused victims, many of whom are children. After much police and detective work, it was discovered Williams was holding another child captive as well. As difficult as it is to know how many are actually affected by human trafficking, many believe the problem within North Carolina is more prevalent than court records and cases show (Blythe).
Due to the diligence from the school nurse two children were saved. “Many professionals and individuals who interact with youth – such as teachers, health care providers, child welfare professionals, and law enforcement- are unaware that these crimes occur and often are ill-equipped with how to respond to victims, survivors and those at risk,” mentioned in a report by the National Academy of Sciences; offering recommendations with a comprehensive approach (Blythe). Law enforcement need the proper training and individuals who interact with at risk youth need training as well to collaborate on a plan of action designed to help assist victims. There is an overall effort to solve the problem, but as an official at the United Nations office on Drugs and Crime said, “There has never been a crime against humanity that has been so broadly talked about with so little resources put towards it” (Long 21). I think the amount of effort put out by any one of those governments that have passed those laws and the amount of appropriations that have been put towards them, is nowhere near equal to the amount, force, and monetary power that the other side (the traffickers) brings (Long 21). Benjamin Skinner is with the Schuster Institute for Investigation Journalism at Brandeis University and the author of A Crime so Monstrous; Face to Face with Modern-day Slavery. One statistic he likes to cite is the gap between rhetoric and reality in this country: “The amount of money that we spend on an annual basis to fight trafficking in human beings is less than we spend in a single day to fight the traffic in illegal drugs” (Long 21). As the war on drugs is important, it appears the war on human trafficking is catching up in number of victims. The multi-billion dollar sex trafficking business is gaining new victims daily.
As the rise of those being trafficked and those who are trafficking persons, The State of North Carolina recently passed bills aimed at harsher penalties towards the flesh-peddlers involved in human trafficking (Freskos). Beginning December 1st, 2013, those charged with sex trafficking within this state must register as sex offenders (Friedman). North Carolina passed the Safe Harbor Bill in July, aiming to protect the victims and end the allure of trafficking within North Carolina (Wagner). By passing the Safe Harbor Bill victims will be treated as victims, ensuring their safety. Law enforcement agents have had a hard time distinguishing the victim from the criminal in many cases. Victims have not always been treated as such in the past. Throughout the state, North Carolina has added education and training efforts to all law enforcement agents during their annual in-service training.
Some may argue that legalizing and decriminalizing prostitution will take money away from criminals, eliminate sex trafficking, combat sexually transmitted diseases, and possibly even help economies. It can also be argued that legalizing prostitution can have a positive effect on working conditions for those in the industry. Looking at the decriminalized sex industry in New Zealand, government labor inspectors repeatedly visited legal brothels to confirm workers’ conditions met New Zealand law. Although no child victims were identified, police were hinted to underage girls where street prostitution was common (U.S. Department of State, 280). Ten years after The Prostitution Reform Act was passed in 2003, many New Zealand residents are frustrated with the continuation of sex workers in suburban shopping areas (International Business Times). The Government of New Zealand investigated eight trafficking offenses this year, but failed to convict and punish any trafficking offenders for the ninth consecutive year (U.S. Department of State 280).
In 2012 during the AIDS conference in Washington D.C., pro-prostitution groups are using the global AIDS epidemic to advance the legalization of prostitution. “We need a law that gets commercial sex work out of dangerous places and into safe ones.” as stated by Cheryl Overs, a senior researcher with Australia’s Monash university (Wetzstein 1). The Global Commission on HIV and the Law, backed by the United Nations Development and Joint United Nation Program on HIV/AIDS, spent 18 months consulting sex, work, drug use and laws criminalizing HIV status (Wetzstein. 1). This report concluded several points, laws against prostitution need to be repealed, and added that laws against all forms of child abuse and human trafficking should still be enforced. The laws fail to protect women and push vulnerable people away from health care (Wetzstein 1).
In Germany, where prostitution is legal, subject to tax payment and regarded as a “regular job,” sees an increase in trafficked prostitutes upon the full legalization of this career. It would appear through the study, places of legalized prostitution experience larger numbers of reported human trafficking (Cho). When the sex industry as a whole is decriminalized, they recognize the pimps as legitimate entrepreneurs, or those who buy those for sale, are now accepted as legal consumers (Raymond). In 2000, the Netherlands officially recognized prostitution as a legal activity. Since the change, Dutch victims support organizations reported an increase in the number of victims from other countries. It has also been reported that traffickers use work permits to justify bringing in foreign women into the industry, camouflaging the fact these women have been trafficked. Those who have been trafficked in are taught to recognize themselves as independent “migrant sex workers” (Raymond).
It is apparent human trafficking is growing. Many lawmakers, citizens, victims and survivors agree. With the successful passing of new State Bills, and law enforcement being trained and educated properly to recognize signs of trafficking; one can hope for true change. As the misperception of human trafficking within the United States remains as it has, there will be a continuation of rapidly growing numbers of new victims being coerced into this modern day slavery. Slowly, the word is spreading but the masses remain unaware.
Works Cited
Blythe, Anne. "Trafficked girls seen as victims Prosecutors change approach of bringing charges against children coerced into sex trade." Charlotte Observer, The (NC) 6 Oct. 2013, 1st, Asection News: 21A. NewsBank. Web. 13 Oct. 2013.
Cho, Seo-Young, Axel Dreher, and Eric Neumayer. "Legalised Prostitution Increases Human Trafficking." - 05 Dec. 2012. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. .
Clawson, Heather J., Nicole Dutch, Amy Solomon, and Lisa G. Grace. "Human Trafficking Into and Within the United States: A Review of the Literature." Human Trafficking Into and Within the United States: A Review of the Literature. N.p., Aug. 2009. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. .
International Business Times. "New Zealand Government Urged to Address Rampant Sex Trade on Streets." International Business Times 26 June 2013: Regional Business News. Web. 13 Oct. 2013.
Frekos, Brian. “Human Trafficking Quietly Destroying Lives.” Star-News (Wilmington, NC) 21 July 2013: Newspaper Source Plus. Wed. 8 Dec. 2013
Friedman, Corey. “Lawmakers Target Sex Trafficking.” Wilson Daily Time (NC) 23 Feb. 2013: Newspaper Source Plus. Web. 15 Sept. 2013
Long, Eric. "Revealing The Realities Of Trafficking." Journal Of International Peace Operations 7.6 (2012): 21-25. TOPOCsearch. Web. 10 Oct. 2013
Raymond, Janice G. "Ten Reasons For Not Legalizing Prostitution And A Legal Response To The Demand For Prostitution." Journal Of Trauma Practice 2.3/4 (2003): 315-332. Academic Search Complete. Web. 13 Oct. 2013.
U.S. Department of State. “Trafficking in Persons Report.” U.S. Department of State (June 2013); 1-66. PDF file.
U.S. Department of State. “Trafficking in Persons Report.” U.S. Department of State Country Narratives N-S (PDF). (June 2013); 273-353. PDF file.
Wagner, Adam. “Forum discusses spotting, stopping human trafficking” Star News (Wilmington NC) 26 July 2013: Newspaper Source Plus. We. 15 Sept. 2013. Wetzstein, Cheryl THE WASHINGTON TIMES. "AIDS Used As Reason To Legalize Prostitutes." Washington Times, The (DC) (2012): 1. Newspaper Source Plus. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. Worthington, Ravelle. "HOW SWEET IT IS:From Sex Trafficking Victim to Success Story." EBONY. N.p., 25 Mar. 2013. Web. 13 Oct. 2013

One Semester down... MANY to go!

I obviously have been neglecting my blog, not that I was very on top of this thing anyway! But I finished my first semester since having the twins. I took 3 courses, the math courses were basically one class every 4 weeks and was rough but I somehow managed! I took my final English course that I will need... I should probably take more just because it was fun! I also took an Anatomy and Physiology course which I really enjoyed! It has been a crazy, extremely busy 4 months, and I am looking forward to a month off to spend the Christmas season with all my boys and family! School resumes in January and the craziness will continue! I am enrolled for 4 courses this semester, which I am nervous about but I know if i will quit procrastinating, and make sure I prioritize I can accomplish this! I will be playing a lot of catch up, so for the 3 readers I have, Thanks and I hope to have some fresh material for you soon! There are so many things I need to update on this blog! 'Til next time!