A lot has happened since my last blog, but I'm only going to touch on two things.
On Easter weekend, my parents came into town and stayed with my mom's bff, Angella. Their new puppy, Mango, stayed with me and we had a blast! He is such a ball of fluff... so happy to be around people and other dogs... energetic... and oh yea, a PUPPY. As much fun as it was, and as wonderful as it was to see Jasmine have another dog around 24/7, it made me reconsider when I'll be willing and able to get another dog. I was really hoping for this summer. The new timeline is - when I have a fenced in yard for them to run around in. If that happens this summer, YAY... if not, the time will come soon enough.
Easter day was incredible! My parents and I were invited to Tim's house for lunch / egg hunt / cornhole / general hangout. It was the first time the families were meeting, and although I was nervous and unsure as to what I should expect, the entire day went swimmingly and I couldn't stop smiling! Both sets of parents have told me since then that they thought the other was delightful, terrific, and a whole bunch more adjectives that make me excited about the future of family gatherings!
On another note - April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Regardless of the fact that I work for RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), this is an important topic that ALL men, women and children should be aware of. This epidemic is all around us. Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Almost half of all victims are under the age of 18, and 80% are under 30. The FBI ranks rape as the most violent crime, second only to murder... this means it is the MOST violent crime you have the chance of surviving. Every day I receive an email from another survivor wanting to volunteer or donate. I find these people amazing and the strongest individuals I will ever "meet." I can honestly say I have no idea what I would do if I were to experience such an incident... I hope I would fight... I hope I would survive... I hope I would speak out.
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