For some reason, after a long time, I have felt ALIVE again (maybe the weather? idk)! Almost like myself again. I feel more productive, and I'm finding meaning in a lot of things. I just need a better job now! I will start to work on that after my trip (really, I will). My children are learning to cope without their father at home. It's been about a month now. Luis is taking it the hardest (he's a Lalo chiquito).