May 29, 2007

ID: whatever it takes

From Poky, by way of the Times-News:

Idaho mother of five kicks meth habit to impress kids

It took three tries and a hard-won commitment to sobriety, but Meikel Sharp is finally getting her high school diploma. Ultimately, Sharp said, her desire to impress her five kids was stronger than her methamphetamine addiction.

The 31-year-old Pocatello woman is one of about 250 southeastern Idaho residents graduating with graduation equivalency diplomas from Idaho State University's Adult Basic Education Program on June 1. When she walks down the aisle... all five of her kids will be there, watching...

1 Comment:

Anonymous said...

There is hope for humanity yet. The power of self proclamation is not dead.