So, I started today off in less than the happiest of moods. As the day has progressed my mood has gotten worse as a result of a lot of things, the most prevalent being a feeling of complete hopelessness and utter despair. Sometimes I just wonder if we're ever going to get out of this hole we're in. And just when I was ready to start a blog complaining about everything that seems to be going wrong, something stopped me. So, this post is going to be my "Thank You" post. I don't know how religious y'all are, but I believe there is a higher power out there. Yes, my belief has been shaken a lot in the past few months, but I do still believe and I want to take the time out and give thanks for everything else that is going right in my life.
Thank you for letting me be alive.
Thank you for letting me have my love in my life.
Thank you for letting me be surrounded by family, old and new.
Thank you for letting me find my job.
Thank you for blessing me with health.
Thank you for blessing me with a rational mind.
Thank you for blessing me with your presence.
For everything else I cannot begin to express
Just...
Thank you
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
I'm back!
Hello blog world! It has been well over a year since I last updated this blog and I am so sorry! Needless to say, quite a lot has happened since then.
I'm engaged! Woohoo! I've been engaged for almost a year now but (sadly) wedding planning isn't coming along as well as we hoped. But I suppose that's what happens when you try making a permanent long-distance move, find a job in this economy, go to school full-time, and try to take steps towards making a positive future, all at the same time. Go figure. While the previous list was a combination of things my now fiance (whee!) and I have been trying to do, things aren't all in the dump. We're alive! And we're finally together after being long-distance for so long. These are two things I feel extremely blessed for.
In other news, my graduation was pushed back. I was supposed to graduate in the Spring, but with me being sick and everything else going on, I ended up withdrawing. So now I look forward to being a Fall graduate! At first I was kind of bummed, but I would prefer to graduate with my best possible foot forward instead of while running on fumes. After graduation, my future is kind of up in the air. I do have a job which is nice, though the hours could be better sometimes. But, it's still a paying job so I can't complain too much there. If I can find some time to get volunteer work in during the Fall, then I'll probably apply to the nursing certificate program at one of my local colleges. But...this also depends on the outcome of something else....
My fiance, who has only physically been with me for the better part of 6 months, is considering the military as a career! On the one hand, I'm extremely proud of him. I mean, serving in the military is no easy feat. It requires dedication, discipline, and determination, all of which he possess in abundance. On the other hand, I know that, due to training and Tech school and what not, we would probably be long-distance again. We would definitely be long-distance when it would come time for him to deploy. And, after we're married, I would probably be moving pretty far from my family. Now, I can admit to being one of those children who swears up and down they'll leave their hometown for greener pastures, but now that it could be a reality, I'm pretty sure I was just spouting nonsense, ya know? But, I won't worry about that bridge until we cross it. And I'll keep praying on it.
One last update before I leave for work (I know. I picked the perfect time to start a blog post): I'm determined to lose weight and get fit! I'm sure I've said this numerous times in the past, but this time I mean it. I was on the right track when I was on my school's rowing team for a semester but after I left, I began sliding down, or rather up, the scale again. I'm hoping that by posting on this blog I'll (and hopefully you all) keep myself accountable for everything regarding fitness and my health. It also helps that we're trying to get the fiance, who I'll call X for now, into shape before he heads off to BMT (Basic Military Training). So this won't be an entirely uphill battle!
Well...I guess I should start getting ready for work. Sorry for this long and rather boring look into my life (well, except for the engagement, woohoo!). If you've read this far, thank you! And if you'd like to drop a word and say hello I wouldn't be adverse to that! ^_^
Ciao
I'm engaged! Woohoo! I've been engaged for almost a year now but (sadly) wedding planning isn't coming along as well as we hoped. But I suppose that's what happens when you try making a permanent long-distance move, find a job in this economy, go to school full-time, and try to take steps towards making a positive future, all at the same time. Go figure. While the previous list was a combination of things my now fiance (whee!) and I have been trying to do, things aren't all in the dump. We're alive! And we're finally together after being long-distance for so long. These are two things I feel extremely blessed for.
In other news, my graduation was pushed back. I was supposed to graduate in the Spring, but with me being sick and everything else going on, I ended up withdrawing. So now I look forward to being a Fall graduate! At first I was kind of bummed, but I would prefer to graduate with my best possible foot forward instead of while running on fumes. After graduation, my future is kind of up in the air. I do have a job which is nice, though the hours could be better sometimes. But, it's still a paying job so I can't complain too much there. If I can find some time to get volunteer work in during the Fall, then I'll probably apply to the nursing certificate program at one of my local colleges. But...this also depends on the outcome of something else....
My fiance, who has only physically been with me for the better part of 6 months, is considering the military as a career! On the one hand, I'm extremely proud of him. I mean, serving in the military is no easy feat. It requires dedication, discipline, and determination, all of which he possess in abundance. On the other hand, I know that, due to training and Tech school and what not, we would probably be long-distance again. We would definitely be long-distance when it would come time for him to deploy. And, after we're married, I would probably be moving pretty far from my family. Now, I can admit to being one of those children who swears up and down they'll leave their hometown for greener pastures, but now that it could be a reality, I'm pretty sure I was just spouting nonsense, ya know? But, I won't worry about that bridge until we cross it. And I'll keep praying on it.
One last update before I leave for work (I know. I picked the perfect time to start a blog post): I'm determined to lose weight and get fit! I'm sure I've said this numerous times in the past, but this time I mean it. I was on the right track when I was on my school's rowing team for a semester but after I left, I began sliding down, or rather up, the scale again. I'm hoping that by posting on this blog I'll (and hopefully you all) keep myself accountable for everything regarding fitness and my health. It also helps that we're trying to get the fiance, who I'll call X for now, into shape before he heads off to BMT (Basic Military Training). So this won't be an entirely uphill battle!
Well...I guess I should start getting ready for work. Sorry for this long and rather boring look into my life (well, except for the engagement, woohoo!). If you've read this far, thank you! And if you'd like to drop a word and say hello I wouldn't be adverse to that! ^_^
Ciao
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Valentine's
"Will you be mine?"
First, I wanted to start this post off by saying Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! And, if that's not your cup of tea, Happy Singles Awareness Day! I hope that, even if you don't have a SO in your life, you told someone close to you, be it family or friend, how much you love them. C:
Not to gush or anything, but I think my Valentine's was pretty successful. I can't say that I went out to dinner or anything fancy like that since, sadly, my boyfriend and I are in a LDR. Which unfortunately means that we couldn't spend today together. :-( But! We did have a Skype conversation and opened our gifts together. I got him the DVD of one of his favorite television shows and he got me a heart necklace. As cliche as it might seem, I love it! It even has garnets in it, which is appropriate since they're my favorite color, red, and my birthstone. :-) SN: I'm sorry for being a little "trigger-happy" with all of these emoticons. I don't know what's come over me. :p But yeah, Valentine's has been really nice. I told my family and close friends I love them, and the boyfriend as well. And speaking of the boyfriend, in a couple of weeks we'll be celebrating 8 months together! Honestly, I can't believe it. I mean, the time has flown by so fast and it just makes it hard to believe that we're basically already at 2/3 of a year. It's like, WOW!
In other news, I'm a part of "The Vagina Monologues" production at my school this year and so far things have been going great. I mention this because this is another "V-Day". ;-) Interestingly enough, it seems like one of the ladies in charge is going to plan on hosting a "pleasure party". I can't say that I've heard of them before, but I might go. It'll be a chance to get to know my fellow cast and to come out of my shell more. In case you hadn't figured this out yet, I am a wee bit on the shy side. But yeah, that might actually be fun, if I'm not too embarrassed to participate. ^_^;
And in some not so good news, I found out that my younger sisters were in a car accident today. Both of my sisters were wearing their seat-belts. Thankfully it doesn't seem like they were hurt, though one of my sisters is complaining that her side hurts. Stubbornly enough she doesn't want to go to the hospital. But yeah, basically, my sister was making a turn and this car comes from nowhere and hits the front bumper/driver side of the car. I'm also thankful that my sisters were driving our dad's SUV instead of the normal, smaller car. What really pisses me off is the fact that those jerks left the car and ran away on foot. Apparently the car they used to hit my sister was stolen. I mean, wow, they were just racking up the crimes today, huh? Even though both of my sisters are alright, I would still like to emphasize that you should never wait to say "I love you," especially not with the people you really love.
Well, I guess that's my post for today. I have a lot of homework to finish for tomorrow and Wednesday. Spanish is kicking my butt! Although, maybe it wouldn't be so bad if I weren't trying to change my major from Spanish to English in the middle of my Junior year.....
First, I wanted to start this post off by saying Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! And, if that's not your cup of tea, Happy Singles Awareness Day! I hope that, even if you don't have a SO in your life, you told someone close to you, be it family or friend, how much you love them. C:
Not to gush or anything, but I think my Valentine's was pretty successful. I can't say that I went out to dinner or anything fancy like that since, sadly, my boyfriend and I are in a LDR. Which unfortunately means that we couldn't spend today together. :-( But! We did have a Skype conversation and opened our gifts together. I got him the DVD of one of his favorite television shows and he got me a heart necklace. As cliche as it might seem, I love it! It even has garnets in it, which is appropriate since they're my favorite color, red, and my birthstone. :-) SN: I'm sorry for being a little "trigger-happy" with all of these emoticons. I don't know what's come over me. :p But yeah, Valentine's has been really nice. I told my family and close friends I love them, and the boyfriend as well. And speaking of the boyfriend, in a couple of weeks we'll be celebrating 8 months together! Honestly, I can't believe it. I mean, the time has flown by so fast and it just makes it hard to believe that we're basically already at 2/3 of a year. It's like, WOW!
In other news, I'm a part of "The Vagina Monologues" production at my school this year and so far things have been going great. I mention this because this is another "V-Day". ;-) Interestingly enough, it seems like one of the ladies in charge is going to plan on hosting a "pleasure party". I can't say that I've heard of them before, but I might go. It'll be a chance to get to know my fellow cast and to come out of my shell more. In case you hadn't figured this out yet, I am a wee bit on the shy side. But yeah, that might actually be fun, if I'm not too embarrassed to participate. ^_^;
And in some not so good news, I found out that my younger sisters were in a car accident today. Both of my sisters were wearing their seat-belts. Thankfully it doesn't seem like they were hurt, though one of my sisters is complaining that her side hurts. Stubbornly enough she doesn't want to go to the hospital. But yeah, basically, my sister was making a turn and this car comes from nowhere and hits the front bumper/driver side of the car. I'm also thankful that my sisters were driving our dad's SUV instead of the normal, smaller car. What really pisses me off is the fact that those jerks left the car and ran away on foot. Apparently the car they used to hit my sister was stolen. I mean, wow, they were just racking up the crimes today, huh? Even though both of my sisters are alright, I would still like to emphasize that you should never wait to say "I love you," especially not with the people you really love.
Well, I guess that's my post for today. I have a lot of homework to finish for tomorrow and Wednesday. Spanish is kicking my butt! Although, maybe it wouldn't be so bad if I weren't trying to change my major from Spanish to English in the middle of my Junior year.....
Saturday, February 12, 2011
A Work in (Making) Progress. No, Really.
Welcome to my blog! I've decided, after spending most of my morning trying to catch up on other blogs, that I would like to try my own hand at blogging. Hopefully I can remember to update this thing. But yeah, I can't really say that this blog is going to have a specific focus. It will more than likely journal my life from the time I've started this blog until the time I finish it, whenever that may be. You're probably going to be treated to more randomness than you care to experience and the inner workings of your definitely not average 21 year old! I'm still playing with the format of everything, so please bear with me! Anyways, in case I don't blog anymore today, I hope you all have an awesome day! And, since probably no one is reading this, I dedicate this to all the crickets out there! ;-)
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