New Year… New Post

2010… does that seem incredibly weird to say to anyone else?? How in the world did the last decade fly by so quickly???

I’ve made many New Years Goals this year, and one of them is to actually update this blog more than once every few years! Let’s cross our fingers that this actually happens!! =)

To start off the new year (and decade!), I’m going to copy my amazing cousin Shana and talk about a couple of highlights from each year of the last decade.

2000 – Started my senior year of high school this year. Was in love with a boy who I was convinced I was going to marry! Spent Christmas and New Years in Florida with said boy. This was, very sadly, the last time I had a bf with me on New Years Eve.

2001 – Graduated from high school, got my heart broke by above boy, started college at SFA. I made some of the most amazing friends ever this year! My life changed dramatically because of them and I will forever be grateful!

2002 – Left SFA to come back to the metroplex. Started working as a preschool teacher… and soon realized that I definitely did not want to be a teacher forever!

2003 – Turned 20, moved in with my best friend. Realized soon after that if we were going to continue to be best friends, we did not need to live together!! =) Fell in love again to a different boy who I thought I was going to marry… instead my best friend dated him a few years after we broke up and he is now engaged to an amazing woman!!

2004 – Turned 21!! Started dating a oh so cute but oh so bad for me guy! Started my new career in property management. Started kicking butt and taking names at work. Tried to convince myself that being awesome at work was what was most important to me.

2005 – Was still dating bad for me boy, turned 22. Saw my baby brother go off and join the Marine Corp. Prayed for and missed him daily! Moved in with two of my best friends and had one of the best summers of my life!

2006 – Finally stopped dating bad boy!! I continued doing awesome at work, but started realizing that even though I was really good at what I was doing, I was not at all happy. Started praying for God to show me where He wanted me to be work wise. And for the strength to actually make the move!!

2007 – Watched my sister turn her life around! My adorable nephew was born and I learned how much fun it is to be an aunt!! Got to  witness my baby brother fall in love and prepare to propose to his dream girl! =)

2008 – Met my future sister in law for the first time… and realized that she was a perfect fit for my brother!! Was even more pumped when they got married!! Went on more first dates this year than ever before… and even less second dates! =)

2009 – My most rollercoaster year to date!! Had a major breast cancer scare, lost my job, moved back into my parents house, and found a new, MUCH BETTER, job! This was the year that I finally surrendered every last thing that I was holding on to  Him. I raised $4000 and got to have my life changed by 48 orphans in Africa. Those 9 days in Kenya rocked my world and I am still reeling from them!

I know that 2010 is going to be an amazing year. And the beginning of an even more amazing decade!!

 

Stupid Statistics

This past week something happened to me that has never happened before… I got laid off from my job.

In the 12 years I’ve been in the workforce, I’ve never left a job without a new one already in place. I guess there’s a first time for everything though.

It happened on Thursday, and at first all I could do was call my friends and cry. Why me? Why now? I have to pay rent in 2 weeks and have no money in the bank! Is this seriously happenning? Thankfully I’m no longer crying! I’ve known for a while that I was ready to start looking for something new, so that definitely helps… But I was in no way ready for this.

Now I’m going over all of my options. I’m even considering going back to school to become a RN. Nursing is something that I’ve always had an interest in… But I know that I need so much more than just an interest in it to become a RN.

Hopefully the answer will present itself sometime soon!!

 

I’m back!

After nearly nine months of blog silence, I have decided to come back. I wish that I had some phenomenal reasons for not posting for so long, but I don’t. The truth is that life just got in the way.

Quite a bit has changed in these last nine months. I’ve moved to a brand new apartment (no more roommates for me!), started working a second job, gone on more first dates that I ever have, and got to watch my baby brother say his wedding vows!

I also did something this week that I’ve never before done. I signed up for internet dating!  And let me tell you.. wow! There are definitely some interesting people on there. So far I’ve had a 44 year old ask me to come over to his house to “drink some beers and relax by the pool”.. the first time we had ever emailed(!!), had someone offer to sign over their trust fund, and had another guy ask if he could be my b**ch! Really? I’m trying to keep an open mind about it and hope that there are some decent guys on there! Have any of ya’ll ever done the whole internet dating thing? I’ve really only ever heard horror stories about it. I have yet to know someone personally where internet dating has worked out for them. Maybe I’ll be the first! =)

Since I’m at work and should be, oh I don’t know.. actually working, I’m going to bid you all adieu. Have a great weekend bloggies!! =)

 

Here

For some unknown reason, I decided to watch “The Exorcist” last night. Why, after going almost 26 years without ever watching it, would I submit myself to that movie is beyond me. Needless to say, the movie resulted in keeping me up all night with nightmares, so I’m exhausted today! I even went and slept in one of my vacant units on my lunch break! Good thing I (very randomly) had an extra pillow in my car! =)

……………

As I stated yesterday, I’m a big fan of country music.. especially Rascal Flatts. Well today while I was driving into work I heard their new song “Here”, and some of the lyrics really hit me.

           …….

           And I wouldn’t change a thing,
           I’d walk right back through the rain
           Back to every broken heart
           On the day that it was breakin’

           And I’d relive all the years
           And be thankful for the tears
           I’ve cried with every stumble, step
           That led to you and got me here
           Right here, oh, baby           

           It’s amazin’, what I let my heart go through                                                                      
           To get me where it got me
           In this moment here with you

           And it passed me by
          God knows how many times
          I was so caught up in holdin’
          What I never thought I’d find

          I know now
          There’s a million roads I had to take
          To get me in your arms this way

          …….

Now, obviously I haven’t found that love yet, but these lyrics really got me thinking about how badly I’m ready to find it. By no means do I feel that I’m old, but the fact that I’ll be 26 in just a few months and am still 100% completely single doesn’t always sit so well with me. And honestly, it doesn’t help that my baby brother is engaged, and my younger sister is in a committed relationship with a man that she has a son with.

And I don’t want to just find a boyfriend. I could have a boyfriend easily if that’s all I really wanted. I’m ready to find my partner. I’m established in my career, secure in who I am, and am ready to start that next chapter in my life. I’m ready for lazy Sunday’s eating pizza and watching the game cuddled up on the couch, for someone to be at home waiting and excited to hear about my great (or horrible) day at work, for someone to reach for my hand as we’re crossing the street and to guide me through rooms with his hand at the small of my back.

The small things… that’s what I want and what I’m ready for.

         

          

 

Meme time..

This last week has been a complete nightmare for me! I’m not going to go into huge details right now, I just don’t have the energy to, but I’ll give you a quick recap.

In one week I had my car towed and had to pay $400 to get it out, had my car battery die and had to replace it, got in a fight with my best friend, hosted a going away 80’s themed party at my house, and found out that the wedding that I’ve been planning for my brother has been moved from May in Hawaii to March in Texas…. I get to start the planning process all over again! Joy =) And sadly.. that’s not even everything that happenned.

I saw this meme over at www.turquoiseribbons.blogspot.com and loved it! So.. enjoy!

*Sidenote.. can someone please educate me on how to do links? I have looked at the help page over and over again and can not get it to work! I swear I’m not an idiot!

MY FAVORITE THINGS

1. Clothes shop – I love New York & Co. and Express. That’s wear I get most of my work clothes. I also love Target and Old Navy though. Cute clothes for cheap!

2. Furniture shop – I love Pottery Barn and West Elm!

3. City – So far? San Diego! The weather is gorgeous, the houses are amazing, and there are good looking men in uniforms everywhere =)

4. Sweets – There are so many sweets that I love! Anything chocolate, pumpkin bread w/cream cheese frosting, cheesecake… and the list goes on!

5. Drink – I drink mostly water, Dr. Pepper, and sweet tea.

6. Music – I love music and listen to so many different bands! I love Randy Rogers Band, Eli Young Band, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Rascall Flats and Keith Urban for country. I also love Damien Rice, Ray LaMontague, Iron and Wine and Jason Mraz.

7. TV – I’ve got a pretty long list for this as well. Grey’s Anatomy, Brothers & Sisters, Desperate Housewives, Army Wives, The Hills, One Tree Hill, Ace of Cakes, almost anything on the History Channel, and I’ve recently become addicted to Intervention on A&E.

8. Film – I’m a sucker for any Disney film.. but my favorites are Cinderella, The Lion King, Sleeping Beauty, and the Fox and the Hound. I also love with Audrey Hepburn.. epsecially Sabrina, Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. A few of my other favorites are Casablanca, Sweet Home Alabama, Mean Girls, and The Philadephia Story.
9. Workout – I do a work out video at home a couple of times a week. My favorites are the pilates or any boot camp video.

10. Pastries – Do the Cranberry Bliss Bars from Starbucks count?

11. Coffee – I am currently addicted to the Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks… but in a few weeks I’ll switch the Peppermint Mocha. I love holiday drinks =)

Hopefully I’ll be back tomorrow with a real post =)

 

Woohoo..

** Update.. I just realized that this post never published when I wrote it last week.. so weird! Anywho.. thanks again Jacqueline!! **

I received my first ever blog award last week and am completely flattered! Thanks Miss Musing!! =)

So now I get to pass this on to ten other blogs that I love. So here they are in no particular order:

1. Isabel a@ www.holaisabel.com

2. Jennie @ www.shelikespurple.com/purple

3. Brookem @ www.skrinkeringhearts.wordpress.com

4. Brandy @ www.brainyjane22.wordpress.com

5. Barbie @ www.bloggingbarbie.wordpress.com

6. Molly @ www.theselittlemoments.wordpress.com

7. Michelle @ www.michelle-in-the-city.blogspot.com

8. Hope @ www.hopedieslast.wordpress.com

9. Heidi @ www.legallyheidi.com

10. Janssen @ www.everydayready.blogspot.com

 

Ugh!

“Becks is… thinking about someone special”.

Are you kidding me? That’s what Beck’s stupid status is on Myspace. That right there is exactly why I hate being a girl! I’ve been doing just fine with the end of this relationship until I see that. Why is it that I see this and automatically start getting upset because I’m obviously not the “someone special” he’s thinking about. We broke up four days ago! Because you aren’t ready for a relationship?!?! Ugh…

 

The End of Becks..

Apparently my gut is still pretty in tune with what is going on with my life. I had been feeling as if there was this growing distance between Becks and I lately, and yesterday my feelings were confirmed.

I went to his house yesterday after work to hang out before I went to dinner. Well we decided to sit outside because it was so nice out and he starts the conversations saying “So I really wanted you to come over today so we could talk. About us.” No lead in necessary apparently =) From there he went on to say that while he enjoyed seeing me and spending time with me, he just wasn’t interested in starting a relationship with me right now. He’s going through a divorce, so he just doesn’t think he’s ready. Thankfully I had suspected that this was the case for a little while now, so it really wasn’t much of a surprise. We talked for about 45 minutes (he insisted on dragging this out and explaining everything.. twice!), and then I left to go to dinner with friends. He supposed to be at a birthday party I’m going to tonight, so hopefully it won’t get awkward.

I did discover last night that none of my friends liked me with him though. They all thought that I could do better and that they couldn’t see us lasting for any long amount of time because of our huge personality differences. Why no one said anything before last night, I don’t know!

Enough about the stupid boy… this weekend looks like it’s going to be super busy! Tonight I have that birthday party, tomorrow is the TX/OU Football game (Go Longhorns!!), then after the game I have a wedding. Then on Sunday my roommate and best friend is being baptized, so we’ll be at church most of the morning. Definitely not a weekend that I’ll get to sleep in at all! Hmm.. maybe I’ll meet some new potentials at the wedding on Saturday???

 

It’s been a while…

So I officially stink as a blogger! My last post was in what.. August? That’s ridiculous! I’m just going to do a quick bullet style post today to update, but will resume regular posting tomorrow =)

~ I’m still dating the boy, Becks. Things have been kind of weird lately… almost like he’s trying to pull back a little bit. We’ve only been dating 2 months though, so I’m trying not to worry about it. We’ll actually be seeing each other tonight and tomorrow night, so hopefully I’m just being a girl thinking he’s pulling back =)

~ I’ve decided not to leave my current job. I had been looking for about a month and even went on a couple of interviews but ultimately decided that I couldn’t ask for a better opportunity right now. Plus I played hard ball with the owners and convinced them to do 100% tuition reimbursement!

~ I am 100% loving fall! Granted, I live in Texas, so fall hasn’t really hit yet but football season definitely has! Plus cooler weather means cute sweaters and boots and I can’t wait to break them out!

~ Oh! I had a random mini-celeb sighting a couple of weeks ago. I was out for Becks birthday and I notice a guy that looks familiar standing a couple of people down from me at the bar. I take a closer look and it’s Brian from The Bachelorette! Being the goofy girl that I am, I just had to go up to him and get a picture.

As cute as he his.. he’s a bit of a jerk. I was rather disappointed!

So that’s all the updates for today. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll have a real post! =)

 

Weekend Recap

OK, so I know Wednesday is usually a little late for a weekend recap, but considering how horrible I’ve been at posting I think I’m doing pretty good =)

~ I had dinner with my cousin’s ex wife Friday night. We still really good friends so it was great to get to catch up with her. We were so caught up in our conversation that we didn’t even realize we were the very last people left in the restaurant!! Oops =)

~ I met Beck’s parents this weekend… and had a blast! His parents are super sweet and we had a ton of fun camping.

~ Sunday night I spent a couple of hours at my parents house with my nephew. He is seriously the cutest thing ever!! I got there and he came running up to me and gave me the biggest hug ever… and the hug continued for a good ten minutes! Anywhere that I went, he had to go with me. He even had to go to the restroom with me! Thankfully he’s only 19 months old, so that’s still OK =)

It was a pretty low key weekend, which I love! Things with Becks and I are still going really good. I’m just trying to keep things nice and easy considering how short of a time we’ve been dating. I just love that rush you get when you first start dating someone. Everything is so exciting and intoxicating! Fingers crossed things continue going so great!! =)