2009-The Gap Year, 2010-TBA
I don't do resolutions I do life planning.
2009 was the year I decided to do whatever I wanted to do. Traveling was first on the list and working or even figuring out life after college was put on hold. I visited Aspen, Houston twice, Rome, Florence, Venice, Paris, Denver, CO, San Francisco and surrounding area twice, Twaine Harte, and San Antonio. My year was focused on strengthen relationships. Spending time with friends and family is the best. With family you see where you come from, how you are similar and different, but always have a place. Being with friends you enjoy experiences and create memories. It was also nice working along side my father. I gained a greater respect for the business he created and what he does everyday to support his family. I am grateful for every moment that I was learning how to run a business. Here's to sharing love, laughter, sorrow, pain, questions, doubts, happiness and everything else life gives us with those that love us.
Health and happiness, seems to be on the top of wishes for others. Health was not fun this year, but the knowledge I gained through experience was worth it. Mainly, don't be in denial that I am sick because it just gets worse. I don't want to focus on the negative so 2 hospital stays this year, none in twenty ten!! Several positives, I have health insurance! It was a difficult transition but we figured it out. I finally got the smaller vest that has its own traveling case. I took full advantage of that. Everyone in Europe laughed at me because they thought I over packed while lugging two suitcases around. I found out I'm allergic to wheat which alleviated my sinus issues and my out of nowhere depression phase. Here's to finding lots of new gluten free recipes, foods and restaurants. I wish you good health in 2010 as well!
Happiness was achieved by spending time with friends and adjusting to living back at home. I found a new church that I'm obsessed with, the people are a big part of that. Its just the place with a solid foundation in God, that people are interested in having a personal relationship with Christ and each other. The Young Adult group provided me with a group of young ladies that I clicked with so fast, I didn't realize it was happening. I am so looking forward to strengthen those relationships both socially and spiritually. I joined a tennis club where I was swimming, but will attempt to relearn tennis. I feel like I belong in this new area that we moved too. I know my way around, the key places to eat and fun events to attend. Here is to exploring, getting lost, stumbling upon and carefully planning, happiness you find along the way not at the destination.
Lastly, this needs its own paragraph. I bought myself a hard top retractable roof CONVERTIBLE. The ultimate beach car! So much more power and style than my old Honda CR-V, Mr. AOK. My dad and him are now close, driving the short distance to and from work everyday. Since I was 14 I have been obsessed with SL convertible Mercedes, body style made in the 70's. My parents would never let me drive such an old car and most of them don't work that well. I knew one day though I would own one. This past Fall when I was in my dark phase, my mother out of desperation said, what is it going to take to help you cope with what you are dealing with. I calmly said, "When I'm upset, angry or just need to release tension I want a sports car that I can rev up PCH and a convertible at that. Most parents would frown on this idea, my mother, the wonderful woman that she is, responded, "Ok, that doesn't sound out of line, lets start looking" I didn't think this would actually happen so quickly but I was already looking for a new car and one fine day we happened into a specialty car shop that we had always wanted to go to and there was my car. A 2006 SLK at a price I had in mind. Boy has it been fun! The weather has cooperated so nicely, I used my convertible all the way into December!
2010-Life Planning Beginnings
What to do with my time I am given. I have never liked the idea of a 9 to 5 desk job. Never wanted a career, move up in the ranks, break through the glass ceiling type of job. I honestly believe you should do what you love and if that's nothing just be sure you have inherited money. Some people are here to create, produce or thrive. Others are here to experience, learn, nurture or teach. While others are here to entertain, guide or cause trouble. I want to "do something", but I hate being asked that all the time, "what do you do?" I know I want to help people, I've narrowed it to helping people with health and happiness, I want to make people laugh while making them healthy. Since that has NEVER come up on a job description I have to figure it out on my own how to create this type of job. The next couple of months ideas of what I see myself doing in the working world are going to be what the coughing girl next door will be doing! Here's to creativity in the New Year!
2009 was the year I decided to do whatever I wanted to do. Traveling was first on the list and working or even figuring out life after college was put on hold. I visited Aspen, Houston twice, Rome, Florence, Venice, Paris, Denver, CO, San Francisco and surrounding area twice, Twaine Harte, and San Antonio. My year was focused on strengthen relationships. Spending time with friends and family is the best. With family you see where you come from, how you are similar and different, but always have a place. Being with friends you enjoy experiences and create memories. It was also nice working along side my father. I gained a greater respect for the business he created and what he does everyday to support his family. I am grateful for every moment that I was learning how to run a business. Here's to sharing love, laughter, sorrow, pain, questions, doubts, happiness and everything else life gives us with those that love us.
Health and happiness, seems to be on the top of wishes for others. Health was not fun this year, but the knowledge I gained through experience was worth it. Mainly, don't be in denial that I am sick because it just gets worse. I don't want to focus on the negative so 2 hospital stays this year, none in twenty ten!! Several positives, I have health insurance! It was a difficult transition but we figured it out. I finally got the smaller vest that has its own traveling case. I took full advantage of that. Everyone in Europe laughed at me because they thought I over packed while lugging two suitcases around. I found out I'm allergic to wheat which alleviated my sinus issues and my out of nowhere depression phase. Here's to finding lots of new gluten free recipes, foods and restaurants. I wish you good health in 2010 as well!
Happiness was achieved by spending time with friends and adjusting to living back at home. I found a new church that I'm obsessed with, the people are a big part of that. Its just the place with a solid foundation in God, that people are interested in having a personal relationship with Christ and each other. The Young Adult group provided me with a group of young ladies that I clicked with so fast, I didn't realize it was happening. I am so looking forward to strengthen those relationships both socially and spiritually. I joined a tennis club where I was swimming, but will attempt to relearn tennis. I feel like I belong in this new area that we moved too. I know my way around, the key places to eat and fun events to attend. Here is to exploring, getting lost, stumbling upon and carefully planning, happiness you find along the way not at the destination.
Lastly, this needs its own paragraph. I bought myself a hard top retractable roof CONVERTIBLE. The ultimate beach car! So much more power and style than my old Honda CR-V, Mr. AOK. My dad and him are now close, driving the short distance to and from work everyday. Since I was 14 I have been obsessed with SL convertible Mercedes, body style made in the 70's. My parents would never let me drive such an old car and most of them don't work that well. I knew one day though I would own one. This past Fall when I was in my dark phase, my mother out of desperation said, what is it going to take to help you cope with what you are dealing with. I calmly said, "When I'm upset, angry or just need to release tension I want a sports car that I can rev up PCH and a convertible at that. Most parents would frown on this idea, my mother, the wonderful woman that she is, responded, "Ok, that doesn't sound out of line, lets start looking" I didn't think this would actually happen so quickly but I was already looking for a new car and one fine day we happened into a specialty car shop that we had always wanted to go to and there was my car. A 2006 SLK at a price I had in mind. Boy has it been fun! The weather has cooperated so nicely, I used my convertible all the way into December!
2010-Life Planning Beginnings
What to do with my time I am given. I have never liked the idea of a 9 to 5 desk job. Never wanted a career, move up in the ranks, break through the glass ceiling type of job. I honestly believe you should do what you love and if that's nothing just be sure you have inherited money. Some people are here to create, produce or thrive. Others are here to experience, learn, nurture or teach. While others are here to entertain, guide or cause trouble. I want to "do something", but I hate being asked that all the time, "what do you do?" I know I want to help people, I've narrowed it to helping people with health and happiness, I want to make people laugh while making them healthy. Since that has NEVER come up on a job description I have to figure it out on my own how to create this type of job. The next couple of months ideas of what I see myself doing in the working world are going to be what the coughing girl next door will be doing! Here's to creativity in the New Year!