To whom this may concern... LOL...
I am not sure who (if anyone besides my friend Aimee) reads my blog...
But I need some help... And I feel that I could be stumbling across an untapped resource in the blogging community.... SO... Here's where i need you... I have just been so blessed to get promoted to Volunteer Coordinator for the hospice that I work for... I need help with thoughts on how I can recruit volunteers... If anyone is interested in donating some handmade things to us with the holiday season coming up... Really any help/suggestions are soooo appreciated...
for the first time in a long time...
For the first time in a long time... I feel so blessed...
I feel blessed for the changes that I have made in my life to get me to the point that I am at now... For the first time in such a long time I put my mind to something AND was able to reach a goal... Letting no obstacle get in my way... OF COURSE i have had/done my fair share of bitching but I never gave up AND that's what counts...
Lets begin the list... (So i can always look back and smile)
1. I went back to school... I stopped going when I was 24, gave it up because I had no idea what I wanted to do... and then a boy got in my way... So after working at the hospice for over a year, I decided that I really want to help people... So i am now finishing up my associates degree so I can get my Bachelors degree in Social Work... :)
2. I lost 10 pounds... AND i am not done yet!!! I have been struggling with my weight for a very long time... I like so many people look at food for comfort... I went through a lot over this last couple years... Lots of growing up was done (not easy, many nights were spent crying with the loneliness that I felt.) and with that loneliness food was my best friend... I spent many Sundays saying that the following Monday was the start of my new life, only to fail by Wednesday... I hated wearing baggy clothes to hide my stomach... I am in my friends wedding and the thought of walking down the isle holding my breath, or during pictures sucking it in was too much... And then I tried on the dress, I couldn't fit in a size 14!!! We tried on a 16 and that was tight, and last we went for the 18... I felt like i could die... I have never in my life been this big!!!(not that their is anything wrong with that size if you are happy with yourself, but i was not) My dear friend sarah (the bride) told me i should get the 14 as encouragement to really loose the weight... I couldn't believe that someone was pushing me like I needed to be, like I kept wishing for.... SO i went to try on the dress yesterday and IT FIT!!! I could probably fit into a 12!!!! Such an amazing feeling that I want to hold onto and reflect on over my weight loss journey...
3. Eric... I know its been early but I just enjoy this guy so much!! He asked me to go to his work Halloween party with me, I said yes... He is going as Robin, His roommate and wife are going as Batman and Poison Ivy... I think I am going as cat woman... *I must rock this costume* But (super scary) I am going to meet his best friend (who is a girl) bethany... I am so nervous about this... I have gotten along with all his friends so far, but I am friends with a lot of guys and i know how I am when i meet the girl my boys bring around. I hope she how much I dig this guy and I am not going to break his heart... AND i have major confidence boost right now so I am trying not to be nervous...
So Eric just texted me that he is sick... So i am gonna bring him some homemade chicken noodle soup (from Costco) to make him feel better... :)
AND I want to post my pic of me and the dress... Pay no mind to the Bra straps :D
Remind yourself everyday....
Relese your grip a little,
Trust just a little more,
Show up for your dreams today.
Letting go is the best way to hold on........
just an amazing weekend....
A typical Monday morning for me includes waking up, grumbling, tired and just oh so cranky... However this morning I woke up with a huge smile on my face and super great memories to reflect on...
Friday night, I went to go see this amazing local band called Vayden... I just love watching them play... I love being at a show and singing along with a band... Its such an escape... I asked Eric if he would like to come with me... He did and had such a great time... He met some friends and really enjoyed himself...
And about Eric... I can really sit here and say I am not sure if I have ever felt this way about someone... I am trying to hold back feelings because it is so brand new... But he is so amazing.... I found myself looking at him this weekend and thanking the universe for bringing him into my life... He was also my date to my 10 year high school reunion... The best part was he wanted to go... To be apart of something that was so important to me...
So... Lets talk about the reunion... I was very aprehensive about going... I was upset because it was at this bar in old town Scottsdale and was poorly put together... But after some soul serching i decided that I really needed to go... I am happy with where I am in my life... I am at a job that I love, have this new amazing person in my life... Plus i was really looking foward to seeing people that i have lost connection with... So we arived at 7:30pm, I got super nervous upon walking up to the bar. So I grabbed Eric's hand took a huge breath and walked in... As soon as I got to the top of the steps I saw one of my good high school friends Adam, got a huge hug from him and was put to ease... Then it was just a sereal feeling walking through the crowd... Lots of hugs and smiles... The funny thing was although I havent seen many of the people in years... Because of facebook it helped me from asking the same questions over and over again and it was like i had seen them all in the last 10 years... Of course it got very clicky, same people that hung out with each other were standing in high school were again standing to each other... But Eric and i made our way through the crowed and my old friend Maria who was there with her boyfriend... Eric and Maria's boyfriend talked, and it was wonderful because Maria and i could go walk around and not worry about him being alone... I was so impressed with Eric... He really mingled well with everyone... I was kinda upset because i bought a new camera and couldnt wait to use it, and i took only 3 pictures... BOO, me...
So After the reunion a bunch of us headed over to loco patrone...Eric again, was amazing, taking to everyone... In fact 2 girls that I was friends with told me that they thought he was so amazing and joked with him telling him if he brakes my heart they would go after him... But the night had to come to an end... I went back to Eric's and fell asleep in his arms...
So its these memories that are making my Monday...
Friday night, I went to go see this amazing local band called Vayden... I just love watching them play... I love being at a show and singing along with a band... Its such an escape... I asked Eric if he would like to come with me... He did and had such a great time... He met some friends and really enjoyed himself...
And about Eric... I can really sit here and say I am not sure if I have ever felt this way about someone... I am trying to hold back feelings because it is so brand new... But he is so amazing.... I found myself looking at him this weekend and thanking the universe for bringing him into my life... He was also my date to my 10 year high school reunion... The best part was he wanted to go... To be apart of something that was so important to me...
So... Lets talk about the reunion... I was very aprehensive about going... I was upset because it was at this bar in old town Scottsdale and was poorly put together... But after some soul serching i decided that I really needed to go... I am happy with where I am in my life... I am at a job that I love, have this new amazing person in my life... Plus i was really looking foward to seeing people that i have lost connection with... So we arived at 7:30pm, I got super nervous upon walking up to the bar. So I grabbed Eric's hand took a huge breath and walked in... As soon as I got to the top of the steps I saw one of my good high school friends Adam, got a huge hug from him and was put to ease... Then it was just a sereal feeling walking through the crowd... Lots of hugs and smiles... The funny thing was although I havent seen many of the people in years... Because of facebook it helped me from asking the same questions over and over again and it was like i had seen them all in the last 10 years... Of course it got very clicky, same people that hung out with each other were standing in high school were again standing to each other... But Eric and i made our way through the crowed and my old friend Maria who was there with her boyfriend... Eric and Maria's boyfriend talked, and it was wonderful because Maria and i could go walk around and not worry about him being alone... I was so impressed with Eric... He really mingled well with everyone... I was kinda upset because i bought a new camera and couldnt wait to use it, and i took only 3 pictures... BOO, me...
So After the reunion a bunch of us headed over to loco patrone...Eric again, was amazing, taking to everyone... In fact 2 girls that I was friends with told me that they thought he was so amazing and joked with him telling him if he brakes my heart they would go after him... But the night had to come to an end... I went back to Eric's and fell asleep in his arms...
So its these memories that are making my Monday...
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