I’m Back

Well its been a long time since I have posted anything here.  I have been extremely busy with going back to school and auditioning in LA, pretending to be a graphics designer, (you can check out my stuff on my flickr link) writing new children’s curriculum, and re-evaluating my life.  More to come on that subject.  

God has been faithful to me over the last few months, but glad to be approaching a new year, hopefully bringing new discoveries, new journeys and much joy.

I will be working on posting something worthwhile in the next day or two, just wanted to let my blogging buddies know I’m back in the game. =)

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and are staying safe in the snow.

Talk more soon.

Life Decisions

Life decisions…we make them all the time, but it is the timing of these important decisions that means everything in a person’s life.  Whether we move here or there, go to school now or later, have a baby this year, or the next, do I eat this now or save it for later?  Do I quit this job, and take another, do I stay up or get the sleep I need, do I work out or not…etc…etc…etc….

It seems that life decisions are always bombarding us from every angle of life and it is how we handle these things and what we do with them that makes the difference in our lives.  I am currently up a huge life decision that effects every area of my life, including my marriage, my jobs, my friends, my social life, (not that I have a huge one of those anyway), my small group, my family, and other decisions like when to start a family, and many more.

However, I am so excited about this new journey I am about to embark on, I have decided to go back to school this fall to become an elementary school teacher, I have also decided I would like to minor in drama so that I have the option to teach drama in high school later on if I choose.  I am thrilled about this decision but at the same terrified, for I haven’t been back to school in 3 years and there are certain subjects I am very leery of.  However, because I did a year of running start my junior year in high school I already have a year of college under my belt and I will be entering in at sophomore status.  So that is encouraging.

All this to say I am very excited about the new journey God has me on and I am trusting and relying on Him to put all the other pieces of my life in place so that it all works out for the good of everybody. 

My Dog

I just have to say that I love my dog!  She is the sweetest, most fun loving dog probably that has ever existed. Her name is Chloe and she and our very orange kitty, Sadee have a special bond that is hard to explain.  They are the best of buddies, they hang out together, wrestle, play and chase each other, they sleep together, it is very cute.  I am just so thankful we have pets that get along with each other and provide us with nightly entertainment, and laughs.  

Infatuation with the Cancer Box

I don’t know what it is about our society and their infatuation with what I call the cancer box, but tanning especially in the Northwest is mind boggling to me.  Now don’t get me wrong, I for sure am one of these people, for gosh sakes my parents own their own tanning bed, but it is fascinating to me how one’s desire to be golden will actually drive them to lay inside basically a coffin and be exposed to what most likely dilibertly causes cancer?  I don’t understand this about others but mostly about myself.

However, I am a sucker for a good deal on a tanning package.  My most recent run in with tanning happened two days ago, when I decided I needed to start tanning for my trip to California.  Well turns out the high pressure bed I was booked for was accidently double booked, so the ladies at the desk kindly offered to give me a medium pressure bed for free.  Of course I took it, who would pass up something free.  Well, unfortunately the ladies failed to educate me that unlike the super high bed the medium pressure will in fact burn the crap out of you if you haven’t been tanning in months.  So all this to say, 3 am in the morning I wake up with what feels like leather skin, a burn like no other I have ever experienced, and a bright red lobster stomach.  I am sure I just shortened my life span by 3 years or so.  You would think that this would permanently cure me from the obsession with the cancer box, but quite the opposite I will be going back next week to even out my tan, that is of course once my burn settles down. =)

The Happiest Place on Earth

I am so excited in three weeks I get to head down to Cali to the Happiest Place on Earth!  My husband and I are heading down there with my whole family and doing a road trip to get away for 11 days to do the California experience.  After almost two years of no vacations this is a much awaited trip and for my youngest brother and sister a life time of awaiting since they have never experienced Disneyland.  They are 10 and 11 and 7 years ago we adopted them from Russia and they are the best thing that has ever happened to our family, I love them to death and am so excited to watch their faces as they get to experience the happiest place on earth for the very first time.  I love you Ana and Austin.  Starting count down…21 days.