Thursday, October 29, 2015

Words of wisdom from about a Decade ago….

It’s weird to meet yourself from 10 years ago. I think we would absolutely be friends. Lol But still strange to get a perfectly clear picture of who I used to be, and to know I am nowhere close to that person today.


Confession… I broke into my Myspace.. and found all my old blog posts.

Here are the highlights:
  • ·        Life should be little nuts. Otherwise, it's just a bunch of... Thursdays, strung together.  * I think I told myself this to avoid going bonkers from the chaos.

It seemed like I was in a constant state of “OMG or WTF”  Like dodging tornados rather than avoiding them altogether. 

I was searching for contentment: hoping to be happy with ones mental state, physical being and all around stance in life at the current moment.
At the same time, things seem to be at a complete standstill. Like a creepy calm before the Hurricane..
...Ready for whatever's next.... (I hope...)

·        January 2006
**A particularly difficult person is actually a spiritual lesson for you, but in a very annoying disguise. Try and see what life lesson or great truth this person is trying to communicate -- then send them on their way**

This is by far the best horoscope EVER!!  Although it almost seems to be a bit late, in the sense that the lesson in the annoying disguise is no more, however it’s still nice to have some reason to the CHAOTIC EMOTIONAL HURRICANE that I've called life for the last few months...

So to the person that is the "lesson in an annoying disguise" who will never understand or read this...Thanks for teaching me that even after years of friendship a person will still (if given the opportunity) stab you in the back.  This has definitely taught me to not be so trusting and no make sure that I know someone better before I give them the title of *friend*.

And to the rest of you... thank you for putting up with *Basket case Barbie* I'm back now, and ready for whatever's next.

So, CHEERS... to the next step. 


And cheers to growing up, Funny, almost 10 years later I cannot even imagine who the person is that I was writing about.  The funny thing about that horoscope is that it is just as true today as it was almost a decade ago.  And its still one of the best lessons I’ve learned in my adult life.

And just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water.... BAM!!  Shark

·        A little observation… and then I get distracted the end thought is.....No matter how much you push and shove….Things always go back to how they were unless you change something..

·        There are no regrets, only lessons learned. I’d like to pretend that this is true, but sometimes my biggest regret is not slapping someone when I should have. Haha
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Lemon perrier... is pledge water...  yep. Still true.

·        HOW TO TERMINATE A SLIM JIM CRAVING:

Step 1: Read clinical description of mechanically separated Chicken

Step 2: Repeat step 1
Yep... that did it... 10 years later, I still don’t eat slim Jims… Or McNuggets for that matter.

·     Fact:   In 2006, Brandon was my drinking buddy.  And if we didn’t live in 2 different states... he probably would be still. “wait, wait… I think he’s actually going to pull this off!”  I miss Brandon.

·        Fact: I made horrible choices in men before Mr. Wonderful.  If you are reading this and you were one of my horrible choices; I’m so happy we didn’t work out so I could find the one who has my heart.

  • Sometimes you have to lose who you are to find out who you're supposed to be...  Truer words were never written. Being 23-26 was probably the hardest years of my life.. I learned some awful lessons, they made me stronger because of it, but they were hard lessons none the less. 26 was the most difficult to say the least … In 2008, I lost my dad and had a really rough year.. but then I found the love of my life.  And everything changed.

Fast forward to present time…  Life is Great!   Mr. Wonderful and I are about to celebrate 4 years of marriage, We have built a great life together.  I wish someone would have told me at 23 that it was all going to be okay 10 years later. 


Sunday, October 18, 2015

It's the end of an era.... Goodbye Glitter & Couches!

Hello trousers & blouses!

 The time has finally come for me to move on from the land of pillows, candles, home decor & glitter.. On to a bright future with a new amazing team of ladies that I can't wait to be a part of! 

I will treasure the friendships that I have built over the past few years. And I look forward to actually getting to see everyone outside of work. 

The future is bright, I'm hopeful that I will fit into this new team like a missing puzzle piece. Everyone I have met so far has been wonderful!  


Looking forward to the next big adventure!