Enchanted to Meet You: December 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

"Star"

This blog is titled "Star" because that is Tahlia's new word :)

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Today Dan sat down with me to help me study for the math portion of the Compass Test. Even though the test isnt "pass/fail" I just want to do really well so I dont have to take extra courses. I pray there are still available classes after I meet with the counselor. I am not going to worry about that because I am going to go to school no matter what! It is so awesome to see how happy Dan is for me. I know it will be hard with the both of us working and going to school... but sometimes you have to do a little extra work to get ahead.

I find myself getting depressed about still working the same kind of work I did when I was 18. I miss the professional job I had at the bank... I miss the days when I could go to Starbucks 3 times a week because I wanted to and i didnt have to worry about the budget. I could blame our tight budget on the economy... but in a way, that can be a cop-out. The thought of going to college has always scared me and as I was filling out the FAFSA form, i felt like giving up... but here I am... getting through... actually paying for an application fee; actually signing up for classes!! I am doing this all for my family and to secure my future. I wont take credit for this sudden realization that "school is cool" lol. I thank my coworker Ericka and a coworker's father for the encouragement.

On to 2011!!! Here is to the future... here is to leaving 2010 to the history books and burning some of those pages out :)

Already withdrawing...

I would just like to point out that it is weird to not post a status on Facebook.

And yet... its awesome! =)

Saturday, December 25, 2010

"merry" Christmas

As the anticipation of celebrating Christmas was drawing near... a few thoughts crossed my mind:
How are the families who have a loved one serving our country over seas? Or how are those families who will never see their loved one because they paid the ultimate sacrifice? How are the people whose spouse left them for another... and this is their first Christmas alone while the other person is off making happy memories... or any memories without them. How is that family who lost a child this year?

I know that "Jesus is the reason for the season" but to me Christmas is also a time to share joys and love with family. There are several people who I hold dear to my heart who have to live through Christmas with a broken home and a broken heart. My heart is with them... always.

My prayer is for all of us to look at the blessings in our lives and hold it close. Take a deep breath in and let it out. Share that good energy with ones around you who could use some help.

The journey ahead is still there until the Lord calls us home. In any point in our lives we might be faced with hardships and it always comes like a thief in the night. I hope that when that time comes you can have the love and support from someone who has been in a place like that and can help lead you to sanity. We all loose our sanity every once in a while anyways...