In the midst of my exhaustion and catching up on TV I decided to stop and reclaim the chronicles of my life in the form of an online blog. I would say that I missed writing, but having started graduate school this year I have been writing more and happy to have people around to help me become a stronger writer. I began this restoration of online chatter with a brief glimpse into my past and what started this blog. It was nearly 5 years ago and I was in Dublin. I had been traveling all over the world. Recovering from a breakup and leaning on friends and writing to get to the part of life where "I was officially stronger". So in many ways I am back where I started. I briefly considered whining about my recent broken engagement or struggle to find a home for me and the boys, but quite frankly I'm tired of talking about it. Instead I am making a list of a few things that have changed after the reflection of my past blogs and a simple to do list because I like lists. Just completing a list makes me feel like I have accomplished something.
A few of the life altering changes that have occurred since this blog began...
A few of the life altering changes that have occurred since this blog began...
- As mentioned I am a happy graduate student at Creighton University. YAY!
- I have a job as an English teacher in an inner city school where many my students are faced with challenges that are most people's nightmares and sometimes my own.
- I have a digital camera and an IPod. Ok maybe not life-altering, but still crazy that when I started this blog I was still using film...ah the good ol' days. Ok so maybe most of the world had digital camera's 5 years ago, but I still miss film and may just go back to it.
- I have lived away from home and appreciate my friends and family even more.
- I eat sushi!
- I can go to a restaurant and eat alone...ok maybe just lunch but it is a start.
- The idea of traveling alone. Isn't quite as daunting as I once thought thanks to my GPS.
- I'm again leaning towards the idea that chivalry is dead.
- I've realized I don't have to be dating to remember how much it sucks!
- I added Mexico to my list of countries traveled conquests.
This To Do List should be complete by the time the year is up:
- Post on this blog once a week.
- Tumbleweed book
- Road trip to the ocean because I need to walk in the sand and listen to the waves
- Purchase a bike and complete the "Taco Ride"
- Read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings again
- Get a tan
- Figure out the ending to Lost before the ending occurs and write about it on this blog.
- Spend more time sitting on patios with friends
- Help my mom plant a kick a** garden
- It's a race: Roadrunner vs. The Fit (aka The Nugget) just kidding Dad :-)
- More time outdoors...exploring the wild terrain of the Loess Hills (Jonatha your outdoorsy plan has become part of the to do list, but I think you should be aware-nature hates me and I will be stung, bloody, or broken before it is over.)
- Make peace with nature. See #11
Ok Wish me Luck!
