11.14.2009

2009.11.14 Exiting 20 something

A great friend of mine wrote today. He said that I needed to live the next week of my life up. Soak up what's left of my 20's. That really got me thinking. I got a little bummed out...but then I did a complete retrospective.

In my 20's: I've loved, lost, found true love, traveled in all directions, married my true love & partner in crime, miraculously got pregnant with our little gift from God, had the most awe inspiring moment with God the second our little miracle was born, had the opportunity to be a stay at home Mom, found my dream career of helping/healing people, all the while I've lived hard, played harder & partied like a rock star.

I truly feel like I've seized my 20's as best as I could've at this point. 30's just a number, it's just another day. I feel like my 20's were filled with good, bad, ugly & beautiful times and people. It was a time of growth, finding out who I truly am & learning what's best for me.

I have no clue what God has in store for me in my 30's, but I'm looking forward to it. My one & only goal is to achieve the very best health for my mind, body & spirit...for me & for my family. Other than that...I would just like to live, laugh & love!!! What more can any of us ask for?

On that note, cheers to my 20's & bring it on 30's!!!

9.22.2009

2009.09.22 - 100% Geek

My first Massage Theory test was this evening. I studied, wrote all the things down that I needed to know, took my friend Taylor's advice & typed up those notes...and there it was...all of the info that I needed to pass this test, ingrained into my thick head. We are supposed to know the definition of massage by heart. So I typed & wrote it out like 5 times. It really helped. I aced it...100%. My first 100% since elementary school, I think.

I am so happy. It's not hard when you love what you're learning & put yourself wholeheartedly behind what you're learning. I hope & pray that the Anatomy & Physiology test next week will be the same for me. Study, study, study!!!

Scarlett is growing up so quickly. She's changing every day. She's the most loving and affectionate child, already. She wants to kiss us, hug us, kiss & hug the animals, her stuffed animals...everything. I can already see that she's going to be a very kind hearted & loving person, which warms my heart so much. I want her to have the biggest heart on earth & be willing to share it with everyone. She's on her way!!!

I love watching her play, read to herself & communicate with her stuffed animals. She's definitely going to be a social butterfly. It's so exciting to see her little personality develop.

We put her in a one morning a week, junior pre-school with one of her friends, Evie. I think it'll be wonderful for her. It was very nice to have the time off to enjoy coffee with Evie's Mom last week, of course that was after my 5 minute Mommy-separation-anxiety MELTDOWN. I wonder what we'll get into this week, I'm pretty sure I won't cry this time. Scarlett had so much fun, I think we'll both be fine this week.

Marshall & I are coming up on our 4 year wedding anniversary. We're going to go see Metallica & Lamb of God in concert. The tix were my Mother's Day gift. The weekend away together is our anniversary gift. I'm really looking forward to seeing the mountains in mid-November. Should be beautiful.

I've finally decided on my next tattoo. I'm getting it Sunday, November 22nd, the day before my 30th birthday. Shaun Carroll of Hot Rod Tattoos from Blacksburg will be doing the honors this time at the RVA Tattoo Convention. I'll post pictures after it's done. I think it'll be beautiful & very symbolic.

Okay, enough for one evening. It's late & I'm tired. Peace, love & fried apples.