"How Country Feels" by Randy Houser

Life.

I've kept myself busy, as usual, all summer training and studying, so much so that I'm not sure where the time went.  Fall is now fast approaching, college classes have begun again, and the challenge of juggling all of my priorities once again brings stress into my life.  My multi-dimensional world feels more like 2D than 3D now, as I rush from day to day to day just trying to keep up.  But, please, do not feel sorry for me!  I sure don't!  Ha ha  I've brought this all upon me and strive to conquer it all while maintaining some sort of balance so I may make all my dreams come true.

I'm enjoying my job more than ever.  This says a lot because it's taken a long time to feel this comfortable doing what I do and having the team to support the store through all of its processes.  I enjoy my boss, and he likes to remind me that I can have a great job without having to complete years and years and years and years of college.  He just realized today that I am pursuing my doctorate degree.  I do know, too, that he doesn't want me to leave for two years.  And, two years is all he has left of me, at most.  :)

Dating.

I haven't had much luck dating since I last made a post.  I found a decent friend who humored me for a few months, but it was a bit sour from the get-go.  Recently, I've had some good conversations and good dates but nothing that has really striked my fancy, nothing that really seemed right all-around.  My recent dates have made me enjoy this song: "How Country Feels" by Randy Houser.  I've been enjoying the end of summer with some beach dates with my shoes off and feet in the sand.  It's hard to know where to go next when I haven't had the best of luck.

My closest mentor recommends that I begin attending yoga conferences, which is completely in alignment with where I see myself in the distant future.  Beginning to take yoga classes and looking for a place where I may be able to study yoga for future teaching purposes my be next on my list.  I wouldn't even be against working for a health club again.  I do see myself being a 90 year old yoga instructor someday, and I wouldn't mind beginning that journey of greater health, balance, and flexibility sooner than later.

My mother had her own thoughts and recommendations this week and was very helpful when she confirmed my own thoughts, without me even suggesting what my own thoughts were first.  In my current situation, I know what I want, I know how I want to be treated, and I know that I want someone in my life who wants to become a best friend, perhaps for life.  I'm not interested in dating anyone who doesn't see me as a well enough fit to add me to their 'priority friends' list.  But, being on that 'priority friends' list isn't enough.  I like having certain things like physical activity level and diet in common with those I date.  Commonalities help keep people together, just as taking a usual walk with my mom this week allowed us to communicate and improve our bond.

Friends.

This last year, I've seen large improvements in the number of women I have as friends, and the time I spend with them continues to grow.  I've switched over to a mostly raw vegan diet, and I am seeking out more friendships with vegetarians and vegans, which is a bit hard in the smaller city I live within.  I've suggested my interests in possibly transferring to work in another city to my boss, but I love me team and have great work relationships with all of them.  I feel as though I am at that point in my life where anything could be possible, like I'm at an intersection with hundreds of possibilities as far as paths to choose from.  And, isn't that life?  The world may become smaller and smaller every day, but our possibilities are still endless.  I'm at that point, but I do love the place I am at and all the friends I share my world with.

"Nothing Without You" by Bebo Norman

There are reasons why the past is the in the past and the people who were in your past, and didn't keep up with you through and up to the present, should stay in the past.

"Stronger Than Ever, Can't Hold Me Down"

I will not waste more time or resources.  Every day that passes allows me to know and discover more of what I want, and what I don't want.  I'm angry, and it's the fuel I need.

I don't know what else to say.  I'm done.

Happy New Year: Starting Off Right

It's going to be a good year.  I'm looking forward to all the moving forward.

Brock!  I love that you're just around the corner to post a comment, and I completely agree with you on the next year.  I am so ready to be done with this one, even though the ending and changing of one number can create so many problems for me at my work.  Ha.  Life is on the up and up though!  Health is good.  Family is as crazy as ever.  And, I have better things just ahead!

Last night I had one very neat and unique phone call for me, and little did I know that my financial Dave, no relation to Dave Ramsey, would have such an effect.  I have waited for this.  It is here.  It is now.  What do I do now?  How soon may April come?  I may be the most patient person I know, too.

Today looks like a perfect day for a bike ride and run.  I have some cooking and cleaning to do, but I am fairly well prepared for the entering of a new year.  Here's to it!

December.

First full week at new job working and not training.  I've had my handful of nightmares and am fighting off a cold.  I hope my box of tissues lasts through the morning.  I wish I had someone to bring me another carton of orange juice and some redbox movies.

I'm nervous about this next week, as each week my standards and requirements increase.  I need to get rid of this cold to be on my best game come Monday.  Monday mail and meetings, on top of the normal business of a Monday, sends my head spinning on overload.  This is my last Monday to sit a bit on the sidelines; next week I take full charge.

But, besides not feeling well the last two days, I've felt great, and have been getting along well with my new short term goals to old aspirations.  I'm going to bed for now, though; I just don't feel well today.

Happy holidays are coming fast!  Enjoy them!