This is a question for the masses. How did you decide what you wanted to do as a career? Did you know from the beginning or did it kind of "fall" into your lap?
I have been contemplating about going back to school and finally go in the direction of a career and not just a job but I am clueless as to what I want to do with the rest of my life! Its such a big decision. You want to think about it carefully otherwise you risk loosing time and money. I think back to a job I had working with Commercial Insurance Compliance and remember really enjoying it and the knowledge I learned along the way...the down side, most companies wont pay anywhere close to what I am making now or they pay a low base wage plus bonus.
Anyways...would love to hear your input on this and maybe our own story of how you got where you are.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Creativity...
I am by no means a creative person and usually need "inspiration" from the web as I tend to get bored very quickly with decor, colors, or what have you when it comes to my home and anything else. It was nothing new when it came to a point that I was tired of my blog's look; so I hit Google for some inspiration.
I am in the hot pink & black mood with some zebra thrown in (hence the style now) and found a great header that I absolutely adored! So I found my inspiration and was now on the hunt to find the "ingredients" to make that perfect header that the rest of my blog would revolve around. I found the zebra print off google Images and used my new trusty photo editing program to add the bling. I added the hot pink band, black band, floral, and "hot lips" all with Picnik...I had a blast.
Credits:
Inspiration: Sassy Stitches & Blingy Britches
Research source: Google Images
Editing: Picnik
I am in the hot pink & black mood with some zebra thrown in (hence the style now) and found a great header that I absolutely adored! So I found my inspiration and was now on the hunt to find the "ingredients" to make that perfect header that the rest of my blog would revolve around. I found the zebra print off google Images and used my new trusty photo editing program to add the bling. I added the hot pink band, black band, floral, and "hot lips" all with Picnik...I had a blast.
Credits:
Inspiration: Sassy Stitches & Blingy Britches
Research source: Google Images
Editing: Picnik
Monday, August 15, 2011
New memories
I meant to post some pictures as well of our trip to Memphis, so here you go!
First of many attempts to shoot toothpicks in the ceiling..
And the many failed attempts...
Omg...look at you!...you have a baby....in a bar!
My youngest and I on Beale Street
At the Hard Rock Cafe...wish he would just smile instead of silly faces ;)
The family portrait
(youngest son, oldest son, me and my mom)
A very animated son hehe
Can you find the Gorilla?
An Elephant?
The kids just had to have a picture of the spider and the web...
The are my mom lives in is names after this old farm house...
I liked it because it reminds me of the Amityville house
Last but not least....Sit Long, Talk often, and Laugh much
Great news!
I've been so busy lately with work, traveling and my inner thoughts that I skipped one thing!
As of last week, I hit 30 days smoke free!! I have found myself chewing lots and LOTS of gum, but that's ok...my new found addiction is Orbits Bubblemint YUM! I get my two favorite things in one little peice...bubblegum flavor with a hint of mint to freshen up. I carry around the big 60pc container and every time I get the urge to smoke I just grab a piece and start chewing! The only downside is that my jaw is sore from all the chewing but its a small price to pay to not pick up food and eat bad things.
So there's my good news, guess its about time huh? lol
As of last week, I hit 30 days smoke free!! I have found myself chewing lots and LOTS of gum, but that's ok...my new found addiction is Orbits Bubblemint YUM! I get my two favorite things in one little peice...bubblegum flavor with a hint of mint to freshen up. I carry around the big 60pc container and every time I get the urge to smoke I just grab a piece and start chewing! The only downside is that my jaw is sore from all the chewing but its a small price to pay to not pick up food and eat bad things.
So there's my good news, guess its about time huh? lol
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Ruts...
It seems lately that all I post are serious posts with almost nothing positive to say...where's my happiness?
This past week the boys and I visited mom in Memphis and just piddled around town, shopping and site seeing and then winding the visit down on Beale Street. It was a great time spent with the boys before school starts and seeing mom again. We make our next trip there for Thanksgiving and then hopefully the next trip there is to pack her place up and move her back to her real home here.
So we're on our way home and I am plowing through the 497 miles to get home...home to my husband, my bed, our dog and just relax before a long day at work. Finally I'm home! Our dog greets me at the door and my husband follows. Things are normal...said he left dinner meat out to make dinner and that he would cook. Awesome! Then comes a call from our friend that lives close by, the next thing I know my husband leaves and doesnt come back for almost 2hrs. Oh but he went over there because our friend was cooking steaks and brought me one home. Ok thats great, neither one of us has to cook but he leaves again to take butter back over there...another hour goes by and he comes back home.
Now don't get me wrong, I tpyically wouldnt be bothered by something like this..but seriously? Your wife is gone for 5 days...away from you...and all you can spend with her is about an hour? You can't tell your buddy that your wife is home and you want to spend time with her? I guess not.
Am I wrong for having a "I don't feel important to you" feeling?
This past week the boys and I visited mom in Memphis and just piddled around town, shopping and site seeing and then winding the visit down on Beale Street. It was a great time spent with the boys before school starts and seeing mom again. We make our next trip there for Thanksgiving and then hopefully the next trip there is to pack her place up and move her back to her real home here.
So we're on our way home and I am plowing through the 497 miles to get home...home to my husband, my bed, our dog and just relax before a long day at work. Finally I'm home! Our dog greets me at the door and my husband follows. Things are normal...said he left dinner meat out to make dinner and that he would cook. Awesome! Then comes a call from our friend that lives close by, the next thing I know my husband leaves and doesnt come back for almost 2hrs. Oh but he went over there because our friend was cooking steaks and brought me one home. Ok thats great, neither one of us has to cook but he leaves again to take butter back over there...another hour goes by and he comes back home.
Now don't get me wrong, I tpyically wouldnt be bothered by something like this..but seriously? Your wife is gone for 5 days...away from you...and all you can spend with her is about an hour? You can't tell your buddy that your wife is home and you want to spend time with her? I guess not.
Am I wrong for having a "I don't feel important to you" feeling?
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