The mind is everything. What you think, you become.

This morning LC & I did water aerobics at the gym.  It was the fist time we had ever tried that exercise.  Aside from the lifeguards, we were the youngest two there, but it was a relaxing environment and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.  It was quite refreshing to do something challenging and different, and ever since the class ended I feel like I've been kicking life's ass today!  I've been in a good, positive mood.  Sometimes it's good to get out of your routine.  Next Wednesday, weather permitting, she and I will ride our bikes along the trail.  Can't wait!  I'm enjoying all the varieties of exercise we will be doing:  yoga, working out, bike riding, water aerobics, etc.

So a little update on my life thus far:

I bought a new car, with which I'm happy.  However, I had a few things fall through as far as moving to Birmingham for school goes, thus I will not be moving in June.  Please believe me when I say that I was very, very depressed about it.  (Did you notice that I didn't blog for a very long time?  That is why.  I just didn't feel like whining about it, so I did inwardly.)  BUT, I'm starting to get out of that hovering, thick fog and I'm beginning to see the more positive things that can/will result from staying in my hometown.  Water aerobics this morning has helped me a lot with that aspect (weird but true).
I think a big problem with the moving aspect is that I am so impatient.  The only thing that has consumed me since Casey & I split is this thought: I MUST MOVE.  I MUST GET OUT OF HERE.  I think if I practice patience and I let the desire to move come naturally to me, (as opposed to trying to get out of here as quickly as possible--finances straight or not--) that I will come out much happier when I do try to move.  Maybe I should stop trying to fight fate/destiny/insert word here.
Maybe I need to stop being selfish and see that staying here is healthier for my beautiful hellion, who is my #1 pride, joy, and priority in my life.
So I plan to live here for at least the next 2 years, while I finish my Bachelor's degree.  I am looking for a new job, so wish me luck!  I really need to get out of the restaurant business, no matter how much money I make there.  I will more than likely have those "I hate my life, I want to die" moments, of that I'm sure.  But this whole optimistic outlook on life isn't so bad after all.  I think I like seeing the rainbows after the rain.

With all that being said, I'm looking to enroll my hellion and possibly myself into a martial arts class!  I'm so excited and I can't wait to see the hellion in action; he could definitely kick some major ass in taekwondo.  I could be like a normal parent and enroll him in tee ball or soccer, but I think he would enjoy martial arts more, seeing as how he loves to drive me crazy.  I think he & I learning martial arts together will kill several birds with one stone for the both of us:  I would like to learn some self-defense tactics, we could share something together that we both enjoy, and he could be more of a hellion!  Now only if he'll enjoy it and not want to quit...

Wish us luck!  And add that to my list of exercise.