A lot of new things occurring in my life as of late.
Most importantly, I got NEW (second) job! If you didn't already know, I've been working in the fast food industry since high school. It's a job that paid the bills and didn't distract from my studies. I'm grateful for the job, but it's time to start slowly breaking the tie I have to it. One of my goals is to have a new "better" job when I graduate with my bachelor's degree in December (definitely before the new year, 2013). While at this new job I am only making minimum wage, it is definitely more relaxed and professional than my fast food job, and I have opportunities to rise further up the ladder. I love everything about the job, so far. Then again, I've only been working there for a little under a month, so we'll see how it turns out, perhaps a year from now. I don't know what's going to happen after the wedding next May, considering that Chadrick and I are planning on relocating. Anyway, I have no intentions of quitting this second job, although it has proven tough to work two jobs and take care of the hellion and go to school full time. Staying completely busy is not an alien concept to me, considering that I've been on the go practically since the hellion was born. It's a role I fit well =)
In addition to a new job, I also got a new car! I love everything about my new car. I think it is more "me" than the Honda I bought last year. While I was a bit overwhelmed at the luxury of the inside at first, I've become adjusted to it. I have dubbed her "Sonja the Sonata."
I've noticed that more and more people are tying the knot. This is something to which I've never before paid attention. Am I looking more closely now because I'm soon-to-be married myself? Because I'm older? Because I didn't care before? A combination of all three (and more)? Of course all these weddings have opened a whole new world for me in wedding planning, what I originally wanted and what I now want. Chadrick and I have decided to do a book themed wedding (he loves me, doesn't he?), complete with a flood of ideas from various wedding planning websites. I'm really excited about everything coming together for the wedding. We have all the major necessities taken care of, with the exception of the caterer and the dj. Everything else has been decided, so the only main concern is the little things such as getting everything and everyone together for programming purposes, and, of course, the actual "bringing together" of all these small details. So much preparation for one day! But it's a challenge that I've taken on and won't let it get me down.
A few weeks ago I started my last semester as an undergrad! I graduate on December 14th and am so excited!! I've developed a very mild case of senioritis. It's not an especially developed case, just one that makes me take a more relaxed outlook at my class schedule and assignments. For those who don't know, a relaxed attitude about classes is a RARE thing to me. There's just something about your last semester as an undergrad that does it to you. What can I say? I'm still going to make all As. =)
While there have been new additions in my life, there have also been a few things I've taken out of my life. One of these things is a childhood friend. A situation arose last weekend that made me upset and sad for said childhood friend. I'm not going to go into extreme detail, but I hope that she doesn't ever have to learn the hard way who her real friends are.Maybe one day this burnt bridge can be rebuilt. I hope so, anyway.
Another thing I've given up, at least until after December, is taekwondo. I can't remember if I've already stated that in a previous blog, but here ya have it. It's not that I'm not enjoying taekwondo, it's just that I don't have the time for it, especially now that I have a second job. I took the hellion out of taekwondo also. He wants to try other sports and activities, and unfortunately my finances and availability don't always agree. Maybe after December he can, like me, take on taekwondo again.
The biggest thing that I've let go from my life is my decision to attend grad school in January. I've been in school constantly (fall, spring, and summer) since the hellion was 1. I feel that I should take a break from school, especially with the wedding coming up in May. I don't want to overstress myself concerning grad school AND the wedding. While I know that I can handle both of those things at the same time, it's really just an issue of me taking some time off to enjoy myself more. Grad school can wait until Fall 2013. I know I'll stick to my guns and go too, so it's not just something I'm going to put off and never accomplish. My plans for next "semester" include reading as many books as possible, searching for a house in the location Chadrick and I have chosen to move to after the wedding, and working only one job. I also plan on dedicating myself more to the hellion in his kindergarten studies.
Speaking of the hellion, did you know that he started kindergarten?! I can't believe my baby is already a school-aged child. Before I know it, he'll be a senior! Sorry for the mom rant, but it really does make me sad. It also makes me excited that I get to see this sweet little person that came from my body grow and develop into his own person. Sometimes I have minor panic attacks at his future (Will I be a good mom? Will he hate me during his teenage years? Afterward? How is he going to turn out?), but I think that is something that every parent goes through. For now, he is my sweet little hellion.
Most importantly, I got NEW (second) job! If you didn't already know, I've been working in the fast food industry since high school. It's a job that paid the bills and didn't distract from my studies. I'm grateful for the job, but it's time to start slowly breaking the tie I have to it. One of my goals is to have a new "better" job when I graduate with my bachelor's degree in December (definitely before the new year, 2013). While at this new job I am only making minimum wage, it is definitely more relaxed and professional than my fast food job, and I have opportunities to rise further up the ladder. I love everything about the job, so far. Then again, I've only been working there for a little under a month, so we'll see how it turns out, perhaps a year from now. I don't know what's going to happen after the wedding next May, considering that Chadrick and I are planning on relocating. Anyway, I have no intentions of quitting this second job, although it has proven tough to work two jobs and take care of the hellion and go to school full time. Staying completely busy is not an alien concept to me, considering that I've been on the go practically since the hellion was born. It's a role I fit well =)
In addition to a new job, I also got a new car! I love everything about my new car. I think it is more "me" than the Honda I bought last year. While I was a bit overwhelmed at the luxury of the inside at first, I've become adjusted to it. I have dubbed her "Sonja the Sonata."
I've noticed that more and more people are tying the knot. This is something to which I've never before paid attention. Am I looking more closely now because I'm soon-to-be married myself? Because I'm older? Because I didn't care before? A combination of all three (and more)? Of course all these weddings have opened a whole new world for me in wedding planning, what I originally wanted and what I now want. Chadrick and I have decided to do a book themed wedding (he loves me, doesn't he?), complete with a flood of ideas from various wedding planning websites. I'm really excited about everything coming together for the wedding. We have all the major necessities taken care of, with the exception of the caterer and the dj. Everything else has been decided, so the only main concern is the little things such as getting everything and everyone together for programming purposes, and, of course, the actual "bringing together" of all these small details. So much preparation for one day! But it's a challenge that I've taken on and won't let it get me down.
A few weeks ago I started my last semester as an undergrad! I graduate on December 14th and am so excited!! I've developed a very mild case of senioritis. It's not an especially developed case, just one that makes me take a more relaxed outlook at my class schedule and assignments. For those who don't know, a relaxed attitude about classes is a RARE thing to me. There's just something about your last semester as an undergrad that does it to you. What can I say? I'm still going to make all As. =)
While there have been new additions in my life, there have also been a few things I've taken out of my life. One of these things is a childhood friend. A situation arose last weekend that made me upset and sad for said childhood friend. I'm not going to go into extreme detail, but I hope that she doesn't ever have to learn the hard way who her real friends are.Maybe one day this burnt bridge can be rebuilt. I hope so, anyway.
Another thing I've given up, at least until after December, is taekwondo. I can't remember if I've already stated that in a previous blog, but here ya have it. It's not that I'm not enjoying taekwondo, it's just that I don't have the time for it, especially now that I have a second job. I took the hellion out of taekwondo also. He wants to try other sports and activities, and unfortunately my finances and availability don't always agree. Maybe after December he can, like me, take on taekwondo again.
The biggest thing that I've let go from my life is my decision to attend grad school in January. I've been in school constantly (fall, spring, and summer) since the hellion was 1. I feel that I should take a break from school, especially with the wedding coming up in May. I don't want to overstress myself concerning grad school AND the wedding. While I know that I can handle both of those things at the same time, it's really just an issue of me taking some time off to enjoy myself more. Grad school can wait until Fall 2013. I know I'll stick to my guns and go too, so it's not just something I'm going to put off and never accomplish. My plans for next "semester" include reading as many books as possible, searching for a house in the location Chadrick and I have chosen to move to after the wedding, and working only one job. I also plan on dedicating myself more to the hellion in his kindergarten studies.
Speaking of the hellion, did you know that he started kindergarten?! I can't believe my baby is already a school-aged child. Before I know it, he'll be a senior! Sorry for the mom rant, but it really does make me sad. It also makes me excited that I get to see this sweet little person that came from my body grow and develop into his own person. Sometimes I have minor panic attacks at his future (Will I be a good mom? Will he hate me during his teenage years? Afterward? How is he going to turn out?), but I think that is something that every parent goes through. For now, he is my sweet little hellion.
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| 1st day of kindergarten |
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| Arts and crafts day at the library |
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