Where to begin...

It's been almost a year since I have written anything. Looking back at what I have shared and what has happens since it amazing. As I write this I am sitting in the tub, in a new place, with a 4 month old crying in the back ground. Her father (same guy as the past 5 years, a whole different blog all together) singing to calm her.
A BABY!!!!!! Yes, and she is the most AMAZING baby in the world. She graced us two years earlier than planned but she is so worth it.
No more about baby. She is mine for now and maybe later I will indulge your curiosities later.

What have I been up to? Well, where do I start? I went back to school for my bachelors...do not ask "In what?" I have no idea yet, well, some what of an idea...operations or accounting. We shall see where life takes me with this. (Her gab wring is unbelievably cute and distracting at the same time.) I am still at the winery. I was laid off when I was 6 month pregers but they brought me back to do phone sales. Hopefully something changes so that I can move up again....

I have learned to keep my mouth shut about my relationship. Why? Isn't it all apart of this blog with Liz to be open about EVERYTHING? Yes you are correct, but I found that I was only telling of the bad days, which every one has. And only talking about the bad wasn't the whole point of this blog. Relationships are hard work and in this world of instant gratification is is very easy to walk away at the first fight. There is NEVER going to be someone who is 100% what you want. It you find someone who is 80% of the most important things you want in someone the. Don't just walk away. Work at it. Relationships are...relationships are delicate. Walking away with out trying can damage a good thing that you may never get back.

I planned on writing more but her cries are consistent now which means she is ready for bed and she won't let daddy put her down yet.

For now this is what I can give. More later.

Friends

I've come to a fork in my personal road. Well perhaps "forks" is more appropriate. I don't know which path will be best for me and I'm scared to step into one and it not work out. I've been wanting to re-invent myself, so I started with dying my hair darker. I like it! It's fun!

I'm frustrated with not yet finding a nursing job. I would love to get more shifts and responsibility at my current job. I want to be able to buy things I want and need, instead of just prioritizing what things I need to buy for the week.

I've started going to the gym, using my free 3 month pass! I feel better, getting my Cardio on, and doing a little strength training too! I wish I could see results a bit faster, but if I keep going, maybe in a month I'll start seeing it, and perhaps in 3 months I'll feel and look fabulous for my 10 yr high school reunion. That's definitely one of my short term goals, looking fab for August!

I've been talking to a long time friend recently, and they've really been super awesome in giving me advice, support, someone else to laugh with (besides the ever hilarious Paul), etc. It's been nice to realize there are great people in this world who you can rely on. I love the friends that I have here in the OC and the one who aren't so close, I miss seeing them and hopefully I'll get to see a few soon when I plan to make a trip up north in May.

So a big thank you goes out to the friends that are emotionally and location-ally close to me!

Slow Going, With My Head High

I've still been applying to many many nursing jobs, little to no feed back, good or bad. It's frustrating at times, but I still keep chugging along. Thank goodness I still have BevMo to keep me sane....well sort of. There are a few fellow employees who are....not quite up to par. It's unfortunate, I wish their brains could just click, and things would flow better and faster and we could all help each other out, then in turn help all our customers efficiently and effectively. They are all very very nice, sweet spirits all around, but each one has a bit of a flaw that seems to put a chink in the chain. One's slow as molasses and it's almost painful, you wanna help them, but you don't want to butt in and make them feel inferior or over step your boundaries. Another is just simple-minded and is an airhead much of the time. The last is an older employee and by older I mean 60+, and well its just a generation thing, slower, slightly cranky, but like I said, they're all very nice friendly people. Just sometimes, I wish I didn't have to deal with them, although they give us great stories to tell at dinner time.

I'll love the day when I get a much better pay check and can contribute more to my family, and therefore start having a family, well a bigger family any way!

Thats all for now. Thanks for tuning in.

Crazy

That's how my mind has been working these past couple days. I don't know if its because I'm home-sick, or missing friends, or I don't have a full time job and we're living paycheck to paycheck, but I've been emotionally lacking something. Certain days have moments of fun and joy, but I would like joy more often than not.

I keep searching for a job, keep applying, but no bite yet. I'd love to work at Kaiser, anyone with connections?!

I'll leave this one short for now. lol

Excited about my current job!

So it's been a while....wow over 6 months I see. Well a lot has happened on my end. Finished Nursing school for my LVN license, which I received beginning of January. School was an interesting experience. I made some good friends, made some friends who are no longer friends, and didn't quite hit it off with some others. Met some incredible teachers, met some crazy teachers. All in all I learned a lot.

I love my new part time job at BevMo. It's soo fun, I get to talk about booze all day, not drink it, just chat!

Still sending out job applications on a daily/ weekly basis, no one's biting yet. I won't give up, I think God's waiting to put me in a great place.

The dog is good, the cat is good, we're all pretty dandy here, in Anaheim.

The things between Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

So I get to keep my job at the winery and at the same time a bonus! Thats some fun news. We got a new Manager and Im still not sure about her. She is nice but everytime I try and say something she butts in and out does me...I rather just not go up front anymore. There are alot of changes going on and I am trying to be as open minded as I can. I think that they are....or can be good over all but we shall see....

Since my last post I am down to 148. That puts a smile on my face but I still have 8 more pounds to go. Oh and I have been buying earings and necklaces!!!!

My younger brother is getting Married in a few months and I am super excited. His fiance is amazing and fits into the family perfectly! Its like I have a new sister. Its great and I am happy that he is happy.

For the Love of Food...

I love food, but I eat healthy. I love cooking, but I make sure that its healthy and when we go out its been sushi lately.

Now here is my problem...I am gaining weight. yep...maybe I should start hitting the gym, but I have never had this problem so I think I'm fighting it a bit. I used to be able to eat whatever I wanted, not work out and fit into a size 4. Now I'm having a hard time in a size 6, eating healthier and driving the boyfriend nuts. Oh did I mention the dimples in my thighs? (wow I sound like my mom!)

I wish I liked running, but I don't. Yes I have tried but its not my thing. I just want it to magically go away!!! I should have the motivation to get my butt to the gym soley on the fact that I wont by bigger pants. See I've done that before.

I was 135 up until maybe late 2006 and then I started gaining weight. I got up to 165 by 2007 and didn't really notice that I was as big as I was. I started dating the boyfriend in November of 2007 and by mid 2008 realized that I needed to do something. We moved in together at the end of 2008 and I starting working out at the gym in our complex. I lost my job at the beginning of 2009 and spent 30 min everyday in the gym. I got back down to 135...now I'm up to 153...I am made at myself. I don't have to go back to 135 but if I was 140-145ish I would be happier and less jigglier...

...oh for the love of food...