The End

Well as this semester come to and end I find myself reflecting on everything that has happened in these last few months.  I have moved out and into my own place.  My boyfriend was in an awful car accident right after that. I have switched jobs and I am still looking to switch jobs again.  I have learned countless life lessons and it has been a very trying semester.  But I am stronger because of it all and I know that no matter what comes my way in the future I will find a way to get through.  Happy Holidays everyone!

Finally

So as this week comes to an end I am spending this last night with my family relaxing and having a good time.  Then tomorrow I move.  I have been so stressed out lately trying to figure out how we are going to get everything and how I am going to keep up on my school work, while working full time and still preparing to move.  In the end however it all worked out!  Looking back on this past week I wish I would have relaxed a little bit but hey hind-sight is 20/20 right?  I am going to cherish the time I have left instead of thinking about what I would have done differently!  I hope everyone enjoys their holiday this coming week and I encourage all of you to think about what you are really thankful for.

Craziness

This post is a couple days late and I'm very sorry for that.  Life has been so crazy lately.  I got switched to 4 day work weeks which means 11 hour work days, my boyfriend and I just got a new apartment and we are trying to get everything ready to move in on the 17th, I have a calculus  midterm this week (ewwww) and life in general is getting in the way.  That being said I will keep it short tonight, I am forgetting to stop and take five minutes to look around, relax, and just take in the moment because it goes by so quickly and then you miss what you had.  With thanksgiving right around the corner I think everyone should take five minutes and think of what they are grateful for and pause to enjoy it!  Happy Holidays everyone!

Acknowledgement

So today I have something interesting to talk about with everyone.  My boyfriend and I are having a conversation now about sacrifices that have been made in the last few months.  I feel like I have been doing most of if not all of the sacrificing and let me just start by saying I don't regret anything I have done for him or us however, sometimes it would be nice to know that he at least realizes what I am doing and appreciates it.  That being said I have had a hard time talking to him about this because I don't want it to come across as I regret everything I have done or like I am only doing this stuff because I am expecting something in return....neither of the scenarios is the case.  It's just that sometimes I feel like I am being used, and that makes me sad.  I am trying to talk to him right now as I write this about it but I don't know how well it is going.  I am afraid like I said above that he is going to get the wrong idea about what I am saying.  I have said to him multiple times I don't regret anything nor am I looking for anything in return...necessarily.  However I would like to impress upon him that some sort of acknowledgement that he knows what I am doing for us and he appreciates it would be okay.  Even something as small as a simple thank you every now and then would be enough.  I don't know maybe I am reading too much into things.  I would be curious to have your opinions on this...if you are reading this and have some thoughts or insights I would love to hear them.  Finally I would like to encourage all of you to take five minutes out of your day just to say thank you to someone you love for all they have done for you.  I can tell you, as I am sure all of you know...it would definitely mean a lot to them.

The Other Side of Things

I know this post is almost a week late but as a result of that it has given me something to write about going off my last post.  Last time I talked about doing something nice for someone.  This week I was on the receiving end of a good deed and it made all the difference in my day.  I have recently switched positions at the bank I work for and I am now an operations clerk rather than a teller.  It has been a big adjustment these past two weeks but seems to be working out very well.  However the other day my supervisor and the woman training me sat me down and had a discussion with me.  They were picking at certain things I do, the clothes I wear (I would like to take this opportunity to point out that I follow the dress code nicely) and the people I talk to.  It really got me down and for the rest of the day I was in a slump.  My boyfriends father also works at the same bank and his office s right below mine so I see him on a daily basis.  The next night when I saw him at home I explained the story and what happened and he thought it was completely unfair and just plain old silly that that happened to me.  So yesterday morning I am sitting at my desk in between my supervisor and trainer and he comes up with a note that says "My don't we look nice today :) " and then walks out.  Those six words made a huge difference in the rest of my day and just made me very happy.  I thought it was awesome that I wrote about doing something for my great grandmother and then something happened to me so I could take that opportunity to write about what the other side of the fence is like.

Little Everyday Things

I still have not decided a subject to talk about for my blog.  There are so many things I would like to discuss, with the upcoming election there will be a lot of political issues (as usual) rising up,  there are always economic issues to talk about and let's not forget the ever prudent financial issues.  Not to mention just everyday stuff that happens to all of us. So I think maybe that is what my blog will be about.  The everyday things that everyone goes through and does but never talks about.  For example, on Friday my boyfriend and I went to go visit my great grandmother she just had major back surgery and had been home from the hospital for a couple days.  So we popped in for maybe two hours to visit with her and see how she was doing.  It made all the difference in the world.  My grandparents really appreciated it because no one had been in to check on her besides them and that is a huge responsibility for them to take on to go along with their everyday lives of working and taking care of other things as well.  Jamie (my boyfriend) sat and talked with her the entire time and it made her day.  It is the little things in life that make the biggest differences.  So this week I challenge you to find some way to do something nice for someone, just something random.  You will feel wonderful after and you never know how much of a difference it will make in someone else's life!