So, where am I headed?

Something I've been asking myself lately is just that. Where am I going? How do I plan on getting there? I know this is a path that people in their early 20's start to plan for...so maybe I'm a little late - so what?! I'm actually don't feel so bad about waiting this long to really take action on some goals that I've had for a long time. For one, I now have a clear and mature sense of direction and I feel like I'm in a really good place to start new projects. Roadblocks will not be a issue because I will be able to see past them. No, everyday is not going to be perfect and I'm sure I will fail quite a bit but I think that the confidence that I have in myself, at this point in my life, is more than enough to get me through.

A New Beard in Africa

Last night my dear friend Joshua arrived in Africa for what will be a very important journey for the next 8 months. I can't even begin to describe how excited I am for him, let alone how proud I am for what he has decided to do.

For those of you who don't know, he has moved to Africa to work with a non-profit organization that helps build schools, dig water wells, etc in villages in Africa. He has basically stopped his very normal life to devote this time to the people of Africa. If you know Joshua you would know that he already is a very self-less person. Taking this additional step just makes me sick - HAHA.
Ok not really, it makes me very proud to know him and to be part of his life.

What he is doing is a great thing. Many people have recently given up their time and their lives to help the less fortunate in Haiti and I hold of them in the highest regard - just like Joshua. I only wish I had the ability to do the same.

If you want to follow Joshua's journey visit his website: joshuainafrica.com . You can also follow him on Twitter: @thebestlybeard .

Snow, Slush....SNOW!

Tuesday afternoon in the 512...we have snow. Well, it once was snow and now its just slush. Kinda gross actually. Funny thing is that when it was falling, it was the most beautiful thing ever! The sky was a muggy, but beautiful shade of white with a slight tinge of gray. The flurries were coming from all directions - it looked really awesome. Now...slush.....WAIT, i look over my shoulder and guess whats coming down again?? YEP, SNOW!

I know I'm a cheesy Texan who has no clue what "real snow" is like but I cant help but get all excited when I see that fluffy white stuff fall from a gray-tinged sky.

January

So much has changed for me in the last few weeks. I feel like I have become a totally different person...for the better. No this didn't happen overnight, it has most definitely been a gradual change that began at the end of 2009, but this change is really starting to stick. Its almost like parts of who I used to be are starting to come out of the woodwork. The good parts :)

I'm learning to fight off the bad and embrace the positive even when it seems daunting. That has to be the worst part. No wait, patience, patience is the worst part. I'm not going to get ahead of myself here - I haven't gotten the patience thing to stick just yet but I'm working on it.

I'm happier. I love. I cry for real things. I haven't cried for things that mattered, for reality, in a long time. My tears were selfish and didn't make sense. I still have my moments of weakness when a selfish tear falls. I ignore them.

I pray with my heart and not my mouth.

I miss this girl.

Shhh...In fact, I am working

So yes I'm at work and yes I am updating my blog. Not that I don't have anything else to do - it's more like I just don't want to do anything else.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is this weekend in Austin. Support me and this cause if you'd like. It would be greatly appreciated.

Elaine's Race for the Cure Page

Hmmm, what else....kinda just waiting for a meeting to start in the next couple of minutes. See this is why I never update this thing...I never have anything to say that's really worth reading. Well, except for the link above. :)

Ok, meeting time.

One more time

For Fea.

It was brought to my attention the other day that I've been a huge slacker when it comes to updating my blog, and I couldn't agree more. My last post was New Year's!? So much has happened since then! I had a birthday, I got braces,  I even tried getting a pet for my pet...twice (which was a miserable failure by the way)...my list goes on.

I'm gonna go ahead and put this out there, I might say I'm going to be more diligent in updating this blog but I think we both know that the chances are slim to none. But for kicks, I'll try.

Nothing exciting lately to talk about; except for the fact that I've become grossly addicted to HGTV. I have literally stayed up past 2am just to finish yet another episode of House Hunters International. Its sick, its sad and I live vicariously through them all. 

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, 

and never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne!

Happy New Year? YES! I am sooo ready for a new year! 

Resolutions? Who doesn't have them? This year I've decided to make 3. 

1. Spiritual/Emotional

2. Physical

3. Mental

My mom thinks I won't stick to them...HAHA. 

We'll see...anyway, HAPPY NEW YEAR!