My bro ham gave me some good advice.. and he didn't even know it.

My brother is 17 years old and he just graduated from high school. He is a some what reserved kid and I love him for that. One day a few months ago I noticed he was jotting down something in a little tablet. When I asked what he was doing he said he was writing in his wish book.

I asked to see it.

Inside this little book was a list of things my brother wanted. They were not written in any order nor were they all big or even small. Some were crossed out. Some still pending.

Over the next few months I asked my bro about his book and how things were going and every now and again we talked about his book.

One thing that he told me that stuck with me was this.. He said that the book helped him see how far he had come and wanted to go. As he obtained the things in his book he marked them off and added new things.

I read an article that said that some of the richest people keep lists

A few days ago my brother handed me a book. It is a little purple book and it is now my book of wishes.

Thanks bro for reminding me what it feels like to hope and dream and then to work towards making those dreams a reality.. all in the form of a little book.

"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together." - Vincent van Gogh

My first week.. I survived.. OF COURE

My first week back into the work force has passed with no huge hitches. I was busy and over all I felt competent. I am by no means an expert in the field I have chosen to work in despite having an "education" there is nothing that compares to hands on life experiences. I miss my kidlets but the bills have to be paid, student loans attended to, and I do love to buy shoes lol.

As of late I have been doing a lot of soul searching. Where do I want to go next, what is life, what do I do from here. My dream of obtaining an education is finished.. mostly and now what. I spent so many years working towards that goal that now I feel a little lost with out the academia part of my life. Working has its own rewards but I guess learning is my thing. I am thinking about a Ph.D.. Yeah but I am giving myself 6 months to hash that out... maybe.

In the mean time I guess I go to work.. I mean they are paying me and I really like the company, the hours, and yes even the work. I know that I am fortunate to be in a full time position having graduated just over a month go, being paid fairly well for today.. But I guess I just like to dream and think about the next step.

I am always doing things I can't do, that's how I get to do them. - Pablo Picasso

Career has begun

It is great pleasure that I am employed full time in a position within my field less then a month after graduation. I am so excited to see the goodness of GOD's promises. All of my challenges to continue with school and graduate and to find myself in a position that is not only good but great I could not be more thankful.

Now the flip side of the thankfulness is that I am sad to be apart from my babies as I work all day to support us.. But I know that there are seasons and this is my season. 

Now I wait and work towards my next adventure.