New Year, New Better You!

New Beginnings..........

This year I WILL make a difference! I WILL volunteer more! I WILL live a more balanced life! I WILL Not obsess about my body image! I WILL Only talk positive to myself! I WILL Only surround myself with people who bring me up! I WILL NOT engage in gossip! I WILL be the best teacher, sister, daughter, auntie, and ME I can be!

What WILL YOU do in 2014?

Do not let the world discourage you. Pick yourself up and kick 2014 in the ass! If nothing else.......................Stay Soft, Love More, Hate Less......#hateiseasylovetakescourage.

New Years!!!!

New Years 2014   

Its easy to get a little depressed on New Years when your 30 years old and single! But this year I refuse to be sad. I have too many wonderful things in my life to entertain such nonsense. So this year I am going to be happy all night despite the fact that I cant afford a new outfit, I am gonna be my friends third wheel....again, and I have a cold. But the New Year is not about what you wear, how much money you have, or if your life is perfect. The New Year is about celebrating the fact that your alive, and setting new goals for the next year. And hey if all else fails......make champagne and strawberry cupcakes:)

                                                   

I used Moscato champagne instead of water in the batter, and added the same champagne with cut up strawberries to the frosting. I added gold and silver sprinkles for the festive approach.

Well this is how my New Years turned out. I tried to rally, but 2013 had a different plan. I still managed to way exceed my usual sugar limit, only with Gatorade and crackers instead of Champagne:(  But this year nothing will get me down! I am just getting a good nights sleep for 2014! I have a lot of goals....I am gonna need it!

Goodbye 2013!

Goodbye 2013 and Hello to New Beginnings!

Its always a little sad saying goodbye to another year. However, I can't remember looking so forward to a year like I do for 2014. For the first time in a long time I feel totally free and ready to accept whatever 2014 has to offer me. The past 5 years have not been easy. With the end of college comes a lot of confusion that no one really prepares us for. I have been through a lot of job changes, heartbreak, and soul searching. But with the help of my amazing family, and wonderful friends both old and new, I finally feel at peace. I am excited for the new year, excited to see what changes will come ( I love change) and excited to let life happen. My goal for the new year is Balance.

With this new balance I am starting this blog. I have always wanted to start a blog but was never sure what to write. So I am going to just write about everything I am passionate about. My job (teaching special ed), activism, education, travel, fitness, body image, love, cooking and everything else I think about. Who knows where this blog will go, but that is the fun of life. I am a firm believer that we can not plan everything in our lives, we have to work our butts off and go along for the ride.

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Mae West

Thank you 2013 for...

My job and Amazing co-workers (all of which I am in awe of, for all they do everyday)

The new friendship and understanding for my mom

My beautiful nephew

My girlfriends and being a part of so many of their weddings 

My "soul-sister" who is only an email away and always makes me feel better ( love you Suvi)

My "new" friends who I share so many similarities with.

Meeting an amazing man who made me believe in love again

Being strong enough to look for the love I want and refusing to settle

My roommate who takes care of me when I am sick or sad

My Students, who remind me everyday of what is really important in this world.

My family. I really learned these past few years that family is forever

Turning 30, and never feeling better

My body, with all its imperfections, it is strong and enables me to enjoy life

Fitness......my form of therapy

My education...Wohooo on finishing my Masters!!!