Living.
Life means taking full advantage of what is offered - and what is not. I'll admit and take full responsibility for the lack of fullness. I don't put much effort into making my life full and lively. I am a creature of habit who complains at the thought of going through life with the same weekly events, yet I don't change it. I've made decisions that have changed my life from the Michigan-to-Florida lifestyle, taking a fabulous teaching position. I just have a large void of self-motivation fairy dust to make what I want in life a reality.
[Insert WE here].
WE women are spectacular. WE all come from similar backgrounds yet bring so much difference to a supportive and strong group of women. Through the past 7 years, these WE women have pushed me, supported me, hugged & listened, told me what I didn't want to hear at a time I needed it most, and have respected me for who I am the entire time without judgment. The WE women are even there when you have a whole-body-ugly-cry-meltdown of self pity.
Hence the start of this blog.
I hope to track a journey (or two) to Europe;
learn a new language;
write a book;
learn to take photos with a real camera;
become the best teacher possible;
satisfy my craving for a happy and loving existence, without regret;
have a reason to be happy every day.
I'm sure there will be more added to this life's journey - but until then, I'm going to keep these lyrics from Yeasayer looping through my head:
...Now the world can be an unfair place at times
But your lows will have their compliment of highs
And if anyone should cheat you
Take advantage of or beat you raise your head
And wear your wounds with pride
You must stick up for yourself son
Never mind what anybody else done
Stick up for yourself son...
