New State, New Start

 

   So it is time to fill everyone in.... I am definitely moving back to Florida! I have put a lot of thought into it and am finally extremely happy with my decision to start over. Starting over sounds crazy but that is exactly what I am counting on! I am packing everything up and in 4 short days Sophie and myself will be starting out 14 hour drive to Melbourne, FL!

 

  Now don't get me wrong... there are a few very important people in my life that I am going to miss terribly and have to come back and visit as frequently as possible but it is a two way street and they will have to come visit me as well! But if you read this blog, you should know that once I get down there I am going to change my Phone Number so that I can completely put the past 3 years behind me! I really am looking forward to starting from scratch and I know that it will be hard and I am going to struggle at first, especially trying to find a place to live. Living with my parents is a great money saving but I NEED MY OWN SPACE! I would rather work 3 jobs and come home to my own little get a way than feel like I am still the rebellious teenager I was 10 years ago! Its time to grow up lock it down and be completely independent and I am so looking forward to it!

 

The next post will be as a Floridan out of my new home and the start of a new chapter in my crazy messed up book of Life :)

 

 



Moving towards the Future

"Never Give Up on Something that

you Can't go a DAY without thinking about"

-Unkown

For so long, it has always been about what I should do, what would make everyone around me proud, how to get ahead in life, how to survive in the world as an adult... worry, Worry, WORRY! Well I am putting my foot down!

For the past 2 months, I have been trying to put together a battle plan to move forward with everything and I have come to TWO options...so opinions are greatly appreciated!

 and/or

Option 1 - I can move back to Florida and hope that I can get back into Ultrasound down there since thats where all my contacts are and plus all my classmates. Down there I know for a fact that I can get some scanning time in and pursue my love of doing OB Ultrasounds. :) And if I cant do it right away I can apply to the Radiology Programs down there and hope that I get into the imaging field as soon as possible.  Downside.... Id have to quit an amazing paying job up here and leave my friends again just when I think things might be turning around for me.

Option 2 - I can stay up here and apply to the Radiology and Ultrasound programs and see which one I get into but Continue to work where I am and make the money I am making. I would be near everyone that I need support from (except my Florida Ultrasound people that I love so very much) and could still attempt to follow my career dreams and make monthly trips to Florida for the time being. Plus I would get to continue to go to my Awesome Trainer that I have been for 18 months and get to my goal weight! I am almost there! 20 lbs to go!

Either way - I know that I want to work in imaging and I am DETERMINED TO GET THERE! Even if that means that I have to do the Program all over again! (At Least I know I will pass it!)

New Year - New Start!

It has taken me the first week of January to figure out my plans and my resolutions for the year but I think I have finally figured out a plan to do!
However before I get into my plans and Resolutions - let me fill you in on my LIFE!
  Since Christmas, I have been working a ton to try and get a head start on my bills (not really working - way to many). I have decided to cut as much stress out of my life and possible and that has included people that are my "friends", jobs and other personal issue. This year is a brand new one! One where I will be turning 25 years old and I will be putting the childish dreams and actions behind me. I am focusing on me now and nobody else. Now if someone comes along, stranger or someone I have known my whole life and sweeps me off my feet, wonderful! If not, oh well, one day he will come and realize that I am a great person - just takes a little longer for some people for figure it out :) I have withdrew from Massage Therapy school so that I can focus on my full time job. I may not love it but I do love money and want to buy my own house one day! My dad was right, I will never find another job that pays me as much as I currently get paid at 24 years old with full benefits and a 401k plan. Maybe after all my debts are paid off and I am able to save some money, I will consider going back to school but until then its time to step up to the plate of being an adult!
  As for my New Years Resolutions... this is my plan! I am going to go to the gym more than just to meet my trainer twice a week! I want to feel great about my self and going by myself is definitely going to be a struggle but it will totally be worth it :) I want to continue to change my eating habits and start eating but healthier than I have been. So far, so good but I still love my pizza every now and again! Pasta will be the death of me but its just soooo good! I am definitely on a cooking binge lately which is awesome! I love cooking.
 I had to seperate resolutions to Goals because lets be honest... they are not the same thing! My goals for 2013 are more of a personal motivational goal.
 First, I only have 2 Goals that I wish to carry out all year long and that is to Read at least 1 book every month and pay off as much of my debt as I possibly can to start saving money to buy my first house!
 Second, every month I have chosen to give up one thing that I love....
        January: Chocolate
        February: Shopping
        March: Soda
        April: Buying Movies
        May: Buying sunglasses for myself
        June: Coffee
        July: Bread
        August: Candy
        September: Facebook
        October: Buying Music
        November: Beer
        December: Fried Foods 

 

I will be making a dream board tonight, so I will be sure to post it on here as soon as I am done!