- Flew to the west coast for the very 1st time
- Saw a mountain in real life for the 1st time
- Flew 1st class 1st time, because you know, bucket list
- Visited Seattle and Portland, also a 1st
- Almost hit a kitten on my way home one evening, took him home, then tried to give him away, he’s now the apple of my eye and my right hand -> Solomon
- Befriended my favorite golden doodle -> Tucker
- Was fired from my job, something that I still consider unjust, but those guys are assholes, so BYE Felicia
- Went to a Weeknd Concert… so dope
- Food Poisoning after Christmas… Dear LORD
- Got my 1st sinus infection after New Years, and was sick for 2 weeks, thought I was dying
- Went without a full time job for 6 months
- Applied to like 70 or 80 jobs… OMG
- Went to Disney World for the 1st time!!! I love my Disney World friends
- Worked at a daycare for 3 weeks, I have the highest respect for childcare workers now
- Made a choice to move cross country with no job, scariest thing I’ve done thus far in life
- Made a cross country trip in 3 days from Alabama to Washington with my crazy brother and drugged out cat… never again
- Lived with friends for 2 months… something I would do again and again… love you H-A-D
- Summited Steamboat Rock(that’s monumental for me, y’all)
- Found a really awesome job… still feeling blessed 10 months later
- 1st time living in an apartment by myself
- Saw the Pacific Ocean for the 1st time
- Got the worst haircut I’ve ever had and even cried... as a 27 year old woman. Good thing hair grows out!
- Became a dedicated Drake fan… a man that raps about his mama is the man for me… also #babydaddy
- Got to see a marijuana farm, it smelled amazing… as you can guess, also a 1st
Friday, April 14, 2017
Reflections of 27
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
girls and cars
Reader, can you hear it?
My pulse? Of course you can't...
I can hear it though, and feel it, as it beats sorrowfully through the arteries of my neck and heart. The thump thump thump heavy thump and the heartache of life set in my bones
During life's mishaps, I forget to be grateful. I often focus on the unfair part. I'd like to change that.
Today, my beloved X'terra of 10 years started spewing transmission fluid. What the fuuuuuh...
To say the least, the repair is worth thousands $$$$$$$
In about 5 months time, I have repaired so many things on this car. I wanted her to keep running smoothly for a few more years. I honestly can't deal anymore. It hurts. There's a lot of emotion connected with this car. She saw me the last day of high school, the first day of college, the last day of college, my trip to the west coast. WE'VE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH!
Ugh and I was just telling this guy the other night about how she was aging gracefully.
To say the least, I am ready to have a car where I don't have to worry so much.
I think I'll stop here with my X'terra, it's just too painful, but I'll hold on to the memories forever.
Buying a car is not usually a fun process. It's an another expense to add on to the mountain of debt. Unless you've got money saved up, buying a car is not that enjoyable.
And that's what I'm having to do. By myself.
The buying the car part is ok, but doing it alone makes me want to curl up in fetal position and cry. Sure, this will be a liberating experience, but let's be honest, reader, it's a sexist industry, and I am the naive, 20 something woman who needs a car quick. Damn.
And just when I think I'm really making strides on knocking out my debt. I have to take a step back. That's the part that seems so God awful. Debt debt debt debt d...e...b... t.......... it's haunting.
Like, when the hell am I going to get to visit Alaska, and The Chatsworth House in Derbyshire? At this rate, maybe 35.
I just feel very alone in this process.
I have already narrowed down assumed responses to the situation from different family members.
If I were to ask advice on what to do:
subject a. This person will think I'm trying to borrow money
subject b. This person will inform me that it wouldn't be so hard if I lived closer to home
subject c. This person always seems annoyed when I ask for their advice
I have decided to spare myself from such possible responses. I am very prideful in this way.
Reality checked in and reminded me that I have to have a car for my job. So, here's to hoping it's a positive experience.
Moving On----
I have to remind myself of what it is to live a resilient life. To have a resilient heart. And to not get so bent out of shape.
My pulse? Of course you can't...
I can hear it though, and feel it, as it beats sorrowfully through the arteries of my neck and heart. The thump thump thump heavy thump and the heartache of life set in my bones
During life's mishaps, I forget to be grateful. I often focus on the unfair part. I'd like to change that.
Today, my beloved X'terra of 10 years started spewing transmission fluid. What the fuuuuuh...
To say the least, the repair is worth thousands $$$$$$$
In about 5 months time, I have repaired so many things on this car. I wanted her to keep running smoothly for a few more years. I honestly can't deal anymore. It hurts. There's a lot of emotion connected with this car. She saw me the last day of high school, the first day of college, the last day of college, my trip to the west coast. WE'VE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH!
Ugh and I was just telling this guy the other night about how she was aging gracefully.
To say the least, I am ready to have a car where I don't have to worry so much.
I think I'll stop here with my X'terra, it's just too painful, but I'll hold on to the memories forever.
Buying a car is not usually a fun process. It's an another expense to add on to the mountain of debt. Unless you've got money saved up, buying a car is not that enjoyable.
And that's what I'm having to do. By myself.
The buying the car part is ok, but doing it alone makes me want to curl up in fetal position and cry. Sure, this will be a liberating experience, but let's be honest, reader, it's a sexist industry, and I am the naive, 20 something woman who needs a car quick. Damn.
And just when I think I'm really making strides on knocking out my debt. I have to take a step back. That's the part that seems so God awful. Debt debt debt debt d...e...b... t.......... it's haunting.
Like, when the hell am I going to get to visit Alaska, and The Chatsworth House in Derbyshire? At this rate, maybe 35.
I just feel very alone in this process.
I have already narrowed down assumed responses to the situation from different family members.
If I were to ask advice on what to do:
subject a. This person will think I'm trying to borrow money
subject b. This person will inform me that it wouldn't be so hard if I lived closer to home
subject c. This person always seems annoyed when I ask for their advice
I have decided to spare myself from such possible responses. I am very prideful in this way.
Reality checked in and reminded me that I have to have a car for my job. So, here's to hoping it's a positive experience.
Moving On----
I have to remind myself of what it is to live a resilient life. To have a resilient heart. And to not get so bent out of shape.
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Life in the Pacific NorthWest
I definitely dropped the ball on keeping tabs on my journey.
Let me catch you up to speed.
I moved to eastern Washington back in April 2016. I lived with some awesome college friends, lovingly coined the "Yakima Crew". I had SO much fun living with them for a few months!
I landed a job in Vancouver, Washington (15 mins from Portland, OR) in June 2016.
I am currently a care coordinator at a triple A, and I LOVE MY JOB! (basically I'm a social worker)
I have been working at this organization for the past 10 months, and I don't have enough good things to say, honestly. No, my job isn't perfect, but I work with an amazing, supportive team, and I love what I do, advocating on clients' behalfs.
As an adult woman, I rented my 1st, single bedroom apartment by myself. It was so liberating, and also so hard. Financially, living solo is not savvy, and damn expensive. I did enjoy baking in my underwear, and not giving an eff if I left toothpaste in the sink.
Currently, I live with 2 nice ladies in a house. We definitely don't share decorating tastes, but rent is cheaaappp, and I can deal with it. I can also deal with sleeping on this twin xl that I purchased to accommodate my super small bedroom. I'm able to pay off debt with cheap rent, the glass is half full.
The Pacific Northwest summer of 2016 was breath taking and so beautiful. There were only 2 days where the heat got up to 100, and that was hard since my apt didn't have air conditioning, nevertheless it was still a great season
The summer days were full of sunshine, gentle breezes, views of Mt. Hood and Mt. St Helens, picking wild blackberries and plums, and minimal sweating. I loved it so much.
Winter has been different. It's been winter since about early November. It has been dark, gray, and raining. And raining. And raining. And raining. There are a few sunny days scattered here and there, and when they happen, everyone is grateful and really happy.
This is the 1st time in my whole life that I've worn jackets, boots, and scarves for such a prolonged time. 5 months. 5 MONTHS!!!
In Alabama, I am usually wearing a short sleeve t on regular basis and chacos by March, sometimes earlier. SO to say the least, I am beyond ready for Summer.
I have never wished for the summer season as I wish for it now. Summers here are so pleasant and welcomed. In Alabama we hunker down and try not to die from heat exhaustion.
I will say that I have suffered from a touch of seasonal depression, and it's been hard some days. Really hard. I just keep taking vitamin d supplements, lighting candles, and turning on my salt lamp.
Forecast set for tomorrow. No rain and cloudy with sunshine. I'll take it.
Let me catch you up to speed.
I moved to eastern Washington back in April 2016. I lived with some awesome college friends, lovingly coined the "Yakima Crew". I had SO much fun living with them for a few months!
I landed a job in Vancouver, Washington (15 mins from Portland, OR) in June 2016.
I am currently a care coordinator at a triple A, and I LOVE MY JOB! (basically I'm a social worker)
I have been working at this organization for the past 10 months, and I don't have enough good things to say, honestly. No, my job isn't perfect, but I work with an amazing, supportive team, and I love what I do, advocating on clients' behalfs.
As an adult woman, I rented my 1st, single bedroom apartment by myself. It was so liberating, and also so hard. Financially, living solo is not savvy, and damn expensive. I did enjoy baking in my underwear, and not giving an eff if I left toothpaste in the sink.
Currently, I live with 2 nice ladies in a house. We definitely don't share decorating tastes, but rent is cheaaappp, and I can deal with it. I can also deal with sleeping on this twin xl that I purchased to accommodate my super small bedroom. I'm able to pay off debt with cheap rent, the glass is half full.
The Pacific Northwest summer of 2016 was breath taking and so beautiful. There were only 2 days where the heat got up to 100, and that was hard since my apt didn't have air conditioning, nevertheless it was still a great season
The summer days were full of sunshine, gentle breezes, views of Mt. Hood and Mt. St Helens, picking wild blackberries and plums, and minimal sweating. I loved it so much.
Winter has been different. It's been winter since about early November. It has been dark, gray, and raining. And raining. And raining. And raining. There are a few sunny days scattered here and there, and when they happen, everyone is grateful and really happy.
This is the 1st time in my whole life that I've worn jackets, boots, and scarves for such a prolonged time. 5 months. 5 MONTHS!!!
In Alabama, I am usually wearing a short sleeve t on regular basis and chacos by March, sometimes earlier. SO to say the least, I am beyond ready for Summer.
I have never wished for the summer season as I wish for it now. Summers here are so pleasant and welcomed. In Alabama we hunker down and try not to die from heat exhaustion.
I will say that I have suffered from a touch of seasonal depression, and it's been hard some days. Really hard. I just keep taking vitamin d supplements, lighting candles, and turning on my salt lamp.
Forecast set for tomorrow. No rain and cloudy with sunshine. I'll take it.
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