6 Months...My Attitude Change

So...it has been a long time since I've posted anything and while that doesn't mean things haven't been happening, it just means I've been too busy to post. Below are the top 12 things that have happened in the last 6 months:

1. I finished out the school year working at CCA, subbing in Clubhouse, Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
2. Found a new church to attend...still unsure if it's 'home', but I'm praying.
3. Celebrated my other grandmother's life and visited with family.
4. Celebrated birthdays: Steve, my Mama, my Dad, my Uncle Bob, Ed, my own, my best friend, Anna, my baby cousin, Jess, and Katie.
5. Worked the summer program at CCA in the Kindergarten-1st Grade class and had a blast!
6. Spent a week with a cute 5 year old, who could beat me at the New Super Mario Bros. and was super excited when I helped him pass a hard level...even though I played it when I was "not so old" (his words). I also found out that he asked his mom if they could keep me and he wore the necklace we made to his first day of Kindergarten. :) 
7. I watched my baby cousin graduate and I still can't believe that he's really that old now.
8. I became more involved with our young adults group, The Well. Which is definitely stretching me.
9. Had a lovely visit with an extension of my family. Even though we're not related, we will always be close. 
10. Took a mini vacation with the family. Who needs to go somewhere big when you can just go a couple hours away, spend time together and still get to sleep in your own bed at night. :)
11. I got a job at the CCC daycare, but don't start until Oct.
12. Went to some fundraisers to help support iMatter, had a table for The Well at iMatter and had our Well event...pretty much within 2 weeks of each other and then 3 days. It was a crazy time.

This brings us to now, this day and this hour...which is slowly creeping towards tomorrow.
Yesterday, Sunday, the 23rd. I had the opportunity to go to a local concert and set up a table for The Well. For those of you who don't know about The Well, you can find more info here: https://www.facebook.com/TheWell.YoungAdults. Anyway, it always seems to happen, that when I have something to go to, problems arise or something happens and I usually end up running behind...and as a Drake, lateness tends to run in our veins. :(

I had everything ready to go and things were on time, but then I couldn't find my jeans, I was getting constant texts from someone and then I had to load some things back into my Mom's car, since mine is dying. That took time and on top of that I was late to pick up a friend. Long story shorter, we made it to the venue a little late, but still had plenty of time to unpack and set up and such.

While we were setting up, the headliner came up and asked where his stuff was supposed to go, we told him and then things went badly. It was hot, I was already stressed a bit and then he made some comments about how he usually did things and how many tables he usually has and such. He came off as rude and arrogant and I definitely judged him as such. We ended up moving things around, which was not an easy task and thus I became more and more frustrated. Now, being at a Christian event and being a Christian, I did not want to be negative towards other people, but sometimes I can't hide my annoyance, I try, but I'm not perfect. We finally got set up and things started to feel much cooler than before (thanks to air conditioning!). I decided that I was going to suck it up, support the people I knew, be there to give out The Well info and that was it.

My attitude was not the greatest as the concert began and I was annoyed with little things like people not participating or coming across as arrogant. It wasn't until I stopped and thought about it as the night went on that things began to change. I didn't want to be the person that was judging how people worshipped...I heard that at my old church and that's not me, or at least the me that I'm striving to be. What we see as arrogant, could also be extreme confidence, for myself, I've never known extreme confidence, so I perceive that as arrogant. (Don't get me wrong, there are some just plain arrogant people, but let's not be too quick to judge).

We got through two bands and OAV was up next. I'm not saying that it was the band, the music or the words that hit me hard, but I got hit in my heart and I allowed my God to tear down my anger and frustration and give me peace and a calmness. I was able to worship God wholly and not just outwardly, but everything in me. I stopped trying to hold on to the words of a flawed creation and listen to the words of a perfect Creator. I was then able to worship with the same man that offended me before and even though I thought it was extremely loud and he was different from what I had pictured, his heart showed through and it was one of pure love for God. 

The night ended and I felt refreshed, but I was dreading the moment that he came back to get his merch...I had a small part of me that was ready for him to still be cranky pants. I didn't need to worry about that though, he was like a different person and for that I was thankful. He even got a picture with my friend, whom he had been rude to before. I wonder if that's how God sees us sometimes...one minute, we neglect Him or use His name in vain and the next we're praising Him and singing His praises. Is that how we should be? Don't we want to be better?

After that we left the venue and headed to Applebee's for some food with friends. It was there that I became fully aware of how different all our personalities are...quiet, outgoing, loud, crazy...not one is better than the other or worse either, they're just different and that's ok. I'm glad I have friends who aren't afraid to pick their seat based on where they can watch football or who choose to go to a different restaurant because one of their bosses is being ridiculous at another restaurant. I'm glad we were there when we were, because we met a great server who just might come and see Mattie this weekend, because another friend did something she's never done before and invited her to come.

All in all the entire day was great and even as I thought about it today, I would have probably acted the same way if I had been traveling a long time or was used to things being a certain way. We are creatures of habit, we just have to try to not hold so tightly to those habits that we miss out on something else that God has for us.

Well, there's my update, my rant...whatever you'd like to call it. I didn't think that I'd be writing about what happened yesterday, but clearly I needed to. It's funny how God works things out like that. Now if I could just learn to trust Him more. :)

So...God's Pretty Fantastic.

Things have been pretty crazy around here lately, so I haven't kept up on the blog thing, but some things have happened and they are definitely worth sharing.

So, many of you know that I had to have my gallbladder taken out in August (if you're not familiar with that saga, you can check out that story in my blogs, 'August Was Starting to Get a Little Boring...' and ''On to the Chopping Block (aka the Surgical Table)').

Well, because of the surgery, I've been getting all sorts of bills, which we all know can be a little overwhelming. To make matters worse, all the bills were coming while I was away at school, so there wasn't a lot I could do. Needless to say, when I got home I was a little overwhelmed with the amount of bills and the amount of money that I now owed.

After contacting all of these places and trying to figure out how I was going to pay them, all of them suggested I apply for Medicaid. This is something that I did, had to wait for almost a month to get a reply and then when I received word that I was approved, all the places informed me that the Medicaid didn't go back far enough to cover my expenses. It was really frustrating to be told to wait, go through the waiting and then hear that they still couldn't help me out. It wasn't all bad with the medical places, I did have a couple of them tell me I could pay at least $5/month. 

Throughout this time, I was also supposed to be looking for a steady job...I must admit, I wasn't working too hard towards that goal and I didn't really have the initiative to do so. Since I had been home, I was being called periodically to sub at CCA and that was working well for me at that time. I had been praying about what God wanted for my life and I knew I needed to change some things. I have never been 'good' with money and that is something that I know I need to work on, so I went through all my bills and got myself organized. I will say, I'm a bit impressed with myself. :)

February came and I knew that it was going to be a month of new things and I was ready to see what those things were going to be. One of them was a great event, with the arrival of little Miss Eva on the 2nd. 

Eva's cute little baby feet. :)

She is one of the cutest little babies I have seen and she's already captured my heart...and whether she likes it or not, she's kinda stuck with me being in her life. :) 

Winterfest also happened and God definitely moved in a big way. I know that He is still working on people, myself included, and I'm excited to see what He's got in store for all of us. During Winterfest, I gave a lot of stuff up to God and there are still things that I'm working on, but I'm grateful I don't have to work on them alone. I started working more at CCA too and that was helping with the bills issues and also allowing me to spend some time with my kiddos. I also found out I was going to get some money back from the government...yay!

That brings us to this month and the fantastic-ness that has occured. It started with receiving my tax refund and a lot more calls to sub at CCA, some all day positions and some just after school, but I'll take it. I also found out the other day that I've got the Clubhouse (after school) aide position until May, so that's a good thing. I think the thing that is the most fantastic though, would be receiving a letter from the hospital that said I was approved for their health program at 100%, which means my bills are all taken care of; at least the hospital ones anyway.

I'm truly blessed and I know that God's hand was definitely in this whole situation. I'm grateful for Him and His faithfulness and even though I still have some bills to pay off, I was able to pay off my credit card bills and continue to pay on the other bills, I'm just thankful that they're the ones that are allowing me to pay $5/month.

Now that one "crisis" has been averted on to the next one: finding my church.

The Encouraging Ones

So, it's been a while since I've blogged. I guess with graduating, moving back home and the holidays, I've been a little busy.

Since I've been home things have been really nice. I really enjoy being able to sleep in my own bed, cook in the kitchen, eat real food and chill with my family and friends. I've also had the opportunity to babysit and sub; both things I really enjoy and I'd like to do more of the later.

On top of everything else, I've also been looking for another church. It's not really something I thought I would be doing when I got home from school, but I believe that it's time for me to make a change. While things haven't been the easiest in that area, I'm trusting that God has the right place for me and I just have to be patient. God knows how hard patience is for me, so this is going to be an interesting journey. :)


I have been blessed though by my friends and family and last night I was able to go to a show, which I didn't have to pay for it was a show that I wanted to see. While I was there, I saw someone I knew and they asked me what I was doing now that I was home. I mentioned looking for a job and taking sub jobs when they come and then someone I don't really know asked me what my degree was in.

After I said Early Childhood, she asked how much more education I'd need to expand that to 6th grade. I told her I wasn't really sure, but that I didn't want to expand to 6th grade. Then she told me that I'm limiting myself with my degree and I should really look into expanding up to 6th grade.


I know that things might be tough for a while, but I'm confident that I'll find a job in my field...that and I'm pretty sure if I was called to teach up to 6th grade, I would have gone for that degree. It's just frustrating to hear a fellow teacher say something like that. Not very encouraging on her part, good thing I'm not looking to people like that for encouragement. :)

Mother Teresa said it best, "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." 

6 weeks and counting...

Well, I haven't written in a while and things have definitely been moving quickly around here. 

I'm almost done! :) Even as I type those words, it doesn't seem real to me...not yet. There are still so many things I have left to do before it can really be official, but I'm SO close! 

6 weeks and I'll be done at Nyack. I've had a love/hate relationship with Nyack and I'm happy to say that I will be glad to finally leave. As much as I've enjoyed getting to meet new people and experience new things, I'm done with being away from home...away from my family and my friends.

I have met some wonderful people in my time here and I am grateful for the things that they have helped me through and taught me. I have also met those that have tried me in many ways and have reconfirmed my thinking about certain types of people. 

I will be happy to be done with the fakeness and immaturity that I have experienced here on campus. I am all for giving people grace, especially since I know I will be dealing with immaturity, but I expect immaturity from children...I draw the line at immature adults.

I am looking forward to being home...it's been tough to be here and have to miss out on certain things like birthdays and other things. I will be glad when I don't have to miss out on those things after December. :)

So...all I have to do is finish my Teacher Work Sample, my second placement of student teaching and I'm on to the next part of my plan...finding a job. :)

I know that God has a plan for everything and as irritating as it has been or as frustrating as things have been, I'm trying to be patient and continue to trust Him. He's brought me through this far and I know He's not going anywhere. :)

Life.

Life.

Sometimes, life is simple, easy and normal.
Sometimes, life is complex, hard and unusual.
Sometimes, life seems too much for us to handle...that's when we need to give it up to someone else who can handle it for us...God.

These past few months, I don't know what I would've done without God, my family and my friends. I have had many ups and downs...sometimes it felt as though the downs outweighed the ups. I have experienced some new things and have had to revisit some old as well. For some people reading this, you know of the struggles that my family has had to go through. You also know that at the beginning of this month, my Grandma went Home. 

I have had to deal with someone dying before...some I remember more than others, but this time it was different. I know that my Grandma is in a far better place. She is pain free and reunited with my Grandpa (I don't have any Biblical reference for the last part, but that's what I believe). I would be a selfish person if I wanted her to still be here, in the pain that she was in...I love my Grandma too much to long for that...she deserved better and now she has the best.

Maybe this time was different, because I was the last person to be with her before she died. I gave her medicine, told her again that I'd never be able to be a nurse (after dropping the medicine dropper) and said if she needed anything to let me know. Then, soon after, my Grandma, the most stubborn woman I know, got her wish...she wanted to die at home and she did. 

I am grateful that the Hospice lady was there...she helped us out and was very gracious. I am also extremely grateful that Jordan and Jess were there as well. I don't know what I would've done without their calming presence and guidance. *Thank you both for being there...it meant a lot and I'm glad none of us had to go through that alone.* Jess is actually the one who said something that really explained how we were feeling and it still is the same today. He said, "10% sorrow, 90% joy." Such wisdom from the "baby" of my family.

I'm holding on to those words as I'm getting back into the swing of things. One thing my Grandma wanted was for her grandkids to get the education that she never got to have. I am doing my best to finish my senior year and I know that she's looking out for me, only now I don't have to worry about being swatted with her cane. Although, I'd take it one more time, if I had the chance.


I do have some things of hers, that I will treasure and hopefully pass on to my children someday. My grandparents were always making things for us and I have a lot of crafts and such that they made, along with the most comfortable quilt ever. :) I also took some of her jewelry and a jewelry box...and although I don't remember her wearing the pieces that I took, they were hers and that counts for something.

The earrings, of which I had lost one somehow, but ended up finding it in a random place.

Throughout this entire thing...God, my family and friends have been amazing and a blessing. I hope that one day I can be that kind of blessing to someone else.

Also, Wednesday, after the funeral, when Bethany and I were driving back down to school, this song came on and was preceded by Matthew West sharing about his Grandma, who had passed away.

I will see you soon, Grandma...until then, you and Grandpa save a place for me. 

August Was Starting to Get a Little Boring...

August was starting out like any other month; work, times with friends, birthdays...but apparently for my family that was a little boring. :/


I'm pretty sure it all started when my Uncle & Aunt and their family decided they needed a vacation...so someone had to go and stay with Grandma. We had worked out a schedule between my mom, Molly and myself and things were going well.

Around 3:30p on Wed (8/10), I received word that my mom and Katie had taken Grandma to her doctor to find out what was wrong and why she was so sick. I got a hold of Katie and decided I'd meet them at the doctor's and we'd go from there.

Well, instead of staying at the doctor's, my mom was told to take her to the ER so they could help her. So, we trekked to Arnot and waited in the ER...which is a place we know very well. While we waited, we were trying to figure out what was going to happen that night...since Katie and I were supposed to go and do Glow Putt-Putt with The Movement. Katie ended up leaving around 7 so she could go home, change, pick up her hubby and meet everyone at the church at 8. I waited for my dad to come to the hospital to stay with my mom and left at 7:30.

Since I had come right from work and did not get anything for dinner, I decided to stop and get something from Arby's (not my finest decision, but I just really wanted some curly fries). I made it to the church and cleaned out my car, so I could transport teens, went and used the bathroom before we left, came out and talked to some of the teens and suddenly felt extremely sick. I went back inside and decided that I should probably not go because I didn't feel well. I texted Katie and told her that I didn't think I could go and she asked if I'd be alright if they went ahead and left...I was shaking so bad, I could not text her back. Thankfully, one of the girls came in to check on me (bless her heart) and I managed to tell her to get Katie. The pain was so intense, it hurt to breathe and I was sweating.

Katie came in and after seeing me in the pain I was in asked me if I wanted her to take me to the ER...kind of ironic, since we had both just been there like an hour before. So, while Ed and Eric took the teens to putt-putt, Katie and I went to the ER. The look of confusion on my mom's face was priceless and by the time we got to the hospital, the pain had went from a 10 to an 8 1/2.

Well, after a while I was taken into a room, saw the nurse, was told to pee in a cup (which is impossible to do, when you don't have to go), had to change into a drafty gown and waited for the doctor to come see me. Oh and on top of that I had to tell the story to everyone I talked to...When I came out from changing, Caleb and Amanda were there and I told them the story as well. Caleb said that he expected the text about Grandma being in the ER...not the one about me and he was playing basketball, so he didn't know until Amanda told him. Molly was at work and was just as confused. :)

I ended up going for an ultrasound and a CT scan to figure out why I was in so much pain...I also got a shot of morphine, which made me forget about the pain. :) The results showed that I have a large gallstone, which would explain the pain and the doctor said I should look into having surgery, but I could go home. That was a good thing, because we were starting to take over the ER...Grandma was down in 15 and I was in 11 and I had my entire family come sit with me...that's love. :)


* Well, my doctor's appointment was today and I got an appointment for surgery (it just happens to be when I'm supposed to be back at school...so things have to change), I also found out that my spleen is enlarged, so I have to go to a specialist in Sayre on Thurs to find out why.

Needless to say, with Grandma still in the hospital and all this stuff happening and school starting up soon...I'd like August to be boring, I just can't handle all the excitement. :} I'm trying not to stress out about stuff and I'm trying to eat foods that aren't going to cause me pain...both aren't coming very easily to me.

I know that God has a plan and a purpose for everything...I'm struggling with finding out what it is. Thankfully, He knows this and has given me family and friends who will be there to encourage me, strengthen me and pray for me. 


Thank you, God for giving them to me, I don't deserve them. Help me trust You completely through all of this.

Craziness of Life and Other Things

So...it's been a while since I posted...partially because I have been extremely busy and partially because I haven't had anything spectacular to blog about.


Here's a little update on what has happened since my last post.

* I finished my second to last semester of college and said goodbye to one of the girls who lived on my floor, who was getting married and moving to Ohio.
* I successfully assisted my sister with her wedding and I now have a new brother.
* I received word that my education GPA was high enough and I've been accepted into the student teaching program at Nyack.

With all that has been going on since February, I haven't really taken the time to stop and process everything. So much for trying to blog every week. :/ I am going to try harder to do so...as well as work on other things that should be consuming my time. This means that I'll have to do a little evaluating in my life...something that should have happened a while ago, but with everything else going on, it just didn't happen.
And there I go again...making excuses about why things didn't happen. Isn't that just how we are though? The human race is all about making excuses. I hear it every day; from my own self when I'm running late to the children that I watch when they don't want to do what they are told. When did it become so acceptable to just make excuses for things and continue on with no regard for anyone else? I understand that we are all busy and I am not saying that the things we are filling our lives with are bad, it's just when we start to let the excuses rule our lives that we start to have a problem. I'm going to try very hard to remove the excuses from my life and strive to live the way that God wants me to live.
Funny how one thing can lead to another and you weren't even expecting it...apparently the excuses thing was bothering me more than I thought.

Back to what I was saying before though, about evaluating my life...this is something that I've been thinking about lately and since it's on my mind, I thought I'd share.

My life is not mine...not really. It belongs to Someone greater and more powerful than I could ever imagine and yet, I still struggle with letting go completely. Why is that? Is it because our human nature is egocentric and selfish? How many times have I stressed out about things and not once stopped and asked God to help me figure it out? 


Does this make me a horrible person? No. Does it mean that God loves me any less? No. Does it mean that He will not bless me? I don't know. In all honesty, if I had the power, I wouldn't bless someone who didn't make time for me...but then again, I'm a little egocentric.

I've been struggling with some things since I came back from school and I will admit, I haven't always gone to God first. I know that God has a plan for me and I know that He has things all worked out...but He can't reveal them to me, if I don't stop, ask Him and wait for His answer. It sounds so simple...but certain days, it's one of the hardest things to do. It's easier to throw out a quick prayer and head to the movies with your friends...but it doesn't make it right.

God longs to spend time with us...that alone is an amazing realization to me and sometimes it is enough to bring me to my knees...but sadly, it's something that hadn't happened in a while. Busyness was part of my problem...but I think there was another part of me that was hurt and upset about some things that have happened and I've been a little angry at God...or not necessarily at Him, but angry at what had happened. I'm working through it and it was not, nor is it, an easy process, but God has been as faithful as always and He, unlike myself, isn't egocentric or selfish. He loves like no other and I'm remembering that every day.

I'm slowly getting back to my place with God and I know that He's been there throughout all the ups, downs and injustices of these past couple months. I need to remember to rely on Him and to focus on Him, instead of the failures and mistakes of humanity. It helps that I have friends I can rely on and vent to...friends who accept me as I am, listen to my rantings, offer me their advice and as one of them said, tickle my funny bone. I am truly blessed and even with all the craziness and confusion in my life...that is one thing I can see very clearly; now all I need to do is remember that. :)

College, Weddings and Life, Oh My!

Well, I'm almost done with two months of my Senior year of college! Whew! :) It's taken me a while to get here and although the journey has not been easy, I am grateful for the people I have met and the friendships I have formed.

While I did not expect to be here at this time in my life, I know that God's timing is always perfect and I'm trying to remember this. One of my favorite verses that helps me remember that 'God's got it and I don't have to worry about it' is Isaiah 43:2, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." This hasn't been the easiest thing to remember at times and I must admit that sometimes I fail at remembering, but I know that God is patient with me, for which I am thankful.


Since this is my last year, it's also one of the hardest semesters I've had so far...not only am I taking 17 credits, but this is the semester that I am taking all of my education classes, one of which is an independent study. These are some of the harder classes that I have had to take and these are the ones that I need to pass in order to even be accepted into the School of Education here at Nyack. For some reason, they can't accept me until my education gpa (as they call it, which is different than my overall gpa...) is at a certain point; however, this is my first semester taking the education classes and apparently they can't take my gpa from the education classes I took at CCC. Oh the joys of being a transfer student... So, as frustrating as it seems, I am still trying to rely fully on God and trust that this is the path that He wants me on. 


Also, as if helping plan one wedding this Summer isn't enough, I have the privilege of helping my friend, Abby decorate for hers. It seems like everyone I know is getting married this Summer and as happy as I am for them...I would be lying to myself if I didn't say that I was a little "depressed" about all of it. Now, I'm not moping around feeling sorry for myself and woe is me-ing myself, but it does kind of bring up the question of, "When is it my turn?" I know that God has the perfect person picked out for me and   I am waiting for God's perfect timing; it's not like I am ready to take that step right now, but I definitely wouldn't be opposed to it, if that's what God wants. :) My thinking is, 'he's not ready yet', and neither am I...so, at this point in time, I am alright with that and I'm praying for him; when God's timing is right, I'll know.


So...my life is anything but boring right now and on top of everything else, I'm also working a few days a week at Lane Bryant. Let's just say it's an interesting place to work and the people are definitely not like any other that I have met. Some days are better than others and there are always those customers that just can't ever say anything nice to anyone...please remember that when you're shopping a retail place; you don't have to be mad or annoyed at the associate, sometimes they're new or unsure of what they're doing and other times, it's not their fault that the computer went down...


All in all things are going well here at Nyack, but as much as I love the friends I have made here and this is helping me fulfill my dream of becoming a teacher, I miss home...It's not just missing my family or missing things that are happening that bothers me...it's the feeling of being separated from the people that I care about the most. Even with the amount of technology available, it seems as though when space separates people, it makes it hard to set up times to communicate with them. I keep telling myself it will all be worth it in the end and I'm just hoping that it will be. I'm looking forward to the day when I have my own classroom and this whole college thing will just be one thing that helped me fulfill my dream. Philippians 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." I am glad that when things start getting overwhelming and discouraging, God always has a verse that helps calm and encourage me. 

Thank you, God for giving me Your words of comfort and peace.

A New Year...of Resolutions?

Well, already I've broken one of my resolutions, but since I didn't have them written down does it still count? :}

My problem isn't making a resolution, because I can come up with a few things I'd like to change in probably 5 minutes, it's the keeping of the resolution.

Webster defines the word resolution as "the act of determining" and "something that is resolved". So for many of us we are determined to change something and for those of us that succeed, I applaud you. For the rest of us, however, there is a sense of hopelessness at times...when it seems like you're never going to reach that goal and everything is hindering you.

"This year is going to be different!" I'm sure many of us have uttered those words and many of us have failed, but I'm not stopping with just having this year be different, because every year something is different, I'd like to say, "This year things are going to be different, with God's help."

Ok, now before you get all skeptical and tell me that I'm crazy, just hear me out. I know it may sound a bit crazy for some of you and maybe a little naive, but I truly believe that God does want each of us to achieve our goals. I believe that He can help with our resolutions and that He wants what's best for each of us. However, I do not believe that He's going to do all the work and that it's going to be a piece of cake. Great, now I'm talking about food. :} Moving on...

There are a few things that I'd like to resolve to do and by resolving to do them with God's help, I believe I will have a better chance of achieving my goals. The one thing that I do not want to do is to let these resolutions run my life, I have WAY more important things to do than focus on the do's and don'ts of my resolutions; there needs to be some sort of balance.

In order to keep myself on track with my resolutions I know I'm going to have to write them down, this will help me remember what I've said and be a reminder when those tempting voices say to forget the resolutions. Along with my resolutions, I'm going to post scripture so that when I do get discouraged or frustrated I can look and be encouraged by what God is saying.

Am I saying that this is a fool-proof method to maintaining one's resolutions? Well, I'll definitely let you know how I do with it all, but I think it's going to be different for each person, especially depending on their resolutions. All I know is that I want this year to be different for myself and hopefully this is the year that things change for the better.

Oh, by the way, I'm back on track with my resolution to blog more. :}