Today I turned 29......wow! It is amazing to reach the age you are going to stay at forever!
I always feel more philosophical on my birthdays. Every year I think of all the things that have changed in the past year. This year I thought of how different my life had become in the last 12 months. A year ago I was nursing and dieting (well some things never change) and obsessing over being a first time mom. A year ago today, my boss gave me the worse (& only bad) performance evaluation I have ever gotten and I started to hate my job. A year ago today I lived in a brand new house in Missouri. A year ago I taught 4th grade and loved my kids(another thing that never changes!) but hated my job. A year ago today I worked with several of my best friends, in the town I had spent most of my life in. A year ago today, I lived in the same town as my sister and mother. A year ago today, I lived a little to close to some family members and not close enough to others.
Today I am the mom of an ever growing and ever changing 18 month old. Today I live in Oklahoma in the town my cousins grew up in. Today I do not have a rich history with the people I live around, but I am building a rich present & future. Today I am still dieting! Today I live in a 100 year old house and LOVE it. Today I miss my best friends I worked with but love my new job. Today I am PROUD to be a part of my school and PROUD to teach 7th grade. Today I love all my kids and my job. Today I miss my mom, sister, niece and nephew, but am enjoying being close to my Dad and other family members. Today, I still live to close to some family members and not close enough to others! Today I have found a relationship with a cousin I never knew. Today I miss the life I had but am so excited about the life I am building.
Today I realized for the first time I feel like my life is what I have made it. Jason and I have made some big changes to make this life. Lots of sleepless nights, joy, sorrow, growth and trials. I am proud of the last year and what it took us to get here......
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4 comments:
Wow! I remember your birthday last year-has it really been a year? I miss you so much. Even more now that I read your blog! What changes we both have made. Although I love the MS-I miss ALL the people that were so close at the elementary regardless of the circumstances we were under. I am glad you are excited about your new life but you have not forgot your old one. ;)
Happy Birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday! I love your post. How wonderful to reflect on the positive and negative changes. You have come a long way! I am glad you are loving the life you are leading!
Lindsay J.
Happy Birthday! Sorry I missed it, there really is no excuse for it, oh except for my 4 kids, their crap and all that follows. I hope it was good, and you got what you thought you couldn't live without!
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