Remember

Today, many have asked their friends, relatives, or even strangers-what were you doing on 9/11? As for me, I was sitting in my 8th grade history class (Mrs. Pitts) when we received the news that a plane crashed into one of the World Trade Center Towers. We watched, in disbelief, at the tv screen. And then suddenly...the second plane came into view and I remember feeling my stomach drop and the horror that arose within me as the second plane crashed into the second tower.

I remember the fear that swept over everyone in that instant. I also remember the undeniable shock because we couldn't believe what we were seeing. It couldn't possibly be happening. So many lives were lost-and since then more lives have been lost in the fight to protect our freedom (of which I will forever be thankful). So many brave souls met their Maker on 9/11/01, but I can't help but feel the pain for those individual's families. To understand their pain, as well as their strength to get through such a difficult time is beyond words. I pray for peace and understanding for those families.

There are so many questions. Most will go unanswered, but all we can do is be thankful for what we have today. We can pray for those that lost and pray for those terrorists. Yes I said it. Most people will not agree with me on that. We think we understand why they did what they did, and at most it was a hate crime against the United States. It does not mean they deserve prayer any less. But to spend our time dwelling on hatred towards a group of people proves nothing and it doesn't bring anyone back. It only causes bitterness, which in the end generates a divide against people.

Be thankful for what you have and love those around you. Each day is a blessing and tomorrow is never gauranteed.

xoxo~

Dear Diary

Hello, thank you for reading my blog or rather I pretend there are people reading my blog. Anyway, it's Wednesday! I just finished watching my all time fav tv show, Ghost Hunters, and I keep looking over into my dining room (which looks like fabric threw up in it), knowing I need to jump back into my project. I seriously need to finish it but I have decided to give myself a break for a couple of days before classes start back in full swing (which, by the way is Friday eek). Thankfully, after this semester I will have two left and will finally be graduating with my bachelor's degree.
I often wonder sometimes if I've chosen the right career path. There is so much that I want to do. Sometimes I end up dabbling in a little bit of everything and I feel so lost. I am 100% business woman for sure. Granted, I'm not reading the NY Times or checking the stock market but I like business- I always have. It has a sense of making me feel important. I'm also 100% girly girl. I love fashion, shoes, crafting, writing music, dancing (I have this theory that in a previous life or maybe even a future life I was/am a backup dancer). There is so much in life that it overwhelms me because I want to do it all. I catch myself dreaming of traveling, I wish I could travel for a year and experience the world; it's beauty and magic. I wish I could also work in the fashion industry. I can't design clothes or sew that great but I would love to give my input and put a twist on it-make it more affordable for those on the lesser end of the target market. I wish I could share my lyrics with a famous singer and have them record it. Do you know how amazing it would feel to hear words I had locked up in my heart, finally have a voice and it be heard by millions through the radio (or iPod I'm sure the radio will fade out at some point). I also wish that I could learn to play the blasted guitar that my wonderful husband bought me last year for my birthday. The guitar and piano are two of the most powerful instruments to me. They move me in ways that words will never be able to express. Music soothes me, it is such a huge part of who I am.
Now that I've bored you with all my wishful thinking, I hope you have been enjoying my blog. Please let me know things you want to see or would like for me to discuss. I'm always open to new ideas for posts! This has become a fascinating new journey to me. My life may not be exactly mtv worthy but it's still a journey-my journey. Thank you for reading!!

xoxo~

The times-they are a' changing

I've been MIA for some time now...I've debated whether or not I want to blog again or if, truth be told, I have the time for it. I feel as though I've let some of you down-those who were following. Hopefully you will be able to understand that my life journey as this time calls for me to spend as much time in my text books as I can. 10 weeks and 4 classes is a hot mess {for those of you who have had to constantly listen to my nagging about it...I apologize} However, I only have 3 semesters left, meaning that I can see graduation on my horizion :) And it's about time! (insert hallelujuah chorus!) That being said, my mind is reeling about the direction I want to take at that point. I have to start planning ahead to figure out where exactly I want to be, what field of my degree, do I want to open my own business{??}, etc. I feel as though I wear many hats...(not literally) but in the sense in that: I'm the wife, I'm the friend, I'm the stylist who wishes she walked the runway, I'm a gym junkie (a bipolar gym junkie lol), I'm an artist-you see what I mean? There is so much that I want to do, so little time to do it in. I've got an idea for this blog. I don't want it to only be about my attempts and failures with fitness, but something much more. What gave me this idea??? A five year old girl going estatic over my red Jessica Simpson heels, and as she told her mother how much she wanted a pair just like mine, I thought how amazing it would be to give inspiration to others. So, as my summer classes are winding down, my mind is winding up. Stay tuned because I think you're going to like what you're about to see

All my love!! xoxo~

{ps the pics in my blog are clues of what's to come, see if you can guess} :)