Oh to be 30!

Tomorrow I start a new adventure. This summer has been a real journey with ups and downs, but full of purpose.  I can truly say I have grown immensely from all of it and am confident I am starting the beginning of my 30's and the 2009 school year as a changed person.  As I look ahead I feel my 30's, like my 20's are going to be filled with many life changes and new adventures.  The contrast to my 20's however is that as I set forth with those freshly at of teenage years I wasn't able to appreciate all that life was throwing at me.  All the twists and turns were normal and predictable.  It was the path that most 20 somethings take...turning 21, graduating from college, getting a job, finding the man of my dreams, moving away from all I had ever known, buying a house, having 2 dogs and 2 cats, realizing that being a home owner is not all it's cracked up to be, changing jobs only to find myself missing the one I left, and so on.  Now that I am 30 I feel my 20's have prepared me to stop, relax, enjoy people and their unique situations, and to embrace life.  I feel like I am fresh out of a hypnosis session...rejuvenated, yet more aware of my surroundings.  I am so unbelievably more happy with me, grateful to be here, and so much more appreciative for the grace I am given daily.

So-with that said, I hope to make updates more often mainly for my own therapy, but also for those who stay up with what I am doing like my wonderful dad.  30 is going to rock!  I am so excited to see all that God has in store for this year.  I love that He is unpredictable and is so willing to bestow love to me.  To all that are also facing new adventures and to those that are continuing with old...have a great year.  Be happy and appreciative for our lives.  We are so lucky to have them!