Is It Over?

2010 has been a little crazy. To say the least. I've been a little overwhelmed, or underwhelmed...or a combination of both? And unfortunately i've realized that I blog more when i'm crabby then when i'm super super thrilled about life. I think most bloggers do this unconsciously because our blogs, after all, are a way for us to vent.
So i'm going to try a little experiment. For the next seven days i'm going to blog about one happy thing a day.
I'll start with this happy statement: since yesterday I feel like 2010 is taking an up-turn. Yesterday was a fairly good day and today I have nothing to complain about. I've also stumbled upon some new blogs with lots of pretty things and pretty pictures. That makes me smile:)

Haiti etc

I've always felt that my life had a bigger purpose than anything I was currently in pursuit of. This last week that has been reaffirmed by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. No I am not jumping on the bandwagon and pretending to give a rats because "everyone else is doing it." I truly have a passion for other people and would like to help however I can.
I did not have a "typical" upbringing. Even though there were alot of years that were super challenging for me, I am able to take those experiences and help others who are less fortunate.
All that to say: I want to go to Haiti. I told my boss a few minutes ago and a few friends know.
I feel like the more people I tell, the more will hold me accountable. Please hold me accountable!

Renters Gripe

I have been a renter in the past, but my current landord - geez-oh-pete! So rent is due on the first of the month. Duh. But dude does not cash the check until somewhere near the 12th-15th of each month. Halfway between when the next one is due. Seriously?
December topped it all off by the fact that he cashed it on the 23rd!!! The 23rd??? After my many emails asking him if everything was okay etc and receiving no response, he responds with a "going to the bank today." Why thank you mr landlord for your promptness.
So the point of this rant was that this month I mailed on the 1st or whatever not mail day it was at the end of the year. And dude sends my roommate an email on the 4th saying he hasn't received the check yet. Let's point out all the annoyances with this. You A) don't cash it for weeks after you get it B) it was a freaking holiday weekend C) the check comes from me who emails you the first 2 weeks of the month to make sure you got it, so why are you emailing her? Why? So then I email him saying sorry etc there must be a hold up in the mail and please let me know etc when he gets it etc. And what happens? NOTHING! Not a peep. Seriously? I guess i'll just wait until the 23rd when he cashes it and make sure he gets the next one more than seven days later.

Recap Failure

So I totally failed at recapping 2009. I just ran out of time...or maybe I was unmotivated? I don't actually know that anyone reads this either, so maybe I was just recapping it for myself? Either way as far as you know my year ended in April ha ha!! No actually it was a really good year! I felt discouraged on New Years Eve when reading a bunch of Facebook statuses that said things to the effect of "good riddance 2009!"
Now I know the economy was not good, and the housing market still sucked etc etc. But for me (and everything is about me) it was a good year. I learned alot about myself and took alot of steps in doing things for myself and not everyone else. Sometimes I think I substituted enabling one group of people to enable another, but that's not entirely true. I accomplished alot of goals and took action to better my life professionally, personally and most importantly spiritually.
I truly do feel like I grew up alot in 2009. I also eliminated a few one sided relationships and have made new friends who I believe are in my life to stay. I learned what it's like to meet a companion and now know the characteristics i'd like that companion to have.
I hate the fact that I might be jinxing myself, but seriously, 2010 is off to a great start! I know that if 2009 was a rebuilding year, than this one will build on all it's successes! Cheers 2010!

The Year in Review - April

April showers bring May flowers. I know this because April was super super rainy. Actually I have the rain to thank for the fact that we found out my dad was sick. If Emily's van had not have stalled on the way back from Sam and Seth's wedding in Nashville, we may never have found out about his illness.
http://rctalks.blogspot.com/2009/04/im-back.html

Easter weekend I tried out for Big Brother all to be told I was "too nice" after my third interview. Bogus. I am not too nice. Too bad that's hard to prove when you're trying to get people to like you! http://rctalks.blogspot.com/2009/04/big-brother.html

The Year in Review - March

So March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb? Or is that May? Anyway...from what I can remember March was also pretty good. It started out with Kim and my annual trip to Florida to visit her rents who vacation there every year. This year we traveled with Abigail who was going down to visit her dad at the Sun-N-Fun Park (yes you read that correctly.)

Then shortly after that I drove with my mom to Nashville for Sam's wedding shower.

Also in between those two things there was a work dinner. Now i've gone to many work dinners before, but this one was significant. Someday, maybe someday I will tell you why.

Also there was the photo shoot for Holly's website where we got to pretend we were famous for a day and have our hair and makeup done. It was glamorous, fabulous and fun!

Year in Review - February

Despite the plain yuckiness of February, the snow, the slush the cold...this was a a great month for me. I decided that it was in fact time for a new car since my gas guzzling suv was not doing me any favors. After having looked and test driven Audi's the previous summer, I finally found mine! Actually it more or less found me. I got a really good deal on my Audi and became it's proud owner on Valentines Day. Since i'm not a fan of "Hallmark holidays" the irony of giving myself a really great gift on this day was pretty fun! Who needs chocolates that last a day when you can drive in luxury everyday?