Monday, July 28, 2008

The Update 7/28/2008

So, I've been on a blogging hiatus, mostly because I have been trying to enjoy my last bit of time here. I think I've succeeded too...

I've been feeling very good about life. Having dealt with all the drama of people I carried along through life, I have actually felt like a lot of the stress has come off of me..and it has allowed me to process all that I learned from everyone over these past 6 years...

I say 6 years because that is when I first started dating...and since then, I have been constantly drowning in drama, either externally caused, or self inflicted. This is the first time I have felt like I was remotely free of it all, and I like it.

From all of these things, I've seen a few things...when I eliminate drama, I can enjoy my time better. I don't have to constantly stay busy, to distract myself, I can lay around and day dream, imagine my future, design clothes in my head, whatever I want, because I'm mostly free to think. I've also learned that I don't deserve to put up with men that are not at the same place I am. I have seen potential in a lot of guys, and basically waited for them to get to the point I needed them to be at...the issues with that though are that he may never get there, and that simple lesson has taken me 6 years to figure out.

Plus this has allowed me to be braver....as stupid as it sounds...for example, before this time, I would never have gone out alone..because of some fear that I can't explain, though I know it's tied to the men I've put around myself...and I went out this past Friday, all by myself, and had a good time...so, I guess I'm saying I'm learning to be REALLY comfortable in my own skin...and mind...

I remember thinking that this summer was going to be hard for me, with a lot of my friends not being here, and the situations I needed to manage, but it turned out to be exactly what I needed, and just like always, I found my way, and enjoyed myself. There were some rough spots, but I am happy with the place I am emotionally, socially, etc. I am ready to make the changes happen...

...just in time for my 3000 mile move to a place that is unfamiliar, where I don't know anyone...


I'm SO excited...

p.s. CONGRATS SIS! (she has an adorable baby BOY! Zaier Christian!)

now introducing Zaier Christian Ellis, my newphew...!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Why can't moments like this...

really exist...?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MW3lF9W0g6o

..I love this...and I want to experience something so warm and loving...

the sartor..