My Brother the Devil Dog

Today not only did I get the love of my life back from deployment with the ARMY, but my brother graduated boot-camp at Parris Island the same morning and is now a United States MARINE - sadly I couldn't be in two places at once, but I did get this picture sent to me from my mom!

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day to me!!

Ttwo dozen Roses and a box of Godiva Chocolate sent to my doorstep w/love. Even from half way across the world he lets me know he loves me and is thinking of me..I am such a lucky girl - I am so blessed to have the BEST boyfriend ever! ♥

Pretty, Pretty Please..

So I am not sure if anyone really reads this: either way that's not really why I choose to write. However, a lot has occurred since my last entry. Yet, you will not find me apologizing for the fact that I may not be a daily, or even weekly blogger, as much as I wish that were true perhaps eventually one day I will get there.

I now happily reside in Clarksville, TN - I made my decision to relocate so that I could be with my other half; after looking and quickly being offered not one, but two jobs in the area I uprooted, threw what I could fit (and boy was that a joyous experience - just ask mom) put the dog in the car and well, 8 hrs, 600+ miles with four stops (for the dog not me) that proved essentially useless except for occasional gas fill-ups (take a breath), later -- I arrived to my destination, my new home.

So what am I going to be doing, you ask? Well, I will be a site director for the Fun Company, a school aged before and after school care program run through the local YMCA here. I am so excited! I love kids, but know I can't ever be a teacher like my mom, so this is an opportunity to love on kids who need me and be a positive influence in their lives! I have a job description of course, but that's just a formality - and I won't say it's going to be an easy road, but I look forward to the work I'll be getting into and seeing where this road in a  new chapter of my life is going to lead me.

That's all for now - but here is some food for thought:

"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure."

— Napoleon Hill: Author, Think and Grow Rich.

Never give up. Thomas Edison was awarded nearly 1,400 separate and distinct patents throughout his accomplished life. But what you don’t hear about is the countless failures, miscues, and errors that took place before each one of his inventions. In your life, you may need to trudge through a few failures before you see the light at the end of the tunnel.