Here's to loving life

I find myself in one of the best moods I've been in for some time now. Don't get me wrong, I've been very happy with where my life is going but recently there have been some new developments in how I feel & what I am doing. Matt & I are experiencing a lot of growth in our relationship & therefore feel as though I am growing as a person & what feels better than knowing you are maturing & becoming the person you are meant to be? We are taking it one day at a time & focusing on what is important. I feel confident in where I relationship is headed.

I started working for an agency called Behavior Functions & I am on the fast track. It is one of the best opportunities I've ever been given, I get to learn & practice all things Applied Behavior Analysis approach on cases with children with Autism. My foot is in the door with my career & every day I come to be more passionate & eager to learn! I am currently working on once case & by next week I will be working two more. From day one I've experienced a team of professionally encouraging staff (which actually includes my sister) who are also eager to teach me. I have been told that I have a natural skill in interacting with others & have a great potential to be a successful Behavior Specialist (& then on..) I am being offered a job position of a Behavior  Technician  starting next month & I cannot wait! 

I am getting back to school this Fall, finally! I will be taking my assessment tests this Saturday & I couldn't feel more unprepared. Matt helped me study a bit for the math section a few weeks ago, but I feel as though I have forgotten it already. Another reason I believe anything beyond basic elementary math is useless... It's been 5 years since I graduated High School & not until now am I having to remember math. & again I will probably test low & have to take some ridiculous math class, only to forget what I learned 5 years later. I am obviously bitter about this matter, but good luck to me, I'm going back to school.


Today I had an unexpected message from an unexpected person, which is another reason why I am in such a great mood & so happy. Knowing that there has been reconciliation in a long lost friendship brings tears of joy to my eyes. Just another confirmation that my life is moving forward. We will be reunited this Friday. ( I can't wait to see you Mword)

I have set some pretty general goals lately. Mostly goals that pertain to my physical appearance. I say that with the least vain attitude I can have about the subject. For the last couple years I have really slacked on taking care of myself. Yessss I'm talking about what I eat, how much I exercise/or don't & all the way down to how often I shave my legs (though Matt swears he doesn't care) It's about being a woman for me. So I am making more of an effort to give myself manicures more often, take care of my hands- after all, I do have on a beautiful ring that gets looked at every once in a while, I don't want people noticing my chipped nail polish over my beautiful diamonds ;) I am starting small which is why  I haven't weighed myself & I'm not going crazy about my calorie intake. All I am focusing on is not eating fast food, drinking soda, & anything that is clearly unhealthy for me. I'm also wanting to be more consistent with some sort of exercise. (e.g. cardio, (running, swimming-when it's hot enough) & light weight training) because really the production of endorphins makes you happy & I want to be happy. I went for a run today & then did some sit ups, I've been in a great mood since then. I'm working on feeling better about myself & my health. (I'm going to throw in there that I haven't smoked for 4 months & counting, that's a huge deal, since I smoked for 5 years) 

So here's to loving life. 

& fitting into a wedding dress!