I've never done well with change...I'm talking big changes, first day of college, first day of school, first time living alone. There will inevitably be a meltdown a few days after the change to release the stress and tension that comes with it. It's because I like routines, and when there is a change I have to come up with a new routine. I'm a creature of habit, and I like knowing what to expect.
I also don't like change when it takes people out of my life. When my friend Ashley quit working with me, when I leave a visit to PA there have been tears shed. I'm going through a friend change now. I just bought a house (yay), and I've been working with a Zack, my realtor who has become a good friend. We actually went to high school together! I have been working with Zack since the beginning of August when the house search began, and then all during the building process. We talked almost daily, and got to know one another. He is the best realtor I could have asked for. We would get together weekly and would spend at least an hour at the house, with 75% of the time spent talking about our lives. I am going to miss spending time with him, getting his advice, and learning from him. It's hard when someone is just out of your life "cold turkey". I know that we will see each other when he comes to look at the house after I get it spruced up, but I will definitely miss our weekly meetings.
I am very excited about my house and all the decorating I get to do, and parties and functions I will have there. It will be fun to be done with renting and apartment life. I can't wait to see how my cats do in the "big house". It is going to be fun watching them run around.
All that to say, I have a lot of change coming in the next few weeks, and I know that I am going to need time to adjust and comprehend all the new responsibilities I have. Thankfully I have a lot of friends and family around to help me out.
Got one last "new adventure" in before the end of the year, and I'd say this is a big one!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Happy Birthday
To my amazing sister!! She is my best friend! She is hilarious, knows me way to well, an encourager, and very practical. She is the complete OPPOSITE of me, and that is so much fun! She brings me down to earth quite often! I am so thankful that we are very close and that I can talk to her whenever I need to!
Happy Birthday Sarah! Love you!
Happy Birthday Sarah! Love you!
Blessed
I have an amazing family! I know I say that all the time, but I really do.
Mommom and John came to visit last Sunday to spend Christmas with us. Since my mom would be making dinner for them every night, Ben, Sarah and I invited ourselves over as well! I mean what's a few more people right? My mom made dinner every night for 7 people, except for one night when we went over to Ben and Sarah's house. I really enjoy the times when we eat together as a whole family. My mom is an amazing cook, and it was fun to hang out and laugh with each other, and to spend time with Mommom and John.
Mommom and John told me they wanted to do something for my new house, so they took me out shopping for towels and mats for my bathrooms! It was was incredibly generous of them, and I am so thankful! That is one more thing off my list! My family absolutely blew me away this Christmas! They went above and beyond for me, and I am so humbled! I received not only practical items for the house, but I also got fun gifts. I am so incredibly thankful that they are looking out for me, and are willing to help me. My mom has the memory of no one else I know, so she got me things that I had mentioned wanting months ago. I am truly blessed by them. They are the most generous people I know, with not only gifts, but with their time, and help, and love.
Today was Sarah's birthday! Every year, we get up at the crack of dawn to be at Target when they open at 7:00. Target puts their Christmas stuff on sale for 50% off, and there is always a line outside the door, so we get there early. We then ran a few other places (including Chick-fil-A for breakfast) and got together again tonight for her birthday dinner and gifts. It was a great time, as always. I'm very thankful she is my sister!
I am so glad to have had the past 4 days off. It has given me time away to clear my mind and gear up for the next couple of weeks, I am going to be pretty busy. God always knows when to give us rest, and His timing was perfect (as always). I am thankful to have had the past few days with my family to just re-group, unwind, relax, and plan. I am excited about the next few weeks, but also know they are going to be very hectic. Wish me luck!
Mommom and John came to visit last Sunday to spend Christmas with us. Since my mom would be making dinner for them every night, Ben, Sarah and I invited ourselves over as well! I mean what's a few more people right? My mom made dinner every night for 7 people, except for one night when we went over to Ben and Sarah's house. I really enjoy the times when we eat together as a whole family. My mom is an amazing cook, and it was fun to hang out and laugh with each other, and to spend time with Mommom and John.
Mommom and John told me they wanted to do something for my new house, so they took me out shopping for towels and mats for my bathrooms! It was was incredibly generous of them, and I am so thankful! That is one more thing off my list! My family absolutely blew me away this Christmas! They went above and beyond for me, and I am so humbled! I received not only practical items for the house, but I also got fun gifts. I am so incredibly thankful that they are looking out for me, and are willing to help me. My mom has the memory of no one else I know, so she got me things that I had mentioned wanting months ago. I am truly blessed by them. They are the most generous people I know, with not only gifts, but with their time, and help, and love.
Today was Sarah's birthday! Every year, we get up at the crack of dawn to be at Target when they open at 7:00. Target puts their Christmas stuff on sale for 50% off, and there is always a line outside the door, so we get there early. We then ran a few other places (including Chick-fil-A for breakfast) and got together again tonight for her birthday dinner and gifts. It was a great time, as always. I'm very thankful she is my sister!
I am so glad to have had the past 4 days off. It has given me time away to clear my mind and gear up for the next couple of weeks, I am going to be pretty busy. God always knows when to give us rest, and His timing was perfect (as always). I am thankful to have had the past few days with my family to just re-group, unwind, relax, and plan. I am excited about the next few weeks, but also know they are going to be very hectic. Wish me luck!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thankfulness
The more I get out in the real world, the more I am thankful for my upbringing. I'm more aware of the way my parents raised me, and the standard they instilled in me. Now, I understand that it is my decision to follow their guidelines, I could ignore them completely, but thankfully it's rooted in me.
I'm very thankful that they instilled in me a good work ethic. It has served me well at my job. It's the reason that I was approached to become an admin assistant for Keith. The higher ups liked they way I worked and decided it was at the level needed to move into this position. I work hard, when I get to work, I'm at work. I keep busy, I find things to do, because I can see the bigger picture. It's amazing to me, how some people do not have this same ethic. They could care less, they are there to get a paycheck and they don't care how good of a job they do. My friend at work told me the other day "you realize you spoil the boss..." I responded with huh? and he said "you are dedicated, reliable, on time, and hard working, unlike other people on the floor." It's sad to me that these character traits are described as "spoiling" Shouldn't they be the norm?
I'm also they instilled in me the idea that the world doesn't revolve around me! I obviously don't mean that they don't pay me any attention, in fact its the opposite, they have been so incredibly helpful during this house building project - more than some parents would and I can't thank them enough for that. Instead, they taught me that I am one person of many. I don't have to be the center of attention all the time. Things aren't "my way or the highway". They taught me to work/play with others, to give other people attention, to help others out. This again, is rare now a days. So often, whether it be at work, in restaurants, or in the car, people think it's all about them. We see it with kids, everyone makes the team because we don't want to hurt anyone's feelings - its all about the individual, not the team. Instead of helping people, letting someone in front of you in traffic,or when someone tells a story don't start thinking of your own to "out do" theirs. Let them talk, vent, get it out, whatever they need. The world doesn't revolve around me.
Another thing, I'm grateful for, is that they taught me to live within my means. To set budgets, to not rely on the next paycheck, or worry about to work overtime to get some more cash, and more importantly - not go into debt. I'm so glad that they gave me the principles and training to live within my means. It's the reason why I can buy a house at the age of 25. I'm not in debt, I don't live paycheck to paycheck, I have savings, I don't worry about my finances. Do you know how freeing that is? I know people who aren't like that, and I feel sorry for them.
I'm very thankful that they not only taught me these things, but they also lived them out as an example for me. My life is great thanks to my parents, and their role in my life as a child, and as an adult. I wouldn't be the person I am today without them.
I'm very thankful that they instilled in me a good work ethic. It has served me well at my job. It's the reason that I was approached to become an admin assistant for Keith. The higher ups liked they way I worked and decided it was at the level needed to move into this position. I work hard, when I get to work, I'm at work. I keep busy, I find things to do, because I can see the bigger picture. It's amazing to me, how some people do not have this same ethic. They could care less, they are there to get a paycheck and they don't care how good of a job they do. My friend at work told me the other day "you realize you spoil the boss..." I responded with huh? and he said "you are dedicated, reliable, on time, and hard working, unlike other people on the floor." It's sad to me that these character traits are described as "spoiling" Shouldn't they be the norm?
I'm also they instilled in me the idea that the world doesn't revolve around me! I obviously don't mean that they don't pay me any attention, in fact its the opposite, they have been so incredibly helpful during this house building project - more than some parents would and I can't thank them enough for that. Instead, they taught me that I am one person of many. I don't have to be the center of attention all the time. Things aren't "my way or the highway". They taught me to work/play with others, to give other people attention, to help others out. This again, is rare now a days. So often, whether it be at work, in restaurants, or in the car, people think it's all about them. We see it with kids, everyone makes the team because we don't want to hurt anyone's feelings - its all about the individual, not the team. Instead of helping people, letting someone in front of you in traffic,or when someone tells a story don't start thinking of your own to "out do" theirs. Let them talk, vent, get it out, whatever they need. The world doesn't revolve around me.
Another thing, I'm grateful for, is that they taught me to live within my means. To set budgets, to not rely on the next paycheck, or worry about to work overtime to get some more cash, and more importantly - not go into debt. I'm so glad that they gave me the principles and training to live within my means. It's the reason why I can buy a house at the age of 25. I'm not in debt, I don't live paycheck to paycheck, I have savings, I don't worry about my finances. Do you know how freeing that is? I know people who aren't like that, and I feel sorry for them.
I'm very thankful that they not only taught me these things, but they also lived them out as an example for me. My life is great thanks to my parents, and their role in my life as a child, and as an adult. I wouldn't be the person I am today without them.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Restless
I have to admit that I am a bit restless. I do not like chaos, disorganization or waiting. I am in a sate of all three.
I have started packing which has been great! it was nice to get to the point where I needed to get started, but that means that I am living with boxes. I am trying to pack as much as I can, yet not live in a skeleton of an apartment. I also struggle with packing. I like things to fit perfectly, like a puzzle. You can't do that with every box. It doesn't always fit perfectly, and you don't always have the right size box, bag, container to fit what you are packing. I am also very impatient. I like things to happen once I have a plan set. While I would not trade this building experience for anything, I am ready for it to be done.
I am down to less than three weeks, and am so anxious! I have started to plan how I am going to unpack, what I can do on my own and what I will need help with. Dad is going to paint my house for me before I move the furniture in, so while he is painting I plan to move the boxes, and small furniture that will fit in the car. I have already mapped out what I think I can move and unpack. Things like books, closets, bathrooms things, laundry room, etc. I have used my handy dandy floor plan Ben made me to figure out where I want my furniture, for the most part. I have my plan, now I am ready to put my plan into action. I am not stressed out or worried, just excited and ready. It has been a long almost 5 months and am ready to move.
I just have to wait.....
I have started packing which has been great! it was nice to get to the point where I needed to get started, but that means that I am living with boxes. I am trying to pack as much as I can, yet not live in a skeleton of an apartment. I also struggle with packing. I like things to fit perfectly, like a puzzle. You can't do that with every box. It doesn't always fit perfectly, and you don't always have the right size box, bag, container to fit what you are packing. I am also very impatient. I like things to happen once I have a plan set. While I would not trade this building experience for anything, I am ready for it to be done.
I am down to less than three weeks, and am so anxious! I have started to plan how I am going to unpack, what I can do on my own and what I will need help with. Dad is going to paint my house for me before I move the furniture in, so while he is painting I plan to move the boxes, and small furniture that will fit in the car. I have already mapped out what I think I can move and unpack. Things like books, closets, bathrooms things, laundry room, etc. I have used my handy dandy floor plan Ben made me to figure out where I want my furniture, for the most part. I have my plan, now I am ready to put my plan into action. I am not stressed out or worried, just excited and ready. It has been a long almost 5 months and am ready to move.
I just have to wait.....
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
House Mock Up
I am a visual learner. I learn much faster if I can see what I am doing, verses reading it on paper.I think pictures should be included with all directions. There are some things I have no problem visualizing, other things, I struggle. I bought my house without physically walking through it, but because I had the floor plan and could see it in my head, I was able to buy it. I can not place furniture in my head - at all. I don't know if it has to do with the different sizes or what, but I really struggle.
Moving day is fast approaching, and I was a little stressed about placing my furniture in my house. I have people helping me move, and I didn't want to waste their time while I tried to place my furniture. I didn't want to be the girl who moved everything multiple times in order to get it just right. I am also a planner, so going into moving day blind just wasn't going to work for me.
So, I had an idea - draw out a House Mock Up, that is drawn to scale, with furniture drawn to scale, that I can place ahead of time.
Problem: that requires Math (major struggle), and drawing (even worst struggle)....I then another thought....BEN!!
Ben is an artist and he is good with math, win win! So, I asked him if he would be willing to take on such a task and he said "no problem". Today at work, he brought it in, and it's AWESOME!! I can't wait to start playing with it and placing furniture!
Thank-you so much Ben!! You are the best!!
Moving day is fast approaching, and I was a little stressed about placing my furniture in my house. I have people helping me move, and I didn't want to waste their time while I tried to place my furniture. I didn't want to be the girl who moved everything multiple times in order to get it just right. I am also a planner, so going into moving day blind just wasn't going to work for me.
So, I had an idea - draw out a House Mock Up, that is drawn to scale, with furniture drawn to scale, that I can place ahead of time.
Problem: that requires Math (major struggle), and drawing (even worst struggle)....I then another thought....BEN!!
Ben is an artist and he is good with math, win win! So, I asked him if he would be willing to take on such a task and he said "no problem". Today at work, he brought it in, and it's AWESOME!! I can't wait to start playing with it and placing furniture!
Thank-you so much Ben!! You are the best!!
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