Graduation Day

Had a great experience cheering on my little brother at his college graduation over the weekend. Its such a memorable time in a person's life. Exciting and scary all at once. The speaker at my brother's commencement said something profound. He said that in his many years teaching and mentoring, he's known too many new college grads who have passed up jobs that they didn't think were "good enough" or that they were "too qualified for" and as a result, they missed out on career growth.
When I graduated it was the dead of winter (and we had to walk up hill both ways, lol) but I was so anxious to start my new life. Although I didn't have a job yet I was ready to go and find one. After a month of searching and about 50 resumes I got a job and it WAS NOT what I expected. But God taught me how to be grateful for that job and to work hard at it. Some parts of it I did enjoy too. I got dressed up each day in fancy clothes and I had somewhere to go. Not to mention a paycheck too. I then got a second job that the wise professor above would say I was "overqualified for". Again, God taught me to work hard and take what I could from that job.
From that job, I got to spend time with someone that filled the grandfather void I had since I lost my grandpa at age 4. Job number 3: AWESOME. I am challenged, I get to wear fancy clothes I get a paycheck. Took a long time to get here but looking back, I am sure I wouldn't like it as much as I do had I gotten this job right after college.
I guess what I learned from all this is that my life, as I expect it, will not go the way I expect it to. And based on this experience I can live with that.

Colbert Report

Funny Thing, Colbert report was commenting how no one uses their English Essay writing after college. I sure told them. "Write" is in my job title. I write essays for a living! hehe!

Living in the Valley

So, although I am not technically a "valley girl" by "Clueless" standards I live in a valley. And no, despite the name, it is not made of silicon. It is made of dirt which is good for trees and flowers of spring. However with each pretty flower I pass on the side of the walk or in my backyard comes POLLEN. My arch enemy. And POLLEN is winning the battle. Although I have a inhaler, a nose spray and old reliable--Claritin D, I am now taking Benedryl before I sleep so then my nose doesn't run into my pillowcase. So today, my mouth is so dry I can hardly speak! Which, if you're married to me may be a good thing for a short while. ha. (That one's for you hun). Hopefully spring will be over soon and summer will come. Looking forward to the beach and no more Benedryl.