Thursday, January 5, 2012

Anything to get away from the laundry mountain.

I hate laundry, I am sure you never imagined when you decided to read this blog that I would start with that but I am. I hate laundry. There are things I love too, my animals, cooking, my dvr, reading, doing hair, weddings, the list could go on. I needed to do something for me, my sister tells me I am funny and a friend who blog inspired me for a whole year so yes I am blogging!


To explain me I should explain what I have done to lead me here. I am 30 years old, I got engaged almost a year ago and plan (hope) to get married this year. I have traveled all over the world work on board cruise ships. Seen amazing things experienced something that people only dream about and now when now I am watching my DVR  awaiting the buzzing of the dryer. Now please do not take that the wrong way, I am incredibly happy and enjoy my life I just feel lost and need to find the part that is missing. Give me a better way then writing things down. A childhood therapist said to journal and this is a form of that I am just asking you the reading to give your opinions nice or otherwise I will take them in strides. 


Being new to this I am not quite hip to the how too, so hopefully my post will get better as I go on. I am going to try to post twice a week there may be more there may be less but I want to try to see how I can stick to this. It is one of the many new years resolutions I have. I first and for-most want to lose weight for my wedding. My fiancee (Jerry-talk more about him later) says he love me the way I am and can do what ever I feel but I really and truly want to like myself in my wedding photos. Considering how much I like pictures, I need to like the way I look the day that all photo (well most) will have me in them. The Blog is another one, step one today on that one. The third is to be more money aware (?) We are not poor by any means, I have a beautiful town home I own, beautiful animals, great things and gadgets, but we struggle to keep ahead and I am so tired of feeling like a failure for that very reason. So that would lead into the final resolution be to find out what I am really passionate about and do it, that is the big one so to speak. It sound vain when I write it down but here's the deal. I adore doing hair and I believe I am very good at and have done a lot with it in my 30 years. I have worked around the world on ocean liners, I worked for a major manufacturer as a trainer until they downsized, but ever since then with the economy or whatever it gets harder and harder to do. I started last year doing weddings on locations which I absolutely adore and do very well , but I would have to invest in it (a website, advertising, etc) to really get it off the ground considering the woman whom used to so all that with me moved to LA. The there are animals I have always thought I wanted to be a vet or a tech or a trainer or something so should I take that money to go to school and start the wedding hair business. I am so lost hence the resolutions. 


Now you just may come to the conclusion that I am out of my mind, with this economy what am I thinking, why am I lost if I love my life how can that be.... Well it is what it is take it or leave it. I love Jerry with my whole self, he is a wonderful man and I could not be happier. I cannot wait to marry him and hope I can afford too soon (another money problem). My animals are amazing could use more training on certain things, but amazing none the less. I adore cooking and trying to be healthy with it is a whole new challenge for me. Reading and movies are indeed my favourite pastime. Netflixs being my favourite and I am now seeing the reason why I really do want a kindle! But that is life thus far. That is who I am and where I am and I hope you will continue to read when I post and go along with me on this adventure. Maybe you will be inspired... I have decided to try to end every post with a book or movie quote so the one best suited for this blog that I can think of is....
"you think... what the hell. Life goes on. Maybe there won't be marriage... maybe there won't be sex... but, by God, there'll be dancing. " George from My Best Friends Wedding

5 comments:

  1. You are an amazing woman. figure out what you enjoy and go after it. I will be here to support you no matter what your decision.

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  2. I think it may be this "stage" in our lives that makes us feel like something is still missing. I feel like my potential isn't being used but for what? I still don't know. Great job on your first blog. I'm excited to keep reading. (Also love netflix...just finished Downton Abbey, so good.)

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  3. Ashley, just because you are 30, does not mean that you can't start over, go back to school, or even invest in your own wedding hair business. Never let the fear of success or the fear of failure keep you from living your dreams! If that is doing hair for brides and their maids, then work on goals to get yourself there. I am sure you are saving for your wedding right now so make a plan to start putting away a little bit each month until you can afford a website. Or, join a meet-up group that allows you to network so that you can meet people that can help you make your dreams come true!

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  4. You can do whatever you want to do because you have Jerry and you have us. Everyone goes through periods of uncertainty in their live (finger pointing back at me :)but you have an amazing support system that will help. I love your writing and can't wait to read some more funny ones!!!!

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  5. Thank you all so much for your comments it is really exciting to get them! Please keep reading!!!

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