Busy Bee

Hey all. So I am slacking at the whole blog thing. Life has gotten the best of me. I am currently working at a child abuse prevention center, and love it. It will be a great opportunity for me to practice my mediation and start to seriously think about doing mediation full time. I am also on a committee for the Festival of Trees and have taken on the task of chairing the basket committee. It should be rewarding once everything is beyond the 'thinking' phase.

Since I last wrote I had my 27th birthday, and that was wonderful. We had a party at my boyfriends house with his family and mine. My mom and dad even came down from Helena. So it was a good time. I have a few pictures (I was made to wear a birthday princess hat). But don't have the connector for my camera so I'll have to wait until I make it back to H-town to get the attachment.

So that is about all going on in my life. I am still in love and am amazed each day at how wonderful life and relationships can be. So that is good too.

I miss you all!

War in Iraq

Check it out! A documentary starring a friend of mine. He was one of the first military units deployed to Iraq over 3 years ago. He helped to make this documentary about Post Traumatic Stress. Its videos like this that make me wonder if in another 20+ years we'll have a handful of folks who aren't as brave as Mike who deny they need help with the anxiety that war brings, and instead self medicate, or stand of the side of the road with the sign that says "Please help a hungry Iraq Vet". I hope this generation isn't too proud to realize that our young men and women fighting this war need assistance once they get home. They need help to assimilate into our 'normal' way of life. That is how we need to support the troops...remember them when they return. Well I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. http://www.current.tv/video?id=4721300

New Job

I have started a new job and absolutely love it. I work only 35 hours a week but every hour is fun. So far I have orgnized a few offices (and yes I find that fun) and then hung out with babies. Since the non profit has built in respite care, I am able to hang out with babies when life gets a little too mundane.

I am excited to see what else this job has in store. It should be fun!!

We're going through changes

Yes folks. That is me and my life. I start a new job with a local non profit on Thursday. I am pretty excited. I get to use my Masters Degree, get to work with children, and get to work with local families teaching non violent dispute resolution. I am so very excited.

I am also enjoying my little time off. It has been nice just hanging out and doing nothing. I have had a chance to hang out with my boyfriends son and enjoy the end of the summer with him. Its been a rocky road, but so rewarding when all is said and done. I never thought I would be in a relationship with someone who had a child, but I couldn't be happier. His son is wonderful.

All and all life is wonderful.

Babies and more babies

This is just a shout out to my friend Carisa who just had a little baby girl last Sunday morning. I swear this is the 3rd or 4th baby this year...last year it was weddings this year its babies. YIKES!

Can't wait to see her and the new baby!!!

Changes...the story of my life.

So I am going through a few more life changes. Thus far living in Billings is wonderful. I have enjoyed myself a lot, and love being close to my boyfriend and various family. And because I love spending time with the above mentioned folks I have realized that my current job just takes too much energy and time, and that takes away from the folks I love and want to spend time with. So I have made the choice to pursue something more related to my mediation field. I have a couple leads and am quite excited. I have realized that I love helping people, and I need to use the degree I paid so much to obtain. I am excited. New possibilities, and new challenges lie ahead, but either way I am excited.

I have noticed my life is starting to slow down a bit...I know hard to believe huh? Well hopefully this job change will aid me in that SLOWING down.

Perhaps I'll be able to post on this doo dad a bit more.

Chat at ya soon!!!

Motivation

Is it possible for a person to have such little faith in themselves that they have to surround themselves with others who try to convince the person otherwise. Its crazy. I have always achieved EVERYTHING I have set my mind to. I reach my goals...and then I set some more. Over my life my goals have changed and therefore there are some goals that have been put on the side, maybe forever, maybe not. But either way I don't understand how others don't and can't believe in themselves the same way.

So on that note, for those of you still around reading my blog, keep striving to reach those goals. That is the true test of time, setting goals and achieving them. It feels great when you do!

News and more

Well I have moved again. This time it should be pretty permanent. I moved to be closer to my wonderful and amazing boyfriend, and happened to find an amazing job working in politics. I love it! Life is wonderful and really couldn't be much better.

I don't have a true address yet, so I will let you all know more as life progresses.

Baby Nate

So I spent ALL day today with one of the worlds cutest babies. William Nathaniel. Today was his week birthday, and he's so precious. Enjoy!



 

Disgusting

There is a new campaign here in Washington/Seattle and it is gross! It gets the point across and freaks me out. Check it out.

Rude

Why is it that when a person attempts to be helpful other people shoot them down and are rude. I am amazed daily at this phenomenon. I perceive myself to be a very helpful person and find it absolutely rude to ask questions and then be told "I already told you that." Perhaps I was told that 3 days ago, but today is a new day, new ideas rise to the surface, and new problems arise in this new day. I just find it odd that someone would be rude to another when the other is just attempting to help clear up loose ends. I guess we can't all be cognizant of the fact that ignoring people and then snapping at them is not a POSITIVE form of communication.

Oh well. I don't even know if this makes sense to anyone other than me...oh well.

Slowly but surely

So as life is ever changing (and for those of you who know me...it always is) I am getting ready for my move back to MT. I can't wait. Really it should be fun, I miss all the H-town crew, and am ready to jump in and discover a new and vast group of friends and family in Billings. I don't have any set dates as of yet, other than the fact that my last day at work is the 24th. YAY! I am ready to move on and try bigger and better things in life. I think I finally realized that although I love the service industry it just isn't where my heart is. So now I am planning on focusing my attention on helping my dad with his business (check back soon for a link to that) and getting my own mediation firm started and running. I have been reading books and trying to make connections for that to happen.

So that is the best update on my life that I could give at the moment. I am doing very well, and think that once I move to Montana I will be doing even better!

Paddy's Day

by seealexa

So I had always heard they dyed the river green in Chicago, but MAN that is GREEN! Pretty damn cool if you ask me! Also pretty scarry, as I wonder how much dye had to go into that river to get it that color! YIKES!

Well I hope you all have a fantabulous Paddy's day!

Thanks for the pic Alex!

Photo time!

So I here are some recent photos:




That is me singing with my new best friend Rupert, he's the drummer for my new fav band The Capes...from London! Check them out on myspace!

Once a Month

Posting is now looking like a monthly thing. Part of that is due to the lack of excitement in my life, and the other part is although there is no excitement I am insanely busy.

Life in Seattle looks as though it may come to an end. Yes I know *tear* . I am sure many of you are saying "WHAT?!?! You just moved there, which is very true, yet many things have changed in the past 3 months.

I have discovered that the job I once LOVED, I know don't love so much, I don't think I hate it yet, but it is not where I need or want to be at the moment. I love the industry, but I don't think I am ready for Managerial duties nor am I ready to be brought into a family run business and not be part of the family. That is tough. So that said...I have been interviewing with the MT Democratic party and am hoping I will be offered a job with them.

Idealy, I would be placed in Billings...yes again I am sure I am getting another WHAT?!?! And again I will let you know why this is the case. I have met a boy. An amazing boy who I have been away from since December. I can do the distance thing, but I don't like it and don't HAVE to do it. So I am opting not to. Billings may not work out so well, but no matter what I will be in the same state. Baby steps right?!

So that is the state of affairs at the moment.

Again forgive me for my lack of posting. I have some photos I can share soon and will once I get them!

Burns and More

Well today and the past week has been insane! I was at work today and spilled HOT water down the front of me, and yes burned my leg. I have a few little blisters on my let and hope it will not get worse. I lso ruined my new 9West shoes. :( But I was able to go home and work from home. Always a nice deal.

Life for me is crazy. It really has changed in so many ways. My mind is a whirlwind and progressively as I sort things out I will chat at you all about this.

Sorry for being MIA.

Good Intentions

So I have been told that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, and this could be true. I have been meaning to post, first about new years (but I wanted pictures which my cousins have) then I wanted to post about just life in Seattle (but got busy). So here I sit with nothing too exciting to write about.

I am working like a mad woman, at a restaurant in Downtown Kirkland, which is going through a MAJOR revamp. So that is exciting but also a bit unnerving at the same time. I love the job, but spend so much time there that sometimes it drives me to drink...ok that is a lie, but it sounded good huh?

I am jacked that the Seahawks are in the Superbowl, not because I love the Seahawks, but because I live in the hometown of the Hawks. So the city has a buzz that I last felt in San Diego when the Superbowl was held there. However, I am unable to take part in Superbowl celebrations as I am going to be in New Jersey for a mediation. Lookout Newark!!! Actually that should be fun, but I am bummed to miss the festivities in the Emerald City once the Seahawks take the XL title. :)

So that is a little update. I spend way more time on MySpace these days so hit me up there if you are interested!

Peace Out!