Day 5
My Proudest Moment!
This is actually a really easy one for me.... 12/27/07... the day we bought our house! Ever since I was little I dreamed of owning my own house. Once I was out of school and working all the time we saved up and got our apartment. Lucky for us our rent was cheap enough that we were able to stay there for a few years to save up for a house.... and at age 24 I got my wish! I remember signing the papers and getting handed the keys and all I could think was yes we finally did it! At that moment I realized it was totally worth working 2 jobs and pretty much not having a life for a few years just to get our house. I still love it to this day....a little smaller than I would have liked but other than that I really don't have any complaints :)
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Saturday, January 30, 2016
30 Day Challenge - Day 4 - 1/30/16
Day 4
My dream job! I have two.
1. Writer (the extremely obvious one)
I remember I started writing short stories about the age of 9 or 10. Then I moved on from short stories, and wrote my first "book" at age 13. From there I spent years writing poetry. Then I started writing another book at 22 and finished at 23, and would love to publish it one day. My best friend read it and said it was so good she couldn't even put it down and that I needed to write a sequel cause I couldn't leave her hanging! My dream has always been to publish a book. I still hope one day I will walk by a bookstore and see my book in the window. Now my writing consists of blogging... My entire life I've always done some form of writing. Writing has always been my outlet for expression, especially when I just can't get the words out. It has helped me in so many ways, and I'm lucky it has always come easily for me.
2. Therapist (the obvious but no so obvious one)
I was in my late teens when I started to think about it, and as I got older I realized I probably would have made a great one! If I didn't hate school so much I definitely would have followed through with it. I feel like as I gained more life experience the desire to do it became greater. I like to be there for people because i know how it feels to have no one. I'm trustworthy, a good listener, loyal, and one of the most non judgemental people you'll ever meet. So many times I wish I had someone like me... To understand me! There's something so rewarding about being able to help someone in a way no one else can!
My dream job! I have two.
1. Writer (the extremely obvious one)
I remember I started writing short stories about the age of 9 or 10. Then I moved on from short stories, and wrote my first "book" at age 13. From there I spent years writing poetry. Then I started writing another book at 22 and finished at 23, and would love to publish it one day. My best friend read it and said it was so good she couldn't even put it down and that I needed to write a sequel cause I couldn't leave her hanging! My dream has always been to publish a book. I still hope one day I will walk by a bookstore and see my book in the window. Now my writing consists of blogging... My entire life I've always done some form of writing. Writing has always been my outlet for expression, especially when I just can't get the words out. It has helped me in so many ways, and I'm lucky it has always come easily for me.
2. Therapist (the obvious but no so obvious one)
I was in my late teens when I started to think about it, and as I got older I realized I probably would have made a great one! If I didn't hate school so much I definitely would have followed through with it. I feel like as I gained more life experience the desire to do it became greater. I like to be there for people because i know how it feels to have no one. I'm trustworthy, a good listener, loyal, and one of the most non judgemental people you'll ever meet. So many times I wish I had someone like me... To understand me! There's something so rewarding about being able to help someone in a way no one else can!
Friday, January 29, 2016
30 Day Challenge - Day 3 - 1/29/16
Day 3
My favorite quote!
I have two that are tied for 1st place.
1. Choice, chance, change. You have to make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change."
This is my trademark... every quote scrapbook I've made has this one in it. So true! As much as I'd consider myself not a risk taker, there are occasions in which I have and almost every time it benefitted me in a good way. The first time I saw this I instantly loved it. Change is a part of life, whether I like it or not.
2. "Be Yourself. An original is worth more than a copy."
This was the title of the blog that changed my life in so many ways. I wrote it and took a risk and sent it out to a bunch of people and the support I received was amazing. At a time where I felt so alone, I suddenly wasn't anymore. So glad I decided to do it... It literally changed my life. The best thing to come out of it was reconnecting with the greatest girl in my life and we will never let each other go again. It's all because I sent her that blog and hoped I'd get positive feedback and I obviously got so much more... the support I got from her was overwhelming. If I hadn't sent that, I don't think we would be in each others lives right now... And that makes me sad. One spontaneous decision brough us back together.. So I feel like that is proof everything happens for a reason! Ive always been pretty closed off about what Ive been throught because I feared being judged... But I just didnt want to live in secret anymore. That's where the quote came in... I needed to be me... I needed to let the fear go and realize no one's perfect... We've all made mistakes and we all have a story! I realized afterwards that I was still the same person... I just became brave enough to let the real me show!
-DiscoveringMe914-
My favorite quote!
I have two that are tied for 1st place.
1. Choice, chance, change. You have to make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change."
This is my trademark... every quote scrapbook I've made has this one in it. So true! As much as I'd consider myself not a risk taker, there are occasions in which I have and almost every time it benefitted me in a good way. The first time I saw this I instantly loved it. Change is a part of life, whether I like it or not.
2. "Be Yourself. An original is worth more than a copy."
This was the title of the blog that changed my life in so many ways. I wrote it and took a risk and sent it out to a bunch of people and the support I received was amazing. At a time where I felt so alone, I suddenly wasn't anymore. So glad I decided to do it... It literally changed my life. The best thing to come out of it was reconnecting with the greatest girl in my life and we will never let each other go again. It's all because I sent her that blog and hoped I'd get positive feedback and I obviously got so much more... the support I got from her was overwhelming. If I hadn't sent that, I don't think we would be in each others lives right now... And that makes me sad. One spontaneous decision brough us back together.. So I feel like that is proof everything happens for a reason! Ive always been pretty closed off about what Ive been throught because I feared being judged... But I just didnt want to live in secret anymore. That's where the quote came in... I needed to be me... I needed to let the fear go and realize no one's perfect... We've all made mistakes and we all have a story! I realized afterwards that I was still the same person... I just became brave enough to let the real me show!
-DiscoveringMe914-
Thursday, January 28, 2016
30 Day Challenge - Day 2- 1/28/16
Day 2
20 facts about me!
1. My favorite color is purple
2. I love reality TV
3. I regret finding out the gender of my child ahead of time... my gut feeling was right anyway but I think the anticipation of not knowing would have been amazing
4. I got my first tattoo this year
5. The biggest comfort for me is someone playing with my hair
6. Cape Cod is my favorite getaway destination
7. I'm probably one of the pickiest eaters on the planet
8. I'm terrified of heights
9. My best friend is also my unbiological mom and big sister
10. I had a miscarriage in 2014 and to this day I still struggle with the fact that my son will be an only child.
11. I got married on the beach in the Bahamas
12. I wasn't shown alot of affection growing up...as an adult I often need to be reassured that I'm loved
13. Im the type of girl who will always be there to listen and comfort people, because I know what it's like to not have that safety net
14. Growing up I wanted to be a news reporter
15. I didn't go to college
16. I'm very guarded and don't open up to many people
17. The one celebrity I've always wanted to meet is Portia de Rossi
18. I've loved reading since I was a child
19. My son is named after two people, his first, a professional skateboarder and his middle, the person who changed my life the most
20. Scrapbooking is one of my biggest passions
- DiscoveringMe914-
20 facts about me!
1. My favorite color is purple
2. I love reality TV
3. I regret finding out the gender of my child ahead of time... my gut feeling was right anyway but I think the anticipation of not knowing would have been amazing
4. I got my first tattoo this year
5. The biggest comfort for me is someone playing with my hair
6. Cape Cod is my favorite getaway destination
7. I'm probably one of the pickiest eaters on the planet
8. I'm terrified of heights
9. My best friend is also my unbiological mom and big sister
10. I had a miscarriage in 2014 and to this day I still struggle with the fact that my son will be an only child.
11. I got married on the beach in the Bahamas
12. I wasn't shown alot of affection growing up...as an adult I often need to be reassured that I'm loved
13. Im the type of girl who will always be there to listen and comfort people, because I know what it's like to not have that safety net
14. Growing up I wanted to be a news reporter
15. I didn't go to college
16. I'm very guarded and don't open up to many people
17. The one celebrity I've always wanted to meet is Portia de Rossi
18. I've loved reading since I was a child
19. My son is named after two people, his first, a professional skateboarder and his middle, the person who changed my life the most
20. Scrapbooking is one of my biggest passions
- DiscoveringMe914-
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
30 Day Challenge - Day 1- 1/27/16
I came across a 30 day blog challenge and figured why not try it?
Day 1 : Your blog's name
How did I come up with Climbing the Mountain to Happiness? It's definitely fitting! When I started, I was at a very low point and felt I could only go up from there. Someone had mentioned my journey was similar to climbing a mountain, so the name came to me instantly. I started at the very bottom, looking at this giant mountain, thinking there is no way I will ever get to the top. It was overwhelming. So I took a step back and realized I had to start with baby steps, because any step in the right direction is progress, no matter how small the step. Don't get me wrong, I have a long way to go, but I have made so much progress. It's not so overwhelming now.... I try not to focus on the main goal, but rather, the next small step. I can't see the top, but I also can't see the bottom... and that itself is proof of progress.
Day 1 : Your blog's name
How did I come up with Climbing the Mountain to Happiness? It's definitely fitting! When I started, I was at a very low point and felt I could only go up from there. Someone had mentioned my journey was similar to climbing a mountain, so the name came to me instantly. I started at the very bottom, looking at this giant mountain, thinking there is no way I will ever get to the top. It was overwhelming. So I took a step back and realized I had to start with baby steps, because any step in the right direction is progress, no matter how small the step. Don't get me wrong, I have a long way to go, but I have made so much progress. It's not so overwhelming now.... I try not to focus on the main goal, but rather, the next small step. I can't see the top, but I also can't see the bottom... and that itself is proof of progress.
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