Green_Woman
05-19-2009, 06:29 PM
I've been 'away' for a long time, it feels...
The Why
School, unemployment, relationships, family crises, and now work (hallelujah!) all became too much for me and I was extremely overwhelmed for the first several months of this year.
Ah, but God is always good. Light is returning to my life, or rather - I'm beginning to see it again.
The Now
I have found a wonderful job that I truly enjoy. The schedule works around my University schedule - no conflict. It's such a great relief to be earning again!
I have managed to sell the vehicle that was the largest portion of my debt. This was such a huge blessing! I am now free of that payment - and I've also paid down the other debts quite a bit, as well.
DF and I are "officially engaged" - we announced it to some friends, family. We are planning for a Summer 2010 wedding - raw, vegan, outdoor, sunset wedding, of course.
My grandfather - sole remaining grandparent - was recently hospitalized in poor condition. He is 79 years old and suffers from diabetes. Prayers for relief of pain are appreciated...
I pulled through the Spring 2009 semester with a GPA of 4.0 - against many, many new odds. It's getting harder and harder to keep my GPA, but always worthwhile. Because I am in good standing with the school, I am receiving full funding for my tuition + books, and some left over for housing expenses. I am tremendously fortunate.
My health is great overall. However, at the beginning of the year, I began to stray from my High Raw eating, and combined with poor diet + severe allergy to the dog of a girl who came to live with me temporarily (escaping bad marriage), I developed a serious case of allergies that took away my voice and made me very ill for weeks. I am now feeling MUCH BETTER, however my vocal cords took a hard hit and have not yet fully healed. It will take time and CARE, and definitely returning to High Raw. :)
Beginning tomorrow morning, I will be attending yoga classes at a studio that is walking distance from my home. I am looking forward to the exercise + meditation time. Lord knows I need BOTH pretty badly. :)
I am hopeful about the Summer months and feeling revived and ready to make some progress - and bracing myself for all the new challenges that will come in the Fall! :)
The Why
School, unemployment, relationships, family crises, and now work (hallelujah!) all became too much for me and I was extremely overwhelmed for the first several months of this year.
Ah, but God is always good. Light is returning to my life, or rather - I'm beginning to see it again.
The Now
I have found a wonderful job that I truly enjoy. The schedule works around my University schedule - no conflict. It's such a great relief to be earning again!
I have managed to sell the vehicle that was the largest portion of my debt. This was such a huge blessing! I am now free of that payment - and I've also paid down the other debts quite a bit, as well.
DF and I are "officially engaged" - we announced it to some friends, family. We are planning for a Summer 2010 wedding - raw, vegan, outdoor, sunset wedding, of course.
My grandfather - sole remaining grandparent - was recently hospitalized in poor condition. He is 79 years old and suffers from diabetes. Prayers for relief of pain are appreciated...
I pulled through the Spring 2009 semester with a GPA of 4.0 - against many, many new odds. It's getting harder and harder to keep my GPA, but always worthwhile. Because I am in good standing with the school, I am receiving full funding for my tuition + books, and some left over for housing expenses. I am tremendously fortunate.
My health is great overall. However, at the beginning of the year, I began to stray from my High Raw eating, and combined with poor diet + severe allergy to the dog of a girl who came to live with me temporarily (escaping bad marriage), I developed a serious case of allergies that took away my voice and made me very ill for weeks. I am now feeling MUCH BETTER, however my vocal cords took a hard hit and have not yet fully healed. It will take time and CARE, and definitely returning to High Raw. :)
Beginning tomorrow morning, I will be attending yoga classes at a studio that is walking distance from my home. I am looking forward to the exercise + meditation time. Lord knows I need BOTH pretty badly. :)
I am hopeful about the Summer months and feeling revived and ready to make some progress - and bracing myself for all the new challenges that will come in the Fall! :)