Christmas gift

For Christmas my sister and brother in law gave Larry and I a black and white photo of Deception Pass with fog rolling in. It is a beautiful picture. I have been waiting for the picture to get back from being framed.

I love the way it turned out. So, I took a picture so you can see the final product. I don't know if the picture I took will really show the details in the matting but, at least you can have an idea of the finish look.

Thank you Sherri and Steve for the wonderful Christmas gift. I love it!

Monday is almost here....

I will be starting my online classes on Monday, January 11, 2010. My first three courses will be 1. Strategies for Success, 2. Introduction to Business Enterprise and 3. Environmental Science. I can tell you that I am nervous and excited at the same time. I know I will have to write a small bio about myself for each of the classes. I have already went through the orientation and posted items on the discussion board. Even though I may not see my classmates in person, I still get nervous about meeting new people. One thing is for sure is that we all have the same common goal and that is to continue our education for what ever reasons. Of course, I don't have to tell you that, you already know that. Thanks for the ears for listening. Look for future postings on how my first day of class went.

Going back to school....

I would like to just start off by saying I am very excited about continuing my education. I have been looking at a few online universities. I have narrowed it down to Everest Online University. I feel at this time this school will be the right fit for me. I will pursuing my Associates in Business Administration. I have at this time completed my application online, and FAFSA form. For someone who has never completed a FAFSA form it can be very confusing and yet simple at the same time. It is not a form you would want to make a mistake on.

Going to school online will not come simple as it will be a challenge. A challenge to myself to complete my online studies. I do know that I have a great support group that will be there if I need them. A big thank you goes out to my sister and brother in law as I have talked to them over the past few days! Thank you so very much for taking the time out of your busy schedules to give me your help on searching for the right school. Most of all, thank you for being there to listen to me talk.

Needing to Express Myself…

I have this blog, however; I am afraid to write how I really feel. I can’t seem to fully express myself without being cautious about what I write. I want to write how I feel or what makes me feel the way I am. I am afraid; afraid of those who might criticize without even knowing me.

I am or don’t want to seem like I am complaining because that is not what is intended. What is intended is for me to relieve some extra stress in my life by getting items out of my mind. Clearing my mind to give me the possibility of coming up with solutions for certain problems that need to be dealt with. Writing is supposed to be good for that.

I was asked a long time ago to find a message from the Bible that sticks out at me. I always come back to this passage. Unfortunately I fail to keep this message in the front of my mind. I can’t promise that I will keep this message in the front of my mind but, I can surely try.

Philippians 4:23 – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

The New Year......2010

Christmas has come and gone, and now the New Year is here. 2010 is going to be a year of struggles and successes. I say struggles because I know no matter how hard on tries, there will always be struggles in their life.

I know this because life would be too easy if everything was just handed to us. Keeping in mind that there will be struggles, set backs, heartaches and such I must remember to bring them on and face them, where I can learn and conquer.

With this in the back of my mind knowing that things will not always go my way but, in what ever directions my life takes me, I need to make the most of it.

I have talked about the changes in my life that I want to make. First was the make over. My make over is not only of the physical appearance, but the inner being of myself. Finding peace with who I am. This will be a long hard struggle for me as liking myself is very hard for me to do. Though with the help of my sister I just might find the way and like very much of who I am.

Next Monday, my sister and I will be studying the bible together. This will bring two things to my life. The Lord and my sister. I know I need the Lord in my life, and making changes will not come easy, but I know by studying his word and having the help of my sister it will make my challenges and choices a lot clearer in my life.

I don't know what my life is going to bring, however; I want to make it the best life possible, not only for myself but, for the love ones around me.