Birthday Blog!

It's the time of year! It's my birthday Blog.

I have been good and continued to write a blog every year for my birthday. Why? Because it's a time when I can stop and assess my life. If I do it every year it will be much easier on me when I hit my mid-life crisis, right?

Last year this time I was working on my associates degree. That is done. Accomplished. Another tick marked off. I am knee deep in working on my bachelors and that is another reason my poor blog has suffered. It won't be long though, in two birthdays I will be done with my bachelors. Or at least that is the plan.

My current class is one that makes me think. One of the thoughts posed was Socrates, "An unexamined life is not worth living." When I heard that I thought of my birthday blog. This is me, examining my life.

Every day I write in my journal. I know, not the blog, but not everything belongs on a public forum, and it's a good way to keep me writing. For the past year or so I have been writing down my goals and what I would like to accomplish. I have been able to whittle down the list.

The problem with whittling down the list is that I have to find new things to go on it. I have to keep finding things to check off my list. So here goes, travel more. Explore everywhere that I can. Show my family I love them, each and every day. Write. Keep writing and don't stop. 

One year older, one day wiser than yesterday. Life keeps moving forward. So ends my birthday blog for 2016. 

Happy Birthday to Me.

It's the time of year when I write my birthday blog. I really can't say that I know where to start. This year has been one that I have enjoyed. I have had the opportunity to travel and go places I never thought I would. I went places I never knew existed. This year I have to say that I accomplished what I set out to do last year. I wanted to travel, wanted to show my kids the world and I have been able to do that. I'm not done traveling by any means, I think another trip is right around the corner.
Where am I now? I don't really know. I have goals that I have not met, but I'm working toward them. I'm less than a year away from getting my associates. It's a great feeling, to know that I'm that close to finishing a goal. Being in school hasn't been easy, it takes away time I could be spending with my family, and makes exercise a little harder. Even when I finish my associates it won't be over yet, the Bachelors degree takes a little longer.
A couple of years ago on my birthday I wrote about my goal to publish my novel, one that I never ended up finishing. It's a catch 22, I have self published 2 novels, so really I have met my goal of being a published author before turning 30. Now that I'm over 30, all of the goals I had as a kid have passed their time.  My childhood goals only went to before 30, after that life didn't exist.  Now that I'm here, there are new goals to set and life to accomplish. The goals now don't seem nearly as fun as they did when I was a kid.
My life goals consist of keeping my kids alive, and making sure they turn out somewhat normal. That's a big one, and while it's not as cool or popular as I kids think, it's a real thing in mom world. The other goal in my life is still to get my book published, my current book is amazing, and I can't wait to finish it. The only problem being the rest of my life taking time away from my writing. The irony of going to school to be able to do what I want to do, is that I have no time to do what I want to do.
It seems that even though my goals have changed from when I was younger, I wouldn't trade them. Things like maintaining a healthy life is not a popular goal when you are a kid, but now in order to live a healthy life it has to be. It seems like all of a sudden I've become an adult with adult goals. I've seen the post on Pinterest, "When you look for an adult but you are the adult" I didn't realize how true it was until now. I've stopped looking for the adult, I am the adult.
Whoever says you become an adult at 18 is a big fat liar. I didn't get good at this "adulating" thing until just recently. Even still I have my moments, but 13 years later I know what it's actually like to be an adult. 

Birthday Blog!!

It's the funniest thing, I love birthdays! Especially mine, who would have thought? This year is a milestone, one that most people look upon with dread. I'm actually quite excited for this birthday, for this new year that has come. I've been threatened with a headstone, a cemetery cake, and other items to mourn the passing of my 20's. For me it's different, I have waited for this year to come. I've been looking forward to this year with anticipation and joy.
I remember as a kid 30 was the ultimate goal, by the time I was 30 I was going to be a published author, because there is no way I could do that any later in life. I was almost disheartened when I thought about that goal. I don't have a book that has been widely published and backed by a large publishing house, that is true. I do have two books that I have self published and that have been read by more then just me.
When I was younger I was told by a dear aunt not to get married until after I turned 30. I didn't understand her advice then but promised her many times that I would listen and take her advice. Turns out I didn't and ended up divorced before 30, but at least I haven't gotten married again before 30. That's an accomplishment.
Last year at this time I was working on a novel and I was determined to finish it by my 30th birthday. That has not happened, which is one goal I wish I could have finished. It's still a work in progress as is my newest story which is the most unique one I have started thus far.
I had some goals last year to enjoy the time I have with my children and to make the most of life and enjoy. I have to say that I accomplished that, even though it's my 30th and I'm still living in my parents house it has given me a freedom to go places. I've been able to take my children places, to see and experience new things. I have given them memories that will last them a lifetime and moments I cherish.
This year is the best year of my life, it's full of endless possibility, limitless potential, and wonderful family and friends to share it with. Raise your glasses and cheer! This is going to be a great year!