photo friday-youth

sense of smell.nikon n65 

photo friday's theme this week is "youth"

things that make me happy or make me smile:

-holding hands
-kissing
-getting to laugh at stupid stuff
-hearing from someone unexpectedly
-hearing a favorite song on the radio
-having someone I like smile at me
-letting people know I am thinking of them
-driving fast
-going to the fair
-rollercoasters
-taking photos
-a really good conversation
-seeing my photos on someone’s wall
-getting a pedicure
-spur of the moment road trips
-getting good mail
-a glass of cold sweet tea
-lying in bed with no time to get up
-making others laugh (even if it’s because of my clumsy actions that are
unintentional)
-having my hair played with
-hearing someone express how they feel about me
-a nice hug
-when my truck is clean
-not having to plan everything
-homemade presents
-fresh flowers
-the warmth of things fresh out of the dryer
-a good grade
-when I have someone to share unknown pieces of me with
-flip-flops and jeans

i came across this list i made a little while back, when i was looking for my resume to update. even the discovery of this list made me smile...what things make you happy or make you smile?

this is my year

i am still getting into the swing of things being on vacation for two weeks over the holidays. i was looking forward to the break as much as any working soul would. while in the last month of 2004, i was compared to the finest wine/champagne and received a christmas card that said “remember you are awesome.” these two comments have continued to stay in the back of my mind as i have reflected on the last year in reference to what i want to do differently in the new year. i am not looking toward this year to be the best year or the worst year…however i think it is going to be my year. i am going to approach it that way at least.

i have already been presented with so many wonderful opportunities and the year has just begun. not only do i have these opportunities but i will graduate this year. a long coming and hard worked for goal…but please don’t ask what i am going to do once it happens…i want to do so many things. i want to thank those who have given me the up coming opportunities. i have been so blessed.

thanks amanda for reminding me i am awesome. i have lost sight of this a bit especially in the last year or two. when i opened up that card and read the words it was like wow, i actually had forgotten that. i have learned that i can’t expect a person with beer taste to appreciate my fine wine/champagne qualities. i realize i have to stop settling for what’s just there out of fear that what i truly want doesn’t exist or will not come along. settling is not the answer to anything, relationships, career, goals, or otherwise. i can be happy with very little…this doesn’t mean i will not want more but it also does not mean i will settle for less. happy new year to all. this is my year!