Well almost. I decided to delete my past blogs and start fresh! I decided to do this because I feel like I am going through changes, and not normal "teen" changes but big BIG changes. I remember hearing everyone tell me, it is going to fly by and you are going to wish it didn't or it's a new chapter in your life. I have to disagree. I didn't have a horrible time in high school, I had awesome friends and wouldn't change it for anything. However, wishing it didn't go so fast is not something I am doing or did. I miss it, yes but I am so happy I am where I am right now and I wouldn't change this for anything, ever.
And as for a new chapter, it is a whole new book! I am coming into my own and becoming my own, individual person and I couldn't be happier. Yes, on some days I miss my old friends and don't love my life in that moment but I'm coming to realize this is part
of life, whether we like it or not. I have been told th
at too, and I agree there. I wish the friends I had last year were still my friends now but it just doesn't work that way, in my case at least. But I am a different person than I was even 6 months ago. I'm happy about that though. In a way, I feel that staying in high school for as long as I did held me back from this experience. This experience of growing up and being comfortable in my skin, truly comfortable. I'm getting there.
This year has been a big roller coaster ride and I can't believe how quick it has gone. So much has happened and I can't even register some of it, most of it actually. But I'm okay with how it went and everything that has happened.
So, with all this said Here's to Starting Fresh and Beginning the long road of Life! Cheers, aye! Proper introduction is in order, right?
Well Hello there, My name is Nicole. Please to meet you [feel in your name here]. This is Crystal, my 2 lb. maltese, and I in my room at, yes this late, 12:30 am. She is my best friend and is always there when I need someone. No, I'm not a loner that spends all her time with her dog, sorry I'm not her so go take your jokes and laughter else where. Thank You : ) Anywho, I am a full time college student and a full time employee at my family's NEW deli and bagel place. I do spend most of my time either at school, work, or at home doing one of those 2 things. But I try and have a life somedays, somedays. I am really enjoying my life right now and the
opportunities that I am being handed are a bit overwhelming. It is definitely a different pace when you begin to start making decisions for yourself, that only affect you.
I enjoy working, most days.. well okay fine some days [you got me, sheesh], on my down time I try and take naps [mm love those], paint a nice picture [trying to do a mini-series, keyword trying], hanging out with my family or either one of my 2 best girls, or just
vegging out. I am trying not to veg out and nap as often as I would like. Trying to get more energized and not waste my day away, which has been a journey in itself. The last couple of months I have been seeing a nutritionist [along w/ my other half : my sister] and have gotten down to [i can't believe i'm saying this] 145. I have more to go but I am back where I am comfortable. It has been a hard and bumpy ride but it is totally worth it. Determined to get healthy and fit BEFORE new year's.
What is happening now you may ask. Or maybe I am the only one reading this, but anyway! I am relaxing getting ready for bed. I have school to wrap up, so looking forward to that. Work at 11 in the morning and then I get to spend time with my hubby [kory, we aren't married but might as well be!] and carve pumpkins and enjoy each other's company. He is away at college somewhere near Tampa, not too bad but he still isn't here. Ne
xt step, hahaha, I am working on a painting for my sister for her new apartment. It is for her bathroom, red lips. ha ha don't ask why [if you must know, marilyn monroe theme bathroom. yes i am super jealous] need to finish that ASAP. Here is a preview of what I have done so far:
Not done yet but it is just my base anyways. So I think that is it, besides trying to help my parents get their deli really up and running. We are expanding into a restaurant and believe me it is going to get a lot harder and a lot more work. So pray we come closer and not fall apart in this time! It can make or break a lot of relationships, and family is important so we don't want that.
Well I think I have rambled on for quite some time now and feel its necessary to shut up and go to bed. Ha ha. I don't even know if anyone will read this. But Goodnight and sweet dreams to you insomniacs!
Oh! 2 more things, I promise this is it!
1) I will keep the name butter and jelly because well i love the name and there will be some posts, a lot more than i think hopefully, about baking,cooking, food experiences and such. I do hope to own my own bakery one day so I am not changing the name! Said and final : )
and
2) Going to play a game that has been going around, ask me what you would like to see of my life [i.e. place of work, favorite quiet spot, book, movie, make-up, coffee mug, etcc etcc] and I will make a post [and pictures!] about all of the questions/requests that I have received [if any]. So TAG; join in the fun!
GOODNIGHT! : )
