Here are some more pictures from Baker Lake that I just love. Some are courtousy of Deirdre!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
I have never NOT had a job... well, since I was 16 anyways. And not having one right now is driving me nuts! Talk about HIGH, through the roof stress levels and being grumpy all the time! IF I could find a job, life would be SO much better!
Since I have been home it's been so great to get to see all of my friends! MOST of them, I haven't seen enough of since I have been home... (JEN!).... but I have been camping and to Winthrop and definitely still enjoying the summer. If only.... I had a job to go with the summer!!!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Home Sweet Bitter Home
I made it safely back to Washington! It's definitely been bitter sweet. It's been AMAZING to see the friends that I have got to see so far and nice to be home. But I definitely miss New York!
Have you ever heard the saying "If people were more like dogs..."?
There are a bazillion different sayings that can come after that statement, BUT when I was making my long trip home, I thought of that saying a lot.
My little Corgi dog has been with me through so much ups and downs. I sometimes feel guilty, okay a lot of times, because her life has never been stable! I know I know, she is just a dog, but she has lived in more houses then most people do their whole entire lives, she has ROAD tripped across the country and then road tripped back, she has been thrown in to a house with a 2- yr old and two other dogs (which she hasn't ever lived with a child or other dogs before), and she has been dragged anywhere my random adventures take me. But she never ever gets mad. My whole trip home I kept apologizing to her and I felt bad but whenever I looked at her, she would perk her little ears up happy as can be. When I reached over to her she would lick my hand like she was saying "it's okay! I'm content!". She is always content doing no matter what. She is happy just to be alive, to get to go swimming, and to get to chase little bunnies. She is happy just to get to be with her family and to sleep on the bed.
If humans were made happy so easily, life would be so much more genuine. If humans appreciated the small things in life and "wagged more and barked less" , like dogs, and didn't get mad easily, and never judged based on weight, hair color, make up or no make up, clothes, cars, or anything else that doesn't matter.... then relationships would be stronger, friendships would last forever, and family would always be around no matter what.
So on my drive home I decided that's something I'm going to try and work on and put in to perspective more in my life. The concept of being happier even if I'm doing something I don't want to, appreciating the smallest of small things, and "wagging more and barking less".
With that being said.... Things I will NEVER take for granted in the future:
1. My family always being there for me
2. Having a place to call my OWN home, where I feel like I belong and my dog belongs and we're welcome... I never thought I wouldn't have that, now that I don't, I will NEVER take that for granted in the future.
3. Having the best of friends who consistantly have my back, more then my own flesh and blood
4. A job
As of right now I'm still jobless. Sometimes I regret quitting and going back to NY, however, most of the time I would do the same thing over and over again. Jobs can come and go and there will always be jobs, however, best friends' change and grow, and 2- year old little babies grow like weeds and change daily!
Off to finish my resume!
Cheers!
Have you ever heard the saying "If people were more like dogs..."?
There are a bazillion different sayings that can come after that statement, BUT when I was making my long trip home, I thought of that saying a lot.
My little Corgi dog has been with me through so much ups and downs. I sometimes feel guilty, okay a lot of times, because her life has never been stable! I know I know, she is just a dog, but she has lived in more houses then most people do their whole entire lives, she has ROAD tripped across the country and then road tripped back, she has been thrown in to a house with a 2- yr old and two other dogs (which she hasn't ever lived with a child or other dogs before), and she has been dragged anywhere my random adventures take me. But she never ever gets mad. My whole trip home I kept apologizing to her and I felt bad but whenever I looked at her, she would perk her little ears up happy as can be. When I reached over to her she would lick my hand like she was saying "it's okay! I'm content!". She is always content doing no matter what. She is happy just to be alive, to get to go swimming, and to get to chase little bunnies. She is happy just to get to be with her family and to sleep on the bed.
If humans were made happy so easily, life would be so much more genuine. If humans appreciated the small things in life and "wagged more and barked less" , like dogs, and didn't get mad easily, and never judged based on weight, hair color, make up or no make up, clothes, cars, or anything else that doesn't matter.... then relationships would be stronger, friendships would last forever, and family would always be around no matter what.
So on my drive home I decided that's something I'm going to try and work on and put in to perspective more in my life. The concept of being happier even if I'm doing something I don't want to, appreciating the smallest of small things, and "wagging more and barking less".
With that being said.... Things I will NEVER take for granted in the future:
1. My family always being there for me
2. Having a place to call my OWN home, where I feel like I belong and my dog belongs and we're welcome... I never thought I wouldn't have that, now that I don't, I will NEVER take that for granted in the future.
3. Having the best of friends who consistantly have my back, more then my own flesh and blood
4. A job
As of right now I'm still jobless. Sometimes I regret quitting and going back to NY, however, most of the time I would do the same thing over and over again. Jobs can come and go and there will always be jobs, however, best friends' change and grow, and 2- year old little babies grow like weeds and change daily!
Off to finish my resume!
Cheers!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Three Days Left!
And so it continues...
The mean texts... the name calling... the put downs... the harassement. WHY do I let it get me down so easily?!? Some one who
has such little importance in my life
anymore should NOT have that much control
over my feelings.
Probably because I feel pretty alone
in the world right now. But I am still determined
to come out on top.
Lucy attaced Ally's dog again.
She is now confined to her kennel until we leave.
I hate it!
Ally told me this morning that she took next week off of work
to drive back with me. What an amazing friend! I wish I could
find a job here and stay now, but I have found NOTHING full time.
Nothing.
Ally is one of the most selfless people I have ever met when it
comes to her family and friends. She amazes me every day.
I can't even explain how relieved and excited I was when she
told me she was coming. I mean, obviously I felt guilty and bad that
she was having to make this trip with me AGAIN, and I
wish that she didn't have to.
BUT
BUT
I was pretty nervous... afraid... of doing it alone. I know
I would have been fine and I could do it, but I was definitly nervous!
Off to Zac Brown tonight! It's supposed to be near 100 degrees!
Headed home in three and a half days! YAY!
Can't wait!
Monday, July 5, 2010
alive
If I make it through today alive... I will be doing good.
My body is so sore. So tired. My feet have massive blisters. Even some filled with blood.
My right shoulder aches.
Poor Lucy hasn't had any fun.
Headed home in exactly one week.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
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