Day 3 - Why I blog.

Welcome to another edition of  "life according to me" written by me, for you (and for me too).  People have asked me where my desire and drive to write comes from, so I thought I would give you a little more insight about me.  I have always enjoyed writing, for as long as I can remember.  I used to get so excited in elementary school when we would take our stories, carefully written on wide-ruled looseleaf, and transfer them to a hard cover book.  I would slowly open that snow-white hard cover book, listening to the bindings crack.  It was a blank canvas that we could write and draw pictures and explore and imagine.  It was the best thing ever!  Ms. Beausolei was my first grade teacher, and the first one to really encourage me to write, besides my parents of course, and I have been writing ever since.

Now, 20 years later (oh man, that makes my heart skip a beat), I still love writing.  Although it has taken on a new form, and a new vision, I am writing nonetheless.  It was nice for me to get through school, and get through all of those "required" papers so that I could get to here - a place where I could write about whatever I wanted to, whenever I wanted to.  There are no rules (per se).  Granted I don't want to run around hurting people's feelings, but I certainly don't want to hold back.  I like writing about things that make me laugh.  I want to make you laugh.  Laughing is probably my all-time favorite thing to do.  I love dancing, and singing, and listening to music, but laughter is the way to my soul.  Hence, why I married one of the funniest people I know (and handsome if I do say so myself). 

Some people may think about me, and assume that I haven't really lived a lot up to now given that I was a suburban homeowner at 24, married at 25, a puppy-mommy, a career-woman.  Settled.  But I have experienced life.  My life.  And although it may be different from your's, I am sure there are still some parallels that we can draw, and some stupid stuff we can laugh at together.  Some may say that I suck at relationship advice.  To them I say, you may think I suck at relationship advice, but I must be doing something right to stay with the same man for 10 years.  Yes, count them, 10 years!!  I may not truly know what it feels like to have a full-on break up, but I have had heartache, long-distance relationships, work/life/love balance issues, the list goes on and on.  So although my relationship may not be "normal," it comes from a place of honesty, and I always try my damndest to give whatever advice I can, and again, incorporate laughter.

I know how to have adult discussions.  I know how to have an adult argument.  I know how to handle real-life stressors (albeit, I don't handle them well, but I certainly know how to cope with them).  All of these things require a realistic outlook, a desire for a mutual outcome, and a good sense of humor. 

I am a novice blogger who uses life experiences for inspiration. I enjoy sharing thoughts and opinions about big events and small ones. I am a wife, a puppy-mommy, a sister, a daughter, a friend, a loyal employee, and an opinionated biotch. I am a "why are there 4 oz. in an 8 oz. glass?" kind of girl. I am a realist, with pessimistic tendencies. I overanalyze. I question everything.  I can't make a decision to save my life. I love love. I love being loved. I love loving people. I LOVE LAUGHING!  I am a caretaker. I am a people-pleaser. I enjoy alone time. I enjoy small groups (despite popular belief, this outgoing personality much prefers a small intimate gathering over a large group any day).  I am not a fan of fake-socializing, but I am damn good at it. Life is too short to spend time with people you do not like, trust me, been there, done that. I appreciate good manners. I appreciate good spellcheck (there/they're/their or to/too/two). And I appreciate you reading!  Let's take this journey together and enjoy the ride.