Commencement

I happy to report that my Master's Degree is completed!  There isn't necessarily any monetary gain from this, but I do anticipate having a bit more time on my hands now that my evenings won't be monopolized by writing papers, reading articles, going to class, etc.  And after all, time is money, right?  Right.

Although I've always associated commencement with something coming to an end, the term commencement actually means "A beginning".  I've been thinking about what this new beginning means for me.  How do I want to spend this extra time? I'd really like to have an amazing summer. I'd like to take some day trips- parks, the zoo, a baseball game.  I'd like to be a good mommy who spends lots of outdoor time with my girl, jumping in kiddie pools, going to the beach, taking stroller rides.  I'd like to cook more at home, learn some new recipes, spend less money on eating out.  I'd like to put more focus on looking and feeling better, teeth whitening, getting back to the gym.  I'd like to reconnect with my husband, go on some dates, spend some time talking instead of yelling. I'd like to take a family vacation.  I'd like to have many nights of grilling and drinking with friends on our deck.

I guess I have a pretty long list of things I'd like to do, and unfortunately I won't be gaining THAT much extra time.  Most importantly, I'd like to have another baby.  I'm getting baby fever.  My big girl is 2 and I crave holding and cuddling an infant. I'd like Amelia to have a sibling. I want to complete our family.

So many thoughts whirling around. I just feel like I'm on the brink of lots of exciting days ahead. I think my husband and I need to write a summer bucket list!

 

And so it began

I've been toying with the idea of keeping a blog for quite some time. I created this one nearly a year ago but have yet to write a single word. Where to begin? Will anyone want to read it? Do I have much to say? I guess we will only know if I start! One thing is for sure; I miss keeping a blog. I still go back and read things I wrote from something like 10 years ago. That feels like another lifetime!

So here I am, and so it goes. The prelude to my blog. My life as a 31 year old. Wife. Mama. Masters level student. Child Welfare supervisor. Clinical mental health counseling intern. Stick around to find out more.