2012 is here!

I can hardly believe that we are now in the new year of 2012! This past year has been full of wonderful times with family and friends, but also 2011 has been packed with sad and telling experiences. However, Lauren said it so well in a text on new years eve and it went a little something like this..."we've gotten through it together and that's all that matters". She is absolutely right...being together keeps us strong and gives us the ability to fight through any and every obstical. I pray that this upcoming year brings a lot of happiness through laughter, health for us all, and most importantly the time together that we love and need. Good bless us!!

As for the much needed work break that I am so lucky to have, words can only hit a fraction of the relaxation, love, rest, and self reflection that I was able to enjoy. Much of my break was spent in ocean city with Dom. He worked for most of the day which was a major bummer, but it did allow me to enjoy walking and running the boardwalk, read a great series called The Hunger Games, and catch up on "slowing down". "slowing down" is something my dad has told me to do my whole life...basically telling me to "think before you speak" "OPEN your mouth when you talk", "tomorrow's a new day", "wait wait wait, talk to me", and the most recent one "Jess just slow down". Words of wisdom from my Daddy-o alright. Honestly though he has been right all of these years and thank goodness he was because I've been listening. My new years resolution for the upcoming 2012 is to slow myself down. Now this really doesn't mean literally walk slow or stop , but it does include things happening in life and how I think they need to be accomplished. Usually I say RIGHT AWAY, but "slowing down" means to take each day for what it's worth. Use the 24 hours god gave you and do what you can with it. Do not over do it and do not become lazy either. Just use your day to get things done and be happy. Also by slowing down I need to stop and remember I need "me" time too. I usually give all of "me" to others and I forget to rest or enjoy things that I love.

I plan to make this work. I also know that I've created this lifestyle for myself and it will take time to alter it for just me. I can do this, and I honestly believe it will help me become a better sister, lover, friend, teacher and coach. This resolution might also ward off the gray hairs that might start popping through...hmm am I thinking to far into this? Dom, what do you think? Hehe