A Child's First Circus

Over the first weekend of April, I got to see my son experience a lot of first. My favorite being his first time at the Circus, which he just wasn't to sure about at the start. Of course, Grandma and Grandpa had to spoil him with everything there was to have. When we first arrived, it was down for the first pony ride and too get a close look at the elephants. No one braved the ride on the elephant with him so this year that was not part of the experience. As we were sitting in our seats waiting for the fun to start, he just looked around in amazement at all the people around us.
The real fun I think for him started when the lights went down and all the bright lights of the Circus came to life. He was just amazed with all the flashing lights throughout the arena. This was another spoil alert as Grandpa had to by him three different light up toys after the intermission. I'm not sure how much he really followed the acts of the circus as time when, but he fell in love with the lights of the Circus. Oh, let me not forget the music you could catch him dancing to in his seat. All in all I would have to say the first Circus was a success.

"Fakebook Generation" Do We Friend Our Parents?

Do we accept our parents as friend on Facebook? Many people come across this issue everyday. Personally I don't see why so many people find that this is a problem. I have many of my family members that are my friends on Facebook. The only reason that I could see why someone would be against this would be if they had something to hide. 

With the way technology is expanding these days you should know never to post something on the internet that you would be ashamed for your family or others to see. I read an article the other day in which it stated that employers may start to have the right to ask for your information to you personal pages. Even if they are not granted this right there is always that chance that someone you work for or a family member will at some point see what you are posting. Just ask yourself, "Is what I'm writing worth losing my job or hurting my family?" 

Here is an example of what might happen if you bash someone on Facebook, especially your family.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.litefm.com%2Fcc-common%2Fmainheadlines3.html%3Ffeed%3D421220%26article%3D9738000&h=fAQE8EN6dAQFYCVl4KtVZ2Qu-Xv5M2uK8qzjLN2URo3ZiFQ&enc=AZPuY8xVGlsuAkNxuesWKYSVKIjPWBFAs2goQoFZNgvmA4ioVAvuY49b3KEQEW0GA6YBD7ZTyB7IvuL91crqts2f

So I think it is important to remember, whether you add your parents or not there is always a way for them to find out. Have respect for them and yourself and don't post negative things that could hurt someone. It not only your parents you should worry about, just take in account the bullying that is now happening through Facebook and other social sites. Soon we may see the freedom of these sights have more of a negative impact then good.

Struggles of A Single Parent

I have found out the many challenges of being a single parent in the last few months. It has become a challenge to juggle all the balls that make up my life that is for sure. My son has defiantly hit the terrible two's at the age of 14 months, which has made things a struggle. So as I struggle to keep the house clean, homework done, and him out of trouble i'm sure worn out at the end of the day.  I have also struggled with the financial aspects of this as well and now I will be adding a part time job soon into the mix as well.

For all of you out there that are also in my situation or have taken on even more, good luck. I have sure struggled but I know in the end that it's all for the better. I'm also thankful for my family who has been there when needed.

Grandpa, My hero

As a little girl I always looked up to my grandpa, he was a very influential part of my life. I can remember spending everyday after school at my grandparent, but the best part was when grandpa came home from work. See we had a ritual where he would come home and I would sit on his lap telling him about my day as we ate chocolate stars. Grandma use to get so mad at us and yell at grandpa that he was going to spoil my supper by giving me candy. Of course grandpa would just laugh and say that's my right, she's my little angel. I was the first born granddaughter and my grandpa was good at spoiling me, which I loved.

Even after all these years I can still hear his laugh, smell the smell that was my grandpa, and feel his arms hold me tight. He had one of those unique smells of a mix of coffee, cigarette smoke, grease and car fumes. I know weird huh, but my grandpa had been a mechanic all his life and to me it was the best smell ever.

As I grew up he would take me with him to work and taught me as much as I could absorb about cars, which I wish I could remember today. See I can't even go back and ask for a refresher as my grandpa had died when I was fourteen.

That day was one of the worst days ever in my young life. I had come home from school and my mom told me he was gone and all I could do was tell her she was lying, he would never leave me. My only regret was I never got to say goodbye, and he's not here so my kids can know how great he was.

See my grandpa was my hero, he was the man I looked up too. He was the most loving and caring person I know and he will forever be missed. This year I will be getting the greatest reminder of him that will be with me forever. I will be getting a memorial tattoo that I can carry as a constant reminder of the man who stole my heart at a young age and is forever missed.

WE LOVE YOU GRANDPA, YOU WILL FOREVER BE MISSED!!!!

Inspiration

"All things in life happen for a reason!"

Such a common saying but this is how I believe my life has come to be. I never thought as a younger person that my actions would influence my life today as an adult so much. Growing up I definitively had my ups and downs, sometimes it seemed more downs.

My life seemed to take a turn at the age of fourteen right after my parents divorce was final. Till this time in my life you could have said I was a close to perfect kid. I had never gotten in trouble and was getting straight A's in school. Then that one year changed everything and my life began to spiral. I started rebelling with the best of them and lets just say I got in my share of trouble through the years. I tried to pull myself up and out of the rut I had dug but it just wasn't working.

My life continued to be shaky and I moved away, however I was always drawn back. It took me a few years but after high school I seemed to pull my life back together little by little. Now as I sit here and look back on the troubled days of my youth, along with the hurt I caused my family, I know it was my plan in life.

Sure it may sound stupid but if all those things hadn't happened to me then I would have never learned the lessons that have made me into the person I am today. Without the pain and the suffering I would have never known love and happiness. So yes I now believe everything happens for a reason, for without who we were there would be no who we are today.

So the next time something in your life is hard, just remember it's all for a reason. Good or bad what happens in life shapes the person you are meant to be, so hang in there what is meant to be will be.

Continued Journey of Education

    Where my journey began was the age of seven, there I stood in the hospital with a new little brother who was very sick. As it turned out he was born with pneumonia and had to be flown to another, bigger hospital. So there I stood outside the NICU watching them prepare him to be flown out and I looked at my mom and said, "I'm going to be a baby doctor when I grow up."

     Well as you can see I didn't make it there yet, somewhere along the way I lost track of that dream. Sure I eventually went back to school for CMA and then for EMT but nothing ever stuck. I just continued to drift through life. I never had a problem finding work and supporting myself but as time went it just didn't feel right anymore.

     You may ask so what changed, why know? Well do you see that little boy in the picture, that's what happened. That little man was my saving grace and changed my life forever. My son was born just a little over a year ago when I was at what I would call a low point of my life. I knew the moment he was born things had to change, no more living day to day.

    I sat down with my mom and sought out her advice on a route to take and here I am, a 31 year old single mom working toward my degree. I knew from the start it was going to be a challenge, however the end result is so worth it. I know now that I have a starting point and a goal to reaching a better future for my son and me. Sure it may not be the dream that started in my head at age 7 but who's not to say I can't with time fulfill that dream as well, only time will tell.

     So my advice to all of you out there that feel lost, don't give up. Things maybe hard now but like I always say, "It's more satisfying when you know you worked hard for what you have."