Saying Goodbye

So I just got back from Illinois. Exactly seven months after being there for my Grandmother's funeral I returned..same church, same people, same town... but this time for Grandpa.

I think we all knew it was coming, the dear old man was 93 years old and had fought for quite sometime. Honestly I think most of us event thought he might of gone even sooner after my grandmother's death in February. But he was willing to fight and he did until he just couldn't any longer. He very peacefully passed away on September 29th.

But this time it was different, this time would possibly be the last time we all came together in that little town of Lincoln, Illinois. It now was no longer the melting point for our family. As much as we all dreaded the trip up there some Christmas's it honestly just wont be the same this next time around. Sure, we'll return to Illinois and yes of course we will stay in contact with the family, but as we all grow older the fact is we will start growing apart.

The saying is true, in these times all you do have is family and I definitely felt this while being there this last weekend.

Lives may pass, but memories are forever
HCW 2/12/06
RHD 2/27/09
CRD 9/29/09

Saying Goodbye

So I just got back from Illinois. Exactly seven months after being there for my Grandmother's funeral I returned..same church, same people, same town... but this time for Grandpa.

I think we all knew it was coming, the dear old man was 93 years old and had fought for quite sometime. Honestly I think most of us event thought he might of gone even sooner after my grandmother's death in February. But he was willing to fight and he did until he just couldn't any longer. He very peacefully passed away on September 29th.

But this time it was different, this time would possibly be the last time we all came together in that little town of Lincoln, Illinois. It now was no longer the melting point for our family. As much as we all dreaded the trip up there some Christmas's it honestly just wont be the same this next time around. Sure, we'll return to Illinois and yes of course we will stay in contact with the family, but as we all grow older the fact is we will start growing apart.

The saying is true, in these times all you do have is family and I definitely felt this while being there this last weekend.

Lives may pass, but memories are forever
HCW 2/12/06
RHD 2/27/09
CRD 9/29/09

WOW...

Yep thats the only word I have for you all.
I cannot believe how much my life has changed since my last blog.

I do not have the time as of now to catch up on everything but here are a few facts of my life as of the last 2 months...

- Quit "that" internship
- Traveled up to DC
- Interviewed in DC
- Got a job offer in less than a week
- Moved up to DC in less than 2 weeks
- Lived with my best friend in the most amazing row house
- Fell in LOVE with capital hill
- Started my new job, welcoming into my 8-6 routine
- Moving again to another friends place
- Finally finding a place for my own, well plus 3
- Getting to explore the most amazing city--DC
- FINALLY moving into my own place
- and now trying to get settled...

So there it is..a quick glimpse. Enjoy for now..more to follow later!!

WOW...

Yep thats the only word I have for you all.
I cannot believe how much my life has changed since my last blog.

I do not have the time as of now to catch up on everything but here are a few facts of my life as of the last 2 months...

- Quit "that" internship
- Traveled up to DC
- Interviewed in DC
- Got a job offer in less than a week
- Moved up to DC in less than 2 weeks
- Lived with my best friend in the most amazing row house
- Fell in LOVE with capital hill
- Started my new job, welcoming into my 8-6 routine
- Moving again to another friends place
- Finally finding a place for my own, well plus 3
- Getting to explore the most amazing city--DC
- FINALLY moving into my own place
- and now trying to get settled...

So there it is..a quick glimpse. Enjoy for now..more to follow later!!

Giving up or moving on...

So I finally did it, I'm done I'm free, no more dreadful days. But now it seems as I am left in uncertainty and anxiousness. Not that those feelings weren't there before, but now I don't have an excuse for the uncertainty.

When you take that leap, do we ever now what is to follow? I guess that is why it is called a leap of faith..right? Well once again I have taken that leap I just hope I don't stay midair for too long.

I have learned that life is definitely full of ups and downs (especially when you feel alone)
My current highs are the good email that lets me know that I am wanted in the world, I can also find this high while at the gym and while I am sweating and not letting a care in the world get between me and that treadmill. But then there are the lows. Currently mine are filled with the uncertainty of the future. I mean I never wanted my life to be handed to me on a silver plate, but now that I am "expected" to have plans, know where I am going, there is that constant emptiness of "what if I don't know?" "what if those things don't come?"

and what might even be worse is when those opportunities do come along how are we suppose to know which one is right?
How big of leap can I make? How long can I stay in midair and still know that there is a ground underneath me?

too many questions? but really there is no one who can answer them but my own future...

Giving up or moving on...

So I finally did it, I'm done I'm free, no more dreadful days. But now it seems as I am left in uncertainty and anxiousness. Not that those feelings weren't there before, but now I don't have an excuse for the uncertainty.

When you take that leap, do we ever now what is to follow? I guess that is why it is called a leap of faith..right? Well once again I have taken that leap I just hope I don't stay midair for too long.

I have learned that life is definitely full of ups and downs (especially when you feel alone)
My current highs are the good email that lets me know that I am wanted in the world, I can also find this high while at the gym and while I am sweating and not letting a care in the world get between me and that treadmill. But then there are the lows. Currently mine are filled with the uncertainty of the future. I mean I never wanted my life to be handed to me on a silver plate, but now that I am "expected" to have plans, know where I am going, there is that constant emptiness of "what if I don't know?" "what if those things don't come?"

and what might even be worse is when those opportunities do come along how are we suppose to know which one is right?
How big of leap can I make? How long can I stay in midair and still know that there is a ground underneath me?

too many questions? but really there is no one who can answer them but my own future...

Will always be a Gator

So I do apologize for the lack of blogging lately but with everything that has been happening lately I have been to say the least just a Little busy.

So to fill you in about the last couple of weeks. First and most importantly I now am officially a college graduate. Gator alumni, that is me. I can say it but I'm not sure if I can believe it yet.

Before walking across the stage I did accomplish quite a bit. Taking my last test, preparing for my last class presentation and finally actually presenting our finally project for the UF Forensic Course for Lawyers. It was a lot of work but it all went by so quickly I could hardly believe it. After enjoying my lazy days by the pool and enjoying my time with my best friends the final week hit me like a brick wall. I was finished, all done, never to be the same, it was the END. I walked across the stage at 6:30pm on Saturday May 2nd, and right then and there I was an alum.

I say all this with a little more ease because it has been over a week since all this happened. I am very proud of my accomplishments and feel extremely blessed for the opportunities that I was given throughout the last four years. I wouldn't change a thing unless I would be able to slow the years down a little. But all in all I know its done and I am very excited to be a part of the great gator nation!!

As the saying goes...The Gator Nation is Everywhere!

Will always be a Gator

So I do apologize for the lack of blogging lately but with everything that has been happening lately I have been to say the least just a Little busy.

So to fill you in about the last couple of weeks. First and most importantly I now am officially a college graduate. Gator alumni, that is me. I can say it but I'm not sure if I can believe it yet.

Before walking across the stage I did accomplish quite a bit. Taking my last test, preparing for my last class presentation and finally actually presenting our finally project for the UF Forensic Course for Lawyers. It was a lot of work but it all went by so quickly I could hardly believe it. After enjoying my lazy days by the pool and enjoying my time with my best friends the final week hit me like a brick wall. I was finished, all done, never to be the same, it was the END. I walked across the stage at 6:30pm on Saturday May 2nd, and right then and there I was an alum.

I say all this with a little more ease because it has been over a week since all this happened. I am very proud of my accomplishments and feel extremely blessed for the opportunities that I was given throughout the last four years. I wouldn't change a thing unless I would be able to slow the years down a little. But all in all I know its done and I am very excited to be a part of the great gator nation!!

As the saying goes...The Gator Nation is Everywhere!

Coming to an end

So now that it is officially April I am quickly realizing that my college days are quickly coming to an end. Who would of ever thought four years could go by so quickly? I feel like as I do "my last..." I realize more and more this reality of ending is really going to happen.

This past weekend I participated in my last Dance Marathon. To think that four years ago exactly I was practically cursing the words DM after struggling for 32 hours straight and now I am crying because my DM days are all gone. What a crazy adventure it has all been.

I know that it probably wont hit me until I am officially out of Gainesville, which will now not be until August but it is definitely something that will take a lot of time and adjusting. I am in no ways complaining about finishing college and I do see graduation as a huge accomplishment but I know that these last four years have been the best years of my life (as of now) and its hard to really see them fly by.

As they say..live each day to the fullest, and believe me I will...

Coming to an end

So now that it is officially April I am quickly realizing that my college days are quickly coming to an end. Who would of ever thought four years could go by so quickly? I feel like as I do "my last..." I realize more and more this reality of ending is really going to happen.

This past weekend I participated in my last Dance Marathon. To think that four years ago exactly I was practically cursing the words DM after struggling for 32 hours straight and now I am crying because my DM days are all gone. What a crazy adventure it has all been.

I know that it probably wont hit me until I am officially out of Gainesville, which will now not be until August but it is definitely something that will take a lot of time and adjusting. I am in no ways complaining about finishing college and I do see graduation as a huge accomplishment but I know that these last four years have been the best years of my life (as of now) and its hard to really see them fly by.

As they say..live each day to the fullest, and believe me I will...

Good things come to those who wait

So I did finally get some good news, I am officially employed for the summer. I will be interning from May to August as a sales associate. Is it my dream job? No. but it is a job that will allow me to gain a tremendous amount of experience in something that I have always been intrigued by. I may hate it, I may love it, that is the beauty of something new.

I will of course continue my search for a "real" job for August but as of now I will enjoy my acceptance and await this new exploration of sales.

Good things come to those who wait

So I did finally get some good news, I am officially employed for the summer. I will be interning from May to August as a sales associate. Is it my dream job? No. but it is a job that will allow me to gain a tremendous amount of experience in something that I have always been intrigued by. I may hate it, I may love it, that is the beauty of something new.

I will of course continue my search for a "real" job for August but as of now I will enjoy my acceptance and await this new exploration of sales.

Busy Busy Busy

I have always said its better to busy then to be bored, but I feel as of recently I think I might have to disagree. Its one thing to be busy but its another thing to always have an ongoing to do list that seems to never be completed.

As I said in my first post, I am about to graduate from college in a month, for most people this is one of the most exciting periods of their life but for some of us (especially right now) it is extremely nerve racking. I never thought after getting a great 4 year degree I would find myself jobless. Especially with a 3.8 GPA and a not-so-shabby resume. But as they say times are tough and I guess we all are just struggling right now.

But as my motto goes I truly am trying to stay optimistic although at times it might not seem that way. I am trying to enjoy my last weeks and I do know eventually something will come about and until then I will keep smiling.

Busy Busy Busy

I have always said its better to busy then to be bored, but I feel as of recently I think I might have to disagree. Its one thing to be busy but its another thing to always have an ongoing to do list that seems to never be completed.

As I said in my first post, I am about to graduate from college in a month, for most people this is one of the most exciting periods of their life but for some of us (especially right now) it is extremely nerve racking. I never thought after getting a great 4 year degree I would find myself jobless. Especially with a 3.8 GPA and a not-so-shabby resume. But as they say times are tough and I guess we all are just struggling right now.

But as my motto goes I truly am trying to stay optimistic although at times it might not seem that way. I am trying to enjoy my last weeks and I do know eventually something will come about and until then I will keep smiling.

Day One

So I have decided to start a blog, because well I guess why not.

I've never been one to write diaries or journals unless I'm traveling, so hopefully this shouldn't bore too many people, if so..sorry.

I am currently finishing up my last semester at the University of Florida and will be graduating in May with a BS in advertising. Of course I am excited to be finishing, but at times I'm worried if I am actually ready. My four years here at UF have been the best four years of my life, so far.

I don't have much of a plan as of now for my future. I love the advertising field and would love to end up at a larger agency, hopefully sooner than later. I have been researching and networking with many people in the field and am aggressively looking for a job. I recently traveled to Chicago where I met with several companies and visited agencies and would love to end up in the Windy City.

Well I promise to be more interesting later, but I thought I would start with a little intro for the beginning.

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.

-never stop dreaming...

Day One

So I have decided to start a blog, because well I guess why not.

I've never been one to write diaries or journals unless I'm traveling, so hopefully this shouldn't bore too many people, if so..sorry.

I am currently finishing up my last semester at the University of Florida and will be graduating in May with a BS in advertising. Of course I am excited to be finishing, but at times I'm worried if I am actually ready. My four years here at UF have been the best four years of my life, so far.

I don't have much of a plan as of now for my future. I love the advertising field and would love to end up at a larger agency, hopefully sooner than later. I have been researching and networking with many people in the field and am aggressively looking for a job. I recently traveled to Chicago where I met with several companies and visited agencies and would love to end up in the Windy City.

Well I promise to be more interesting later, but I thought I would start with a little intro for the beginning.

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.

-never stop dreaming...