A New Kind Of Life

Anyone who knows me well enough knows that my life has changed dramatically in the last two months. I have not updated this since February (as I knew I would be so so bad at that), and if you would have told me at that point I would be where I am today I would have called you crazy.

A New Kind of Life is exactly what I'm working on. I have learned more about myself in the last 60 days then I have in the last 4 years of my life. I'm amazed by the strength I never thought I had, and for the first time in a very long time I am only concerned about my own happiness. It feels so good to be selfish and do everything I want to do with no questions asked and nothing to worry about.

I feel so lucky and blessed to have amazing friends and family. I will never take this for granted so long as I live because without them I don't know where I would be or how I would survive such trying times.

So my "New Kind of Life" entails many changes/things I am looking forward to in the next 12months. My mind is all over the place and each day I find myself adding to my year long "to do list". I am pleased at how in just two short months I have started to come up with a plan to some how make each thing on my list happen:

In no particular order:

-Travel: I will be spending a week at the beach with my family. A week at the beach with my girl friends, and traveling to Egypt in December (which may be a permanent move for a while, but I'm still working on that)

-Pay off my credit cards: So ya this one is not coming along so well, my new found freedom has me spending more then I probably should. But your only young once, so I'm going to take advantage of this time and buy cloths when I want to, eat out at amazing places, travel because I can, and just have fun.


-Save money: See Above lol

-Read more books: I have at least three-four summer books lined up. I am currently reading Eat, Pray, Love (Thank you Rudy) and I can't say enough good things about it. Perfect book for the perfect time.


-Lose 15-20 pounds and start working out by taking classes/going to the gym/personal trainer: This was actually on the very top of my list and I am quite pleased on how it's going thus far. I have lost 10 pounds, am meeting with a personal trainer twice a week, taking a belly dancing class once a week, and just doing my best to stay active and really get in shape.

-Eat healthy: This kind of goes hand and hand with the above. It really is a life style change, you naturally want to eat better when you are working so hard to get in shape. All of a sudden that extra slice of chocolate cake doesn't seem so worth it.


-Take piano lessons: I have always wanted to do this, but thought I was "to old" to learn. I know, to old?! I'm only 23, which in my book still counts as super young...so I have found a place and am working on picking a teacher. It won't be anything crazy, just once a week for 30min..but I'm excited.

-Sky Dive: I'm still trying to find the right people to do this with. No way in hell can I going on my own and it's def. something I want to share with someone else...anyone down for this get in touch with me!


-Change my room/get new furniture: Soha is home for the summer, but once she leaves I will be moving into her room and changing everything. (Again this is tentative depending on where my travel plans will take me in the coming months)

-New Ear Piercing: This will for sure be done by the end of the summer, but god knows I don't really need anymore lol.


-Avon Breast Cancer Walk: I have been talking about this for the past 3 years. I hope I get the chance to take part in it this year or next.

-Apply to be on deal or no deal (haha this is reaching I know): The application is almost done, and now I need to make a 5min tape. You may think I'm crazy...but it's the best plan I could come up with to get a good amount of money fast haha.

I'm truly looking forward to what the coming year has in store for me. I can't lie and say I'm this positive all the time...some days are harder then others. For the most part I'm just really proud of myself and have realized if I can make through such a painful experience I can make it through a lot.

I think I should add to my list that I need to update this once a week. I wont pick a certain day...but I will make a vow that once a week I will get to it. I think it might actually be kinda therapeutic and God knows I need that!

So here's to a New Kind of Life, and a year full of adventures, truths, and self-discovery