My Simple, Happy, Beautiful Life

Firstly, this is not a sympathy post. I am just putting my thoughts on this blog. This blog may be harder for me to write since it is more personal emotions I don't verbally say often. Lately, I have had more friends get into serious relationships or get engaged. I am very happy for them since I love them and I want the best for them. I watched them in the beginning stages of their relationships, watched them fall in love and then get engaged. They tell me about their proposal stories and have this glow about them as they talk about future wedding plans. As they talk about their wedding plans, they ask me about what I want. It's fun to fake plan your wedding but then the thought comes "Will it ever happen to me?". I know there are many girls in my position and I am not along in asking this question. This question brings you to a vulnerable place that feels uncomfortable.  It is so easy to compare yourself to others and think it is due to something you are lack...

I completed my first year of school...this time I got paid for it! Like I have said, I am working for a school district and this was my first year of being the "real deal". As I was reflecting on my last year as being a mental health therapist, I was thinking of memories from this year. I have gained many more stories to my collection of all varieties. Some stories are too sad to share on this blog and some are hilarious. I was thinking about other peoples reactions to me when I tell them what I do and this were some of the most common: "What exactly do you do?" "Do you have a magic wand" "Can I get some free therapy" No response....(just looks at me) "Perfect, this kid is not doing work, can you talk to him" "When are you going to fix (insert name)'s problems" "My (insert family member/friend) is diagnosed with a disorder and takes some pill" The number one thing I have learned after my first year is...

As I have mentioned, I have been carried away in planning my vacation this summer to England and Ireland. This week, It really hit me that I am going as I am booking train tickets and hotels. I was talking with my friends that I'm going with and we decided on doing some day trips to Brighton and Bath. If you are a Jane Austen fan, you will recognize these towns as being mentioned in Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion. Brighton is where the Bennett sisters meet the soldiers and go shopping and Bath is where Anne Elliot's family moves in Persuasion. If you have not seen these movies, go see them now and you're welcome.  I am currently watching Persuasion (the 1995 version, which is the best) and they are in Bath. As I am watching the movie, I am imaging myself walking around in the galleries and shops. Some questions for all of you that you probably have been dying ask (I'm sure...haha). When did my love for Jane Austen start?  Blame my admiration for Jane Austen ...