Today is the first day of the rest of my life.

“Today is the first day of the rest of my life.” - Do you know how many times a year I say that? Probably around…. Ummm….. 365 times?

I really hate first post. I have so much to tell and feel very scatter brained in trying to get it all down in a semi-flowy way.

About me:

I am 28 (geez when did I get so old!). And I have been blogging since I was 17.

I live with my boyfriend of almost 2 yrs in a two bedroom apartment. (We are slowly learning to live together. HAHA)

I was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA.

I am 5’7” with giant hazel eyes and long hair that changes color fairly regularly.

As I mentioned earlier I am currently working on losing weight and then keeping it off. I joined Weight Watchers in July and have lost my first 10 lbs. Today I have signed up for a “boot camp” work out class. I am embarrassing out of shape for someone who use to play soccer in high school and was able to run a 7 minute mile.

I went to Cosmetology School. Graduated, but didn’t do hair for long.

I am currently “enrolled” at the local Community College. – I have not taken a class in over a year and a half. I tried to schedule classes this year but forgot to turn in my financial aid in time.

I have been at my job for 3 years as an administrator. – I use to love my job, but that was before the other administrator started having an affair with one of the bosses and made everyone’s lives hell.

I am passive aggressive and can be overly negative.

I am a control freak. – I don’t know exactly when this started, but I think I am starting to have an idea. I am hoping my meditation with help with this. – I am working towards achieving this quote “We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”

I am highly competitive, in a weird jealous sort of way. – This too is a recent thing and I am sure I can kick to the curb.

I am a procrastinator.

I am a nerd.

I can be overly compassionate and helpful. Especially for the underdog… but unfortunately not the homeless.

I hate cleaning my own house… but clean house for other people on the weekends.

I love owls (and always have).

My favorite colors are purple, grey, and black.

I have a Yorkie named Harley (whom I love more than anything), who lives with my parents. – Another long story.

I love Grey’s Anatomy, 500 Days of Summer, anime, cartoons, Law and Order SVU, Zooey Deschanel (and I can’t wait to see New Girl!!), Dr. Who, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Eureka, Psych, and others I can’t think of right now.

I am actually out to change quite a few things before 2012. On the short list there is:

1.       Lose weight (starting weight 230 - goal weight 150-145)

2.       Not be so negative

3.       Learn to meditate

4.       Learn how to be more personally accountable

Other things I want to do (but I know it will take time)

1.       Knit something more useful than a wash cloth

2.       Spend more time crafting and less time watching TV

3.       Read more

4.       Run a 5k

5.    Complete some of the DIY projects I have laying around