remember when...

Every once in awhile I question life, what I am doing and the choices I make.  I think this pushes me to be stronger and helps keep me stimulated.  Some choices are easy, others take lots of thought.  Sometimes we have to weigh out the options before we make a final decision because every action we take will eventually have a reaction.   I am always a thinker and analyze many outcomes in my head... pretty much about everything.  Sometimes I wish I were not this way because I often over analyze a lot of things.

Whether we make the "right" choice or not, every experience plays a part in our journey and can be learned from.  I will sporadically think about what my life would be like if I had done things a little different.   As Jams would say to me, "Would of, should of and could of are the three worst things you can think about.  It doesn't matter what you could, should or would have done, it's what you did.  Keep looking forwards, not backwards."  Geez, so true!

Well, I think that sometimes we don't realize the importance of experience until afterwards.  It's kind of like when you were growing up and your parents would tell you, "Someday, you'll thank me for this.  I'm teaching you a lesson!"  Ugh, really.   Sad but true, they were right... (did you hear that Mom!)

People are awesome too.  We meet people all the time.  Interacting, chatting, doing business - we are constantly communicating.  Many people we encounter throughout our lives come and go.  But there are certain people who inspire us to be better and push ourselves.  People who believe in us in that moment that we don't believe in ourselves.   It's because of those feel-good people and feel-good experiences that we look back.  Memories are made and sometimes never forgotten.  This is why we take lots of pictures and meet up with old friends to reminisce about the good old times.  And I know it's not just me; we all have those moments where we wish we could go back and relive something again.

We can't though.  Each memory and experience builds on itself and if you think about it, without all of those things, we would not be the strong and amazing creatures we are today.  Each memory does serve a purpose.  That purpose is so we can reflect back and remember why we choose the path we are on :)

taking the plunge.

Ok, I never thought I that these words would ever come out of my mouth.  I am going back to school!  My entire life was either spent being told I was suppose to go to college or convincing everyone that I am not going back (post a very sad attempt). 

I never liked school.  My old besties will tell you I was the first one to bring up skipping class just to have fun.  I did what I needed to get by and disappointed my parents a lot through the process.  As I got older, I decided maybe I should get a steady job and make some money to support myself.  I thought I could make it by fighting hard to get what I want and earn an honest living by being a good person.  Well, although a large part of be believes that, I have decided to go back and get an education.  Hats off to you if you are sitting there thinking, "Finally! I told you so!"

But I have a secret for you... I am not doing this for anyone but myself.  I am not going back to be a surgeon or a tax attorney.  I'm not going back for business or management.  I am going for Culinary Arts!  My passion!  Cooking!  Yayy!

I have spent the last few weeks chatting and meeting with my new friend Karys with whom I ask millions of questions to - and she is fabulous!  After taking a tour of the school and going over the program, there is not a doubt in my mind that this is my next chapter in life.  You know what I always say, it is never to late to follow your dreams :)