gentle reprimands

Here goes!! Take two.  I am now an accomplished blogger and can branch out and explore my expertise in this field.  My thoughts and opinions now carry considerably more weight because I have a worldwide audience and (at least one) fan. 

Well...now that's out of the way.  I will admit that part of the reason that I haven't written more often is a result of not knowing what to talk about.  I don't really want to make this blog a compilation of my complaints about the world, but MAN!  There are a LOT of complaints and they seem to rear their heads up quite often.  So, when you combine indecision with general laziness, you're left with a lot of nothing to fill the blogosphere. 

(At this juncture I want to pause and mention all of the FABULOUS time I got to spend with my family over the break.  It wasn't nearly enough, but I am very blessed with the company that I am forced into every time I go home.  From what I hear, many people are not nearly so lucky.)

I think everyone goes through that point in their lives when they are surrounded by people who "know" what's best for them.  People who mean well and love you, but don't seem to understand that happiness comes from inside.  I know that I could be a doctor or a lawyer.  I know the world is filled with professions that I am capable of succeeding at that would bring me fame and fortune.  YES!  I get it!  I could finish my pre-med degree in a semester and go on to med school.  I could use my psychology major as a pre-law degree and go that direction.  The problem is that I have honestly come to the conclusion that regardless of money or accolades, those things just won't make me happy.  If I had my "druthers" I'd end up in a cabin in Alaska, quietly secluded and working happily on the next great American novel.  (Of course, when I say "next" I mean the follow up to my FIRST great American novel)  :)  Who really knows what will happen?  We can plan for tomorrow with only a slim degree of certainty as to what tomorrow will actually bring. 

TO ALL OF MY WELL MEANING FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Thank you.  For caring enough to get involved.  For wanting the best for me.  For not wanting to see me hurt again.  Sincerely, I appreciate it.  However, the reality is that I will get hurt again.  Probably soon.  I'll cry and laugh and make up my mind (and change it again) and LIVE MY LIFE!  I'll eat bad food, wreck my car, make at least one stupid decision, and hopefully grow every day.  Stop worrying!  I am happy, and regardless of everything else, that's all that matters.