Growing up I thought by now I would have solved all of life's biggest problems and had time left over for a manicure. Fast forward to today and I have no clue what I am doing half the time, but I am willing to learn. A couple of weeks ago my toilet wouldn't stop running, what's my first reaction you ask...I stared at it and hoped it would stop. When that didn't work I called my parents for backup at 6 a.m. (good thing they are patient and love me). They helped me through it step-by-step. I've discovered that no matter how prepared you think you are, life has a way of showing you differently. Don't get me wrong that's not always a bad thing, sometimes the random things can be fun too. A few years ago a coworker of mine dragged me to an event (yes kicking and screaming), but it was at that event I met someone new (my best friend Debbie) and had a really great time.
2013 was a pretty intense year. My family had some health related difficulties, some long time trusted friends became the people who evil characters in movies and TV shows are based off of, I had a crazy transition to a new job, and found out I had a gluten intolerance. But the lows also came with some of the most amazing highs. My family, who has always been tight, became even tighter, a force to be reckoned with. We battled the health difficulties and the bad guys together. We laughed, we cried, and we grew. I joined my current firehouse and met some really amazing people, who I now get to call friends. I got a new boss at work, who is a really amazing person to work for. One of those rare bosses who makes you want to go to work everyday and shine to make them proud to have you on their team. I finally knew why I wasn't feeling good and start learning how to get my body and health back on track (I will write about that in future posts). Oh and I can't forget the plenty of dating stories, but the best feeling was finally moving on from an ex that was lingering in my life.
One of the biggest things I learned is that yes things happen, but how you handle it and react is more important than anything else. I remember when my taxes went up after I moved in. I called my mom crying. I had no idea how I was going to pay the skyrocketed amount. I was sitting on my kitchen floor (I go there when I am upset, don't ask me why) and she said to me it's okay to be upset for a minute, but then pick yourself up and figure it out. You have two choices lay on the floor crying and nothing will change or get up and be strong, make it happen. So I got up. A few weeks later I was offered a part-time freelancing job for an internet newspaper. Being strong and getting up is half the battle, I think the other half is having faith and believing it will work out for the best somehow.
I have so much more to share and I hope this blog gets out there in the world. I know for me, it is sometimes nice to know I am not alone in dealing with things, the good and the bad. No one has all the answers all the time.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you will come back and read more of my crazy journey Living Life without a User Manual.
Cindy
My Roommates
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