Friday, December 24, 2010

atheistmas

It has been a long time since I posted here. I've been a little busy.
In the past eleven months I:

*Completely swore off relationships and decided I was going to be slutty and single forever

*Finished my teaching certification

*Fell in love(Yes, seriously)

*Had a massive full body infection that almost killed me and caused me to gain 30+ pounds in four months

*Started writing again

*Discovered my uterus was harboring about ten pounds of fibroids and polyps

*Got a sweet raise at my job

*Started substitute teaching

*Started a garden but was unable to keep it up due to illness

*Paid off one of my credit cards---only two more left!

*Got a gym membership and discovered exercise isn't as bad as I thought it would be

*Had uterine surgery
(No more periods, ever!)

*Got engaged to a woman I love very much


Its been a busy few months.
Hopefully the next few will be calmer and I can get back to blogging regularly.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

one year

Today is one year since the assault.


One year ago today, I was miserable but unsure of how to change my life.
I was scared about my future but too depressed to do anything about it.
I was broke and wondering how I was going to pay my bills.
I was angry at myself and felt like I was worthless.

Over the past year I've learned that I really do have the power to change my life, and that I can do anything if I set my mind to it.
I've learned how to plan my future, and to go in the direction of my dreams.
I've learned a lot about what I truly need to make myself happy.
Best of all, I've started to remember the things I loved about myself.


Today I am in charge of my life.
I know where I want to go, and I know how I'm going to get there.
I have a savings account, and a well paying job that opens a lot of possibilities for me.
Once again, I love and appreciate my strength, my beauty, and everything that makes me who I am.


The assault was one of the worst things that ever happened to me, but it also forced me to examine my life and change it.

And for that I am, and will always be, grateful.