Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Happy New Year!

I know I've been slacking on my blog lately but one of my new year's resolutions is to blog more often. I will be doing book reviews, make up reviews, updates on life and the like... Let's see how this goes.

One of my challenges this year will be a reading challenge. Those who know me well know that I love books. I love the feel, smell, look and taste of them... Well maybe not the taste... Anyway this is the challenge I'm going to be doing in 2015. Anyone is welcome to join me in doing so.



At the moment I'm reading "The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning. The review and checking off the applicable challenge requirements will follow as soon as it's finished.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Bad Bad Me...

Okay... I know. It's been too long since I've blogged anything but I'm back.

I've had a difficult time lately dealing with the separation and the loneliness. I've been going to a really great college group  and going to church. It's been more helpful than I can say. I'm starting to get back to the real me and I haven't been this happy in years. I can say with full confidence that even with all the stress I'm under I haven't cried nearly as much. Life is getting better every day.

This last week however has been difficult. Tuesday January 28th  was the anniversary of my grandmother's death. It was hard not having her around especially on Wednesday when I went into my doctor's appointment. That day I got hit with a double serving of  life sucks. I was diagnosed with PCOS and pre-diabetes.

In response to this news I've started a diet and exercise regiment with my long time friend. She heard the news that day and decided we were going to do it together. She's awesome. She and I have been growing closer again since the separation. It's nice to have her as a best friend again. My other best friend has been supportive too. She is busy with her final semester at nursing school and it's nice to have her point of view.

My parents are being ultra supportive too. They have helped me maintain my diet  and are even doing it with me. My mom was with me when they diagnosed me and she held my hand while they put in the IUD. It hurt like a dickens and I'm still cramping a but but hopefully it's worth it.