A Pet Peeve

One thing I that really bugs me to see is those drivers who try to dodge every little hole, bump or manhole while driving down the road. Do they have that "crack in the sidewalk" obsession? Step on a crack break your mother's back? It seems to me that many times they purposefully drive just to have to swerve to miss it. I know that perhaps dodging a deep hole could save a driver from a blown tire or having the tires become misaligned, but I am talking about little bumps and manhole covers that would barely give a little jar as they pass over it. Perhaps they have hemorrhoids...come to think of it...perhaps they're hemorrhoids! Ha!

My Beloved Family

 

What is my version of an excellent life?

This is reflective of my life and what I perceive as my own excellent life. My excellent life is a work in progress. I believe in dreams and not forgetting them no matter how long it may take to see them come true. I believe in striving for achieving those things that are important to me. Education is at the foundation of setting those goals. I'd like to make enough money to be able to do the things that makes my family comfortable and happy. I'm not talking about overboard indulgence of material things. I'm still striving for the salary I want that will put me where I want to be - I feel like the carrot dangles just ahead of me, but for years it has been just out of reach. I see myself with my family in a very nice home that has character. I never want my job to take over my life because my family is very dear to me. The things that I already have for which I am deeply thankful are: dear parents, wonderful sister, good Christian husband, three beloved children, nice home, and a great education. To spell out what I want is rather hard because they could be taken as materialistic requests! But my vision of my excellent life includes: larger home, ability to travel often to my favorite places (London, New York, Maine, Mediterranean), and provide enriching experiences for my children. One thing I look forward to is to have someone clean my house on a regular basis - because working full time with three children while attending graduate school can be hectic! I must admit while I like the finer things in life, I am a very down-to-earth person. I like to do what is right and proper. Overall to describe me would be to say I am classically elegant!

To Blog or Not to Blog?

After hearing Julie Zickafoose's blog essay on NPR yesterday, I decided that it was time to see just what this blogging was all about! I've chosen my title rather hastily, but whatever I write, I'd like to somehow make the world a better place or give someone new insight from my own perspectives from living my own life in pursuit of excellence.