A Reflection of 2013

This year has been one of the toughest years for me emotionally. I have had to deal with so much rejection, so much loss, and so much uncertainty.  On the other hand, I have so much to be thankful for.

It's been so difficult trying to find a job. I thought I had my career figured out, but I'm not so sure anymore.  I feel like I'm stuck in limbo right now and sometimes I get discouraged. I've had this feeling once before when I got my Bachelors degree, but it made me want to go back to get a Masters. Now that I have my Masters, I'm not exactly sure where to go with it. I really don't want to go back for more schooling at this point in my life.

I've lost two of my friends this year, both in their twenties. Life is so short.  I wanted to make plans with these two people, but I never followed through and now it is too late.  You have to make time for the people you care about.

My graduate school classes really made me focus on the "here and now" and I've really been trying to live more in the present instead of focusing on what happened in the past and what is coming up next. I am trying to focus on every little thing that is going on around me at the time and appreciate everything that I have.
All of these experiences have really made me think about how lucky I am to have my health and great family and friends who support me through the ups and downs.

I guess I'm still trying to figure things out.