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Hello Spring

It's been one hell of a semester to say the least. I can't believe I actually have made it to the end. Countless hours of driving, one small car accident, and 10 classes, I am nearing the end of spring semester 2017. I can't say that I'm completely stress-free at the moment, but I'm hoping I will have a feeling of accomplishment on Tuesday May 9th when everything is said and done. It's been a crazy semester and we've all felt the stress, but the rest of my hpe people know exactly what I'm talking about. We keep encouraging one another that it will all be over soon and we can finally enjoy some time off from school.

With the weather "starting" to get warmer that means one thing ... wedding season! It also means it's birthday time. I can't say that I am thrilled to be turning another year older but I know that this year is going to be a great year. This year is all about me and accomplishing my goals and being the strongest person I've been in a very long time. This year it's going to be about standing up for myself and doing the things that make me happy and not abiding by society's rules of what I should be like. This idea encompasses so many parts of my life. Not only as a mom but as a student and a future educator. I've learned that I am are the only one that can stand up for myself and have a voice for what I believe.

It truly has been one of the hardest semesters I've ever tackled. Even as an undergrad at Concordia I don't ever remember feeling this stressed in one semester. My Facebook timeline keeps popping up memories from 9 years ago of graduation at Concordia. I remember back then I had no idea what was in store for the rest of my life. I didn't have a job I didn't know where I was going to live it was stressful but not as stressful as life is right now sometimes. The thing is, I look back at those times and I look back and see similar students graduating this time of year and I think you have no idea what the rest of your life is going to be like. You think you have it figured out? Guess again. Life, or even what we think you want will constantly be changing.

It's not that I'm in a dark place right now, because I'm not. I honestly couldn't be happier. I just have been doing a lot of reflecting. Reflecting on what my life was like, what I want my life to be like, and who I am. It's these times in my life where I am reflective,  I feel I gain the most.

This post is getting ridiculously long and quite insightful and deep. As you may or may not know that's not typically the point of my blog posts because I like to keep them light-hearted and slightly humorous. I can't help but believe in all of life's triumph​s and devastations as I sit on the front steps of my house drinking my iced coffee from Caribou. I'm so grateful to call this house MY OWN! I did this all by myself!

Spring is a new season. A time to take on new opportunities and grow. It also means wedding season at the winery. This weekend marks the first wedding of the season and it's on my birthday! I couldn't be happier to be spending my special day working at a place I love and helping a new couple celebrate their life together.

So here's to spring and embracing change and new beginnings. Life's too short... stay awake for it!

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