Moments of Musing

Another {Good} Weekend Come & Gone

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This weekend was pretty productive 🙂
 
I.  On Friday, I went out with my some of my best girlfriends (whom I’ve known since I was 10/11-years-old) to Yuca Bar for one of their 25th birthdays. We ate lots of tapas, taste tested a Caipirinha, and drank lots of white sangria while laughing and catching up. We then decided we’d like a late-night snack so we got waffles with nutella at the food truck, Wafels and Dinges before hailing our $80 (yikes!) taxi. Girls nights are always good nights.
 
 
 II. Since then, I’ve been holed up inside trying to teach myself the laws, policy and math of Federal Income Tax. Ahhhhh – I say I’m moving at a turtle’s pace, but that’s better than nothing…
 
III. Tim and I also decided to do the Caveman Diet, AKA Paleolithic Diet, together. We start TODAY! (We originally were going to start Saturday but decided that wasn’t the best idea…)
 
In other words, we can only eat what cavemen ate. Tim did it when he was deployed to shed a few pounds, and now that my neck injury is pretty much keeping me from doing any high intensity workouts, I figured I’d try it out, as well. 

We hope to last ~20ish days 🙂 Wish us luck!
 
 
Linkups: Weekend Shenanigans, Monday Mingling
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Why I Blog

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  •  As an outlet because my other half is 6,000 miles away

Missing Him, “See you soon.”, Living For the Next Time We’ll See Each Other

  • To vent when I’m upset

 What a Pain in the Neck!, What the ?

  • To express my happy thoughts

 Triumph Tuesday, Thankful, Happy ~9008th Birthday to Me!

I started blogging when I was younger on Xanga but I don’t even remember what I said on there. Then, my high school sweetheart and I broke up my 1st year of law school. At the suggestion of a good friend, I turned to tumblr, which I still use. I recently found that I wanted a space with more mature military spouses (I feel like one of the older milso’s on tumblr) where I could express myself. So I turned to blogger while Timmy was deployed last summer. I was missing him. A. Lot. I only wrote a few posts over the last half of 2012, though. When 2013 began, I decided I’d give it another try and I am so happy I did. 
 
I love coming here to write my thoughts and feelings and being able to connect with the amazing women whom I have connected with. Thank you all for reading & sharing your thoughts 🙂
 
 
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5 things

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  My lovely friend and one of my favorite bloggers, Julie at Becoming a Navy Wife, invited me to join in on the fun and share 5 things about myself then tag 5 more people to “spread the love.” I haven’t blogged about myself much this week so this is fun for me 🙂

NUMBER ONE: 
I’ve visited Disney almost every year of my 24-year-old life! I am amazed that it never gets old and that each year it just makes me feel younger and happier being there. I LOVE Mickey 🙂
NUMBER TWO: 
I didn’t really learn to speak Spanish until the 6th grade. My mom did not want to speak it or watch it at home so as not to confuse my English growing up. I caught on pretty fast at school and, fast forward to college, was even asked if I was from Barcelona when studying abroad there 🙂

NUMBER THREE:

 I love, love, love to dance. If we’re out, you can most definitely find me on the dance floor!
NUMBER FOUR:
I think communication is one of the most important things in a relationship, second only to trust, and I can’t do without it. That could explain why the best start to my day during my & Timmy’s LDR is a morning FaceTime session 🙂

NUMBER FIVE:

I am a bit scared of heights. But I don’t like to be scared of things, which is why skydiving and other thrill-seeking activities, i.e. shark caging, are favorites of mine.

 

I nominate the following 5 ladies to join in on this fun:
Becca @ Faith, Love and Babies
Rachel @ Professional Army Wife
Lindsey @ Lounging with Lindsey
Jen @ The Adventures of Our Army Life
Jane @ Pursuit of Poppiness
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What the ?

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Did you know there are schools in this country that still hold segregated proms? Well there are. Despite it being 2013. Why? Ignorance? I don’t know – it’s beyond me.
How are we supposed to have a truly functioning tolerant democracy if such segregation – be it induced by administrations, financial status, self-imposition, etc. – exists? (As for self-imposition, why on earth would anyone ONLY want to interact with people who are the “same” as them? BO-RING if you ask me.)
I will be forever grateful to have grown up in diverse education and living situations. I can’t imagine not interacting and being friends with people of other races, religions, and ethnicities. It’s always made for the most interesting conversations and interactions.
That our country has made great strides since unfortunate times in history, I am happy and proud. That some parts/ individuals of our country are stuck way back in time, I am sad. And quite frankly, frightened by!

Quote Coaster - "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Love Yourself First

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“It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self love deficit.”

— Eartha Kitt   

 

I stumbled upon that quote while on tumblr and it spoke to me. I can relate very much. 
You see, I have a tattoo on my rib that is about loving yourself first. I got it during a rough patch in my life a couple years ago. While one aspect of my life was falling apart, another was coming together better than I could have ever imagined … and I think that’s because I finally loved myself 100%. I finally accepted who I was and who I wanted to be. I accepted that I couldn’t be surrounded by others who didn’t fully value me. I would not and could not spend any more time evaluating myself, thinking there was something wrong with me or trying to make others happier than I was.
 
The truth is sometimes we outgrow “stuff” we once could’ve never imagined life without. We outgrow friendships, relationships, places, people. It doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. Do NOT let others make you question yourself. You know what’s best for you. After all, if you love yourself like you should then you know what you’re worth and who/what is worth your time and love. Keep in your life those who are and be gone with the rest. 
 
It took me many, many, many years to realize and come to grips with this but my golly how much happier I am since I did. Better late than never… right?
 
 
Linkups: Just Because, Anything & Everything
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