Reminders

Every holiday I end up watching either a Star Wars Marathon or Harry Potter Marathon. Star Wars I started watching because of my brothers & the same with Happy Potter. 

My second oldest brother always challenged me to do something new, so I followed him a in a lot of things. He influenced me a lot as I was growing up. 

So whenever I’m flipping channels & switch to TNT on a long weekend, I watch, it kind of reminds me how it was before. When we would all look forward to new movies, or remakes. You take that for granted as you get older. 

He’s leaving soon. Gonna move to another county, where I don’t always get to see him. I know I haven’t been there a lot, but I do make time for him on the holidays. Or whenever a new movie is coming out. 

I know he knows how important he is to me. Influenced me as I got older. To always focus on a new challenge, instead of continuing to do the same. He practically raised me, him & my oldest brother. We were latch key kids. 

Now he’ll be away. Too bad I can’t wave my wand to visit. Or jump in my Tye Fighter. 

On the last day of my 45th year...

To sum up this year has been filled with change. Career wise, at the beginning of the year I was applying for a position, then 4 months later I started, 8 months after that, I passed probation. Growth. In as little as 8 months, I have grown so much as a supervisor & as a LCSW. Learning how to take on personalities on another level would do that to someone. I’m getting better at the come backs too...at least I’m trying. 

Running wise I finally have gotten to a sub 2 half marathon level & I did that for more than half of my halves throughout the year. I even knocked off a few more minutes on my marathon PR. Still, a work in progress. Figuring out my weight after a medication change, but I sense my muscle gain. Also, speed is here. I just need to get rid of this pesky cold. 

We adopted a new babe. He fits in all of Jersey’s things. I think Jersey would approve, he even has most of Chulo’s mannerisms. But I still do miss him so. 

The girls are age’ing nicely. My friend gave me some stairs & Lizzie has learned to climb up & down. O used a lot of treats the first day, after that she just used them more. Toki just likes to jump. She also likes her stylish hair, that mama continues to do. 

O & I are good. Because of our work I still won’t post pictures. I’m still keeping my FB name, because inmates found me & can figure out who I am regardless of how I hide my name. They even sent me letters at home & my 115 meant nothing because of a green clinician. But I pray she learns & not the way I had too. 

Change is inevitable & good. At least it has been good this year. I’m excited to see what’s going to happen next. So on the eve of another new year, I thank everyone for all the learning lessons. I grew because of each & every one of them. 🥂