A funny thing happened...

When I wasn't looking, I have a family, great husband a couple of kids and me....nearing my 40's ( who are we kidding, next year). So I sit here and wonder- should I start to cry or should I embrace it? I say- embrace! As someone who has had a life straight out of " My Big Fat Greek Wedding," I realize that I am lucky. Life deals you a certain hand- you can either deal with the cards that you got- or fight like hell to discard and grab some new ones. I had to discard SEVERAL cards before I got what I liked. Now, I have a 'child' going in to high school, a four year old who THINKS he's going into high school- and a pretty hot husband. I'd say I'm doing ok. Do I wish I had a Honda Odessey in my driveway (because in this house it's buy ford- or go home), I sure do! And a master bathroom of my own? YUP! But don't we all wish for something a bit more? In the grand scheme of things- I HAVE everything that I want. As far as my 40's are concerned...bring it! You won't ever see a tear out of me!

life is funny....

Today I decided to get back to my college days ( many years ago), and start playing soccer again. In my mind, I am still twenty two. The only difference from then and now is that I have a family. In my mind. In reality, I am in fact, much older, and slightly bigger in size, and after tonight, much slower then I used to be. As I ran up and down the field, trying to keep my lungs from busting out of my chest, and watching girls run by me- I thought to myself,"damn, this sucks!" But I pushed through it and made it to the end of the game without passing out. Life is funny. Now I look at my fourteen year old and watch him as he is about to start a new adventure/ chapter in his life- high school. I think to myself, as I stare at him trying to be " cool," the world is truly your oyster, you can become anything in the world- as long as you focus. I have learned that perseverance is just as important as brains (possibly more important). If you are capable of sticking with it, success will inevitably follow. May he always persevere. So life is funny, sometimes it takes awhile in your life to figure things out. Life is funny that way. Maybe somebody had it right when they said it might be better to start your life out old and get younger. That way you are wise enough from the start to make the right decisions. But then again, that wouldn't be as fun!

LIFE..

So I know it has been awhile since my last blog- but give me a break, I have been busy! As the years go by and the kids get older...you begin to ask yourself what have you done with your life or what else do you want from your life? Both good questions, I am just not sure I am ready to answer either one. I know if i had to do it over again, I would've made VERY different choices after high school. But I often wonder, if I hadn't gone through everything I did, would it have been better, or just different? I love my husband and the things that we are accomplishing together. Yes, I would have loved to finished my education way back when, but I am done now. I did it. My husband did too. I think it makes you appreciate things more when you are an 'adult student.' So when you see people who are taking a different route- or see the guy working two jobs and going to school, you GET IT. Better late than never. I also think that your accomplishments matter more to you when you have children. You want your kid to know that you did what you were supposed to and you are in fact, proud of the life you have. My sweet little man is my life, and I want him to know the world is his oyster- there for the taking as long as you have the brains to get it. So far, he does, I hope it continues and he has has fun, takes smart chances and regrets nothing on this crazy journey called life!