FB creeping Ally’s page and saw this.  This pretty much sums up how I feel.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

I have been told many times that in order to be someone of importance I need a piece of paper from an institution that says I have been trained to do something.

Obviously elementary and high school are important, but post-secondary education was never for me.  I couldn’t concentrate in the big lecture halls (and could barely see the professor) and found that the smaller in-class sessions just annoyed me.  I went to 2 different colleges for 3 different programs and hated all of them.  All I have to show are some expensive textbooks and the last $3000 of a student loan that I have been paying off for 5 or 6 years.

The only thing I have ever wanted to do was be in business for myself in the entertainment industry and no one could teach me that.  I am a person who learns by doing things for myself.  This has most definitely led to me having a hard time during certain periods of my life and making some bad decisions, but I do not have regrets.  I believe that everything in my life has happened for a reason.  Whether it was to teach me a lesson or make me a stronger person, it has made me who I am today.

At 28 years old I am finally doing what I want to do and not what was expected.  I am a strong, independent woman, who is living my life on my terms and although there are moments of anxiety and uncertainty I am generally happy and fulfilled.  This is in part thanks to having amazing parents who always told us we could do anything we put our minds too, supportive friends and siblings, and most of all a partner who loves me for who I am and does not try to change me.  I am a lucky girl and I know it.

This post was spawned from this paragraph:

“You’re stupid if you spent four to eight years of your life getting a piece of paper that says you have the right to opine on any subject that is offered online through the University Of Phoenix. Beyond requiring some form of training to ensure that one knows how to successfully conduct triple bypass surgery, we’re all stupid for buying into the notion that to not be considered stupid we have to adhere to a scholastic pyramid scheme that, in most cases, places you in immense debt but doesn’t result in lasting, secure employment.”

-From Matthew Good, Dear San Diego

We had Sunday dinner at the parents house.  It was fun, as always, and we had a very interesting discussion about lawyers.  It was noted by Mom that I should have been a lawyer because of my impressive arguing skills and the way I can make people see my point.  Amazingly enough I ended up as an Agent. haha

Instead of bringing out the albums of baby pictures, Mom went one better and brought out some of our old artwork.  Here are my paintings from 1987.

Carly, Bird & My Little Pony

Teddy Bear Picnic

Carly & Sunny #1

Carly & Snowman

Carly, Kristin & Bunny

As you can tell, I was a very talented child.  I mean, just look at the sunglasses in the Bunny painting.  Pure talent.

I did not pursue art after this and my talent level is still on par with these masterpieces.  I would sell these, or maybe even donate to a gallery, but my mother will not let them out of her possession.

I’m ridiculous.

Happy Rainy Wednesday.

It snowed today and it made me happy. I’m sure I’ll be eating my words in a month or so when the snow just won’t go away, but today it made me excited for Christmas. I sorted out my holiday schedule as well and my business will be closed for two whole weeks! I’m looking forward to the time off because January is shaping up to be a ridiculously busy month and December is showing no signs of slowing down.

Today seemed like a long work day and I was very productive. So productive I forgot to eat lunch. I know I need to take breaks and make sure I eat, but sometimes you just get on a roll and until your stomach growls you don’t remember you’re hungry.

I finally got my gym stuff sorted out. I’ve been waiting since September to book my last personal training appointments. My amazing trainer Carl left shortly after our last session and they haven’t been very good at taking over for him. Tomorrow and Thursday are my last gym days and I’ll get an at home workout designed for me. I haven’t done any exercise (other than walking) and I’m hoping to workout at home for the winter.

How do you feel about the snow?

To all my American friends and family.  Hope you have a great day.