A Week of Amazingness....

It's easy in life to get caught up in only recognizing the 'spectaculars'.  You know what I'm talking about, only those accomplishments in life that wow us.  Since my life has slowed down post-graduating I have had the opportunity I suppose to marvel in the little things in life-sunsets and bike rides by the river, hot cups of coffee on snowy days and good conversation over a bottle of Mirrasou.  These were all things that I had enjoyed before the turning point in my life but only until you are able to release some of the worries and stresses of life are you truly able to marvel in these unique moments of opportunity.  These moments that create pause and reflection in your life and it is in that reflection of life that I feel I am able to grow and flourish and feel as if I can really take on the world.  I was inspired to take a moment after last week to look back and see what was accomplished and found out that while it wasn't earth-shattering, they were accomplishments all the same:

.: Surf's up, and so were we:  We did it together, rode our first wave and it was SURREAL. 

.: Lola preps for a half-marathon: Lola successfully completed her first 10K and she was ready for more.  She's an incredible running partner whom I see pushing both Chris and I in the future!  Get it little Lola Bean!
 (and I suppose I have to add that Toga has been a little running machine, taking on 2 miles most days no problem.  You try that after 2 rounds of heart worm treatment!  She's a ROCK STAR!)

.: D.C. or bust:  I took on another project, an intern in the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C.  Now does this require another 4 month stay in one of my favorite cities?  Of course not! We're in FL for a few years and are just settling a few roots here finally.  Instead I'll be 'tele-commuting', (gotta love another few hours on the computer a week) and will be doing a service to myself and my future by staying in the researching loop.  Don't want to get rusty!

.: Job Prospects:  Palace Acquire recruiters will be in the area in the next 2 weeks and I am DEAD SET on meeting up with them one way or another.  Of course what good is an accomplishment of mine without getting into the bureaucracy of if all?  I have yet again had to push myself through some red tape but 'onward and forward' I go...I will make my way even if it's on my own terms.  I don't mind a little bushwhacking along the way if I can eventually get where I need to go!

It's all in the journey I continuously remind myself, not the destination.  So until I get where I am going I will continue to enjoy the suttle moments in the day that make me smile and laugh, looking forward to the tomorrows but reminiscing about the yesterdays.

Another pristine day in paradise........