Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool
So I can't begin to tell you how much I love my sister. It's so great to see the beautiful woman she has become. I just wish she could be a little more confident about herself. Her boyfriend and I have actually gotten on quite well. I guess he's sticking around. But that's a good thing. He really seems to have grown up and become a positive influence in her life.
So I am having such a blast on vacation. I took my whole family to the Top 'O the Ozarks Tower the first day they were here. Showed my mother ASUMH, which is actually a beautiful campus. Showed them the finest in dining that Mountain Home has to offer. Chinese at diamond Head, and later this week, Mexican at El Charro. Big group went to the club on Saturday. My sister, her boyfriend, Sarah, Candise, Ryan, his girlfriend Nichole, and April & Kevin. I was such a mess, no just incredibly drunk. It's good to let loose like that. I needed some release. I have been so uptight. Just a lot of change. The whole thinking I'm going to Jonesboro, then staying. Finances (which seem to constantly worry me) but that's another whole story. *** See below.
College isn't really on my priority list. Honestly if I do ever go back to school, it will be because I want to as a leisure activity. I've decided that I have two financial goals. Over the next five years I want to purchase and renovate a house into a home of my own. And I want a boat. That's it. I love my life here, I want to continue building it.
I had some encouraging news on the house front. One of my credit cards just two-and-a-half-tupled my credit limit. I've had this card for almost three years. Fought with them to raise it for some time. And they finally did. My credit scores are actually on the edge of "average" and that is a huge undertaking behind me. I have a good deal of money in my 401(k). I even have money in a savings account for God's sake. My mother and I were talking recently and we were discussing credit. She said that her scores were not much higher (about 40 points) than mine when she first bought her house. So I am seriously looking in great shape to buy a house next year. Will need to at least triple my savings over the next 18 months or so. I just upped my 401(k) withholding to ten percent and am making good returns in the market. So, steady the course I guess. I feel like I'm actually getting somewhere.
And I only have five student loan payments left. OMG! I so cannot believe that. I have been paying those damned things forever. Much, much progress.
So now on to matters of love. I feel like I'm building this really good life for myself and yet I always feel I have no one to share it with. I wish I could meet the guy I'm looking for. Someone who wants to work together and build something beautiful. Build a home. Build a family. Build a better life. And give back a build a better world.
Life is good, but always lurking in the back of my mind: someday my prince will come...
So I am having such a blast on vacation. I took my whole family to the Top 'O the Ozarks Tower the first day they were here. Showed my mother ASUMH, which is actually a beautiful campus. Showed them the finest in dining that Mountain Home has to offer. Chinese at diamond Head, and later this week, Mexican at El Charro. Big group went to the club on Saturday. My sister, her boyfriend, Sarah, Candise, Ryan, his girlfriend Nichole, and April & Kevin. I was such a mess, no just incredibly drunk. It's good to let loose like that. I needed some release. I have been so uptight. Just a lot of change. The whole thinking I'm going to Jonesboro, then staying. Finances (which seem to constantly worry me) but that's another whole story. *** See below.
College isn't really on my priority list. Honestly if I do ever go back to school, it will be because I want to as a leisure activity. I've decided that I have two financial goals. Over the next five years I want to purchase and renovate a house into a home of my own. And I want a boat. That's it. I love my life here, I want to continue building it.
I had some encouraging news on the house front. One of my credit cards just two-and-a-half-tupled my credit limit. I've had this card for almost three years. Fought with them to raise it for some time. And they finally did. My credit scores are actually on the edge of "average" and that is a huge undertaking behind me. I have a good deal of money in my 401(k). I even have money in a savings account for God's sake. My mother and I were talking recently and we were discussing credit. She said that her scores were not much higher (about 40 points) than mine when she first bought her house. So I am seriously looking in great shape to buy a house next year. Will need to at least triple my savings over the next 18 months or so. I just upped my 401(k) withholding to ten percent and am making good returns in the market. So, steady the course I guess. I feel like I'm actually getting somewhere.
And I only have five student loan payments left. OMG! I so cannot believe that. I have been paying those damned things forever. Much, much progress.
So now on to matters of love. I feel like I'm building this really good life for myself and yet I always feel I have no one to share it with. I wish I could meet the guy I'm looking for. Someone who wants to work together and build something beautiful. Build a home. Build a family. Build a better life. And give back a build a better world.
Life is good, but always lurking in the back of my mind: someday my prince will come...