We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.
-Maya Angelou


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"We are like a ship fastened to the shore. It floats on the water of the sea, but it does not leave its moorings; it merely bobs up and down. We are like a swimmer who prefers to walk rather than take to the water. O my God, sever these moorings, loosen the thread from the wings of my soul, plunge me into the sea ( Read more... )

I'm struggling a bit right now. Working over 60 hours a week, I'm feeling strung out, sad, depressed, fat, and to top it off, Jen has been extra emotional the past few months due to a couple expensive failed attempts at getting pregnant. I know I just need to re-group ( Read more... )

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So, the day we get back from our honeymoon in the virgin islands, of course the supreme court decides to allow gay marriage in California! So... as soon as June 16th Jen and I can get married legally! Woo hoo! It's going to be so crazy at the courthouse I'm guessing. And we'll have to have another ceremony, so we're hoping to just do the civil ( Read more... )

I'm not really stressing quite yet even though the wedding is less than a month away. The only thing I'm worried about is my finances, because I was planning on taking out some money from my home equity line of credit- and last week I received a letter saying my limit has been reduced dramatically. Soooo.... now I'm going to the bank after work and ( Read more... )

Like avril say's, why's it gotta be so complicated??? Several months ago, as we started our initial wedding planning, Jen and I decided not to do many of the social traditions like bachelorette parties and weddding showers.... now, what are we doing? Both! And at first, it was an innocent idea. Joint bach party- dinner, maybe stay over at a hotel, ( Read more... )

counting down to the wedding... haven't updated in so long! Last entry was about my new-year's resolutions. So far not so good. Now I need to lose 35 pounds instead of 30, I haven't made any loan payments, and am thus far going further into debt with the potential aspect of purchasing a new home... bleh... I'm just feeling a bit overloaded as each ( Read more... )

so, only 125 days until I get married once again, take the plunge and look my best in front of EVERYONE. So... it would be really nice if I could lose the extra 30 pounds I've packed on over the last four months ( Read more... )

I don't know why I feel like updating my journal.. I guess I'm feeling a bit run down from too much work. Looking very much forward to the holiday break. I think I'll leave the office for lunch today. Get away from Joyce, our elderly accountant who does nothing but complain, while eating her tuna salad ( Read more... )