It's Offical...

I now have an accounting position in New York City! I have completed two full days working in my new position and I really think I will love working here. I will post again soon with more details but wanted to share this little fun fact.

And why do I think I fit in at my new company...

They have bookshelves in our lunch room. =D

It's Not Just the Leaves That Are Changing...

Tomorrow is the day that I begin my new job and career. I didn't think about the changes that this new position would bring but I am surprised to find there are more than a few. Aside from the normal nervousness/excitement that a new job creates there was more preparation required for this transition. Here are just a few:

• Set up an account for my monthly train pass.
• Had to visit town hall to apply for a parking pass at the train station.
• Cancel my current gym membersip.
• Join a new local gym in New York City.
•  I can no longer wear jeans to work. (Which I actually like)
• I cannot wear any of my 5 inch heels because I will be walking a lot.
• I need to shop for wedges and flats.
• I need to hem some of my work pants so I can wear flats.
• I have to finally invest in an umbrella. (No, aside from stealing my mother's I have never owned one.)
• Break out the fall/winter clothes so I don't freeze while walking from Grand Central Station to work.

This is all I can think of at the moment but I am sure there is more that is currently slipping my mind. One thing about my new job that I thought was a little strange was my schedule. Keep in mind I am a salary employee but I will work 9am - 5pm each day and get a full hour lunch. In summary I am only scheduled to work seven hours a day after subtracting my one hour lunch. I am used to working eight plus hours per day so this is a pleasant change.

Wish me luck for tomorrow!

ALS Walk

Living across the country from all of our loved ones has its down sides. An extremely important person in our lives has been diagnosed with ALS. There was an ALS walk this weekend that we were unable to be apart of. (We were there in spirit) This is not the first time we have had someone close to us fighting a horrible disease and I can't say it hurts any less. I am lucky to say that I have cancer survivor in my family but this in no way means there is an end in sight. I encourage every single one of you to donate big or small to a cause that is close to your heart, every little penny helps. For those that are interesting in donating to an ALS foundation here is a link: DONATE

God bless all those that are fighting for their lives!

Bargain Hunters

I have to brag just a little about my latest find...

My mother is in town :) and on a normal trip to our local library we walked in and saw hundreds of books set on tables in the lobby of the library. =D To make this even more exciting all the tables were marked "Books - $1 Per Grocery Bag." If there was no one there I probably would have screamed I was so excited. There is nothing more exciting to me than cheap books. After picking up books for myself and Joe, mom and I got a total of 20 books for $3!

I love small town living!

Our 2nd Wedding Anniversary

As most of you know Joe and I were able to go on a 2nd Honeymoon for our 2nd Wedding Anniversary. Even though we stayed at the same hotel and purchased the same all inclusive package the vacation was completely different than last time.

Taking a trip down memory lane I am sure you remember that the day after our wedding I cut my foot pretty bad and was unable to enjoy our honeymoon to the fullest. 

Before our 2nd Honeymoon I was able to keep my feet out of harms way and enjoyed all of the Caribbean activities. Here is how we filled our days in Aruba...

This is where you could find Joe and I on most days. I was able to finish three books in our week there and enjoyed every minute of it. 

While taking a break from reading and enjoying a float in the ocean I spotted a baby stingray swimming right below our feet. Being the person I am I thought it was the coolest thing ever and was so upset that I had left my underwater camera on the beach chair. Joe on the other hand was not so impressed and wanted to float away from the stingray. Of course seeing my husband not so excited and somewhat nervous made me freak and we made our way to the shore right away. 

 Joe and I also enjoyed riding two jetskis around our side of the island. Although I have to say the moments when Joe and I went in separate directions it was creepy being by myself in the middle of dark deep water. Something I am sure my mother would love to hear is that I got my jetski up to 66 MPH. :)

While we were enjoying our 2nd dinner on the island our waitress came up to us to let us know that another waitress was requesting to serve us. We were a little confused until we saw this smiling face. Diana had been our waitress on our Honeymoon and was amazing.

Balashi is Aruba's own beer that is brewed on the island. Joe loves this beer and on a whim asked the hotel if the brewery offered tours. The next day we were off to the brewery. It was by far the smallest brewery and shortest tour I have ever been on but it was enjoyable. Joe and I enjoyed and complimentary glass before heading back to the beach.

 We enjoyed a dinner at our favorite restaurant Driftwood. We were sat in the exact booth that we sat in two years ago so it seemed appropriate that I share both pictures. 

During our week long stay we enjoyed cruising around in catamaran and was able to snorkel in three different locations. One of the snorkel locations was a little much for me. I jumped into the water knowing we were snorkeling at a shipwreck and it was 55ft deep. Once in the water it was a struggle to stay in one place. The water was extremely choppy and turned out to be not much fun. 

On our final night we made reservations at the hotels restaurant on the beach. This photo was taken right in front of our table. It was an amazing dinner and we finished the night with a movie on the beach. A perfect evening to end a perfect vacation. 

Farewell Aruba... We can't wait to see you again!

One Day at a Time

How is it that one day everything in life seems completely relaxed and manageable then the next day it feels as if you've run face first into a wall...

There are times in your life you need to sit back, take a huge breath, and realize how truly blessed you are. Many things are made stressful not by us but by our busy brain. Tasks can seem so much more difficult then they are in reality. 

So lets start with an update, I got a new JOB! Lets make this just a little more exciting.... I will now be working in NEW YORK CITY! It's both an amazing and stressful change. I received an accounting position at a very large law firm in the city and could not be more excited. Joe and I will be commuting together each day to the city and back via train.

I am very grateful for this opportunity because I have always wanted to work in accounting. I am currently on schedule to receive my AA in Criminal Justice this semester. From there I will be transferring to a four year school to pursue my bachelors degree in accounting. I have yet to begin my journey to receive my degree in accounting so I am threw the roof to receive this opportunity. 

So in summary I will be changing my job, commute, gym, and  basically everyday life.

Wish me luck!!!

Signs

Joe and I recently received text messages from some of our closest friends letting us know they had a strong feeling I was with child. That same day I received a card from one of my best friends asking me to move home and have babies ASAP. I took this as a sign and took a test right away. well.....

I am NOT with child...

but what do these signs mean? I am one who believes in signs just as my mother and I always see a pair of birds and believe it to be my god parents watching over us. With that said do you think this was a coincidence of a sign of some sort?