Hold my taco

*begins to write*

Well hello there! It's been close to three years since my last blog post and a lot has happen since then. I've met new friends, explored new places, went back to school and everything in between. 

So let's see what I've been up to since 2015. 

Traveling. 

I was blessed with the opportunity to check out some cool placesfrom New York City to Miami to the west side of Texas. It's my dream to travel some more and venture off into the west coast. 

New York City. Empire State Building. June 2017.

Brooklyn Bridge. June 2017

Waco, Texas. Huge Fixer Upper Fan! September 2016. 

Austin Texas. September 2016. 

Gruene Texas. Actually pronounced: Green, Texas. September 2016.

Midland, Texas. Petroleum Museum. Literally nothing else to do. September 2016

San Antonio, TX. Alamo. September 2016. 

Canton, Texas. First Monday Trade Days. Summer 2017.

Buffalo, New York. Niagara Falls. May 2016

Miami Beach, Florida. I hate the beach FYI. September 2015.

Concerts

Saw some pretty cool live shows including Guns N Roses, Metallica, Blink 182 at EdgeFest 2017 and top christian worship bands. There were also live shows like a 90s Rocks and cover bands that I enjoyed as well.

Guns N Roses. September 2016. 

Jesus Culture. Summer 2016? 

Metallica. June 2017. 

EdgeFest 2017. 

Lots and Lots of Drinking 
There was a time I was going out drinking even during the week. I'll admit it got a bit out of hand. I did get the chance to try new beers and find the right one for me. Now I drink maybe once or twice on any given month.

Random Shenanigans 

Staying true to myself even during a late night of fun.

Midget Wrestling is kind of a thing with my team. Second time.

That one time.. 

I made sushi... 

and it was a total fail... 

Random picture while out for a run.

FC Dallas Games were LIT in 2017.

First Rocky Horror Picture Show. I've gone twice since then. 

Making a mess while at church.

Dr. Pepper to cure any thirst. Waco Texas 2016. 

My first escape room with the church singles. 

Volunteering at a fire station. Beyond awesome! 

Folks think I'm weak but wait until they duck. 

If you've made it this far.... thank you for reading. 
As you can see I've been up to a lot since the last time I published a post. My plan is to bring this blog back to life in an effort to create and share new adventures. From time to time, I'll also pop in to share what's on my mind from struggles to funny stories and everything in between. See you soon! 

Lots of contemplating

For the past couple of days I've been contemplating about work, future, friends, love, myself and just life in general. I see myself going through a personal transformation, not intentionally, but I guess the type of change life sort of puts you through as it goes on.

Work. Lately, I've been working longer hours. It doesn't bother me much, unless I've made plans with friends afterwards. I kind of bring this upon myself because I make myself too available. I'm always cleaning up the mess, crossing off ALL items on the checklist, making sure everyone's okay. Call me a mom but I guess that's what happens when you're the only female working in the office. I day dream a lot about my future job. This isn't it. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for the opportunity to hold a position of authority. I'm working on being more self-assertive, voicing my opinions, multitasking and delegating assignments. It can be overwhelming sometimes but when the job gets done, I feel like a total badass! That's the part I enjoy the most and I guess is the reason why I don't mind staying way past closing hours. My intention is to learn as much as I can and obviously apply it to all my future jobs.

Goals. I can't wait to go back to school. I think about it every day, I really do. It's been way over due but if things go according to plan, I should be back by next year. The dilemma I'm facing now is should I finish my degree in business or go for something completely different? I say this because I would like to dive into a career that helps others. I can't envision myself in corporate america, selling products forever. I would like to hold a position where I counsel people, help them reach their full potential. Whether it's in the form of medical, financial or life advice, I want to help those less fortunate. I don't say this to sound like a saint, I really do want to consider social work as a potential career move. Aside from working on figuring out a career, I'm also focusing on training hard for a marathon. I signed up a few days ago for the Dallas Marathon on December 2014. I'll be running 26.2 miles, which sounds crazy right now! I need to find a good pair of shoes and a good training plan to get me through. I'll also be done paying off my car by the end of this year. I'm so excited for 2015!

Friends. In the last few months, new friends have come into my life. The type of friends I pray I'll have forever. It's kind of bittersweet at the same time because I sense my old friends, childhood/high school friends, may feel I'm neglecting them. I've never been the type of person to burn bridges and hold grudges. I never want any of my friends to feel or get the impression they are not important. I love my friends and lately I've been feeling like a shitty friend.

Love. Nothing new here (LOL) I've been asked out on a couple of dates, but I haven't been too interested. I'm seriously the most awkward flirt. I have many personal affairs I want to take care of and a boyfriend is just not a priority. I do get lonely sometimes, but that's it. I don't want to get into a relationship because I'm lonely. People require attention. It would be selfish to jump into a relationship, that I can't make time for. But I can't slack off because I'm single. This lonely-phase is a time for preparation. What I mean by that is I need to work on myself, emotionally, physically, pick up a hobby, learn how to cook, etc. So when that special person comes along, I want be special to him.

Myself. One of the biggest changes in my life has been spiritual. I've been reaching out to God and praying for guidance. I've reading the bible every other day and I'm learning how to pray. It has given me a sense of peace that I've never experienced before. I'm getting a better understanding of who I am, what I like, what I don't like, etc. This will be a lifetime journey and I pray He leads me to my purpose in this life.

Camera Roll: Uno

I picked a random set of pictures in my phone. Nothing super exciting. I'll probably do another round soon. Enjoy.

Morning run at the park. The weather was on point.

At a Texas Rangers game with my friend Palos. He took me there as my birthday present  :-)

At the bookstore trying to learn how to dance like a stripper. Nothing new.

Vintage horror books. Dope.

Before the big change. Bye bye basic wig.

My favorite ring. 

28 Things

While on Pinterest, I randomly came across this "30 Things" list. Since I want to be more proactive with my blog, I decided to answer each question, one day at a time for the next 28 days. Obviously, I dropped 2 questions to make it work for the month of February. I hope you get a good laugh out of this. I plan to be as honest as possible. You are welcome to take part and submit your answer to any question in the comment section. Here we go! 


THE LIST:

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14. Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
19. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
20. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
21. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
22. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
23. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
24. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
25. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
26. What is your love language?
27. What do you think people misunderstand most about you?
28. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.