Another New Year Blog Post
Yes, you're welcome for filling your feed with yet another blog post about reflecting on 2014 and a hopeful 2015.
My theme of 2014 is #BasicBitch, so I might as well live up to it.
2014 is a year that will be hard to top. It's been quite a ride. I got a new job, twice. I moved in with Spencer. I had a number of breakdowns over how to properly do the laundry with Spencer. I got engaged to him (though, the laundry fights have probably made him question that choice a few times). I have finally found a way to balance my life - and feel like while I've missed out on some of the fun nights out with friends I've still maintained my friendships. I have become a real adult and have a "house fund" going with Spencer, but am still a princess and have a "wedding fund" as well.
I've watched my sister go through one of the toughest years of her life- and did my very best to be the strong one. I guess after 27 years, it was my turn to be the one to rush to her side and listen. I have also had the pleasure of watching her overcome the obstacles put in front of her and come out a happier, even stronger (I didn't know that was possible!), person. I've grown closer to my brother-in-law because of this, and spent so much time with my nieces and nephew that Blake is at the point where he asks why I'm coming over.....again (because I freaking love you kiddo, that's why!).
It was a difficult year being away from home. One of my oldest friend's dad passed away and when I got the news, I cried on my couch because I couldn't be there to hug her. Sending flowers hardly felt like enough for her. Another friend called me because her dad has stage 3 cancer, and all I can do is text her encouraging words now and then- when what I really want to do is drive to her house with bottles of wine and some dance music. Most recently, one of my best friends from home had a baby. It's incredible how much I love him already, but hate that I don't know when I'll be able to meet him and hold him.
2015, though, I think it'll be one for the books! It is the year of babies (I know of 4 very important babies coming already!), weddings (I'm traveling to 4, and ahem, my own) and the year of engagements (I hope).
Things are changing so much with me and my circle of people. It's like we're all growing up (weird).
As for me? I'm trying not to make resolutions, as much as I'm just focusing on myself in general. Spencer often jokes that "no one is more dedicated than future Ashley" (because I'm not great at following through on my goals.....yeah yeah yeah)- so my goal is simply not to make goals, but to just keep bettering myself one day at a time. I often have an all or nothing mentality with goals, and when I slip once - I fall of course for a while then start over. So instead, EVERY day is a fresh start. My success of yesterday will not affect my success of today, and neither will my failures of yesterday. Keep moving forward.
Also, not to be too much of a bridezilla :)
Happy New Year friends and family! I look forward to celebrating EVERY day with you!
My theme of 2014 is #BasicBitch, so I might as well live up to it.
2014 is a year that will be hard to top. It's been quite a ride. I got a new job, twice. I moved in with Spencer. I had a number of breakdowns over how to properly do the laundry with Spencer. I got engaged to him (though, the laundry fights have probably made him question that choice a few times). I have finally found a way to balance my life - and feel like while I've missed out on some of the fun nights out with friends I've still maintained my friendships. I have become a real adult and have a "house fund" going with Spencer, but am still a princess and have a "wedding fund" as well.
I've watched my sister go through one of the toughest years of her life- and did my very best to be the strong one. I guess after 27 years, it was my turn to be the one to rush to her side and listen. I have also had the pleasure of watching her overcome the obstacles put in front of her and come out a happier, even stronger (I didn't know that was possible!), person. I've grown closer to my brother-in-law because of this, and spent so much time with my nieces and nephew that Blake is at the point where he asks why I'm coming over.....again (because I freaking love you kiddo, that's why!).
It was a difficult year being away from home. One of my oldest friend's dad passed away and when I got the news, I cried on my couch because I couldn't be there to hug her. Sending flowers hardly felt like enough for her. Another friend called me because her dad has stage 3 cancer, and all I can do is text her encouraging words now and then- when what I really want to do is drive to her house with bottles of wine and some dance music. Most recently, one of my best friends from home had a baby. It's incredible how much I love him already, but hate that I don't know when I'll be able to meet him and hold him.
2015, though, I think it'll be one for the books! It is the year of babies (I know of 4 very important babies coming already!), weddings (I'm traveling to 4, and ahem, my own) and the year of engagements (I hope).
Things are changing so much with me and my circle of people. It's like we're all growing up (weird).
As for me? I'm trying not to make resolutions, as much as I'm just focusing on myself in general. Spencer often jokes that "no one is more dedicated than future Ashley" (because I'm not great at following through on my goals.....yeah yeah yeah)- so my goal is simply not to make goals, but to just keep bettering myself one day at a time. I often have an all or nothing mentality with goals, and when I slip once - I fall of course for a while then start over. So instead, EVERY day is a fresh start. My success of yesterday will not affect my success of today, and neither will my failures of yesterday. Keep moving forward.
Also, not to be too much of a bridezilla :)
Happy New Year friends and family! I look forward to celebrating EVERY day with you!
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