Sunday, May 30, 2010
Enjoying our first home
Well, we finally did it- we purchased our first home in Boca raton, FL! It is so nice having a place of our own. We have great plans in store for renovating our home to match our tastes. The greatest thing is the location. We're so close to family and friends now. That will really come in handy when we finally decide to have a family of our own. Pictures to come when we get our new carpet installed on Tuesday. :)
Friday, January 1, 2010
Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010
What an eventful year. We took on many new challenges and new experiences
Househunting: We've been househunting since July of last year. We placed an offer on a beautiful home in Wellington, FL and backed out when we suddenly realized we wanted to live closer to family. We placed another offer an a short sale in Boca Raton, FL. It'll be so nice to be 10 min or less away from family. Right before Christmas, we received word that our offer was approved and submitted to the bank's closing department. We're getting closer and closer to being in our first home. We've been praying that this sale moves rather quickly and we're able to get out of West Palm Beach as soon as possible
Robbery: Later this year, a very unfortunate event happened to me that really opened my eyes and made me much more aware of my surroundings. I was robbed when leaving a store and going to my car. The man threatened me with a weapon and snatched my purse. It was probably one of the scariest things I've ever been through, but I am just thankful I wasn't hurt. My purse was recovered and returned with nothing missing. Talk about having angels watching over you! I was scared to walk anywhere alone for a long time, but I'm getting stronger and braver everyday.
Getting MBA: I've completed 7 out of 12 of my MBA courses so far. I really have learned a lot about myself and world events in some of my classes. I've met a lot of really great people at school and hope we're able to keep in touch even after classes are complete. I should be completed by Fall 2010.
Engagement Announcements in our family: We had three engagement announcements in our family this year- First came Nicole & Ryan, then Jimmy & Lauren, and lastly Stephanie & Pat. Next year is going to be a busy year with weddings!
Work: Work went really well for me this year. I gave my first operational review presentation to senior management late last year, which was a great learning experience. I was able to participate in testing a new system for the first time and design/test new reports for our team. It's really been a great learning curve and I'm waiting to see what's next. Dale is still in same position on the work crew at Loxahatchee road prison. Daytime hours, weekends off, and holidays off have really been a great blessing, allowing us to spend a lot more time together.
Family moving and coming back: Dale's grandmother moved to SC, but came back this year. Aunt Teresa & Uncle Jimmy moved to Deerfield in addition to Dave & Carolyn moving to Miami and Jason moving to Miami. The more family around, the merrier!
Weight Loss and improved fitness: Right before the holidays, I lost 13 lbs. I really started eating much healthier and started working out with a personal trainer.
New Years Resolutions 2010:
1. Continue to lose more weight. Want to lose 12 more lbs from where I was previously.
2. Work out 3 times a week. More if possible.
3. Try to keep it positive. Even during those times when it seems like nothing is going right, try to look at these events in a positive outlook.
4. Continue to do well in school
5. Complete the purchase of our first home and get settled in
Househunting: We've been househunting since July of last year. We placed an offer on a beautiful home in Wellington, FL and backed out when we suddenly realized we wanted to live closer to family. We placed another offer an a short sale in Boca Raton, FL. It'll be so nice to be 10 min or less away from family. Right before Christmas, we received word that our offer was approved and submitted to the bank's closing department. We're getting closer and closer to being in our first home. We've been praying that this sale moves rather quickly and we're able to get out of West Palm Beach as soon as possible
Robbery: Later this year, a very unfortunate event happened to me that really opened my eyes and made me much more aware of my surroundings. I was robbed when leaving a store and going to my car. The man threatened me with a weapon and snatched my purse. It was probably one of the scariest things I've ever been through, but I am just thankful I wasn't hurt. My purse was recovered and returned with nothing missing. Talk about having angels watching over you! I was scared to walk anywhere alone for a long time, but I'm getting stronger and braver everyday.
Getting MBA: I've completed 7 out of 12 of my MBA courses so far. I really have learned a lot about myself and world events in some of my classes. I've met a lot of really great people at school and hope we're able to keep in touch even after classes are complete. I should be completed by Fall 2010.
Engagement Announcements in our family: We had three engagement announcements in our family this year- First came Nicole & Ryan, then Jimmy & Lauren, and lastly Stephanie & Pat. Next year is going to be a busy year with weddings!
Work: Work went really well for me this year. I gave my first operational review presentation to senior management late last year, which was a great learning experience. I was able to participate in testing a new system for the first time and design/test new reports for our team. It's really been a great learning curve and I'm waiting to see what's next. Dale is still in same position on the work crew at Loxahatchee road prison. Daytime hours, weekends off, and holidays off have really been a great blessing, allowing us to spend a lot more time together.
Family moving and coming back: Dale's grandmother moved to SC, but came back this year. Aunt Teresa & Uncle Jimmy moved to Deerfield in addition to Dave & Carolyn moving to Miami and Jason moving to Miami. The more family around, the merrier!
Weight Loss and improved fitness: Right before the holidays, I lost 13 lbs. I really started eating much healthier and started working out with a personal trainer.
New Years Resolutions 2010:
1. Continue to lose more weight. Want to lose 12 more lbs from where I was previously.
2. Work out 3 times a week. More if possible.
3. Try to keep it positive. Even during those times when it seems like nothing is going right, try to look at these events in a positive outlook.
4. Continue to do well in school
5. Complete the purchase of our first home and get settled in
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