Welcome back, Stephanie!

Why hello there! Are you surprised to find me back in my comfort zone with cookie and milk by my hands? I'm ready to reveal to everyone what I've been up to.

A quick decision I made back in the summer was to take a break from school and open up my own business. It was less of a $ decision and more to gain work experience. I'm not entirely sure that I have my office up and running well enough for me to go back to school in the Spring.. but hopefully in the next week or so I can make the decision.

I really do want to go back to school and finish up undergrad and head out to law school. Really do. Deep down, I'm a huge nerd. Well, I guess not that deep down inside.. since I did grow up in a really strict environment, all I know how to do is study and work. This has forevermore framed my personality and ethics as a whole.

Often I feel as though I'm a grown up stuck in a kid's body because I know much more than most people my age.. but then I feel like a kid in every other area - partying, going out, having fun.. I'm so strict on myself I've forgotten what it's like to have fun.

Next year I want to focus more on social outings - getting to know more people, learning how to be more sociable... friendly.. outgoing? I already feel outgoing with my group of friends but when I'm in a new situation I shut down and don't let others get to know me.

I also want to save up for traveling - I would've really loved to visit Canada this year, but I've been busy with work and family.. didn't have time off for myself and David. I also want to visit Socal and San Fran because a lot of my friends live there. :/ It's sad that I live in Texas yet a lot of people I know are elsewhere. I want to experience, learn, and grow.

Anyways, that's what I've been doing lately.. just working a lot. Getting my licensing done.. with continuing credit.. my mom says I should get all of my CE done before January that way if I do go back to school I can focus solely on that. :)

My mom always knows what's best.

- Stephanie