It seems like yesterday that I was graduating college, stepping out onto the stage in Wells Fargo Arena in my maroon cap and gown. Yet, it was almost 3 years ago that I received my bachelors degree, and 7 years have past since I finished high school. It makes me think of everything I thought I would have accomplished by now and everything I actually have.
During the past 3 years, and after a long search, I was able to quit working as a teller to join a company where I can grow and develop the skills I need to be successful in the business world. Although I still haven't figured out exactly where I want to end up, I am working on my career plan one step at a time.
Not only have I gotten a "grown-up" job in the corporate world, I have taken the leap into homeownership by buying my 1400 square foot townhouse in Gilbert. After almost 2 years, the house almost doesn't look the same as it did when I signed my life away to the mortgage company. The place has new paint, new floors, new appliances, a completely new backyard, and next up is the master bathroom.
Several of my friends have gotten married, and even a few have started to have babies. Although this is somewhere I want to be....someday.... I am currently happy playing Auntie Sara, babysitting and spoiling and giving the bundles of joy back at the end of the day. I have found, after hearing parenting stories, that I am more thankful for my sleep and alone time that I can get every day.
To replace any children in my life, I have my own baby....puppy... Zoe. She is so full of life and beyond spoiled with belly rubs and treats. Saturday morning, as I returned home with bagels for Mike and I, kept looking around and sniffing all of the paper bags looking for her doggy bagel she is accustomed to. As I had not got her one, and didn't realize how sad she would be without it, Mike made a point to buy her one today instead.... She is one spoiled pooch!
Which brings me to my new "roommate" Mike. I've always read statistics that say a majority of women meet their future husbands at work and thought they were very cliche. Then, I met Mike that fateful day walking into Business Banking training before the octagon took over my favorite bank. Three years, 6 months later, we are still together and learning something new every day about ourselves, and being fascinated with how in-tune we tend to be with the other's thoughts.
With 3 years since my college graduation, and another 3 to go before my 10-year high school reunion, I find myself looking forward to the challenges that await me... Bring It On Life, I Can Handle It!
