Where am I?

Where am I?

There are so many ways to answer a question like this. Where am I on this planet, in the state, in the school, or in life.

As I am writing this I am in Aurora, where I spend most of my time. Our community is full of all types of people, everyone’s personality, faults, and accomplishments are amplified in such a small community because everyone knows everyone’s business, this can be a good or a bad thing.  When you Have done something good you have more benefits and you will get more praise and attention which will cause you to want to do good more often. Also out small community is full of positive peer pressure since everyone knows your business everyone will know about all your mistakes and your past. This causes people to want to avoid doing things that would tarnish their reputations. One of the downfalls of living in such a small community is the fact that small problems seem to be a huge deal.  As much as I dislike that about our rural community I think that it was a good place to grow up and gain values that you will carry through your life that you just wouldn’t get in a big town or city. I plan to raise my children in a small community because of the awesome upbringing I got from aurora.

The reasons why I chose these pictures as a representation of my community I feel are kind of obvious. When I think about Aurora I think about our beautiful but crumbling brick roads that bring out the worst in my car. Even though they can be are a nuisance at times and they might not even be that old but I think they definitely add to the town. Obviously I had to add the courthouse to what represents the community. Besides being a beautiful building at the center of our town all of the legal proceedings that protect our community happen in this building it definitely makes it blog worthy.

As far as where I am in my life I feel like I am just about to start it,

right now I haven’t decided where I want to go to college and spend the next four years of my life. I am considering going out of state where I can get a sense of life outside of Nebraska. Where I go to college next year can change the course of my life. My ideal life plan would be to travel after I graduate college and maybe even go abroad during college. I want to see some of the world before I settle down with a family or such things. I think seeing how the rest of the world lives helps to create a well-rounded person. 

These are the pictures that I chose for my home,

the first one is my dog nugget. How can you not fall in love with that face? There are so many words to describe him ornery, annoying, cute and cuddly I could go on all day but he is just all around loveable. He is my baby and he knows it, he gets away with everything and he knows it but the truth is my home would not be the same without him.

The second picture I chose was my little corner in the back yard.  In the summer it is one of my favorite places to be usually you can catch me siting back on our swing with a good book and some tea. Going back there now that it is so cold is kind of sad, it makes me remember how much I miss summer and how much I am dreading the snow.

 

These are the pictures that I chose for my home,

the first one is my dog nugget. How can you not fall in love with that face? There are so many words to describe him ornery, annoying, cute and cuddly I could go on all day but he is just all around loveable. He is my baby and he knows it, he gets away with everything and he knows it but the truth is my home would not be the same without him.

The second picture I chose was my little corner in the back yard.  In the summer it is one of my favorite places to be usually you can catch me siting back on our swing with a good book and some tea. Going back there now that it is so cold is kind of sad, it makes me remember how much I miss summer and how much I am dreading the snow.

Who Am I?

Who Am I?

Born in Aurora Nebraska to two loving parents who didn't have as much love for each other as they did for me. I grew up as an only child spitting holidays and homes, it wasn’t as bad as it sounds. I changed schools four times and made a lot of friends in the process. Through all these changes I learned to just go with the flow and see where life takes me and enjoy the ride. So far it has been a good ride.

My grandparents are my constants in my life and I have no idea where I would be without them. They have been there for me through thick and thin. My Grandma is the one I confide most in while my Grandpa is the strong silent type who was always there to be the discipline in my life. He is also very protective of our little family unit. My Grandma is very southern and maternal growing up listening to her talk to me her southern accent was something I will never forget about her.

I live with my mom in Aurora, she works most nights so I spend a lot of time alone at home with my Pomeranian puppy Nugget. I baby him like he was a little kid. With his adorable puppy dog eyes it is impossible not to spoil him. I love to draw and paint or make any type of art with any type of medium. When I get into a project I love to make a mess. I draw inspiration from everything around me. When it comes to my art I am extremely shy about showing it in public unless it is a school project no one really sees my art because a lot of my art is personal. You wouldn’t be able to tell just by looking at it but it is usually my diary put into a visual form.

I spend more time on Pinterest than is probably healthy. I basically have my whole life planned out on my Pinterest boards: my wedding, my future children, all the recipe ideas I would need for the rest of the month, and a full closet of stylish clothes that I will never own. But DIY projects are my favorite because there is a certain amount of pride that comes with something you made with your own hands. That is why I plan to hand make all of my Christmas gifts this year. Speaking of Christmas I am so excited that it is finally that time of year again. Christmas is a time where you get to see family who you haven’t seen in ages and you don't have an agenda or somewhere to be, you get to just sit around and enjoy each others company. Reminiscing on the past is always the best part because there are always stories that you haven’t heard before or forgot about that. Since my parents are divorced I sort of get double the Christmas. I spend Christmas eve with my mom's family and Christmas day with my dad's family I get the whole Christmas day spread of food both days but I am usually so full from my Mom's families cooking that I don't eat anything with my dads family.

One of my goals for my future is to not have my children need to split homes or holidays. I  like to think I am turning out alright but I feel like I have missed out on a lot of opportunities and life lessons because of not living in one place. If I had grown up in one place I would have gone out for sports or got involved in some organization. I feel like this would have completely changed my life. I don’t blame my parents for this because they didn’t know what life had in store for them. But I think they could have made it easier on me over the years. I guess I will just learn from my parents mistakes. That is kind of what life is about, just learning from the generations before us.

I am kind of running out of things to say to fill the word amount necessary for this assignment. So I guess I will just end it with a quote that I live by daily “do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrait the mind on the present moment.” –Buddha. I chose this Quote because I feel like it is something I struggle with. I spend too much time thinking about things that have already passed or haven’t even happened yet. I am constantly making a conscious effort to keep my mind in the present.