You can do it!

Hey everyone,


Ever feel like this?! This is how I've been feeling lately trying to catch up on everything!

I haven't blogged about my school stuff in awhile. There's been a reason for that. I'm about a week behind, my schedule. (The one I set up, this course is self-paced) This was because of some technical issues with my computer and having to get the right set-up for my transcription program. Let's just say that having that time off, didn't help boost my enthusiasm for the program. I had to force myself to do the first transcription, which was for practice and not a grade. (I actually did the wrong report, but feel good about what I did---despite the fact that I can't check myself.) The good thing about all of this is that I got through my first report and I have my enthusiasm back.

Sometimes in life you have to do things when you don't feel like it. I've found that once I get over my blahs over whatever it is and just do it, I have this amazing feeling of peace and an instant high afterwards. It's amazing the feeling you get once you've done something you've avoided for so long. So I want to encourage all of my readers today, whatever it is you are avoiding. STOP! Go for that run you've been avoiding, read for that class you've been avoiding, do the dishes you've been avoiding, etc. You'll be glad you did. :)

<3 Anna

Housekeeping Rant and Plans

Hey everyone,




I have been really frustrated with the clutter around the house. I've begun cleaning out our guest bedroom and hoping to get things together to sale/donate. I think our biggest issue is we have too much stuff and not enough space, hence the selling/donating idea.This plus our daily chores plus our lives and I had pretty much lost steam with my projects. That was until I found this gem of a blog post on Pinterest, A bowl full of lemons,http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/search/label/21%20day%20challenge What a cute blog name! :)

This challenge has inspired me to finish my projects and get organized, so I can really enjoy all the fun non-holiday/holiday stuff to come. :) I will be going to the store tomorrow to get some organizational supplies. So I will be ready when I begin the challenge. One of my sister's is visiting this week, so I won't begin the challenge until Friday (the earliest) Monday (the latest). I will be updating at least once a week with my progress. I hope you all will join me and if you wish to participate click on the blog link above. :) Until then I will enjoy the visit and try to keep the house in one piece. ;)

On another note, I want to wish my sisters, Brandi and Kayla, a very Happy Birthday today! Love you girls! :)

<3 Anna

Hanging in There

I have this overwhelming feeling that the best is yet to come. This sounds wonderful, but when you are in the "yet to come" part of it, it doesn't feel so great. I have a lot to look forward to, but need to have the motivation to enjoy each day. It's been very hard lately, I don't really know why. I don't think I'm depressed, I think I more restless than anything else. One thing I know that would help is to start exercising again...I get in ruts with that:/ So yeah, that's what's been on my mind.

Follow up on the bf: I found out his middle name and am wondering if it would be worth looking into one of those tracker sites to find out where he is...I'm not a stalker...I just wonder if this would better help my ancestry questions.