Just an insight of a day in the life of a divorced single mother...struggling to keep herself sane while trying to raise her daughter to become a strong independent woman.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Looking back...Heading forward.

Looking Back...

2013 wasn't a good year for many reasons. With all my health problems, emotional problems, money problems, it just wasn't a good year. There was some good, very few but worth mentioning. So here goes...

- Denisse conquered her fear of water and finally learned how to swim AND put her head in the water. I am do proud of my little one. 
- I started school in the fall. Took 12 units and passed all 3 classes. I had kept it a secret and will continue to do so from my coworkers since there is so much envy. I am proud that I stuck to it, and although there were times I didn't think I could do it and that I want to drop out, I did not. 
- I got myself a promise ring. Its a promise to myself, not to quit school AND not  to bed anyone, unless they are in my heart. Mostly it was for the bedding part, but school works too. 
- I started a diet/exercise program and actually stuck to it, well mostly. I lost a total of 30 and gained 10 back, cuz after D's bday I got slammed with school work and slacked off, but I promise myself to keep going. 
- I was able to take D to Disneyland for her birthday. For a moment I thought I wasn't going  to be able to, but I did. 
- I didn't have to buy groceries at the Dollar Tree this year. The years prior there were weeks where I barely had enough to go there, but not this past year. 
- Although I dislike it, I still have a job. 
- Finally after 3 or more years, I got my closure from that one guy. No he didn't apologize, but I did email him everything I had to say. I can say, that he no longer lives in my heart. To my surprise, it didn't take anyone else to kick him out, he just slowly faded. 

That's all I can think of, If I missed any, comment them. I am quick to forget the good and keep the bad. Yes, 2013 brought me heartaches, endless nights of crying myself to sleep, wishing for morning never to come for me, but there was a little good in there. 

Heading forward...

2014 I sure hope you are a tad better, I don't believe in resolutions because I don't keep them. But in 2014 I will try to..

-Travel more. I still haven't been to places like Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Yosemite (as an adult). So maybe start from there. July will be my trip to El Salvador and I am excited for it, but still, I would like to at least go places here in the U.S. 
- Continue school. I do have this promise ring I have to honor. I have enrolled for Spring semester and taking 4 classes. People are telling me it's too much. I will prove them I can. 
- Continue with the weight loss. If I can, at least be healthy. I want to be able to wear a 2 piece when I go to Salvie (fustan y wife beater). 
- Keep Denisse smiling, fill her with many many happy memories, because the way things are going, I may not be here for too long. 
- Keep up with my blogs. 
- Keep food on the table. Do whatever it takes. 
- Be me. No regrets. 

Of course there is much more I would like happen, but I have already said I will not hope or wish for it. I have wasted too much of my time waiting for someone/something that isn't for me.  

Finally, I want to wish everyone that takes the time to read me, a very Happy New Year! May all your wishes come true, may life bless all of you with happiness. Hope to continue sharing with you our ups and downs. 

XOXOXO from myself and D! 

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