A few things...

So I have come to realize a few things while living by myself/getting back roommates/looking for a new apartment:

1~ I don't like spills that aren't cleaned up.  If it's not mine it bugs me more.  Who spills something and then just leaves it there.... something I will never understand.

2~ I can handle a crazy messy room but can't handle clutter/nastiness anywhere else in my house.  Now don't get me wrong, there are always exceptions, but this is true as a general rule.

3~ You realize that your apartment might not be as bad as you always thought it was after searching for cheap new housing.

4~ I lock the door to my house ALWAYS.... whether I am inside or outside of it.... doesn't matter, it will be locked.

5~ I HATE studying without a deadline.  Why don't I just schedule it then?  I dunno, that would make me study under stress... heaven forbid.

6~ Having roommates really isn't all that bad in comparison to living alone... you realize it isn't really all it's cracked up to be after having conversations with yourself cause no one is around.

Reflecting.

A good friend of mine sent me a text I needed today.  It was simply a link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHDvxPjsm8E) telling me to watch.  I sat there for 8 minutes remembering how blessed I am.  So blessed for my trials.  It got me to thinking.  My purpose here on earth is only so clear to me.  I like to think that somehow I picked my trials before coming here so someone else I loved wouldn't have to go through them.  Whether or not this is true I have no idea.  But I am so happy that they are mine.  We go through day to day with so much tunnel vision, or I do at least.  It's always me me me.  How do I look?  What would be best for me?  What is in it for me?  The thoughtfulness of my friend helped me remember that it's not all about me and that I am not alone.  I am here to serve and whether my trials are big or small, I need to make the most of them... they are mine for  reasons unbeknownst to me and He won't let me face them alone.

Living Vicariously

Have you ever lived vicariously through other people?  What have I done recently??  Oh moved to work in Dallas Tx, went to a Mets game, had a photoshoot, played with my two babies, and cuddled up on the couch with my hubs to watch a scary movie.... oh wait, nope none of those were me.  Lately I have been living through blogs.  I don't think it's such a good thing.  They make me jealous.  I am too busy looking at their lives to live my own.  So maybe I don't go out with friends to do random things, and when I do, do I ever document it with blog worthy photos??  Um... no.  But, maybe I should.  But then I think, what?  It seems so pathetic to go do things just to post them on my blog.  It's like putting on a facade for the world to make them think I am one of those "cute, funny, clever, busy bloggers".  Truth is, I'm not.... I'm sooo not.  But maybe if the thought of that gets me out of my house and on to fun adventures, maybe blogging jealousy and vicarious living isn't such a bad thing.

design BuG

slate grey emanating a feeling of closure, intimacy, comfort

personal picture

softly adorned pillows embodying style and flare... you-ness

wall art: sass

Something about interior design that just screams creativity.  It tells a story, that is if you let it.  To those who say a pillow is a pillow or to heck with slate grey as opposed to dim grey.... let the room speak for itself, it'll likely have a story to tell ;)

Why "Reflections in a Raindrop"?

You ever have those moments where you re-evaluate your life?  Ever look at yourself and ask if this is who you really want to be?  In a way I guess that is where the name for this blog came from.  You look at your reflection and decide if you like what you see.  I have had one of those weeks.

Where am I going?  

What do I really want to do?

Am I living my life the way I have always wanted to?

Am I taking life for granted?

What would I do differently in an ideal world?

I guess my point with this post is to help you think about your life.  Look at it.  Is it all that you want it to be?  Are you living it to the fullest?  Let's be honest, I'm probably not.  Maybe it's time to make a few changes.

The last of NY~ A lovely smathering of photos...

Gradumikation

Happy Graduation to all!  

I can't believe it's been a year....