Rekindle the Spark

Looking back on old posts that I saved as drafts, I came across this one.  And overall, thought that this is a great one!  I have got to make an updated post and finish it.  So here it is! I used to make happy lists...my best friend and past roommate, Tiffany can attest to this. I would make a happy list for myself while I lived in the dorms, and I shared it with her. And she knew that if I was having a rough day or a difficult time, she would resort to my happy list to brighten up my spirits again. It really was an inspiring tool for me to use at times when I was sad. I think everyone should have a happy list, and constantly be make updates or modifications to things that make you happy. Hmmmm....I wish I kept a copy of my of my original "Happy List," so I'll do what I can and try to remember what was on my original Happy List, while conducting a new Happy List of things that make me happy today. Original 2004 Happy List: Puppy- My stuffed animal doggie that

So...it’s been a while.  And bam!  It’s now 2020!  Wow, where does all the time go?  Well, here I am. In 2020, I am now 34 years old.  I have gone back to school for a Masters in Special Education, and am working as an Activities Director at an Assisted Living Facility.  The job is pretty good, it is something I enjoy, and my employer is hilarious, however, it is not the kind of job I can see myself doing for longer than the next 3 years, if that.  I would love to be teaching already, but at least I finally overcame my fear of failure, and went back to school.  It feels great to know that I am working towards something I am passionate about again. What got the ball rolling was that I found myself feeling stuck in a job that paid pretty well but that treated me horribly and did not value my work.  I felt like I had to suck it up, and be happy, because I had no other prospects.  These types of companies try to make you feel like you have no where else to go, and therefore drain you f