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It’s Already Been 10 Years?

Yes this year marks my 10th year of living on my own. I was just in my early 20s at the time and decided to finally leave my parents home. I still called their home “home” because my stuff was still there, but I was gone. I started in the middle of 99 staying off and on with a few friends, going to school(college), working, etc. and going “home” to visit for a couple of days. It was not until around early 2000 when I moved out for good. Meaning My stuff, and I were gone from my parents home for good. Then I would only go back “home” to be an overnight guest, go for dinner, or to just stop by to visit.

Wow,  lot has changed since those 10 years has passed too.  Just feels like yesterday actually. Time flies by so quick sometimes.

Healthy Eating Update

It’s been a year or so and I’m still continuing on with my healthy eating regiment. I’m trying to eat mostly all vegetarian  meals these days too. As most will remember I had to go back to eating some meat, due to not getting enough protein in my diet. Beans, Soy products, and supplements  were not working for me.

I try to eat any meals with meat as little as possible, though I wish I could find an alternative to get enough protein so I could be completely on a vegetarian diet.  I also eat mostly all organic or home grown fruits, and veggies these days too. I have to say I feel much better and have a lot of energy  too. I also do a lot of cooking at home these days too, rather than going out to eat, since it’s healthier for me to fix my favorite take out dishes. However, I still go out sometimes too hehehe. I also try to get to Places like Trader Joes, Earth Fare, or Whole foods to buy groceries and try my best to buy very little from our local chain stores.

I’ve also have switched from drinking 2 or three sodas a day to only  1 soda a day  with no caffeine. Plus I’m now Interested in drinking  different teas other than  regular “sweet tea”. Plus once in a while I  will have my fav coffee from Starbucks or the  Local place.   Which is a  White mocha or Vanilla Latte  or  White Mocha Frapp,( depends on my mood or season) that is a treat just once in a while or if I need the caffeine if I’m pulling an all nighter for work.

Plus I’m trying to be more active these days from riding my mountain bike to walking ever chance I get. All in all this  healthy living for me is making me feel a lot better than before. Now I wish I started this way of living a long time ago.

Friends are Amazing People to Have!

I have had a lot of friends throughout my life, but only a  few friends have really stood out.

After highschool my best friend of that time really encouraged me to continue with school and go to Community College. After graduating, I knew I could not be able to go to my favorite schools because of lack of funds and grades. I know the school I really wanted to get into was in Canada and at that time that school did not accept scholarships or financial aid from students who were applying from the US. Plus my parents were not too thrilled to send there 19 year old across the country to another state let alone to another country. Then the 4 year schools I really wanted to go  were too much or I would not got in because of my grades. I admit I was not the perfect A student. So that year after highschool My best friend really encouraged me to find something I would love to do and go to the local community college. Which I did and always appreciated  her advice, because without it I would not be where I am today.

Then later on life just two years ago I went through a terrible time with the“wreck” and my current best friend stepped-up as well as her family and just has helped me out so much. I really don’t know what I would have done without them. I had to move a whole house, go through my parents things, go to many dr. visits, and even prepare to bury my parents, which that in itself was a real challenge, but with their help I was able to get through it all and still mange to stay sane through all of it.

See that’s why friends are amazing people to have, because they will always go beyond the call of duty to help you out when you are in need or need encouragement.