All good things must come to an end.....

It's funny how unpredictable life can be sometimes.  Take this past year for example.  I could never have predicted that my Mom would be living in Fort Collins, that Scott would be living in Denver, that I'd be engaged, that I would be back in school working on my masters....and I definitely would not have predicted that I would no longer be working at The Neenan Company!  :-(  The "recession" has finally hit home.  Being an architect in today's world is much like being a fisherman in the desert.  All over the country construction jobs are being shut down and architecture jobs are being put on hold.  For these reasons, and others I'm sure, architects are losing their jobs.  I lost mine Monday morning.  I was pretty down this past weekend, knowing that this was a possiblity, and truly scared to face the reality of unemployment.  All I could think about was why it was happening to me and what I was going to do!  Luckily, I have an amazing fiance and parents.  They all helped me talk through my pending situation and realize it could be worse.  Things could be worse and I had to keep reminding myself of that yesterday after I got my "news".  I sat on my patio in the afternoon, enjoying the 70-degree weather, and thought about the things that are blessing my life right now.  I've decided to share them with you...

- Scott, my best friend and fiance

- My Mom and Dad....for being the best parents a girl could ask for

- My family...I miss them everyday, but their pictures around my apartment light up my heart

- My amazing friends...far and near

- The Gergte family....for always treating me like the little sister

- 70 degree weather in November

- Joey (my cat)

- My health

- My parent's health

- Music...it's what fills the silence of my room while I write this

- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough icecream

During these hard times, I think it is important for everyone to remember what matters to them most and that they are blessed everyday.  I hope as you are reading this blog, you are able to think about those things that bring joy to your life.  If you are having a hard time finding them, look into your child's eyes, give someone a hug, step outside and breath in the fresh air or take a walk with someone you love.  Things will get better, even when they seem like they can only get worse.  For me, the next step is to finish my degree and start looking for my next adventure.  Life is full of surprises, so embrace them!

LUVS!