Anyhow--here I am. Still working 100% for myself (LOVING that!), my photography business is flourishing {Click Chick Images}, my son is awesome-though a bit of a devil child, and Joe and I are all finally financially settled. You know what that means, don't you?? Time to shake things up! I'm finally to the point in my life where I'm realizing that life is short, and I want to live it to the fullest. I hear people say that a lot, but actions speak louder than words, don't they?
Joe and I have made the decision to move south. We both want to advance our careers, and feel that Erie just doesn't have the market for our industries to the standard we'd like it to be. We also both like warmth, which Erie lacks 90% of the year, we love the ocean, we'd love our son to be able to grow up near the ocean, and a biggie--CULTURE! Joe and I are kind of food snobs and culture junkies! We love to experience new things, new cuisines, new environments...and I think we've exhausted our options in Erie! Time to change. The projected move date is November 2011--after next wedding season for which I'm fully booked. I'll still take on a couple of wedding photography jobs in Erie each year to grant us the excuse to travel back and visit. Woo hoo--exciting. It's looking like our future home is going to be in Wilmington Beach, North Carolina--but that could change! We're leaving our options open, researching heavily, and visiting potential cities before making our final decision!
Also in my plight to live life to the fullest, I want to do things I've always wanted to do but haven't, and learn things I've always wanted to learn. Here's my list and what I'm doing to accomplish each bullet point::
*Run a marathon-- I'm ready to roll for the Presque Isle marathon in September. I'm registered for every 5k, 10k, and half marathon between now and then, and am on a training schedule to build up my endurance. I also bought new running shoes. Come on, girls, you know all we need to motivate us is a new pair of shoes or a new outfit!
*Live on the ocean--just covered that--I'm on my way!
*Work for myself-- DOIN' it! {Click Chick Images} {Lavish Events}
*Learn to play guitar-- I'd like to start this late spring/early summer. I'm a self-taught kind of person, so I'll probably just buy a guitar (acoustic), get some sheet music for 2 or 3 songs I want to learn, and sit there until I get it. That's pretty much how I learn everything.
*Learn to cook really, really well! I'm talking culinary excellence, people! I'm a food network junkie for sure, but I'm not the most domestic woman in the world (people who know me well are dying laughing right now). I've been trying hard to perfect some new recipes, but I'd like to be more like Martha friggin Stewart. Ha.
*Do more for charities--I'd love to get involved with helping physically and/or mentally handicapped children. I'm going to register for every race I can to help fundraise, but I'm really looking for more than just montetary contribution--I want to actually work with these kids and contribute my time. Anyone with any ideas on where/how to do this, I'd love lots of options!
*Get in the best shape of my life-- This is going to be a tough one for me. I'm known to just have TOO much to do, too much on my plate, so much, in fact, that doing things for myself are really few and far between. However, I've started! It's been about 3 months now that I've been really watching diet, taking good supplements, and working out consistently. Training for the marathon is helping. I just want to see what my body is capable of looking like! I still have a long, long way to go, but I'd love to feel completely comfortable in a swimsuit (or even NAKED) for once! It's tough after having a child, but I'm going to try!
*Learn to surf!--Obviously not something I can do here! So I'm on this RIGHT away when we move! We have a couple of vacations planned for this summer that I might be able to try it out! I'm 99% sure I'm going to be horrific at it. I can't do anything that requires good balance (roller skating/blading, or even biking very well!).
*Hang out with more moms--Just something every mom needs to do san kids!
So any encouragement would be appreciated! I need alll the motivation I can get!
xoxo
Kara Marie
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