Easy Street!!!

Do you ever feel like you have to plan something so out of the ordinary just to feel normal? My upcoming trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras was a spur of the moment idea between two friends-that ended up becoming a reality. (AKA- I am leaving at 5:30 AM tomorrow) If you know me, you know that I am very meticulous and love to have everything planned out, and to book a trip with no real plan, to me is so unalike me, it has me questioning the girl in the mirror. ( the girl with a newly done tattoo, and dyed red hair...)

I have come to live under the advice that " you only live once, live each day to your fullest as if it could be your last." Those words have never rung so true. I have started to plan things for my life, that I would have never done not even a year ago. Partly to blame for my new free spirit is a reality show on MTV believe it or not. Called "The Buried Life"- a group of 4 friends made a list of everything they wanted to do before they die, and they are trying to accomplish their list, and by doing so helping others cross things off of their own lists.



After 25 years, I am finally learning to cherish the things around me, and to really treasure my relationships with family and friends, and that money isn't everything. I am slowly learning that it doesn't help anyone to stay upset or mad, it only tarnishes the pure moments you could have had in the situation. I need to start living for me, and really pursuing my passions and what I want out of life- and this trip just might be a starting point....

On a lighter note... haha Happy Valentine's Day this Sunday which also happens to be the Chinese New Year- The year of Tiger!