I find writing or telling others about myself quite hard to do. I have procrastinated for quite some time and obviously that get's me no where! I guess you could say that I'm a free spirit......not being able to stay in one place too long and not listening to the so-called practical way of life and the way to live it. When I find myself unhappy or disenchanted I change things! I was raised by my mom with great influence from my grandmother, brother, aunt and uncle in a very small town in Indiana. Growing up I got very bored quite frequently in such a confining place (although I do think that may be a commonality in a lot of youth who are trying to find themselves). Growing up I was always told by most family members that you graduate highschool, go to college and get that degree in the one thing you will do as a career for the rest of your life. The thought of doing one thing as a career for the rest of my life sounded like a death sentence to me! Trying to make everyone happy though, I tried that journey.........needless to say it didn't last long at all. I have traveled quite frequently trying different areas to live and enjoyed the most of California and Texas, which is where I reside now. Fortunatley I have had the opportunity to try a variety of "careers" that seemed very interesting to me. I was a paralegal for awhile as I studied to become a lawyer. Working in that field, I saw the true aspect of criminal justice and realized very quickly that was not at all what I wanted to have in my life. Next, I decided I would try the career of nursing which I did enjoy for quite some time but still knowing I wasn't quite where I wanted to be or spend the rest of my life. I received a very interesting offer to work in Cancun, Mexico selling condo's with an old friend that I used to work for and jumped at the opportunity. I must say that was a lot of fun, stress, and quite unforgettable moments that occured during that period of my life. I experienced Hurricaine Willma, which has given me such a different perspective on life and such wonderful memmories. I have seen true beauty that cannot even be described by words alone, along with deep sadness, overwhelming joy that encompasses your whole body and all with much searching and confusion along the way. I am constantly on a search for what defines me and what defines this journey of life that we are on.

I enjoy the most hearing the laughter of my son and seeing the life in his eyes! The complete innocense he has along with the unconditional love that he carries never ceases to amaze me. He is the light of my life and has taught me so much....more than any degree or career ever could. What matters most to me is teaching my son the true value's in life; the lasting relationships with friends and family, respecting others while never denying your beliefs and values.

I'm an estate planner and enjoy every moment of what I do now. I've found that having peace of mind is what I kept missing out on while trying to find that one career that would make everyone else happy and proud of me. Realizing that we are all constantly learning from our experiences and doing what makes us (meaning yourself) happy and at peace is what really matters.