Twitter-dee and Twitter-dumb

Technology is not my strength, so anything to do with a computer, I teach myself thru trial and many errors! But I keep at it as that is my determined personality to complete the task as I have lived all my life.

Even doing this blog was a challenge, ask my Sistah Amy, she was and still is, very patient with me to help me thru the process. Then enter into MySpace...did not like that at all so no longer doing that, messed up my computer and that was all I needed!

So onto facebook. The only reason why I can handle doing that is because I can access thru my crackberry, otherwise I wouldn't be doing it. I am getting better at it though!

Now it's Twitter...wha?? Tweeting on Twitter? And you follow other Twitterers? And there's an app for my blackberry called Twitterberry? I haven't gotten that far, yet! My head is spinning...but I do all of these networking sites just for that, to network. Guess you can teach an old dog new tricks! Should have used the screen name 'Twitter-dumb' but then how can other Twitterers follow me if they don't know who Twitter-dumb is? TGIF!!

Another Chapter

My life has been full of blessings and many roller coasters rides to get to where I am today. As I take on new responsibilities in my life, see the changes that will occur within my family after graduation, I ponder what the next chapter in my life will be.

I have decided that I am going full speed ahead with my birth family search in Korea. My family's trip this summer to Korea has really made me think of what it is I am searching for and what a momentous trip this will be for my entire family and one that I am not sure will ever be repeated(as in my entire family traveling to Korea together). SO! Where do I begin? I have four pictures of me when I was in Korea waiting for my forever family. I also have my admittance page from my orphanage.

Life is too short, I want to make the best of it and I don't want to waste anymore time. I've had all this information since 2006. I know what is important in life, family. I have shared this news with my mom, she's excited for me and this new journey. It's great to have her support as I know some adoptees do not receive support from their adoptive families.

I am almost 42 years old, there is still so much out there for me and I am so happy that I have grown up and matured and can truly see what is important. Life isn't all about me, though I have learned that if I don't do what is in my heart, then I lose who I am, but I have also learned that if you focus solely on yourself, then you hurt yourself and the ones you love the most. I am so excited for this new chapter, though I have no expectations except to be able to say, 'I Lived Happily Ever After'. Amen!

These are the one and only pictures of me from my orphanage; I treasure them, as these are the only ones I have seen of myself besides my referral picture:

Celebrating

Today, my husband and I are celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary. In reality, we are celebrating 28 1/2 years of being together...that is crazy and awesome at the same time! We have come a very long way from when we were 14 years old, a lot of hard work and determination to reach our goals. We grew up together, matured together, and have prioritized together. We truly are the best of friends.

We aren't very 'showy' with our gifts to one another because they have ranged thru/out the years according to what we could afford. Our first anniversary, we bought ourselves a rice cooker and we still use it to this day and love it! But we will celebrate this year's anniversary with a very momentous gift to one another. What is it? I won't say, (sorry) but it is something we have worked very hard towards. We both know we have been blessed but we know it wasn't by accident, marriage is a lot of work!

And to finish off the celebration of our anniversary, we will both go to the airport tonight to welcome a baby home to his forever family...now THAT is the best gift of all!

Success for our children

The pressure in today's society for our children is to succeed in everything. Does the pressure come from society and parents? Yes, but I like to think of myself as a parent that doesn't pressure my children. I view myself as wanting the success for my children so they won't feel the disappointment of all their hard work.

To succeed in the high school my two older children attend, the hard work must come from the individual, so as parents, we tell our children to give it 110%. That way, they know they gave it their all no matter what the outcome. When my hubby and I attended this same high school, anything we wanted to get involved in, we tried out and pretty much made the team if we showed some of the skills needed. Nowadays, kids have to start after they are potty trained in order to be competitive and have a chance.

My son has been playing soccer since he was five years old, now he is 15 years old and time for high school soccer. Tryouts were three days and the results were given right after the last tryout. I made sure my son knew to let me know when he was waiting for the results so I would have some idea, but no call, no text, no nothing!

Nervous as can be, I continued with making dinner and sat down with the rest of the family to eat. With my cell phone by my plate, we ate and talked as usual. Then my phone rang...caller ID stated it was my son. I was so nervous, I couldn't answer it so I handed it to my hubby. My daughters both covered their ears and I tried to eavesdrop the best I could. I heard my son say, "I'm done". Nothing more. My hubby said, "And..." My son's response, "Can you come pick me up"...goodness the kid is killing me! My son is not one to be real conversational on the phone, but does he not realize we are all dying to know??!! My hubby asked him if he made a team and I hear my son's voice say, "Yep". That's my son, even keel, no big deal, one word answers.

I knew he made a team and I yelled out a yahoooooo!! I was literally sweating being so nervous and I then started to cry. Yep, that's me, crying for everything and anything. I was so relieved and happy for my son, what a huge accomplishment and it finally paid off. I did not want another disappointment for my son, but with his easy going personality, reminds me that really, in the big scheme of things, it's no big deal one way or the other. But the mom in me is so so proud of him and so happy for him.