tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43719931093914391962024-03-05T08:22:12.109-06:00Moving ForwardLearning to be happy and moving forward.gradualwisd0mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380228891001753924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4371993109391439196.post-60076573735505406672017-06-13T17:35:00.001-05:002021-01-31T16:34:42.233-06:00Five YearsIt's been five years since my ex-husband asked for a divorce.<br />
Five years. Here are things that happened in five years.<br />
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<li>I was broken, devastated, severely hurt, anxious, depressed, tired, angry, confused, bitter, disappointed, disgusted, etc. </li>
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<li>Relocated closer to my family and away from possible encounters with the Ex (so far so good).</li>
<li>Started a brand new job in a new-to-me field. Worked hard, obtained more credentials, received a promotion and am now the department Lead.</li>
<li>Met so very many new people: as friends, as love interests and as coworkers.</li>
<li>Got my own place where it was just me. </li>
<li>Picked up a part-time job then quit it to start a different and more enjoyable part-time job.</li>
<li>Spent time with my siblings and relatives. Attended family gatherings frequently.</li>
<li>Started seeing a really wonderful person.</li>
<li>Did some cool stuff like skydiving, kayaking, shooting guns, etc.</li>
<li>Attended shows & concerts, went to hockey, football & baseball games.</li>
<li>Went to Italy for 18 days with my best friend and paid in cash for the entire thing.</li>
<li>Survived a week long vacation to drive to Oregon and back with the boyfriend.</li>
<li>Reached personal financial goals and paid off about half of my student loan accounts while building my savings & investing in my portfolio.</li>
<li>Am planning a trip next year with my sister to the U.K. for 3 weeks.</li>
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I've been trying to allow myself to be in uncomfortable yet exciting situations as long as it's "good exciting/uncomfortable" and not the bad kind. It doesn't mean I have to like it but I ought to at least try new things or be willing to try. There are a lot of things I've been afraid to try but went for it that I ended up really enjoying like skydiving, kayaking (even bought my own kayak!), crossfit, learning about and serving great food, wine & beer, and even beer itself. I didn't much enjoy beer before moving up here and now I get to try so many new and different types of beers due to my job. I get to try foods I would have never known about or thought twice about trying (crudo, sweet breads, soft shell crab, octopus, stinging nettle to name a few). I would have never known about the deliciousness of Mulligatawny soup. </div>
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A whole other world opened up for me and I am eternally grateful and happy for it. I don't have to like how the change came about but I have come to terms with the circumstances. </div>
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Life is so, so good and I am happy. That's all I need to say here: I'm happy.</div>
gradualwisd0mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380228891001753924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4371993109391439196.post-62165187162622027972013-03-04T19:24:00.003-06:002013-03-04T19:24:55.054-06:00Officially Divorced<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hey...</span></b></div>
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<b>I received my papers in the mail today. </b> </div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">It's official. </span></b></div>
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<b>We are divorced as of February 28, 2013.</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">I am legally single.</span></b></div>
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Now I need to change my name and get my own health insurance coverage. Wheeee fun!</div>
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