Here's to new beginnings!!!

Another year has passed. I will be honest and say  that I am quite happy with the eventful year that was 2012.




A quick run down of the good things that happened:

• Zane and I became proud home owners;
• My career has taken a new and exciting twist in the form of the first 3 instalments of the Occupationally Driven Education Training and Development Practitioner Qualification (ODETDP);
• Karly went from being a little crawling baby to a walking talking independent nearly two-year old;
• I got to see so much of my beautiful province KZN;
• I rekindled old friendships, straightened current ones and initiated new ones;
• I lost some weight;
• Gained an amazing mentor; and
• Got rid of some real emotional baggage that I had been carrying around for far too long.

Granted there was a day in 2012 that was bad and it essentially changed the way I view some important things and people in my life. It did however liberate me and for that, I am forever grateful.

The events of 2012 re-enforced my determination to let nothing and no-one break me. Now I stand at the foot of mount 2013, excited for the climb ahead.

I do have two new year's resolutions that I feel encompass what I plan to achieve this year;

1. self - control
2. change

These two words speak volumes to me. Through the coming year you will see how those two words will be implemented so keep them in mind :)

Karly turns 2 in April this year and it now becomes necessary to think of a good school for her. She is talking and jumping and laughing and singing. Sometimes I feel like I can't keep up with the pace at which she is developing. This holiday has been amazing. I have watched her grow and make links in her mind and it never fails to fascinate me. I will not lie and say that it has been a regular bunch of roses interacting with her, believe me when I say she has thrown some major challenges our way. However, she is a pleasure! An absolute pleasure and I wouldn't trade any of those moments shared for anything the universe has to offer.

I go back to work on Wednesday and I have a feeling this is going to be a good year. I have a lot to think about this year. I am busy working through a plan in my head and hope to put finger to keyboard soon. I will continue to wage this was with my weight. It is a war I will ultimately win and soon.Granted, I have lost some weight loss battles but the war is far from over and I have acquired some lethal weapons along the way. These weapons, when skillfully handled, will deal a fatal blow to the enemy that is determined to conquer me.

So here's to new beginnings! May the year be filled with love, laughter, good people and amazing memories!!!