When I grow up...

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day I dug out the children’s magazine that I was published in back in 1991. Wow! That was 19 years ago! Jon read the story aloud and I remembered that feeling of joy and excitement when I became published. It was such a big deal at the time. Little ole me in the 4th grade; a published “author”. I was slightly embarrassed by my work because in my memory the story was much better then in reality, but ah well! This experience has reminded me that I need to continue writing…good, bad, whatever…just write! It is cathartic! My plan is to work out all the things in my brain so I can come to a place of resolution. The question I have been asking myself for a LONG time now is this, “what do I want to go when I grow up?” I am turning the big 3-0 this August and I have always thought that turning thirty was such an important milestone. I have SO much to be thankful for and I have achieved some great things. However there is a little bird always chirping in my ear that reminds me that I am not living up to my potential. I am a professional “skater”, skating my way through my professional life and it is getting old. Our careers do not define us by any means; however I would like to utilize my skills to the best of my ability. Frankly, I am not doing that right now…not professionally anyway. I want to set a good example for my Daughter so that she knows that she can do anything she dreams of in this life. Whether it be a musician, lawyer, chef, dancer…it don’t care as long as she is truly happy and living up to her true potential. Carpe Diem!