achievements dreams ambitions

its sure has been a while. i thought i would update briefly here

My son is currently in Germany until March, staying on Uni campus as an overseas exchange student.

He chose to apply and participate in the program and he chose Germany, for its great soccer connections. My son is doing his second semester in human movement, which entails studying about tissues , bones the health and psychology of the body. he has picked subjects that are compatable to australian universities, as he does want the subjects to be recognised here.

im so proud of him. he has already got a diploma and degree and is furthering his education. motivation is a word that he has always included in his everyday life. im proud of both my boys. The youngest that is overseas also teaches personal training. He has been a great influence on many a young boy that wants to further their soccer skills. That is my son's forte

when i see my boys fulfil their dreams, i not only burst with pride, but im so pleased in what they can accomplish. I see strong independent men that they have become.

annie

well hubby and i achieved this together 30 years.

A very big milestone in our lives! If the walls could talk  what a tale it could tell !

so many of lifes struggles, so much hard work, so much happiness , sadness, tiredness. But life overall has been great.

We have watched two children being born we have schooled them , english and greek.  We have driven them to greek dancing swimming soccer, friends birthdays,

we have nursed them  when they were sick. both coming down with the chicken pox together. we had travelled overseas when my father in law was dying. we stayed for the funeral.

we witnessed so many family members weddings christenings engagements 21 sts

we have cried together and  laughed together. we are comfortable in each others presence. I know the grass is certainly not greener on the other side

love annie

I dedicate this to hubby

 

So dreams really do come true.

Lots of incentive. lots of yearning. lots of dreaming. lots of planning. and Janice  has achieved all this

well done in your comment you even jokingly said that you and marg will be together soon even if you had to rob a bank!!!!

well we can thank your wonderful hubby otherwise goodness knows what strife we would have found you in!!! hahaha

but on a serious note this is one true remarkable accomplishment

where there is a will there is a way

love annie

 

I have been unemployed for a couple years now. It was a well deserved break in the beginning. First I was working full time and going to school full time. Then I finished my bachelor's degree and stopped working around the same time. I did have another job during the summer but its been about a year since that was over. I live with my boyfriend's mom, the goal was to move in with her to make things easier while I was so busy. She's a great help with the kids. Now, I feel like I'm just here.

Where I am now. . .

So, I applied to grad school and it was looking really, REALLY good for me until last week. Te director of the program wasn't sure about my experience and was asking one of the professors at the college what he thought about it. Of course I don't know what he said. I was looking forward to this program. It was going to be extremely difficult but it would be worth it in the end. And now I'm just not sure. We're leaving tomorrow to go to Dallas for a week so if they mail out anything next week, I will have no clue. Classes start at the end of the month, this is pushing it.

Plan B. . .

I don't really have one. I think the next step is just to apply to a regular MBA program and work full time until then. That's all I can think of. Well, that and clean up my credit, get a car. You know, all the stuff normal people do to get on their feet. I'm just not prepared and never in a million years would have guessed that I'd be over 30 years old trying to finish my education.

My Achievements:

There is a uni open day on the 29th Mik is going to go with me :), i can do open foundation which opens in Nov and takes a year part time, or send off the cert 3/4 i did at tafe and see if i can get in on that. id like to do social science/social welfare then in the last year i can also do psychology. sounds like good fun!

i filled in my tax return and il call up tomorrow to put it thru

floors are done just need to do the lounge room and put a two/three more coates on in each room. looks great im very happy with it. 

Made more money than expected on Ebay, im suprised someone wants my junk! sorting thru the rest of my junk to put on Ebay this week to see how that goes :) im just happy to get rid of it all and make some room for when i put everything back in its place

Ryan ,my travel consultant is away till end of Aug, il pick up a 2010 contiki brochure but il wait till he gets back because its a pain in the a-s-s to explain it to someone else. lol

so im getting things done finally!

sometimes you need a little something to inspire you. sometimes when you least expect it something comes out of the blue..... sometimes its the season....

well two weeks ago, our work has decided to purchase gym memberships for all of us to share. so my other gym will be cancelled.

ive already tried out the gym which happens to be in same complex to work. Thats handy. This week i did a little boxing. Lots and lots of cardiac and a little weights.

this is the "shot in the arm" that i needed. i was feeling  tired. I was feeling lazy. But i knew that i would pull through if i could only move.... and move i did.

thank you work . thank you son thank you inner me that knew that you could do it! thank you to the gym instructor for making it look easy. thank you for talking me through it . Thank you for asking if its easy . oh  yes and thank you me again for saying " i dont mind after all that is why im here for".....

well i can see myself achieving my dream ..... im back on track again!!!!!

yeah !!!!

annie ..

Well here i go again! seesaw! I was doing so well. I had lost 7 and a half kilos . Granted half of that was fluid. I had stopped eating bread and i was eating sensibly. I was replacing two meals a day with shakes, and eating a healthy dinner. I was going to the gym. But hey did you notice? The key word "was" I have stopped going to the gym.My appetite has come back. The cold weather isnt helping! Iknow an excuse! But i cant deprive myself! Now dont get me wrong i have lost weight. I notice it around my midriff /upper stomach area. My upper back too. My tops are a little looser. Ive been paying gym membership for nothing though. I konw, i should suspend it but each day i keep saying i will go but im so enjoying the "home life " lately. Maybe im getting used to the fact that work has been slow.I kind of LOVE staying home!! This week though ive been working and boy did i notice! Anyway next week im enrolling at a gym just next to my work! All i have to do is pay $15 thats it!!!(a one off payment) Endless usage . Whats the catch you say? Nothing .Work is doing it for us!!! Yippee. I guess they have done away with the 5 minute massage we used to get once a week.I wont cancel the old membership yet. I want to see what this one is like. i used to be a member but thats before it changed hands! So i did lose weight but unfortunately some of it has found its way back again!!! hugs and kisses annnie xxxooo

this is an inspirational piece that i hope will help inspire to obtain dreams achievements and ambitions

Begin difficult things while they are easy. 

Do great things while they are small.

The difficult things of the world must once have been easy; 

the great things must once have been small....

A thousand mile journey begins with one step.

annie xxxooo 

I have this hanging on my cupboard door in the kitchen, it kept me going when things were tough and I still read it every morning too.

The Difference Between Strength and Courage

It takes strength to be firm, It takes courage to be gentle.

It takes strength to stand guard, It takes courage to let down your guard.

It takes strength to conquer, It takes courage to surrender.

It takes strength to be certain, It takes courage to have doubt.

It takes strength to fit in, It takes courage to stand out.

It takes strength to feel a friend's pain, It takes courage to feel your own pain.

It takes strength to hide your own pains, It takes courage to show them.

It takes strength to endure abuse, It takes courage to stop it.

It takes strength to stand alone, It takes courage to lean on another.

It takes strength to love, It takes courage to be loved.

It takes strength to survive, It takes courage to live

Life is a challenge ...meet it.

Life is a gift...accept it.

Life is an adventure...dare it.

Life is sorrow ...overcome it.

Life is tragedy...face it.

Life is a duty...perform it.

Life is a game...play it.

Life is a mystery...unfold it.

Life is a song ...sing it.

Life is an opportunity...take it.

Life is a journey...complete it...

Life is a promise...fulfill it

Life is a beauty... praise it.

Life is a struggle ... fight it.

Life is a goal... achieve it.

Life is a puzzle ...solve it

Life is a love... love it!

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what perfect words for this group

annie xxx