2007 was a tough year between the emotional side of dealing with my brother and his kids and all their drama, and then being in that car wreck (which took several months to just feel normal again), changing jobs, starting back to school, sick kids.....the list goes on and on.

Over the course of the year, nearly 40 pounds slipped back on. I was really close to my goal weight and it just sucks that things sort of spiraled out of control on the weight side of things.

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I believe in signs. I think that if you watch for signs, you'll find your way in life.

I told Mark that when the semi driver hit us this summer, he drove off with all our bad luck, because we've had nothing but good luck and good graces all summer long since then (although my brother said we deserved to be in the wreck because of the fight he and I had - said it was karma - little does he know just how good the karma's been!!!)

Six years ago - Mark was really sick,...

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I love the new community spotlight forum, and from the looks of it, it's been viewed pretty well.

It was a ton of work though getting it organized, but I loved meeting people - that part was really cool.

So if you haven't checked them out yet, please do. Wanted to also give some thanks to FLASH for looking over them and doing some edits/rewrites on some things - that was a HUGE help.

And I want to use one of the new smilies, just because.... Since...

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Well, if she didn't, I'm here to tell you - you will!

13 years ago, I was all packed and ready to move to the dorms for college. And then some boy came along and kissed me and ruined me for anyone else for the rest of my life.

Fast forward and we've got 3 kids, and one of them turns 6 tomorrow. We did a birthday for him today complete with jumpy houses and screaming kids.

With those kisses comes a mortgage, dogs that can never barf on the tile...

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So I applied for a scholarship for the MBA program. Mind you, most of their scholarships are need based, but I applied anyway cause my grades have been really good. Got an award letter this weekend, and they gave me $100. But the caveat is, they want a professionally written Thank You letter and a picture, like in the next few days.

Tuition for the program is like $20K plus books...I don't think $100 even covers text books for one class. So we'll see - I don't have a good picture...

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