A Day on the Job

I have touched on a few aspects of my life throughout this blog, but now I will talk about a huge part of my life. My jobs.  My jobs are take up most of my time and have defined the person that I am throughout different periods in my life.

My first job was as a summer camp counselor and I fell in love. It wasn’t the most glamorous job, after all it was a nature camp. At camp, we do hikes, we do flowers, we do outside, and most importantly we do fun. I looked forward to going to work every day and never wanted to leave.  My kids made the bad days good and the good days even better. My coworkers taught me what it was like to have a positive work environment and showed me that people for all kinds of backgrounds could share the same love. Eight years later, I still show up to camp every summer.  I have had the chance to watch some truly amazing kids grow from preschoolers to young teenagers.

My second job was becoming a nanny. After loving what life was like at camp, being a nanny seemed like a no brainer. The first family that I was a nanny for taught me more than I ever thought I would learn as a nanny. This family taught me what unconditional love was and to cherish every moment life gives you. This family was composed of an energetic three year  old who loved life and the people in it, a dad who’s love for his family was like no other, and a mom who, just like her son, had a special love for life and the people in it and a smile that  would make anyone happy. Unfortunately, a year and a half ago, their family unit changed.

 The mom,Meghan, had Cystic Fibrosis and couldn’t fight any longer. This was not easy news, I cried for a while, and still get tears in my eyes when I talk about it.  To have an understanding that she was so loved and the legacy that she left behind was so grand helped those close to her get through it. While her son won’t have his mom with him 24/7, he is surrounded by people who tell him everything he could ever want to know about her. I still keep up with this family, as over the time I became part of it.

I carry a piece of Meghan’s spirit around with me everywhere I go. I have learned that loving life is so much more important than looking at the bad. I have learned to surround myself with amazing people. Most importantly though, I have learned how important it is to smile.

Its Spring Break!

It's spring break time here at school. While most of the campus has fled to a warmer zip code, Mel, Alicia and I have yet to embark on our adventure. We leave tomorrow morning, I believe before the sun comes up. Like most spring breakers, we are headed to sunny Florida. We however do not plan on acting like crazy spring breakers. We just want to sit on the beach all day and get nice and tan. This is Mel's first trip to the beach in ages while the two New Englanders of the group are just really excited to see water again. That is really the one problem with our school, it's not near the water. This is a problem but we all manage to get over it.

Mel and Alicia have already gone to bed, so that they are ready for the 11 hour road trip we are taking. I however, managed to take a nap. How you may ask? Let's just say remember to turn all late night alarms on your phone off prior to going to bed early, as well as making sure your room isn't 74 degrees. It would also be nice if my roommate would turn the over head light off and move to her lamp but I guess I will learn to live. It's just another "Kelly Thing" to get 3 hours of sleep before heading on a long road trip with your two best friends.

~Kelly~

This Ones for The Boys

Oh the boys of my life, I wonder what life would be like without you. Some of you I know that I could live without and be just fine and others I don't want to imagine a world without you.

To My Best Friend

     Oh goodness where do I begin with you? I have known you for about three years but it feels like a lifetime. I didn't know it then, but I am so happy you invited yourself over to watch movies one night after work.You were the first person I told everything to, the first one at college to see me cry, the one who could make me laugh without trying,the one I trust with everything, and so much more. You have been there when I need to cry, when I need to scream, and when I just need someone to tell me it will be okay.While it is annoying that you live 2 hours away now and kinda suck at answering and returning phone calls it's okay, I still love you with all of my heart.

To the One Who Lied

     Oh you again? You also belong with the ones that left, but you lied so much more. The funny thing is that you hated when people lied to you but you had no problem doing it to me. I was one of the only people who was always nothing but honest with you. I never said anything "behind your back" that I would say straight to your face. Your "friends" on the other hand seem to have some trouble with this. The best lie you told me though was our friendship and that you cared. Looking back I knew I should have never believed you but I did. The last time I saw you was like seeing a ghost, I was mad and extremely hurt. I wish I could have just blocked you out of my life the way that you did to me, but my mamma raised me better so I still wish you the best, I just wish for it far away from my life. One that you will never have the chance of knowing again.

To the One Who Broke My Heart

Okay maybe I'm exaggerating here, you didn't really break my heart. You were the first one since my last relationship that I could actual see myself with. You gave me hope. You fought for me when I didn't know that I wanted someone to fight for me. You reminded me that dreams were one of the most important things in life. You also reminded me that some people are so dream focused that they don't want to take the time for other important things. I am sad that your dreams were more important than me. It is okay though because we are still friends, I still care about you and of course I miss you. I don't know though, you didn't seem to think that this was the end for us but like you said I can't wait around for you.

To the Ones That Left
     It is okay. Not all of you left on bad notes, actually I don't know if any of you actually left on bad notes. We just grew apart,or distance got between us. Nothing to major but no offense, I think it was for the best.

To the Ones I Have "Talked" To

     It is sad to think that we live in a society where most people understand that boys tend to want more when you're "talking"  to  them. Thanks guys for teaching me this. I am not bashing any of you, you are all great people. You guys taught me how to love and respect myself. I never thought it would take a boy to help me realize this but, I guess, it did. Thank you all for respecting my boundaries, today that, sadly, is not something all people do.  So thank you.

To the One I'm Talking to Now

     I really don't know what we or doing, and honestly that is okay. I know we are both trying to figure it out, and I am happy we are in this together. There isn't anyone else I would rather be "talking" to now.

You guys have all taught me some valuable life lessons. Some of you are the reasons for "Kelly Things" and for that thank you. Honestly. Thank you for bringing my friends and I so much closer and allowing us to laugh at all the little things, or as we call them "Kelly Things"

~Kelly~