Finally living BELOW my means

I really hesitate on sharing this information with the world but I feel comfortable with putting it on my blog.  It's really personal and I have to tell the whole story in order for things to make sense.  Let me just say that I'm pleased with my persistence and diligence to have a better quality of life for myself and my family.  I love my babies so much and I really just want the best for them.  Everything I do is not just for me, but for them.

We've finally moved into a new place and it's really, REALLY affordable.  It's a nice size for my son and I (and Kingston, of course) and I know that it's better for us in the long run.  More on the long run in a later post.  I believe that for the first time, I'll be living below my means and will actually have money to save towards my greater goal.  More details on my greater goal in a future text. 

Kingston really likes it because he has lots of room to run and play, and going outside for him is always an adventure.  Our previous living situation was bearable to say the least, however, it served its purpose for what we needed at the time.  I'm not very proud of the fact that we resided at the Budget Suites for about 5 1/2 months, but I did what I had to do to provide a roof over our heads and a safe place to stay.  It was also very important to me that we kept Kingston.  Kingston has become a BIG part of my life and I don't know what I would do without him.  He's such an awesome dog and very sweet. 

I can't say that I've made the best decisions in my life, but I don't have any regrets about anything I've done.  I'm determined to have a better quality of life and be happy doing something that I truly enjoy doing.  I don't feel the need to tolerate foolishness on a job because that doesn't contribute to my overall well being.  I believe that everything happens for a reason and that for whatever time you spend at a particular place in the history of your life, there was a devine purpose for the experience and a lesson to be learned.

Thank you to all Walgreens and all the other employers that played a part in providing wages for me to make it through one of the roughest times I've experienced in a long time.  Thank you for all the experiences and tolerences that I've had to deal with and the personal grown I've gained because of them.  I truly appreciate the time spent, new people that I've had the pleasure of working with, and the lessons about myself and what I want out of the only life I have.  I'm stronger, tougher, and a whole hell of a lot wiser because of the lessons I've received.

I'm happily and eternally grateful.