Compromise Confessions

Life is full of compromises. We compromise every day. From little things like if I eat this, then I will workout more or I can work longer today to avoid working this weekend. I confess my life lately has been full of compromise.

I compromised working 2 minutes from home for a better career opportunity. I gave up easy, I know I can handle this work, for assignments that challenge me and force me to think critically. Gone is phone it in Friday, for the down to the minute edits to ensure a filing is perfect. Yes, I let the I can stay at this firm forever and not get fired and exert very little effort, job, for the fast-paced, use your brain and education I'm gifted with, career.

I confess I made a huge decision to jump out of my comfort zone and prove to myself that I can make it. Yes, there are days I think it would be so much easier to trot down the street, but then I get an email saying good job, or nice work, and I remember why I made this move. I choose busy over boredom, challenge over comfort, and opportunity. This is why I am a lawyer.

Moustaches & Marriage

Well, it's Monday again. Which means another action packed week at work.... oh wait, not the whole week... I am heading up north to Philly on Tuesday to attend an awesome work-sponsored event featuring the women who is the inspiration for the show Scandal. To say I am excited is an understatement. I am elated, on cloud 9!

But back to my weekend. The fiancé and I attended a wonderful marriage conference hosted by our church and a few others in town. The conference featured Dr. Paul Tripp. This man was quite the trip... haha, see what I did there?

But honestly, it was a pleasure and honor to be in a room with 1200 people learning about a Christ-centered marriage. Dr. Tripp was funny, raw, and honest. I would recommend any of his books or seminars. We both left feeling better equipped for the next eternity together.

Saturday night we headed to a friend's house for a little impromptu cookout. It was three couples, some babies, some fur children, burgers and just a good ole time. Its wonderful to have such loving, supportive friends who truly care about you. I know I have said this a million times, but I am one blessed lady.

Sunday was a little napping, a little working and a little home decor shopping. And by napping I mean these two.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. And don't forget to come back tomorrow for our second Monthly Motivation link-up! Share your successes, new workout plans, or whatever you want!

Sunday Social

1. What is your favorite magazine to read? Shape or Women's Health

2. What is the best thing you’ve seen online lately? The Prosper High School football team's video to T.Swift's Shake it Off

3. Who is your favorite celebrity to follow on Instagram or Twitter? Crazy, but  I do not follow any celebs... 

4. Is there one article of clothing no matter what the season you can’t help but love? My black Tory Burch Flats

5. Do you prefer email or snail mail? Email. I, like Neely, have awful handwriting

Next Weeks Questions:

1. Favorite Month and why?
2. Favorite Holiday and why?
3. Are you getting the new iPhone or are you more of an Android person?
4. Most thoughtful gift you have ever received from someone?
5. Something you can’t wait to splurge on?

Oh Hey, Friday!

And with that people, its Friday. My week went by in a blur... like whoa nelly! So, link on up, but meanwhile, here are my 5 this Friday.

1. I'm engaged! In case you missed it, I will be going from Ms. to Mrs. again December 6, 2014! #winterwedding

2. New blog launch! Yeah, I have been kinda MIA, so new blog, new journey, its just all new around here.

3. Friends. I have the best. Between my CG small group, my BOFF, my "home" friends and all those in between hey Jenn & Jessica, I have been blessed and loved so much in the last month its amazing.

4. Work. This week has flown by at work. I have been consumed by fun litigation prep from jury charges to responses, etc... This is what I love about my job!

5. This guy. I mean I totes love him.

 Happy Friday ya'll! And stick around, there's more blogging to come.

Welcome

I see you have found me again. So welcome to this new page of the interwebs. In case you're new, let me introduce myself.

I'm a 30 something lawyer, who is recently engaged. Oh did I mention that I also changed jobs in the last er month and half, got engaged, am planning and wedding for December and have just a few other things on my plate? Yeah no biggie.

Let's see, what else.... I have two pups whom I love to death and being a fur-mom is the absolute best! I am engaged to le fiance.... an aerospace engineer from Ohio, who became a southern transplant about 13 years ago. He is the best. But I know some of you are dying to hear the story....

So, last Friday I got a text from him saying he wanted to cook dinner. Well I was elated since I work 33 miles from home and commute between 50-70 minutes everyday. When I arrived home, he was cooking up a storm of scallops and risotto! There was s yummy salad full of all my favorite veggies. I was in heaven. After the meal he pulled out two pieces of the most divine chocolate fudge cake. I was stuffed and in heaven again. Then he said there was one more course. Yeah this is where I became excited. Yup, I was so antsy for what I thought was going to be the cheese course!

Well, I mean we had been in Napa the week before and I engorged myself on cheese. Nope, no cheese for me, it was the down on one knee, saying the sweetest words ever, ring in hand course! Did I mention it was complete with the two pups flanking each side of him? Clearly I said yes...

Window on the World

Hello all! If you have found this little part of the interwebs then I know how you found me. Check back tomorrow for the first "real" post on this new blog which will chronicle the life of a 30-something lawyer.