My First Blog Post!

After taking some time to read the blog of a friend of mine (thanks Meredith!) I thought it might be fun to become a "blogger". And what better time to start than now?! Its 2012! A new year! A new me! (Too cliché?!?)  

I used to enjoy writing. I found joy in working for The Watchdog, the newspaper of Big Spring Middle School and BS Edited, the paper of Big Spring High School (to clarify, BS stood for Big Spring, not the common English expletive which may be shortened to the euphemism bull or initials B.S.) I'm pretty sure the paper has since been renamed The Paw Print. I took a break after serving two years as the managing editor of the high school paper to become more involved with other interests in my life. 

In high school, I always thought I would go on to get a college degree in journalism, but instead have earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education, majoring in recreation and sport management with a minor in business. A degree perfect for my current job as the Director of Swimming and Diving Operations for the men's and women's swim team at The University of Tennessee. My next endeavor is to earn my masters degree... and am seriously considering journalism or communications. Maybe this blog will help me decide if it’s really what I want to do. Maybe that's what this year is for... figuring life out! 

It’s January 2, 2012 and I have fresh start that I haven't messed up yet. I received a text from my dad yesterday, which read, "God bless you this new year. Always do the right thing, and everything will be fine." This was wisdom I was definitely ready to receive for the New Year. I hope that you will enjoy following me this year through my blog. If you’re still reading, I thank you! I hope maybe someone might find joy, wisdom, humor or anything from my blogs. If not, I feel it might be helpful for me to relax and unwind. 

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11