Happy Birthday "Blossoms"!
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Today Blossoms in the Sun is one year old.
I'll be honest, a year ago I had no idea what I was thinking when I signed up for this thing. Can you believe that my original blog was called Pseudoephedrine Hallucinations of the Lactose Intolerant? It was going to be all dark and twisty- like me. At the time I was pouting because I didn't get a particular job I was 100% certain that I was going to get. It was a job that would have FINALLY taken me out of Fresno. My prospective employer was very kind to call me and tell me I didn't get the job. Can you guess what I was doing when I got the call? I was packing. I was THAT certain. I was so distraught that I had an acid/reflux attack and eventually ended up in the emergency room in the middle of the night.
After that, I had decided that I wasn't going to be nice, happy, bubbley Yvette anymore. I had a living situation that sucked (in my opinion). I had a work situation that was so stressful that it was going to eventually kill me, which really sucked because if you looked at the big picture, I really loved what I did. It wasn't just a job, it was a career and a cause worth fighting for. Which made it really suck, because I dreaded going into the office daily. And my personal life really sucked because my friendship with my best friend (of 20 years) was going down the toilet, I stopped riding my bike, and I was very single and very hating it.
Since I felt I was sentenced to live in hell for the rest of my life, was going to become a bitch (pardon my language) and crank up my dark and twisty to 11. Mid December I signed up for this blog and even had selected a black template. If I remember correctly I think I had published two, maybe three posts. Honestly I can't even remember what they were about. Probably very angry and self-hating.
I'm not sure what changed, but something definitely changed. Divine intervention, it had to be. I can't explain it any other way. I just sat up and said no. I was not going to give in to the darkness (the negative kind, not the cool kind). I was not going to give in to the negativity. I was not going to give in to the despair. I am an awesome person, dammit, and I was not going to just give it up.
So, needless to say, I ditched the bitchy blog, and started all over again on January 12, 2006. I named my new blog Under the Sun, picked a perky pink template, like me, and devoted this blog to all things good in life. You know the saying: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well, a big YZ twist on it would be: When life gives you lemons, grab a knife and some salt. Eat the lemon and blog about something that makes you happy!
So what have I done in this past year? I spent time in the garden, made a few lists, rode my bike a bit and realized that cycling really isn't my passion. That sounds bad but it really isn't. I can now stop feeling guilty for not riding, and when I do feel like riding, I ride, and feel good about it. I've posted some really good quotes, that have positive outlooks. I lost a beloved uncle, but gained an awesome guardian angel. I made a few more lists (love those lists), and changed the name of my blog to Blossoms in the Sun. Ditched two unhealthy relationships, and I'm 100% better off for it. I had a 1000% (not a typo) improvement at work - I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!!!- Finally tried yoga (you never know until you try). Discovered my 43 things, which will be getting a minor overhaul this year. Got linked to Lance Armstrongs Livestrong website. Moved, had my first yard sale, had an EGD- which came back normal and benign and happy! Discovered I am Henna Gaijin (just look it up), discovered Myspace (Lord forgive me), and tried an online dating/matchmaking/personals service to disasterous results (ROFLMAO). Made some more lists (did I tell you I like making lists?), watched my Oakland Raiders have ANOTHER bad season (still love 'em- just wait til next season), turned 33 (yikes!), and got hooked on Grey's Anatomy and Heroes (I love me some Hiro!). I wore an awesome sari for halloween, celebrated my mom being 5 years cancer free (I LOVE YOU MOM!), AND I CUT MY HAIR!!!!!!!!!!!! Still can't believe I did it at times. And to top off my year I went to San Jose to bang on some FREAKING AWESOME drums!!!!!
Now that I stop and think about it, my life in 2006 wasn't bad at all. Mission accomplished.
Yvette Z.
The Good Times Collector
PS- I'm still dark and twisty, and I'll always be, but in a very cool and energetic/passionate manner, and I wouldn't have it any other way (^ ^)
Today Blossoms in the Sun is one year old.
I'll be honest, a year ago I had no idea what I was thinking when I signed up for this thing. Can you believe that my original blog was called Pseudoephedrine Hallucinations of the Lactose Intolerant? It was going to be all dark and twisty- like me. At the time I was pouting because I didn't get a particular job I was 100% certain that I was going to get. It was a job that would have FINALLY taken me out of Fresno. My prospective employer was very kind to call me and tell me I didn't get the job. Can you guess what I was doing when I got the call? I was packing. I was THAT certain. I was so distraught that I had an acid/reflux attack and eventually ended up in the emergency room in the middle of the night.
After that, I had decided that I wasn't going to be nice, happy, bubbley Yvette anymore. I had a living situation that sucked (in my opinion). I had a work situation that was so stressful that it was going to eventually kill me, which really sucked because if you looked at the big picture, I really loved what I did. It wasn't just a job, it was a career and a cause worth fighting for. Which made it really suck, because I dreaded going into the office daily. And my personal life really sucked because my friendship with my best friend (of 20 years) was going down the toilet, I stopped riding my bike, and I was very single and very hating it.
Since I felt I was sentenced to live in hell for the rest of my life, was going to become a bitch (pardon my language) and crank up my dark and twisty to 11. Mid December I signed up for this blog and even had selected a black template. If I remember correctly I think I had published two, maybe three posts. Honestly I can't even remember what they were about. Probably very angry and self-hating.
I'm not sure what changed, but something definitely changed. Divine intervention, it had to be. I can't explain it any other way. I just sat up and said no. I was not going to give in to the darkness (the negative kind, not the cool kind). I was not going to give in to the negativity. I was not going to give in to the despair. I am an awesome person, dammit, and I was not going to just give it up.
So, needless to say, I ditched the bitchy blog, and started all over again on January 12, 2006. I named my new blog Under the Sun, picked a perky pink template, like me, and devoted this blog to all things good in life. You know the saying: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well, a big YZ twist on it would be: When life gives you lemons, grab a knife and some salt. Eat the lemon and blog about something that makes you happy!
So what have I done in this past year? I spent time in the garden, made a few lists, rode my bike a bit and realized that cycling really isn't my passion. That sounds bad but it really isn't. I can now stop feeling guilty for not riding, and when I do feel like riding, I ride, and feel good about it. I've posted some really good quotes, that have positive outlooks. I lost a beloved uncle, but gained an awesome guardian angel. I made a few more lists (love those lists), and changed the name of my blog to Blossoms in the Sun. Ditched two unhealthy relationships, and I'm 100% better off for it. I had a 1000% (not a typo) improvement at work - I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!!!- Finally tried yoga (you never know until you try). Discovered my 43 things, which will be getting a minor overhaul this year. Got linked to Lance Armstrongs Livestrong website. Moved, had my first yard sale, had an EGD- which came back normal and benign and happy! Discovered I am Henna Gaijin (just look it up), discovered Myspace (Lord forgive me), and tried an online dating/matchmaking/personals service to disasterous results (ROFLMAO). Made some more lists (did I tell you I like making lists?), watched my Oakland Raiders have ANOTHER bad season (still love 'em- just wait til next season), turned 33 (yikes!), and got hooked on Grey's Anatomy and Heroes (I love me some Hiro!). I wore an awesome sari for halloween, celebrated my mom being 5 years cancer free (I LOVE YOU MOM!), AND I CUT MY HAIR!!!!!!!!!!!! Still can't believe I did it at times. And to top off my year I went to San Jose to bang on some FREAKING AWESOME drums!!!!!
Now that I stop and think about it, my life in 2006 wasn't bad at all. Mission accomplished.
Yvette Z.
The Good Times Collector
PS- I'm still dark and twisty, and I'll always be, but in a very cool and energetic/passionate manner, and I wouldn't have it any other way (^ ^)
posted by Yvette @ 1/12/2007
2 Comments:
At 1/13/2007,
Anonymous said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Blossoms in the Sun!! We all have our ups and downs, but in the end we all live good lives. Maybe they don't always go the way we would like, no one's ever does. Catch ya on the flip side!!
vegasbaby
At 1/15/2007,
Anonymous said…
I like BLOSSOMS IN THE SUN more than the name with the medicine etc. in it. I had a good year to - so we have that in common! Are you a heterosexual woman?
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