My First Blog

For months now I have read many of my friends blogs and debated writing one of my own, but I wasn't sure I would have anything to write about that anyone would want to read. Then it dawned on me, I am not the only small town woman whose life may not be as she thought it would be. If I write something and it helps just one person then it would be worth it, so today I created my blog.
So, to begin, I am a 31-year old woman that was born and raised in a small town in Texas. I am single, and though most women my age would be a little worried about still being single at this age, I can honestly say I am not. I know I will meet the right guy when it is time. I have a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree in Interdisciplinary Business which has proven useless other than to get me the same jobs I could have gotten fresh out of high school. So, I am back in school getting an Associates Degree in Nursing. While I am doing this, I am still living with my parents, in the town where I was born, which is among many other things, embarrassing, frustrating and degrading. I just happen to be lucky enough to have wonderful parents that are understanding and generous, so I try to make the best of my situation until I can make it better.
Last year, when I turned thirty, my thought process changed like someone had flipped a switch. I guess getting older puts things into perspective. Things that use to seem so drastic or crucial to my life just aren't important at all anymore. The things that I use to take for granted are now the most important things to me. Spending time with my family (mom, dad, brother, sister-in-law and sweetest nephew) has become so important with me. I remember a time when it would have killed me to stay home on weekends. Now, I am a homebody. I would rather stay home and spend time with the people I love.
Another thing that changed for me last year was that I started kind of feeling my life pass me by. I had always thought that I would be happy living in my small town for the rest of my life, enjoying a simple life. Now, I want so badly to get on with my life, finish my nursing degree and get out into the world and experience different things. That having been said, I do realize that lots of people probably have this little epiphany in their early twenties, but not me. I just don't want to wake up thirty years from now and realize that I let my youth pass me by without trying out new cities, making acquaintances out of different kinds of people, and living my life the way I want to live it.
So, that is my first blog. It feels a little bit more like my first ramble, but I wanted to try to explain where I feel I am in my life at this point. I can't wait to blog more and I hope you will follow me.