The Return

As we saw happen to Alice in the new Alice in Wonderland movie, starring Johnny Depp, I'm thrusting my self, rather abruptly back into the blog world. This return has, for the last 4 months, been simmering on the back burner of my mind. Now, however, with my first return college semester under my belt, I feel that I can expand my gaze to other things...like...writing. Please bear in mind that I do actually start school again on Monday...but...I'm hoping to do better with balancing my required writing for classes with the writing that I do just for fun. I will try to save a little room for me.


You may have noticed the changes in the outward appearance of my blog...I felt that these changes were necessary because over the last few months I have changed as well. Like the proverbial phoenix, I rise from the ashes. Haha. Please pardon the cliche... I couldn't resist.


As many of you know, and maybe as many of you may not know, my sabbatical from the blog was in part, forced on me, by the decision of my sister and I to not have internet at our apartment. This decision couldn't have come at a worse time, actually, because all of my classes last semester were online. Ha. The irony of it all. Anyway, about 3 months ago, I was blessed with a new job, and am finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel of bills that has surrounded me for the last 2 years. Hence, the return of the internet.


In my absence from blog land, I've learned many things, and continued to grow as an individual. With this new job, I'm learning a new level of responsibility as I am for the most part, my own boss. I've learned how to be a better manager of my money, and am in the process of curbing my impulse buying tendencies. Ha. 


I'm still grieving the loss of my granny, though the grief isn't quite as raw as it used to be. Instead of the roaring, searing, burning pain, that is almost debilitating, it has turned into a dull ache that I continue to carry with me everywhere. The months of November and December were kind of strange without her, but we made it through nonetheless. 


I'm still single. Sigh. Some days this continues to be ok...other days, eh...not so much. But. Life is all about balance. Although there sometimes seems to be something missing, there are always about 10 other things in my life that remind me that I already have everything I need. 


So BlogLand, I'm back, and that's the update on what's going on in Rachel's Adventureland. If you have not done so, please become a follower of my blog, and share it with your friends. I love comments, so please feel free to leave lots! In order to become a follower, go to the follower link on the right hand side of the page and click become a follower. You must create a google account. This is a relatively easy process, so if you have a moment, take the extra time to do so. 


Ah! It's good to be back!