New Beginnings

Julia and Elijah 1st day of school 2013

I did not wake up this morning and think "Hey, I think I will create a new blog today!", but here I am sitting with my coffee and creative juices flowing! Hence the name of my new blog 

"CreativeChaosandCoffee.blogspot.com" 

 My life right now is about new beginnings. I am in a huge transition in my life. My youngest child, Julia has entered the world of education as a new Kindergartner. Her and my 7 year old son, Elijah are now in school full time. I've graduated from "Stay at home Mom" to "Not sure what I'm going to do now Mom". If I am honest I am feeling a little lost. Before having children I was a registered dental assistant and had a good start to a promising career. I really love the dental profession and educating the public. It has it's ups and downs like any career, but overall I was happy. After having Elijah I decided to stay at home and I am truly grateful for that, but in the 7 years I have not worked the progression of my field has passed me. The dental assisting field has really grown and they have added alot of extra credentials to the license and I am now not nearly as qualified as the other assistants out there. The office that I was employed at has always been very supportive of my decision to leave and has welcomed me to come back. I am working part time mainly as a receptionist and "floater assistant". It has been nice to be back, but part of me wishes I had kept up with my license and gained the extra credentials.

There is definitely a wind of change in my life. Some changes I am going through are positive ones. I think I am becoming a stronger person emotionally. Don't get me wrong..I still cry over the craziest things, but I do not let my emotions control me. Another change in my life is the free time I now have. At one point last year I had a commitment every single day or evening. I overcommitted myself and honestly I lost joy in the things I was doing. Right now, I am not committed to anything. Part of me is a little relieved at this. I feel I can breathe a little easier and I'm not stressed all the time. The other part of me is scared to death. I want to use my freedom in a good way, but I just don't know what that is yet.

So, to wrap of my first blog post on my new blog I would say that I'm not sure what my life has in store for me today, tomorrow, or even this year, but I do know it will involve alot of creativity, chaos....and of course coffee!