Oliver Wendell Holmes
A college education is a gift that you give yourself. Nothing can take away the knowledge that you worked so hard to gain. It becomes a part of you and shapes you into the person you will become. You alone can earn it - it is your accomplishment!
My beautiful niece is graduating today. Congratulations! I am very proud of you!
Aunt Janet's Famous Sayings
"If there's a will, there's a way."
I wanted a college education. I took out loans, worked while others were playing (or studying), had limited "extras", ate a lot of macaroni and cheese, but I did it! I paid my own way through college.
I hear kids and parents say that they cannot afford to send their children to college. Yes, a college education costs a heck of a lot more than when I went, but, if a person truly wants it, they can do anything their heart desires. I have two nieces that graduated from college in the last couple of years, and they did it all by themselves! Not only did they give themselves a gift of a college education, but they earned it! Be proud!
Beauty Tip
Honey to get rid of blemishes. I'm not sure where I heard about it, but I tried it. It's sticky, but it works! My doctor said that honey is a natural antiseptic so that's why it works.
My Challenges for 2013
- Post to blog. (I'm shooting for weekly.) - Okay, I fell short on this one. Lately, I've experienced many challenges in life, and let's say they haven't all been positive. I did not want this to come out in my blogging. Who wants to hear about negative things? I know, I know. I need to count my blessings and write about them.
- Keep house organized. (This is a big challenge for me. I especially hate paper.) I really hate paper. One improvement that I have noticed, it doesn't take as long to pick up the house. So, I guess I am improving on this. I'll keep pushing on about this goal.
- Crochet a sweater. I am more than half way done. Okay - I did take a break and crochet a wrap for my sister, a bridal purse for my niece, and I'm working on a poncho for me. I found a passion that I forgot about, so I am confident that I will get this sweater done and much more.
- Eat healthy. I have been eating less junk food, and more fruits. Now, I need to get my husband on the same track as me, and then we'll both be eating healthier. Oh, he's be doing most of the cooking lately.
- Get my mom's house organized. (Bigger challenge for both my mom and my sisters.) Slowly...
- Make homemade cheese (my Christmas gift from my husband). I did this! I made cheddar cheese. It needs to age for a couple of months, so we haven't tasted it yet.
- Preserve more homegrown food. Garden is being planted, and I'm trying to plant more of what we eat. I guess I'm on my way to checking this one off as a big "Yes"!
- Learn to sew (again). Have to work on this one. Now, I have a Home Ec teacher in the family to assist me - my niece whose graduating today!
- Learn one new thing every day. Ongoing goal. I love to learn new things, so I am confident that I will accomplish this goal, maybe not on a daily basis, but I will learn.
- Plan monthly craft nights with my sisters and nieces. With weddings, new babies and what not, we really have not had the time.
- Sell on ebay until all my stuff is gone. Still selling...
- And above all, Enjoy Life! Counting my blessings, allowing myself "fun" time, doing activities I enjoy, ...
Until later,
Aunt Janet
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