Blogger and I Broke Up

So...after I left Blogger for a few months - leaving my things behind, apparently Blogger wasn't having it. No amount of commenting or visiting of other like-pages would appease Him. He put restrictions on me and would not let me take anything back or have much more to say.

So...we broke up. I am taking all of my things and I've moved to my own place. 

If you are looking for me and want to see how I am doing, you can find me at my new Wordpress address:

http://itsjustmedaringtodream.wordpress.com/

Hope to see you there soon!  Please visit often. And please, no housewarming gift is necessary!

No hard feelings Blogger, it was good while it lasted. It just didnt work out.

Now You See Me, Now You Dont

So while away from blogger, apparently some things have changed (ie layouts, widgets, etc). Some of my settings were obsolete (like my dream dictionary), etc. So I decided to upgrade to what you see now. Only trouble - the new template I selected WILL NOT LET ME POST COMMENTS.

Actually, I was able to, then I got kicked out of Blogger and my blog was deleted, Then it gave me an
option of giving my cell number to log back in and rescue my blog.

Now that I am 'back in', I can no longer comment. Meaning, I can no longer let you know my two cents about your blogs and comment like I want.

I cant even
edit my own blog once I publish it (so no going back to correct typos, etc).

While I am happy to be back...I am not quite sure Blogger is...Now I have to figure out what to do.  So spread the word that I am back *sniff* since right now - I can't!

GRAD SCHOOL: Just a few classes...

Okay...so, we all know after graduation, students are apt to go on a few trips, veg out and do nothing, gain a few pounds and just "be"...but after a while, the days thoughts become a nagging reminder that one can't do this forever. The question of "what's next" pops into my head and I test the waters of learning more about myself and others around me.

So, with that: I'M BACK!!! :)))

This just means in the University of Life, I am taking a few 'Grad School' classes...not every day - but blogging is back on the weekly "Thing to Do"...and on the top of my list is all my oh so cool enduring fellow bloggers who have remained tried and true in my "break" of sorts.

And to call you out by name because though I didn't comment much - I have been reading your blocks periodically - this award is for EACH OF YOU! So this is for you:

• Brit Gal Sarah
• TechnoDoll
• Mamuje
• Not Quite Californian, and
• Rebecca's Adventures

I hope you accept my award and peace offering and post to your page with pride. You've were my Mental Compass for so many trying years...I look forward to catching up on you more reguarly as I read your life-filled blogs.

Class is in session!

Graduation

I started this blog out of a need for an outlet. I had just left the only city and family I had known to be with my then fiance, now Hubby.

I moved to a small rural town where people with my skin color were less than, inferior and well - just plain unwanted there.

Being separated by many miles from my family, and then unaccepted by my Hubby's family and my new city - my refuge became my only Happy Place: San Diego, California.

This blog provided a place to vent my frustations, my successes and even the reuniting of my son. It provided a place for me to vent my job situations and without naming names - those who became my supporters and my enemies.

With my small studio apartment and the sun shining brightly in the best weather I've ever known: I love where my life is now. Wonderful Hubby, great and busy job and I am finally in more peace than I have been in many years.

It brings me to my time of Graduation from Life is a University. I havent learned it all, but I believe its time for me to move on. To focus on my life from this point on. Not that I will never blog again, but it may be different when I do. Not that i wont read your blogs anymore - but I wont post for a longtime.

But I leave you with my very first blog. It even shows me how Ive grown...

Life is a University. There is MUCH in life to Learn. I am closing this chapter with the famous words from the Sound of Music:

So long, farewell, Auf Weidersehen, goodbye.
I hate to go and leave this pretty sight.
Adieu, Adieu, Adieu - to you and you and you!

Now Remember: Every new beginning, is some other beginnings end.

Ciao blogland...I'll be seeing you!

Yes I Dare to Dream

Its late, and I should be sleep. My drive in to work tomorrow involves slow driving people, a hour minimum commute and icy and or snow on the ground. It actually took me 2 hours and 30 minutes today. But after being bombarded the moment I walked into the office (late of course) and leaving 30 minutes after closing and finally my hour drive back (thank God my husband drove home). And after dinner, a little TV and logging on to begin my blog - its time to go to bed only to do over again.

My life used to be much different 2 years ago. But then, I wasnt married and I didnt have a husband to love me through the tough moments. So I count it a trade off.

Love is an unending act of forgiveness.

I realize every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around. So, for me...we plan to make life happen for us, we dare to dream and we want more out of this life we have. This journey we are on...we want to enjoy it, not just get to the end of our destination.

Welcome to my blogspot...Its Just me and I dare to dream!