The first mix is always the hardest

I see a lot of references to blogspot this, liveblog that and, while I am not new to the whole online blogging phenom, I have never really been much of a consistant blogger. But this a new year, a new chance for change right? Right. So Im going to throw all my ingredients into the bowl and start mixing, making my way to some top notch cupcakes of creativity. I havent decided on a general direction I want my blog to take, whether Im going to focus on one subject or another or a varietal dose of randomness. Although I more than likely will include some form of randomness on occasion. :) So lets add the first ingredient: perhaps an introduction. Much like how cake flour is your general body of cupcake mix, I am the general body of me. Or at least I've always believed that. Sometimes I feel like someone or something else! My name is Marie, which may or may not interest you. Im a 28 year old college student, with two children, two jobs and still dependent on others for my basic survival. Sad I know. However that is all about to change! I have a horrible sense of management when it comes to money, but my boyfriend, being the wonderful man that he is, has a great head for it. So I am depending ( perhaps I am so dependent because people enable me like I enable? Hmmm more on that later!) on him to teach me the fundamental basics of proper money management and savings, as well as using him as an untouchable bank haha. I am also moving into my first very own apartment, hopefully soon. I have always lived with someone, whether it be roommates or family, and I am so thrilled at the prospect of fully having a place to call mine. And dont get me started on decor! There will be at least two or three blogs devoted to interior design and DIY stuff. Joy!! I also am looking into purchasing my very first car. I was given a car many years ago and it kinda fell apart on me, so I have been bus bound and friend dependent since. At least this will be mine, no cosigners or anyone contributing. Its such a rush to finally be processing into this type of independence! I am almost thirty for cripes sake! And with two kids! Not babies, kids, as in ten and six. They probably think that this is how adults live or that mom is a lame-o ha ha. Well Im about to show you boys what to. So, as I was saying. I work in a facility for drug and alcohol treatment. I never really considered the drug and alcohol field but am now severely interested. Much so that I am now working on my second degree, chemical dependency counseling in human services. I have an associates in psychology and am waiting til I have a good hold on life to move into university level work. I live in Northern California, wishing I were a bit more eastern, say mountain bound. Im generally off wall, random, hyperactive, silly, probably immature at times but also very astute, articulate and cultured, or at least I like to believe I am. I have an incredible array of interests and likes, including a mish mash of music likes, movies and books. Oh lord do I read, I'll read anything that interests me and really cant eat comfortably without something to read. Seriously I feel odd in a restaruant because I usually have nothing to read while I eat, unless I happen to carry a book with me. Im always on my Facebook page and playing with my phone. My boyfriend teases me that its my husband, but I think hes just jealous that he can't dig new technology. Who knows. Well maybe thats a bit too much flour for now, but Ill be sure to add enough of everything else. Until then internet scene, stay digital <3