Status

We all know I am an unashamed Facebook addict. Its how I keep up with half of the people I know. I love the photos, the ridiculous comments, the voyeurism, etc. My very favorite part, though, are the "status updates". I just plain love knowing what peeps are up to.

In that vein, I am feeling the need to give a status update of my own as we near the close of 2008.

I am a happy girl.

There, I said it. I'm happy!

I love Nashville for all her charms and warmth. I have community here with my co-workers, church fam, roomies and delightful friends! I have even had the opportunity to make a few really dear friends this year- you know... the real kind you call when you're "ugly crying" and don't have a grip on life. I love the way that this City continues to turn over new leaves... just enough to keep me excited without thrusting me out of a needed comfort zone. I love this place.

I have been making choices lately to improve. I know that is typically a January trend, but I sure love doing things out of order sometimes. Simple little things right along with larger life change things. It is empowering and a little eye-opening. I am in the middle of trying to figure out how to balance life now, while it is (essentially) as simple as it will ever be. I have experienced doing work and social well... but then health suffers. I have done health and work well... at the expense of social. You get the picture. I am now on the search for simplicity, excellence and happiness. I know its possible, so I'm asking the Lord to make it so. :)

I've had an awakening about needs lately. I know... you're thinking there's a mandatory amount of estrogen needed to read on, but bear with me. I have been trying to figure out what I *actually* need when I recognize one exists. Sometimes I'm thirsty when I think I'm hungry. Other times, I need to take a walk to de-stress... not necessarily a diet coke. ha. You see where I'm going here.

So, the surprising discovery for me was one that may shock you. I am an outgoing person. I tend to get energy from having people around. I also get energy from down/alone time too. I just tend to prefer having friends around. Mind you, I'll duck into the bathroom at a crowded party to re-group, but who doesn't? Anyone... anyone? That being said, it may surprise you that, in the middle of a friend mecca, I am lonely. Not the "I just want to have something to do on a Friday" kind of lonely. I have people everywhere! Its deeper than that. My mom will be all too thrilled to learn that this self-proclaimed happy girl with a single life may just be ready to *share* it. :) I am learning that, maybe...just maybe, 29 year old women are supposed to get a kiss more than once a year (ok...2 years). hahaha. I know I'm going to regret writing that, but hey- blogspot is for honesty. Kristin and Chad make marriage look really fun. So do a bunch o' my friends. Who knows... maybe it could happen for me. Not ready to *really* think about it yet, but I'm thinking about being open to it.... mom, is that good? ;) So, maybe I'll tip toe into the world of recognizing emotional as well as physical and spiritual needs. Bring it on, 2009!

Perhaps my status would read: Kelley is still finding herself at 29...and loving it!

Okay, I'm exhausted...anyone else having an awakening?