New look & new book!

After much research and a bit of annoyance, I have finally figured out how to personalize the blog banner. What do you think? I took this picture in St. Lucia last December. Just looking at it reminds me of what a wonderful time we had on that trip. It also excites me to think of my future and the endless possibilities it has in store for me and Brett. I promise to keep wedding-related news and all the 'ewwie gooie' stuff out of this blog... but still, this banner pic makes me smile.

In other news, I made a mini goal for myself this month. I will be doing everything within my power to read one new book each month starting with - drum roll please - The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. It's been lazily alternating between my shelf and night table for the past 6 months. It's one of those books that I *want* to read and I have every intention of reading... I just keep finding other books to read in the process. Alas, it's just me and Pollan now. I'll let you know how it goes by July 31st.

Anybody reading anything good lately? I'm always up for recommendations. Comment away!

Path toward Greatness

Do you ever feel like you're meant to do something great... but whatever that 'something great' is, you're just not doing it? I'm back in that zone again. (This would be the second time in my life.) The first time I felt this way, I was trying to decide between law school and business school. Either decision meant I was out of my rut and onto what I could (at the time) only consider greatness. I had this preconceived notion that regardless of the school path I chose, I was headed toward 'it.' I'd never have another care in the world. HA! Cute, right?

Alas, fast forward 4+ years and here I am again. Except this time, I'm more intelligent, more mature, more grounded and less likely to get it wrong. (I am all of these things now, right?) Combine this with my insatiable desire to be creative and what we have here is a lethal combination of anxiety and inability to concentrate at work each day. And to be quite honest, it's getting annoying.

Fortunately, I've put together a master plan to satisfy my lack of 'greatness' or whatever the heck it is. I'm excited to jump in head first. My inability to pull the trigger, be damned. Who's to say now's the right time? Who's to say it'll EVER be the right time? I believe the world is full of people who walk around everyday thinking, "What if...." to themselves because they, too, never pulled the trigger. It's sad, if you think about it. There are so few people out there who truly feel fulfilled and HAPPY with their lives. I plan on being one of those few.