Indian American Love Child

This week seems to be testing me left and right, we got some horrible news this afternoon that J Ben was shot some time last night. THANK GOD she didn't suffer any fatal injuries, and I think she will be okay (physically) but how traumatizing!! My heart aches for the youngins. I can not even imagine how horrible it must feel for them to see their mom go through this, and how scary it must be for them as well. I am praying for her speedy recovery, and strength to overcome this crazy experience. :/ On a brighter note, yesterday was Yera's graduation! I am so super proud of her, and seeing her give the commencement speech was absolutely amazing and just brought tears to my eyes. I still remember playing with barbies at the playground like it was yesterday, and then to see her in her Doctorate cap and gown was surreal. I am excited for her, and this next chapter of her life! Speaking of new chapters, tomorrow Yera and I move home after many years. Mummy is very excited which...

Man, what a Monday. Actually, what a week. I am seriously a little shell shocked, not just at what happened but also my reaction. Today will most definitely go down as a memory I will never forget. I always knew there was an ugly side to being a traveler, but today I realized just how disposable we were. And how intense corporate America is. And just how much money runs this world.  This morning was hands down one of the most embarrassing work experiences of my life, but man, I am walking away so much wiser. Surprisingly, I think I handled myself pretty well. And I got my ish together hella quick! It's all gonna be ok in the end, sorted most of it out...  but this experience brings to light what I have been feeling lately. I feel a little cold. Actually, I feel worse then cold, I feel very indifferent. And not just about work, but so many things. It's kinda of scary, it's kinda nice, but mostly it just doesn't feel like me.  Literally, wasn't sad about leavin...

Feeling kinda awesome right now, and I want to document my thoughts so that in two months when I go in to typical girl crisis mode about turning 30, I can look back on this and (hopefully) snap out of it.  1. Yesterday for the first time EVER, I made a lump sized extra payment towards my student loan! It was such an amazing feeling to make that payment, WITHOUT stressing my bank account. I still remember the first couple of years working as a nurse, building a savings without compromising my wants/lifestyle was just not possible (and I didn't even have all my wants). And now...and now I literally feel like I am living my dream. I pretty much have all my wants, and I still get to build a savings in the bank. I have a financial plan that I am super excited about it. I have a house, a car, savings...everything for a secure future! I can go to bed not having any financial worries (could not say that 3 years ago!). I may not be rolling in dough, but 30 is looking pretty financially...