Maintaining My Own Sanity

As I spend time informing others of the importance of maintaining peace of mind, I often forget about my own. It has been said that those who give the best advice rarely take heed to their own words. I must admit, I too am a victim of that very theory. These last few weeks have been very hard for me emotionally, but I remain strong, trusting that MY GOD will continue to covet and bless me as only HE CAN!! I have definitely been down a long travelled road, full of highs and lows, and ups and downs. My daughter had an ASTOUNDING OLYMPIC RUN, coming home with not 1 but 2 GOLD MEDALS AND SHE EVEN BROKE THE AAU NATIONAL RECORD, NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE. I AM DEFINITELY A PROUD MOM!!! She has also began her journey into high school. I am proud and nervous at the same time. But, I know that she will do well. For me, I am coming up on 1 year of being in my Master's program. I am very excited and nervous all at the same time. I have  a year left of class and about 6 months of intern that must be done. I can't wait to get my feet wet, but I am such a perfectionist, I just hope that I make my profession proud. I want to make a difference. I love what I do and knowing that what I do can enhance someones life. But, before I can help others with the struggles of everyday life, I must make sure that I first am ok. I cannot help someone else if I cannot help myself. It is ok to say that I AM NOT PERFECT!! Because truthfully NO ONE IS!! As long as I continuously recognize the things that are going on in mu life, GOOD and BAD, then I will be able to be the BEST that I can be for not only myself , but for my clients as well. I THANK GOD everyday for the small things and REJOICE in the things to come.

GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!

These past 2 and a half weeks have been the best weeks of my life. My baby has been on her journey towards winning two GOLD medals for the Junior Olympics. And of course SHE DID THAT!! Her first adventure took her to Wichita, Kansas for the USATF Junior Olympics. During that journey she cam home with the GOLD medal. From there she venture on to New Orleans. I was able to meet her in New Orleans and watch her make history. I can remember it all so clearly. The competition began that Friday morning on August 5th. By 11am my daughter was the AAU NATIONAL CHAMPION and had just set not 1 but 2 NATIONAL RECORDS!! On her third attempt she broke the previous National Record of 49'8", with a throw 50'5". Two attempts later in the Finals round, she obliterated her record with a throw of 51'6.25" and set yet another NATIONAL RECORD... It took everything in me not to cry. I was the proudest mom at that moment and NO ONE could take the feeling away that I had in my heart. NIA SAMON BRITT inspires me to want to be better, to do better, to be the best that I can be for myself and most importantly for her. GOD IS GOOOD AND HE HAS AN AMAZING PLAN FOR MY NIA. I CAN'T WAIT!!

THE RAINBOWS AFTER THE STORM

It has been a long, tumultuous road that my family and I have travelled. We have had our share of highs and definitely some very low lows. Often makes me wonder why it all has to be so tough. But, there is always a rainbow after every storm and we have definitely had our share of rainbows. My lil' sister reached her first milestone and graduated from high school. This road was the most toughest for my lil' sister because she was so young when it first all started. She didn't understand what was going on and she was going through some things of her own. She was once someone who said school wasn't for her and that after high school she was just going to get a job and make a living. I would stress to her time and time again how important her education was and that if she wanted to be successful in this world, she needed a good, strong, solid education. My daughter has accomplished some amazing things as well. I have posted many things about her and all of her success. She keeps me strong and whether she knows it or not she pushes me to want to be better. My family has fought, kicked, screamed, yelled, and cried, but through it all we have remained strong. GOD is ALWAYS GOOD AND MERCIFUL. I am FOREVER GRATEFUL

Stepping Up To The Plate

Over the last month and a half my responsibilities have definitely increased, requiring me to now "STEP UP TO THE PLATE". I have been battling with the notion of being my moms conservator, but I had to do it. I went to court yesterday, well considering the time it would have been Monday now. I was granted conservator ship over my mom and it entailed alot more than I realized. My mom is not allowed to drive while being conserved and she cannot make any financial or medical decisions for herself. I am in control of everything and the doctors cannot make any decisions for her without my consent and authorization. I am happy with the decision that I made because now I can be an advocate for my mom and be informed of what is going on at all times. That also means that it is up to me to see that my sister is as successful as she can possibly be. It has been hard work but she is coming along quite well. She will be starting college in July and I am so excited for her. My daughter is starting high school this fall and I am soo excited for that as well. I know she will be fine, I just wish her dad would not be so fearful. I know he just wants to keep her safe and protected, but he must let her gain a sense of independence and confidence on her own. She must be and feel comfortable with her abilities to make the best decisions for herself. GOD is working everything out in HIS own way and I am eternally grateful.

Her Time Is Now

This post is dedicated to my baby girl Nia Samon Britt. I have watched her grow into such an amazing young lady and I am soo proud of her. This past year has been simply BLESSED. Nia has broken quite a few records and is headed to her third Junior Olympics appearance. This past season was her final season competing with the Northridge Pacers, but she definitely went out with a bang and left her name all across the record books. What she has accomplished just this season alone, hasn't been done since 1994 and 1996. I am utterly proud to be her mom and be able to experience a part of her life with her. She is going to do amazing things in this lifetime and I just want to make sure that I can be there to partake in as many moments as possible. I look back at my life and I want to be better. I want to be the BEST, even though I know that in her eyes I am the best mom, but I want to make sure that everyday I do my best. She is my world and I hurt when I can't be what she needs and wants me to be because for soo long I had to be soo many things for others. But, it's her time now. Peace and Blessings

Checkin' In

It's been really busy lately and I was feeling quite overwhelmed. Between my mom going into the hospital right before Memorial day weekend and my lil sister having prom that weekend as well, I was about to explode, but GOD pulled me through as always. My mom is in the hospital again on another 30 day hold and this time she was forced to miss my lil sister's prom AND graduation. She will also miss my daughter's graduation as well and that hurts me soo much. I've done pretty well with not breaking down, but I finally had a breakdown in the wee hours of this morning. For the last couple of nights I have been falling to sleep earlier than normal, but I end up waking up around 3:30am and find myself up for the next few hours, until the sun slowly begins to rise. But, this time I just broke down on my knees and cried out to GOD. I wept like a small child and I felt a small calm and peace come over me. I know that the only reason why I am as strong as I am is because of GOD, because of my faith. I find myself getting weary many days and I often have let it get the best of me. But, not anymore. Everyday is a new day to make new choices and live a new life. Peace and Blessings

A HAPPY MIND

Life sure can throw you a bevy of curveballs and it's important that you stay ready. No one ever said life would be easy, but I'm sure most people would have never thought in a million years that life could get to be soo hard. We live in a world where instant gratification is the theme of our survival. It's never a moment that goes by when there isn't someone trying to be a part of what's "in". I heard a great phrase tonight, "your never happy unless your unhappy". It was in relation to a well-known NBA Basketball coach. That is a very true statement. Some people are soo used to being unhappy that they don't know how to be happy. They find contentment and solitude in being miserable because that is what they are used to. It's amazing how the fear of change can keep a person bound and limited. Change can be a good thing, it allows for the opportunity for more blessings. The one thing that is forever consistent in this  world is change. Nothing stays the same and even if HISTORY repeats itself, please believe that there has been a few tweeks done to adjust to current times. Like EN VOGUE used to say....."FREE YOUR MIND AND THE REST WILL FOLLOW"..... peace and blessings