33 was...

It's me, celebrating another birthday. 34 is here, and Happy blessed birthday to me!
I am so thankful for this blog, and though I do not update it often anymore. I love coming back to my old friend and sharing life. I started writing birthday posts (looking back over the year) back when I was turning 25! If you are interested in that post here it is.

33 has been a year! How you might ask? Well let's talk about it for a bit.

33 was...WORK
Oh my oh my! I worked a lot this year. From ending my school counseling job on June 1st and starting my TCC job on June 5th. It was an exciting whirlwind of new experiences. It was something for me, with my elementary background to transition to college. But it has been SO worth it. I truly love what I do, and I am grateful everyday to have found this position that is a match for my skills and personality. I'm so glad that I had the frustrations that led to bravery. I remember having a choice to maybe stay in my comfort zone, and I purposefully prayed and with wisdom made the change. And that is a freeing feeling. I also have worked SHIPT and been selling my decorated sugar cookies!  So like I said, 33 was a year of WORK.

33 was... financial freedom 
After 3 years of change and I do mean a complete overhaul of how I act, think, spend and save money; after 3 years of that I am now consumer debt free!!!! It is ah-maz-ing!!! I still have a student loan to pay off, but no car loan, or credit card debt. Unless you have had to struggle to correct your finances, then it just won't mean as much to you. But when I say that I have a level of freedom and maturity that I have never had in my life. I am in awe, thankful, and blissfully happy with the conclusion of my financial saga!

33 was...dreams of home ownership 
More than any year of my life, this year I dreamed and wished and prayed and hoped about my future home. I have a running memo in my phone with notes and reminders. I have my wish-list (and it's really not that bad) ready. I've already pictured my first Spring and the flowers and plants that will add beauty to my life and living space. It was these dreams that kept me motivated during my season of work. It was these dreams that spurred my financial freedom. I am just now realizing this might be my most in "sync" year in quite a while. Love it:)

Have 34th birthday Sabrina! You really rose to the occasion and I think things will continue to look up, with the grace of God as your guide! I'm proud of you girl!