I meant to start blogging here more, but my other blog has precedence over this one. It has become HUGE over the last year. My blog partner Anna and I just celebrated our first year at Book Lovin' Mamas and our Anniversary was a HUGE success.
If you haven't checked it out...just click on the image below to head on over there and give it a follow. You definitely do not want to miss out on opportunities on amazing giveaways, reading interviews/guest posts from your favorite authors, or maybe even chatting with them in comments. You can even read our reviews on the books we have read. Most of them are Advanced Reading Copies now that we receive from authors/publishers.
This blog has taken over my life and I LOVE every minute of it. I gave up my photography for awhile since I'm taking online college classes at UMUC right now and read a lot thanks to my stacks of books I need to read on my desk, bedroom, and Kindle. I am actually booked for review books until mid-June. How friggin' AWESOME is that. I may not get paid to do this...but this is one HARD job to do. I have a family I take care of, college assignments I have to do, running errands, and now reading 3 books at once or more to make sure I keep ahead on schedule with the blog a day. It's AWESOME!! I would not give it up for anything.
Oh...and last month I went to my first book convention and had a blast. I met some amazing bloggers and got to hang out and talk with some of my FAVE authors. Seriously...it was the BEST time of my life and I look forward to going to another convention this year and attending the Olde City, New Blood one again when it comes back again. I posted pics of the convention on Book Lovin' Mamas...so definitely check those out.
To top off the BEST News...my family and I are making the jump to finally move to Florida permanently. It's about damn time, right? It took my husband getting news about his current job and everything else that has been going on to make our mind up. Nothing is really holding me up here in Virginia anymore...except my amazing friends I made here. I am going to miss every one of them. It's time to make the leap though and embrace what life has to offer and with me getting my degree in Computer Networks & Security...we have a better opportunity on living an amazing life in Florida.
Did I tell everyone yet, that I haven't really even been looking for a job yet and since I got out of the Navy in 2011, I have been offered several. I have had to turn them down until after I complete my Bachelor's degree. Oh...and more good news...I am currently a JUNIOR in college...yes...I Junior...with the credits I have and brought in. I only just started last year in January...which is even a BIGGER success for me. You are probably wondering how that happened...how can I person who just started last year, be already a junior. With taking 12 credits a semester...I one determined college student to on getting my degree faster...plus the Navy schools I went to and the on job training helped as well on getting credits as well. College was one of the main reasons why I joined the Navy...next to traveling as well. =)
I'll have my degree by the end of 2014 with my Minor as well in English.
And that won't stop there...once I start job searching again in 2015 for a computer field job..I'll start working on my Master's Degree thanks to Voc Rehab possibilities.
My life has been truly amazing. Last year had it's hiccups...but I made it through them with my new approach in life. Always thinking positive and always setting goals at a reach I know I can do. I have always been a goal setter since I was a little girl...you can ask my Mom and now my husband even noticed how when I set goals...they always come true. It may take awhile, but it always happens, when their meant to.
This year has also brought in a new approach in religion for me. I have accepted the fact, I am not Catholic or Christian really.
I have been looking into Buddhism for some time now and with the help of research, I have determined I have more in common and understanding with Buddhism.
I am hoping to reach more into it this year.
2013 definitely has been a GREAT year so far and I am looking forward to what it has to offer even more.
I'm embracing everything POSITIVE in my life...letting go over anything NEGATIVE.
I am even letting go over the past finally. The past does not control me. I am embracing the present and looking forward to the future.
Thanks to my amazing husband, Phillip, for being there for me and being such an amazing best friend, I love you HONEY very much!!!
Thanks to my beautiful girls who keep me smiling and laughing...those two girls definitely have a way of making LIFE so magical.
New YEAR and NEW changes ahead...and I'm ready for them ALL!!!
I promise to blog here more often...I may even share my journey into Buddhism, share my further adventures with Book Lovin' Mamas and maybe even dive back in Photography, but for now I think it's best to dive back into my stock photography...because I miss it.
Much Love from Me,
FranJessca
And just for everyone's enjoyment...one of my FAVE songs/videos:
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