Why "Blissful without a Cupcake"?

Originally, I had wanted to title this blog: "Blissful with a Cupcake". The title would make perfect since considering I LOVE cupcakes! Last year, when I started the blog, that was my original plan; however, I pretty much abandoned the blog. I came up with several reasons of why I "couldn't" blog. The main reason is because I am a terrible writer.

Well, I am still a terrible writer. Writing is not the reason that I created the blog in the first place. The blog was to hold myself accountable to my goals and help find my way in life. This year, I began to feel an issue pressing against my heart, which led to my decision to start over.

I am a newlywed. I graduated from a Junior College with an associates degree and a private University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology. My husband went to a Junior College and a University as well. He is now teaching second grade at a local public school. With that being said, we both have student loans and unfortunately, credit card debt. This led to our decision to begin following a strict budget, cutting certain things out of life for awhile, and the change of the blog title.


Thank you for taking the time to read!

Jade

Wedding Pictures

This November, my wonderful husband and I said our vows at a local military post. I just wanted to share a few pictures with you. 

The Original Blog

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to stop by!

Originally,  I began this blog in January because of stress and being at a loss. Of course, I got side-tracked and forgot to post. Many things have happened since then, so I decided to just start over! 

In December 2013, I decided that becoming a Radiology Technologist was not for me. My whole life, I have always thought I would work in the medical field, which is why my Bachelor's Degree is in Biology. After several months of the program, I realized that was not my purpose in life. 

In January, I was so stressed because I basically thought I had threw my life away. I did not have a clue of where I was suppose to be or what I was going to do. To sum matters up, I basically have been a professional student! Lol! 

By February, I signed up for Accounting II even though I knew I was not ready to be back in school. It had been years since I had Accounting I (Which I aced with flying colors). Considering the class was on a trimester schedule, there was no chance of an Accounting I review. I decided to drop the class. Still jobless, I decided to give myself a deadline. If I did not have a job by a certain date, I would just go back to school full time to pursue another Bachelor's Degree. 

I spent a lot of time in Prayer. 

The day of my deadline, God sent me an answer. 

I needed a break from school. 

That day, I was blessed with a job at a Christian Bookstore. That in itself was amazing! However, that evening, I signed my Mary Kay Contract to become a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. I was excited! That was a blessing for extra income on top of the Christian Bookstore. Not long after signing my contract, my MK Sales Director called me offering me a job as her Personal Assistant. 

God is good! 

I am currently still working my Mary Kay business, working at the bookstore and as a Personal Assistant. This year has been challenging, but it has definitely been a blessing! Many great things have happened! 

In January 2014, my original statement was: "Right now I am just trying to listen to God's guidance to find my ultimate niche in life."

Well, I am still trying to listen to God's guidance and find my niche; however, I think I was suppose to take a break from school and gain some work experience. If I wouldn't have decided to take a break, I probably would not be married right now. I think this break made me realize that Jeremy's career is my/our priority right now, but that is another story. :)