Introducing Myself

12/13/2009

I've gone through and browsed a few blogs on here and have found some really beautiful entries. Not poetry or stories or anything of the creative sort but of PURE beauty. The beauty that shows the soul of a person. It's amazing to see how many peole pour their hearts and souls into this website. They are sharing their lives with all of us here. Which has led me to the decision that I WANT TO WRITE. I want my soul to be here with the rest of you. So, let me begin.

My name is Lilly. I am a 23 year old mother of two. Hannah, a precious and fiesty red headed 3 year old. And LJ, a 5 and half month old little boy with his momma's blue eyes. I live with them and their father in a small, two-bedroom apartment in Georgia. I'm not going to paint this picture perfect life for you. I'm not going to pretend we are always happy and living the American Dream. Instead, I'm going to be completely honest. We struggle. A LOT but in the end we still find a way to love each other.

Money being our number one stuggle. Joe and I work together at a small town resturant. He cooks and I'm a waitress. I work for tips ONLY. No base pay. Just tips. Some weeks, that is perfectly fine. But other it's a mess. Joe makes $8.25 an hour and often finds himself paying most of our bills. It's not the dream life but it's the life we are living. I would say I couldn't ask for more but I've promised not to lie to you. I AM asking for more that's why I'm about to be taking my certification test for Phlebotomy and hopefully will start working for a clinic or a hospital soon. I want so much more for my family and I. I want success and a home of our own. I want a backyard for my daughter and son to play in. But until then I will try to enjoy what we have and continue to work towards a better future.

My dream isn't to be a phlebotomist my entire life. I do wish to go further with my writing and to make something of myself there. But I am also a bit of a realist and know that it's a difficult ladder to climb becoming an author. So, I have other dreams as well. And I push towards them everyday. Hopefully one day I'll push through the clouds of struggling and create a brighter future for my family. Until then journey with me on this little road called life.