Moving forward

I feel like I'm beginning to settle back into a routine.  Unfortunately, my typical routine tends to lack productivity in general so very little was accomplished which I was kind of bummed about but ah well.  I need to look at it in small pieces and it won't be so intimidating to do and I won't be so inclined to procrastinate.  Anyway, my "to do" list aside, I have started to fall back into an overall feeling of normalcy again.

For the first time in weeks, I logged back into my Google Reader.  There is so much I haven't read but a large part of me doesn't really care.  Most important I read what my friends (two of my bridesmaids, specifically) have written and my goodness it was a wake up call for me.  It was very much a get over yourself moment.  With the wedding and the honeymoon, I've allowed it to be all about me and I feel like I've neglected the interests of the people who are closest to me.  

Sure I got married.  It was and is a big deal in my life and a huge step forward for me; however, I'm not the only one working toward their dreams.  Of course, this isn't their blog so I can only get into it a little bit here so the sake of their privacy (not that anyone is reading this aside from them, but still).  Reading their most recent posts, I couldn't be happier for them.   One of my bridesmaids finished her college degree after years and years of effort overcoming numerous setbacks and I couldn't be more proud of her.  She actually accomplished this before the wedding and I really didn't do enough to show her how happy I am for her.  

Another bridesmaid has been admitted to one graduate school program (I'm sure the first of many) and I know that finding the courage to apply in the first place was huge for her.   It's easy for me to look at her and know how incredibly talented and intelligent and capable she is but it's very different to feel ready yourself.  Even now, I'm sure she'd say I am exaggerating a bit by that description and I know she's super nervous about this new beginning.  Thing is, I think its totally normal to feel nervous about following a goal, terrified perhaps, but I'm stating it here and I'll tell her as well in person, I'm 150% behind her.  

Someone who does know how much I support her is another bridesmaid of mine.  I just read that not only is her current show doing really well but that she may (hopefully) have another show lined up for the Christmas season.  Again, I can also say very similar things that I said earlier about her and I have said it multiple times.   This girl is one of the most incredible actresses I've seen.  Of course, she has chosen one of the most cut throat professions which makes it difficult.  Here's the thing though, she's pursuing it and it's working.  I can't even begin to tell you how much I'm looking forward to her current show.  So happy for her as well. 

Then of course, there's my maid of honor who is also taking huge steps.  Although she is my younger sister, she is making such grown up decisions.  She is currently working full time, taking graduate classes, and working toward making a huge purchase that I haven't even begun to think about yet for myself.  She is so busy and she is doing it all with grace.  She's another one who I feel like I haven't shown enough support for and given her enough of me to help her.  With such big things happening in her I feel like she could use a bit of my assistance and I haven't been able to be there for her.  

All of us are really moving forward in our lives.  For a couple of years there we were all sort of stagnating and this has been such a big few months for all of us.  I'm so happy in my own life and the fact that all of my friends are creating their own happy just makes the feeling so much bigger.   I love them all so, so, so much.