A New Beginning

I want to start off by saying thank you for sharing an interest in my story. Like it says in the description above I want to use this blog as a place for young people to come and feel inspired. I want to become a person others can look to for support and comfort. I don't have a whole lot to give but I do have a heart for people and a passion to change the lives of people around me. I will be the first to admit I am no where near perfect nor do I claim to be, but I do try to be the best person that I can be each and every day.

So a little about me. My name is Amber and I am 23 years old. I currently live in Tucson, AZ. I work on the medical unit in an adult detox facility. It is there that I work with all kinds of people who are trying to remember what it was like to live a life without the use of drugs and alcohol. It is on this unit that my clients begin their Journey to sobriety and over all freedom from their addictions. It is not easy but I have seen some of them succeed and I continue to work with the ones that have fallen down and come back to try once more.

Outside of work I am a pretty active person. I enjoy learning new things, traveling, listening to music and my over all addiction to facebook, farmville and my computer =o)...I am learning to take time away from the computer to focus on some of the more important things in life.

Most people that I talk to would describe me as energetic, crazy, outgoing and sometimes completely random. Yes I am the kind of girl that will bust out laughing for what seems like no reason, but I can promise you there is something funny going on inside my head. =). I have an undeniable skill of smack talk which can sometimes get me in trouble. Most people say that I am very driven and that I have a big heart. I take pride in the fact that people enjoy my presence for the most part and I work to make friends everywhere I go.

When you think about the future and your life, where do you see yourself?

Do you see yourself successful, living life to the fullest and enjoying everyday that passes?

Or do you see yourself struggling to make ends meet, living pay check to pay check, hoping that someday everything will be ok?

I challenge you to sit back and ask yourself that question. For a long time I have ignored that question myself. You must understand there is no right or wrong answer and the answer will vary from person to person.

I have heard that life is what you make of it. That you must learn from your mistakes and must work hard to accomplish your dreams. I have found this to be very true. Life is not easy, it wasn't intended to be. The world is full of many choices some big and others small, but you must remember that every choice you make, will someday effect your life. Eleanor Roosevelt once said "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the things which you think you cannot do."

Life is short and our time here is precious, so I ask that you remind those you love just how truly special they are to you. I ask that you reach outside of your comfort zone and try something new. I ask that you make a new friend and vow to make it a lasting friendship, and finally that you look into your heart and find what is most important to you and then cherish it. You will find the more you do these things, the more enjoyable your days will be.

Thank you again for joining my blog and stay tuned for the many entries to follow. Together I hope to teach you something and also learn something new about this Journey we call life.Until next time love and peace. =)


~amber~