Oh Thursday

I've got to say, in life there aren't enough special times. We get so bogged down with work, school, and social obligations that we sometimes forget to stop, take a moment, and enjoy life.

For me, Thursday is that day. I work Thursday mornings from 8-9:30 and then have the rest of the morning free to catch up on all the things I couldn't accomplish. Thursday is the only day I really get a siesta and my only responsibility in the afternoon is to coordinate photography projects and man to office at de Paula School of English. But, if it isn't the beginning of the month, I can actually sneak out to accomplish what I need to :0)

Somehow I always get an extra boost of energy and happiness. Especially when I cook lunch with Valeria. Which is always my favorite part of the day :0) I ate so many of her hamburgers I nearly exploded. Bliss for a moment. And then comes Friday.

A long time Coming

I just read my last post--which was a long long time ago. At the time I was considering the crazy idea that I could pull off living in some third world country and actually make a go of it. That question was so real and come from such a different place from where I'm standing today.

I live in that country. I now have two going businesses (an English School with around 150 students and a photography business "Hamner Fotos"). My wife and I moved into an apartment and bought all the things necessary to have the good life. I have friends. I have a baby "in the oven" as they say.

Life is good. Its been nothing but a blessing and I am truly happy.

I feel more like a man today than I ever had. And the experience of setting out on my own and building something myself has given me a large dose of confidence that often seems to lack among youngest children. I mean honestly, how many years can you live with two older siblings who are always smarter, better, wittier, and more accomplished before picking up a bit of an inferiority complex? :0)

But my life has changed. All for the better. I honestly don't know where I'll be a year from now. Be it the the US, Argentina, the Dominican Republic but I know I can do it. Whenever wherever.

I suppose that this is as good of time as any to start up the blog again. My sister Krisin just picked up my suggestion to start her own blog and has been doing an amazing job at it. So, in the spirit of sibling rivalry and love I too shall make a magnificent blog. To share, catch up, and challenge myself. Let the blogging begin!