And then you make it out...

"Try to swim, keep your head up
Kick your legs never give up, boy
If I could I'd turn it around
Let me out I wanna get out now
You know the feeling when you're in too deep
And then you make it out the taste so sweet..."

Ever have one of those weeks where there was something you just wanted to get done, but it just never seemed to happen? That's pretty much what happened with my blog! I've been wanting to write something all week but I never seemed to have a string of solid ideas to talk about, and how it related to my life as a real estate agent. Maybe this doesn't have to be entirely about real estate... maybe what I've been trying to achieve is simply an outlet. Somewhere to put my thoughts into words. Either way, the result was that I couldn't really think of anything to write this week, but look at that; I've written an entire paragraph about not being able to write anything! 

So anyone who's clever and been following this blog (or anyone who knows ME well enough) has noticed that I like to begin each entry with lyrics from Dave Matthews Band. Yes, I'm a HUGE fan. More than that though, so many of their songs actually speak to me. I find the meaning, or find meaning in them that I apply to my world. So if you haven't placed the quotes yet... there's the key. 

Dave Matthews and violinist Boyd Tinsley (my cat's name is Tinsley!)

Today's quote sort of sums up how I've been feeling lately with my career in real estate. Now I know this is only the second week I've been writing this blog, but I've been practicing now since the end of August. They say in order to be successful you have to give yourself about six months to a year to really see the fruits of your labor. Well... they were not kidding. I'm almost two months in and I'm not ashamed to say I haven't produced yet. I've not yet listed a home, and I've not yet sold one. Seasoned agents tell me that it's normal and not to be too hard on myself. Problem is- I'm running out of resources! Gotta pay the bills! I don't come from a well-endowed family, I didn't have a large chunk of money set aside. But I wanted to practice real estate and I refuse to believe that this is an industry that only the already-well-to-do can succeed in. It's time to find an interim source of income so that I can stay afloat while I continue to plant the seeds for this career. I think that's maybe another reason I haven't written much this week... most of the week I've been scared that I made a mistake "If I could I'd turn it around, let me out I wanna get out now..." is pretty much the feeling all week. Well readers thank you for allowing me to get that bit of stress off my chest. (If you don't write your own blog, I recommend it! This can be more therapeutic than you may think!) I know when I do finally sell a home the taste will be so sweet! 

DMB Virginia Beach 2015

Carnival Pride out of Baltimore, MD

Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum

OK so I definitely started on a low note, but lets shift gears for a moment- when you work a job that you can conceivably work 24/7 and not just 9-5 it can be overwhelming if you don't turn your mind off and take a break. (YES I know it's probably too early for me to feel over-worked given the prior paragraphs!) It's important to have an outlet! (And yes it's important to have outlets no matter what you do so forgive me if I made you feel humbled). What are your outlets? I can tell you what I've done for years. I have outlets peppered throughout my year. In March it's LC's birthday. And for years LC, Kace, and I have packed out bags and headed down to Williamsburg, VA. It's a great place for a long weekend if your into history, or if your just looking to get away. Williamsburg trips were always my favorite get away just the three of us, kind of a special time to celebrate a birthday and spend time with my two favorite people. In the summer- well that's a no-brainer- Dave Matthews Band concert! Again we pack out bags for Virginia where we try to catch the Virginia Beach concert and maybe spend the weekend in Williamsburg again! (Look I said we like Williamsburg!) A few years ago for my 30th birthday we went in a new direction- I got to celebrate my birthday at sea when  we took our first cruise! And since then we've been bitten by the cruise bug! After Halloween it's the holiday season and some of my favorite times of the year are centered around Thanksgiving and Christmas. I suppose it's that way for many too. But there's something warming about spending those times with the people you love the most. I won't go into too much about the holidays now, since they are almost upon us and it will inevitably give us something to talk about more as we get closer! 

Thanks for reading! I truly appreciate those who read my ramblings!