Hello World...

Hello everyone! Please bare with me as I figure this "blog" thing out. I have never attempted to write a blog, so this could take me awhile. First, I will give everyone a little backstory on me.

My name is Maggie. I'm 25 years young and have lived in Lawrenceville, Georgia all of my life. I was raised primarily by my amazing mother, Lisa. I still live with her today in the house I have lived in since middle school. Growing up, I was a good kid. My parents divorced when I was very young, so I think I just experienced the normal issues that children have when living without both parents present. My mother is my best friend! As I get older I grow closer to my father, but growing up I was constantly up my mothers rear end. Sorry, mom! After graduating high school, I went away to a small college for a year to study.... drinking? Normal college behavior. The "living in a dorm" thing was NOT for me. Let's not forget that I'm completely attached to my mom, so I came home! It's not that I'm spoiled by her. I have been taking care of myself (laundry, food, cleaning) since a very young age. I just truly love hanging out with her. When I came home I went to a couple of community colleges. I took a few classes. Worked full-time. I then decided to go to Cosmetology school. Honestly, I should have done this from the get go. I have always wanted to do hair, but I wanted the college experience. I strongly recommend going to college if not just for the memories. I made some really amazing friends while I was there. I didn't do so hot in the academic department, but at least I gave it the ole college try! So, now I'm in a career that I truly love, and I'm actually really good at it. Obviously, like everyone else, I'm being strongly affected by this awful economy. I love doing hair so much, I have to believe it WILL get better. I work at a small salon in Buford, Georgia. Good people, good times. Would I rather be living in Manhattan, doing hair, and strolling around in a pair of Louboutin heels like Carrie Bradshaw (Aiden days..)? Absolutely. But,  I'm here. I'm trying to make the best out of every situation that comes flying at me.  My negativity can get the best of me some days, but I'm only human.

Thats pretty much where my life is at right now. There is one small detail I have left out. It's not huge, but a small fragment of my story. I'm 31 weeks pregnant with a precious baby girl! Her name will be Tatum Reese. She has completely captured my heart, and I am so thankful that she has decided to set up camp inside of my belly. Also, I am doing this completely alone. YAY! "Alone" is a hard word to use. Truthfully, I am not alone. I have been so blessed with an incredible family. I come from a very Christian conservative family and not everyone agrees with my decision to have a child being that I'm not married. I'm also boyfriend-less. So, that just adds fuel to the fire. Besides those few people, I have been given nothing but support. I'm very thankful. I know that there are women going through more difficult situations than mine, but that doesn't make my journey any easier.  Oh, MY FRIENDS! Now, I do feel like I have lost a few close friends during all of this; although, some of them needed to be lost. Most of them needed to go. I swear, this baby saved my life. More on that later!  My friends who have been in my life for 10 plus years are still here. They are who matter. They keep me laughing constantly. Tatum has some amazing Aunties in her future. There will be many amazingly, hilarious stories about the awesome people in my life.

I really wish I would have taken the time to write about this from the beginning. I swear, I would have a bestselling novel. My mother told me over and over to blog, blog, BLOG! Along with many other things she told me to do, I didn't listen. Now I'm sitting here with all of these thoughts and have no idea where to begin. I have a hard time putting my thoughts into statements that people would actually understand. I will do my best! The coolest part about all of this is that someday my daughter will get to look back and read about everything that happened before her life officially began. I will get better at this, I'm sure. This seems a bit long, but I'm a rambler. I rarely ever post about my personal life on Facebook because, well let's be honest.. Not everyone cares. There are often times when I see peoples Facebook posts and I say to myself, "Oh no they didnt!".. I don't want to do that!  This gives people the option to learn about me if they chose. I have a lot to say and I do not plan on holding back much, so stay tuned folks!   -Maggie Jordan