Believe in yourself right from the start

From The Wiz... so very many years ago...

Dorothy
If you believe
Within your heart
You'll know that no one can change
The path that you must go
Believe what you feel
And know you're right because
The time will come around
When you'll say it's yours

Believe there's a reason to be
Believe you can make time stand still
And know from the moment you try
If you believe
I know you will
Believe in yourself right from the start
You'll have brains
You'll have a heart
You'll have courage
To last your whole life through
If you believe in yourself
If you believe in yourself
If you believe in yourself
As I believe in you

If you believe
Within your heart
You'll know that no one can change
The path that you must go
Believe what you feel
And know you're right because
The time will come around
When you'll say it's yours

Believe that you can go home
Believe you can float on air
Then click your heels three times
If you believe
Then you'll be there
That's why I want you to
Believe in yourself
Right from the start
Believe in the magic
Right there in your heart
Go ahead believe all these things
Not because I told you to
But believe in yourself
If you believe in yourself
Just believe in yourself
As I believe in you

50 New Things- The second 10 plus one...

In keeping with new adventures, I have started the process of registering my foreign birth with the Irish Consulate. This is the first step to becoming an Irish citizen and obtaining my Irish passport. I have a number of documents to compile and get notarized,  and the Chicago consulate warned it could take a year to process, so it is good I got an early start. It is also pretty expensive- $318 dollars to process the paperwork.

I had my very first video interview- it was my third interview and I didn't get the job, but it was an interesting leap into the new century technology.

In the first 10, I tried oysters for the fist time, but they were sauteed and had a lovely sauce on them- so I tried them on the half-shell this time round. They are really nice. 

And in BIG NEWS!!! I will, for the first time ever, have a sister-in law. Granted, I didn't have to do anything, but it is still cool news. Hoping for an Italy wedding- have not been there yet.

The Irish Nursing and Midwifery board processed my application and sent me  my nursing registration paperwork, so I can work in Ireland if the opportunity presents itself, which is exciting.

I interviewed at DebRA Ireland (via Skype)- the position would have me traveling in both the North and South- what an amazing opportunity.

I have also looked at job opportunities in the Middle East. It could help me catch up on savings but it is a whole different way of life.

Just in case- I have started lessons in Arabic- it really is just as hard as I imagined. It is not only a different alphabet, but the reading right to left is totally confusing to me.

In going to the 2015 Mud Summer Classic, I managed to do 3 new things all in one night. I got to see EXCELLENT dirt track racing at Tony Stewart's track just north of Rossburg, Ohio. It was also my first NASCAR truck race, and it was the first racing event I was able to share with my daughter. Chris Bell was a first time winner and we all had a really great time.

Only 29 more new things to fit in before 50. Ready, set, go...