Actually, it was a question that I struggled with myself.  I saw the potential of his business (I'm pretty good at seeing the big picture), but I wasn't sure that this position "fit me."  While it was a great opportunity, I knew my heart was still in real estate.  (At this point, some of you think I'm crazy considering the market, but I do love it).  I've also been told that I've been hired because I was aggressive in marketing the home.  Well, that's good but I have to tell you that it is a fine line between being aggressive or being pushy.  While the market is up and down, I do my best to promote your home in all avenues possible... you never know where the next buyer may come from.

   Now, I've been in real estate for 6 years and if you would have asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up... being a Realtor was not on the list.  In fact, since I'm not the hard core salesperson, some people doubted that I could actually do real estate.  I was once told that I'm too detailed to do this business.  I find that very interesting considering there are so many details (especially behind the scenes) that need to be taken care of.  I used to be a very organized person and still am to some degree (right now, everything is in neat stacks...several to be in fact.  I just have to figure out what stack has what I need.  For peace of mind, don't worry I do find what I'm looking for!)  I also used to be somewhat shy.  Now, I love being around people.  Do you ever think about how you were ten years ago and how you're different today?

   So that was the past.  Onto the present.  This year has been a year that I've tried to enjoy the moment for the moment.  What exactly does that mean?  It means that if I'm driving the kids to school in the morning, than that's were my mind is at. If I'm going on a listing appointment, than I need to focus there.  Currently, the schedule has been a little chaotic with real estate, being a mom and wife, and don't forget all the sports that take up a lot of our nights.  As many of you know, the kids grow so fast and I truly love watching the kids do their thing.  It's a short period of time in our lives, but I'm loving every minute of it and then comes the summer schedule!

   Looking into the future, know that I'm continually keeping up on market trends and furthering my education in housing related fields.  I'm constantly taking notes on how to improve myself and my business and in fact, if you have any ideas, I'm very open to listening to the advice you may have.

  Business is so much like life.  In fact, I don't see how people can be one way in business and be another way in a different setting.  It's just hard for me to comprehend.  I teach my kids (just so you know, they are not perfect... but I'm trying) that whatever they do, there will be consequences, either good or bad and sometimes the bad consequences can have long term ramifications.  I also let them know that they know what is right and wrong, and do what's right (again, it's about those consequences!)  There are other things I teach them but I know that they'll do what I do.  Basically, I have to lead by example and that has to hit all areas of my life.  One Sunday in church we had a sermon titled, "What's on Your Tombstone?"  I remember this sermon well even though it was probably 3-4 years ago.  While there were several good points, the one that stayed with me and that I've thought about often is, When all things are said and done, what will you be remembered for?