2009 August 22 « Diana's Neighborhood

A Favorite Tune on my I-Pod – The Climb

My I-Pod is filled with so many different tunes. I have so many favorite songs – from very different artists - styles – and decades.

Here is one by Miley Cyrus – she’s young, but the words in her song sound like years of struggling through life.

“I can almost see it ~ that dream I’m dreaming but ~ there’s a voice inside my head saying ~ you’ll never reach it ~ Every step I’m taking ~ Every move I make ~ feels, lost with no direction ~ My faith is shaking ~ but I ~ I gotta keep trying ~ gotta keep my head held high ~ There’s always gonna be another mountain ~ I’m always gonna want to make it move ~ Always gonna be an uphill battle ~ Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose ~ Ain’t about how fast I get there ~ Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side ~ It’s the climb!”

These words motivate me in life ~ as a wife ~ mother ~ and Realtor -

I can almost see it
That dream I’m dreaming but
There’s a voice inside my head sayin,
You’ll never reach it,
Every step I’m taking,
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking but I
Got to keep trying
Got to keep my head held high

There’s always going to be another mountain
I’m always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes you going to have to lose,
Ain’t about how fast I get there,
Ain’t about what?s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb

The struggles I’m facing,
The chances I’m taking
Sometimes they knock me down but
No I’m not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I’m going to remember most yeah
Just got to keep going
And I,
I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on, cause

There’s always going to be another mountain
I’m always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I’m going to have to lose,
Ain’t about how fast I get there,
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb

Keep on moving
Keep climbing
Keep the faith baby
It’s all about
It’s all about
The climb
Keep the faith
Keep your faith

August 22, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Fun Post, I-Pod, I-Tunes, Life as a Realtor, Uncategorized | I-Pod, I-Tunes, Miley Cyrus, Music, Song, The Climb, YouTube | Leave a Comment

My Life as a Realtor – Day 31

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 31:

An early start today since Joe, hubby hub, was leaving for Portugal! We packed his suitcase, then he did a few things around the yard – we had lunch, dropped off Amanda at a birthday party in the Candlewood Lake neighborhood and then made our way to Mt. Vernon. I got lucky and didn’t have to drive all the way to Newark Airport in New Jersey. Joe and our brother-in-law planned to leave on the same day, so, our nephew, Michael, drove them. Whew! I was really, REALLY greatful that I did not have to drive more than I did in the storm. Which, when we left New Fairfield, was just a simple sprinkle. Then we arrived in Mt. Vernon – where Frank was waiting for us – when we looked up at the sky, this is what we saw…

Yikes! We better move our tails – this looks scary!

As they frantically got their suitcases into Michael’s car, I couldn’t help but think I better hurry and say my goodbye’s since I had an almost hour ride ahead of me.

This is the lovely view when I approached the Cross County Parkway. I made it to the office to finish preparing for an evening CMA on condo to list for sale in Danbury.

When I left, I couldn’t help but think how nice, really, really nice these people were – I have been very fortunate lately with all my clients – they are awesome!

August 22, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Danbury, Mt. Vernon, My Life as a Realtor, New Fairfield, NY, Uncategorized | Candlewood Lake, Clouds, CMA, Connecticut, Danbury, Mt. Vernon, New Fairfield, New York, Newark Airport, Portugal, Storm | 2 Comments

GETTING TO KNOW ME

As a full time REALTOR in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties in NEW YORK – and Fairfield and parts of Litchfield counties in CONNECTICUT , I am very pleased to have the opportunity to share my passions on REAL ESTATE, FAMILY, PETS, anything and everything in and around a HOME – including COOKING, MOVIES, MUSIC and more!

I have been married for 25+ years to my wonderful husband Joe. We have 5 children – Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan. After waiting anxiously – for almost 17 years, being home with my kids for 10 and a Nursery school teacher for 7 years – I FINALLY became a Licensed Realtor – first in Connecticut - where my family and I live – and then in New York – where my office, Century 21 V.J.F. Realty is located.

I was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. My parents, who came to the US from Portugal, were extremely hard working – with even stronger ethics on being good to everyone – everywhere – period! “Faz bem, nao olhes a quem.” This has been instilled in me all my life, which has made me the mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and the REALTOR I am today. Thank You Ma and Papa.