So I set out a silly goal to blog every day in July. I don’t really know why I felt compelled to do this but this is the last one for the month. I have had some sort of nugget of my life posted every day and frankly I wouldn’t do it again.
July is one of my favorite months. Laughingly it’s because it’s my birthday but there are other reasons as well. July is usually a big family month with our annual trip to Mt. Leconte in the Smokies. It’s always a busy month as well. I went to a dear friends wedding and work has been increasingly busier. Life is good to say the least. I digress though why I wouldn’t blog every day again.
My blogging is sometimes random at best. I like to think that it’s full of pearls of wisdom and hilarity that occurs in my life. But in actuality it’s just my life. I think I’m pretty cool. I’m trying to accomplish a few things. And this is a way for me to remember them. This is my outlet and I need one.
But blogging everyday? While a good exercise isn’t relevant for me. I’m trying to learn quality over quantity in my life in various aspects and this reminded why. I had some posts that I felt were pretty good and indicative of where I am in life, and then there were others that were and are just random space fillers. SO once again July, you were a great month.
One is cool... but not so many you have a traffic jam...
I literally know nothing to write about tonight. It’s been a great day full of friends and laughter and interesting things. I have seen new groups come together and chat about random subjects.
Right now I feel like I’m in a good place, July is wrapping up and it has been a full month full of goal setting and reaching and friendships evolving.
I have seen highschool friends married and taken a family trip that was incredible.
I have lived at the gym and ended and restarted bootcamp.
There are things that have been learned and life that has been started. I’m excited for the rest of the year. I’m excited for the next month. I like this life, the one of activity and fun. Happy July indeed.
I have decided that it’s time.
I’m gonna start tracking everything I eat. I think I’m pretty balanced and responsible… but if I don’t have it written down and account for it, I can’t be certain I’m doing what I can.
It’s one more step that I need to master.
I will have to answer the the fact that I “may” have had decaf coffee for dinner recently.. may have…
If I start it tomorrow and promise to be honest during the weekend, I hope it will help me open my eyes to unknown patterns and will keep me on track.
I don’t really want to answer for the fact that I went to the bux twice today…
But just like how working out started with .25 of a mile and I was DONE and now I’m spending an hour in cardio. I know the food is another vital step and now I’m ready to do better with it.
that’s all.
My 10 year high school reunion is coming up. In fact I think I have just a few days to register for it…. if I want to attend. I don’t, at least I don’t think I want to.
Don’t get me wrong, High School was a home for me a place where I created friendships and part of my personality. But I don’t remember it as my glory years. This may come as a shocker, but I wasn’t one of the “popular” kids and honestly that didn’t bother me.
The people I truly cared about have remained friends and in my life and then ones that I have wanted to keep in touch with, have through facebook and other social media methods.
I’m not going to the reunion, I don’t feel I have to pay money to see who has become great, who has fallen down and who has 15 kids. I may regret NOT going, but if I decide that I feel I have missed out, there is always the 20 year.
Today I started back to bootcamp. It was nice to see the gang and the new still scared faces. It was amazing to realize how 2 weeks off made me feel. UGH. But to also know how far we have come.
I wasn’t last in everything! I ran the 2 minutes and I did bearcrawls…!!!!
Somedays It IS all about the end result, but the journey is more fun right now as well.
Hello October 9th, you will be here before I know it.
If you are still reading on here, thanks very much. I, so far, have tried to blog everyday for different reasons.
I now have a new respect for those who have to do that.
At least I didn't throw up....
In other news, A few days ago I rode this and had a bite of funnel cake. Both were fun.. the ride was crazy scary.
Night all, off to get ready for the upcoming week.
I worked out twice today. I think that’s kinda great.
I know that I wax eloquent sometimes about how far I’ve gone and how far I have to go and yada yada yada.
But this is actually happening and can be kinda fun.
cheesin after the gym
Tonight I’m going out with the girls. We are meeting under the guise of Donita’s and my birthday celebration. This will be the final birthday party for me for another year. And I have to say, 28 has started with a bang.
I am also realizing that this is going to be the year that I dictate. If I decide it’s going to be great, simply put it will be. If this is the year I finally see goals come into fruition, they will.
I’m excited for what my life is holding for me. Well I hope it is exciting anyway.
I am finally comfortable with the knowledge that I will never be Donita, nor am I supposed to be. I can be the best version of myself and it’s okay that I’m still contemplating what all that means. Perhaps there will be wisdom with age someday for me?
So for now, I’m gonna put away the candles, save the birthday cards and use up the starbucks gift card. 27 was a good year, 28 is gonna be great.
I have this epic 5k on October 9th. I want to not be last. That is my #1 goal. I want to not die during and to have fun. There are people holding me accountable and are running/walking/crawling with me.
I’m excited about it to be certain. I’m also scared that I won’t finish. And I know that’s crazy because I have not – Not finished one before. But for some reason this means all kinds of stuff to me.
I am living a life that I wanted for a long time. I am active and happier and healthier.
There is still a long way to go, but it’s nice to finally start seeing the positive effects of hard work.
