One part of the journey is comin to a close....

Part 1 of my journey is getting ready to come to a close. Only 2 weeks left of class and I will officially be done with grad school. I will be relieved to be done and not have to worry about classes or homework anymore. Will I use this degree? I have no idea! If not, I am still a better and more educated person for having gotten it.

The other half of part 1 would include softball. We have two weekends of regular season left and hopefully another for the tournament. We should get there as long as we keep playing the way we know how! I believe this part of the journey has a chance of coming to a close as well. I love softball and always will....there will always be a very special place in my heart for the sport but I don't know if I want it as the focus of my life from here on out. If I stuck with it, I'm not sure I would continue at this place or level. The girls have been beyond wonderful and I couldn't have asked for a better group to come in and work with. I've also developed some great friendships thanks to the sport and I will always cherish those!

While part 1 comes to a close, I know there are wonderful things to come in parts 2 and on, even though I have no idea what's next right now. I am not getting hired for any of the positions I have applied for so that is discouraging. However, I have also come to realize that teaching is always something I wouldn't mind going back to. That makes me feel more at ease in my situation. I am studying for my personal training certification as we speak and am very excited about the prospective opportunities that will provide me. I know I can enjoy this full time or part time.

Lastly, I have been working towards that 123 lbs by end of May, however I was stuck in a major rut at 132 lbs for about 2 weeks but good news is I made it off of that damn number!! Down to 130 lbs officially today! My Tuesday changed dramatically because of that as well as my motivation to keep going! It is renewed and I am excited to keep going!

Things are looking up in this one's journey! I will figure out who I am and what I want from life. When? Who cares at this point...I'll figure it out and it will be great getting there! Can't wait!

What are you doing to make yourself better each and everyday?

sorry for taking so long....

late late late!  new year's resolution: write more blogs. and i suck at that one!!! :) 

however, i feel this will be a rather good one today. turned 27 on sunday (happy birthday to me! haha)...and feeling pretty good about it actually! i feel like this was a good weekend and past week for myself as i figured out some really important aspects of my life! 

first...met with willie to get my body fat tested...first time since january 18th i think it was where i came in at 30%. officially...i was at 24.7% on april 4. super pumped about that!!!  and i haven't been running....which makes it that much better!!!!!!!!!!  eating right...and just flat out kicking some ass in the gym without running does a body good! 

two and three have to go right along with the idea of fitness! second...i have decided to get my personal training certification. i am always talking about how i want to make a difference...and i figured what better way to make a difference than helping people get in shape! i love the way i feel and just want more...and i want to help people feel the same way. perfect! so studying begins tomorrow! :)  

third...and im a little nervous about this one! i am considering getting into competitive natural bodybuilding! thanks to shawn...my trainer at Team BSS Fitness...i think this is a real possibility! he has confidence in me...and i think it would be fun. i want to get lean and seriously tough...and what better way to do it than this! i think it would be an excellent challenge for myself and now that i can't compete athletically in much else...this is perfect! :)  so to start off...

this is where i will officially begin from. weighed in at 133 today (thanks chicago and aaron for gaining 2 pounds over the weekend!!!). these are the best pictures i can get since i am home alone! haha  but it's a good way to document where i am at! so now it's out there for the world to know. i am shooting for the fall...still trying to make the decision in my head if really want to do this or not. but i am going to start...shooting to be 123 by the end of may...1 pound a week...it should be good. 

and things with aaron...couldn't be better! i am excited for what's in store for the both of us in the future. and i am happy with how things are now. he is freaking fantastic. :) 

4 weeks of school left...thank goodness!!!!!  

until next time...get out there and kick some ass!!!