For who you are...

"I will not judge you for where you've been and who you were, but only love and accept you for who you are now"

Far to often we tend to let our past control our present and  we bring baggage from one part of our lives into another which brings grounds for...well...yuck situations. Here lately I've learned that letting go and forgiving yourself isn't always easy but it's ALWAYS worth it. I've also come to understand (finally) that you LOVE yourself and others around you for who they are NOW. I recently sent a message to someone I love very much saying that: "I will not judge you for where you've been and who you were, but only love and accept you for who you are now." When I learned how to stop holding on to the past, I learned how to love. I learned how to trust. And I learned how to be honest. Change the way you think and you'll change the way you live. Make things positive, even when its hard. Don't say you cant do it - because you're only lying to yourself - you're capable of anything. Forgiving is moving forward. Forgiving is breaking free. So let it go, let it be......I promise you'll be amazed at how different it makes things:)

3 Months Later

Hi There...
Well, where do I begin? Ive been a really, reallly bad blogger. Ops! So, whats been going on in my life? School, therapy, boring. Boring has been going on in my life. The ol' arm is doing better and the screws are just chillin. Next week is finals week, ahh. Then one more semester left before my internship. Stoked. Straight stoked. Im so ready for something new...and so ready to say adios to statesvegas.

My weekend was GREAT. Went to Savannah with Mike and had a fun day and a sweet little supper at Tubbys on River Street. Not only was it sweet, but pretty entertaining too. Saw a older man in torts. Yes torts, teal dress pants cut off into shorts. And when I say shorts, I really mean daisy dukes. But the entertainment doesnt end there....We pulled over at a gas station and before we got out of the car, homegirl (about 300 lbs) comes sprinting across the road, out of the woods, in her bathing suit bottom and a tank top. HALARIOUS! Had to share that.

Luuurrrve
This song....Crazy by Patsy Cline
This qoute.... "ninety percent of everything is crap"

This picture....

Not so funny

Welp, so much for the pictures from West Virginia. Total taken = zero. So we get there, Im super pumped, we hit the slopes for night skiing, Im doing pretty okay and theeeeennn....I got brave. Imagine that, me attempting something even after Ive been told not to. I fall....I spin....I break. Literally, break my humerous in half. Not so funny, huh? Worst pain of my life and I have to go two hours without pain med and then get treated at Pocahontas (or however you spell that) Hospital. Finally had surgery last wednesday. A metal plate and ten screws. Soooo - whats up therapy???Ill be spending a few months with you. But soo thankful Michael was there to take such great care of me!

Feats of the week: I took a shower without help...yes, I need my independence back! My type A personality is not really interested in relaxing or letting someone else do things for me. I completed my first therapy session. Plus I was "rocking" in the words of my professor on my make-up exam, made an A and was thrilled! Plusss I aced my medical terminology quiz today. I felt brilliant, which was great, because to be honest I dont feel that way often. Usually its more along the lines of scatterbrained and stressed.

Japanese? Yes, Please. I have been craving allllll week and cannot wait to force bite after bite of deliciousness into my mouth tomorrow!


 

 Soo, I know this wasnt the most interesting blog but it was great venting .... so great. Promise to post something a little more entertaining next time. For now, back to the books and shoulder shrugging (i can hardly contain my excitement)

Oh, one more thing...

Never let life's hardships disturb you ... no one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages.
Nichiren Daishonen

Exciting Stuff

Ahhh so many things to share!

First off, today is my babygirl's birthday! My little Callie Anna turned 9 today. Time flies, I cannot believe she has grown so fast. She is such an amazing little lady and the biggest blessing.

More birthdaysss...My oh so wonderful momma has a birthday on Sunday. I am so thankful for all of the sacrafices she has made for our family over the years. She has always found a way to provide for us and a way to put a smile on my face when things just arent going the way I think they should. Ive seen her on her knees praying for me, crying for me...there is no greater love than that. And I love her so much, to the moon and the stars.

“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family”

Be thankful for people who love you...who stand by you...who know all your faults & failures and choose to love and stand by you anyway.

So, I went back to my naturalpath, or whatever she is called, doctor yesterday. Have never been more happy - inflammation and stress in all my organs dramatically decreased. Such an incredible thing!


COUNTING DOWN the days until WEST VIRGINIA! Soooo Excited!!!On Thursday, Im leaving for a little trip to go skiing. Its my first time, so lets just hope clumsy ol me doesnt hurt myself...eshhhh. Mike is taking me and we're going with some of my favorite couples! Dont worry - Ill post plenty of pichhhass :) Im loosing my "first real/exciting out of state trip virginity this weekend"  Kind of a big deal, for me that is. Seriously, I never do anything exciting. This is making me want to go places and see things, things that take my breath away...Looks like I need to start saving. In the meantime, I have tons...literally tons of school work to do. Blah. Not thrilled about all of my hardest classes in one semester but some structure and a full schedule will be good for me I suppose.
Probably wont be back until next week, whelp-see ya later blog!

Carpe Diem

"Its a beautiful day, dont let it get away...."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBfqABtOoxI
Today has been great, so I thought I'd post this.

Five reasons why today has been so great: 1)Just one class 2)I teach a group fit class tonight, which means some monayyy-thank goodness because window gazing was getting old, I need to buy something. 3)Im eating pizza...which makes me instantly think of "pep nips" ....That was for you Anna Grace and I just laughed until I cried thinking of that ridiculous song. 4) I danced around my room to Rihanna ... sounds silly I know but it was liberating, get up and doo it! 5)Organization is back in my life, finally. Planner is filled out, clothes are washed, room is clean.

Carpe Diem! Go on...seize your day

Inspiration.....
"No one is in charge of your happiness excpet YOU"

Overload.

"It's what we believe about ourselves that determines how others see us"

How true is that? I made myself a little list to check off, hopefully it can help.

Laugh, laugh alot
Find something that takes my breath away
Think positive
Have love - love for everyone (lets be honest..sometimes I'd rather not...but I'll try)
Stop existing, Start living
Look into the mirror and tell yourself your beautiful

So self, lets do this!


While im blogging, let me talk a little more...about some Motherly Advice
In the midst of telling my mom about some personal rift raff dumb argument, as a result of my overanalyzing, I had - she tells me ...the best thing you could do is...Just Shut Your Mouth....umm ouch mom...but hey lets be serious. Awesome advice? I think so.... Sometimes in the heat of the moment when all I want to do, I mean reallly want to do is scream, throw a plate (not really a plate..just something that breaks), or feel sorry for myself  (how ridiculous); if I could just shut up and take a breather I could probably elminate half of the petty things that stress me out. Ive never been so thankful to hear my mom say shut up.

And since I have been really bad at this, let me talk a little more...just a little more
I taught my first zumba class saturday..it was a SUCCESS. I have the BEST partner, Jessie, to help me and had a ton of fun. So excited to bring something new to Wellness. Cant wait for the next one. And I teach my first one all alone this week in Statesboro, whats up nerves? Other than that my weekend consisted of fried fish. Seriously I ate catfish two nights in a row. Deeeeelicious. Shoutout to Herbs and Chester Deans.

The rest of my weekend consisted of saying goodbye to one of the sweetest little ladies I have ever known. So blessed to have called her my "Aunt Stelle" I can only hope my life speaks echoes long after Im gone like I know hers will. She will be missed and I loved her so. I will cherish the love she showed, the snappy bites and biscuits she fed me and all of the little lessons she taught me. Once again, Im so glad she wrote a chapter in my little life book.

Im in ya back...

Pretty sure God gave me all the laughter I'd ever need when he put Rex, Kasey and Callie into my life. Let me just give some insight....After coming home from work last Friday, Ma decides to tell me my pants are to tight to wear to the ballgame. Of course my 10 year old best friend, Kasey, chimes in and says "Mom, Katie is 21 so I think she knows how to dress herself." Like always I thank her and she tells me "Yeah girl, you know I'm in ya back" ... meaning "yeah girl, I've got your back"   I laugh everytime I think about it. Seriously the funniest kid I know. Such a proud big sister. I thank God everyday that he added them to my life book. I cant think of anything sweeter or more precious than living day to day knowing they "are in my back" :)

NOT RELEVANT.......BUT AMAZING


http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_986892&feature=iv&v=16UnnSPYlIA

Excuse the cover....But I adore this song and Pink. Just had to share.