Much to Catch Up On...

I’m not even sure where to start. Since I began this blog a few weeks ago small and major life milestones have taken place….

Big Accomplishment... 

About 7 weeks or so ago, my friends Lyndie, Julia, and I started training for a 5k. No expectation of actually competing in one, in the near future though. More purposely for fitting an exercise into our day and getting to hangout outside from our normal routines of classes, work, and the library.

My roommate Brittany convinced us to run in the Sozo Children Adventure Run. You know you’re about to be in a serious race when they give you a tracking device to tie to your shoelace. And by the looks of the people that were around me, the race was about to get real. The race started on a 100 yard straight up hill. After that you had to decide which path to compete in: the intense course or the easy course… I’ve always said, ‘go big or go home.’ We then completed a balance portion, running through 6 creeks, jumping over bales of hay, slip-n-slide, 3 mud pit crawls, climbed a mountain, jumped a fire pit, and swam across the lake before crossing the finish line under a hour!

I would like to mention, B-Len competed with no training! What a champ! 














The most important milestone to me….

If you know me, you know I can’t stand losing. I have quite the competitive personality. Which is not good when your new hobby is playing bingo. Yes, I might be considered a grandma, but it’s free hobby.  that made me sound more like a grandma.  So, this semester I became quite addictive to this game every Wednesday and Thursday night. My friends and I became a normal around Houndstooth. To the point, certain bouncers wouldn’t check our ID, just tell us to go in. Pathetic, I know. Every one of my friends that enjoyed the fun of bingo won, multiple times. I however, never won. Not once, never even came close. That’s probably why I returned each night, I just had to win. I had to find some type of skill to winning bingo. Here’s some advice from a consecutive attendee of bingo, there is NO talent necessary. I promised myself, that before I graduated on May 4^th, I would win bingo.

 

THE WINNING CARD

My final night as a college student at bingo, I 
finally won! The last round at 12:45am, I won black out. Now I’m running around with winner’s high. I can’t wait for everyone to return to T-town so we can start back.

A little blurry, but the gang after my big win

The day I never saw coming…

I have been enrolled in school for the past 17 years of my life. I have been working for those 17 years to earn a degree and start a career. Some how I never imagined, I would actually get to the end. I’ve always enjoyed school. Well, I didn’t enjoy school, but I loved the social aspects and avoiding the real world. You know, the 40 hours a week, 401k, insurance plan, bosses, etc. But the good time finally came to an end.

I am now a cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama department of Education with a degree in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Health Promotion.  I know a certain number of you have been waiting for me to give a roll tide since I’ve moved to Tuscaloosa. So I guess now that I am a graduate, I can give a ‘RTR’ under those circumstances. 

What's next...

I am continuing to work in Tuscaloosa, at Trinity Physical Therapy as their full time patient care coordinator. I am very fortunate to have this job and the opportunity to work with such an awesome staff.

Even though I had many uncertainties of the future and I am certain I will again. God remained faithful to his promise.

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

I apologize for the lengthy posting.