Values and Tuesdays with Morrie

Yesterday I went back to the library to re-up on a few books and also return the first batch that I picked up a few weeks ago.  I was not able to finish The Starbucks Experience due to being bored and kind of didn't feel like forcing myself to finish it. Now don't get me wrong, it's an excellent book for those who want to start  a business or who already have a business, but since I'm neither of the aforementioned aspirants, then I just returned it all together. The Saving Graces was a great summer read.  I enjoyed reading about the four women and their lives and all that came along with it. It really did remind me of a Sex in the City, Waiting to Exhale, Girlfriends, kinda feel sans all the drama.  Basically the book being told from the perspective of each friend is why I feel like it reminded me of all these other shows/movies.

During yesterday's library visit, I intended to only select 2 books since I'm technically still reading Creating Your Best Life.  I'm almost done with that book, but upon starting that book, a friend of mine decided he wanted to read it with me so we developed a little "book club" and are discussing the book as we go along. I could have been done with the book earlier this week, but he was traveling so our book discussions have been slightly put on hold.  Anywho, I told myself that I would not be that person checking out tons of books at a time knowing I couldn't read them all in the allotted 3 week checkout period.

Well....let's just say....I became that girl yesterday.

I ended up leaving the library with 4 new books.....plus I still have Creating Your Best Life so that leaves me with 5 books total.  #totallyaddicted #readersAttentionDeficitDisorder.

Don't worry, I'm totally aware that I have this problem...even if I do try to repress the truth and lie to myself about it from time to time :-p

Ok so on with the books! I picked up: Amazing Things Will Happen by C.C. Chapman

                                                           Twenty Something by Robin Marantz Henig and Samantha Henig

                                                           Grace, Gold, & Glory: Gabrielle Douglas by Michelle Burford

                                                           Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

In my defense, I picked up 4 books because 1.) I'm almost done with Creating Your Best Life and Tuesdays with Morrie and Amazing Things Will Happen looked like they would be really easy and short reads! 

To my turnt up surprise, I was right about that! I started Tuesdays with Morrie yesterday while at the library, read more of it after getting home from a church meeting last night, and I finished it this morning. DONE AND DONE! 

Let me start by saying, I loooooooooooooooooooooved this book!!!! Amazing, soul touching, heart wrenched, life changing book right here!! If you haven't read it already, I strongly suggest you do! 

Without spoiling it too bad, it's a true story about a man (Morrie) who is dying from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis aka ALS aka Lou Gehrig's Disease who was a professor at a university and his Tuesday afternoon chats with one of his former students (Mitch Albom).  The former student and professor become really good friends and as the professor is dying, the student visits him every Tuesday and they talk about different topics and life lessons.  

By the end of the book, I was sobbing uncontrollably and was thoroughly touched!! I'm thinking maybe the sobbing came from a hormone overload...gee....thanks Aunt Flow. Nonetheless, it's an awesome book, so don't let my tears dissuade you from reading it! 

On one particular Tuesday, Morrie and Mitch talk about marriage. Morrie suggests to Mitch that a couple should share the same values or else they will be in a lot of trouble. After reading that, I IMMEDIATELY began to think of what I would want a potential suitor for myself to value. Morrie then went on to say that in marriage, you will learn a lot about yourself and a lot about your spouse. That triggered me to pump those ever so overpowering brakes of mine and to forget about the potential suitor's values, and to start thinking about my own! Like really get to know myself and discover what my values are! 

That may seem silly to you and you might think, "duh....of course you should know your own values", but to be honest with you, I never really thought it out in a list form.  Now there's no right or wrong answer to this approach, but I really got to thinking about what would I say I truly value if someone asked me. 

My mind raced at a mile/minute and I eventually came up with this. The list goes on the more I think about it, but for now....here it is: faith, family, education, health (both mentally and physically), love, respect, growth, personal care/maintenance, loyalty, the institution of marriage, opportunities to be inspired, financial freedom.

And now my mind is going a blank, but those are a few that I came up with. I'm sure there are other things that I could be missing that I would certainly nod in agreement if someone else mentioned it.  

So what do you value? Have you ever read Tuesdays with Morrie? 

Summer training

It's been a while since I posted about how my 1/2 marathon training is going.  Well I suppose it's been a while since I posted anything in general. I'm trying to get myself back on here to post more frequently...promise! I just got on my Bih yesterday about the fact that she has yet to post anything in a while on her blog.  I suppose I need to get myself together as well. -_-

Ok so since I'm off in the summer, I'm now able to attend Bootcamp at my gym on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Class starts at 6:30am so I peel out of bed around 5:30am to wake myself up and get there. I've attended two classes thus far and I'm really glad that I've committed to doing this. Every time I run, I can feel it in my glutes! Having strong glutes is so important while running and doing strength training a few times a week in addition to running ensures that I get my strength up.

I have decided to alternate between running and strength training throughout the week.  Every other day. Today is a run day.  I planned to get up really early and go out before it got too hot, but I am still in the house...blogging...just finished breakfast and now it must digest.  I'm going to go for 8 miles today.  The furthest I've ran was 10.21 miles thus far.  My race is in approximately 11 1/2 weeks. OMG that's so close!!!! I have to get focused and be sure that I don't slack off! It's GO time baby!!!

My miles range from 10 minutes to 11:30 minutes per mile. I'm ok with that because I truly am giving it all that I have. I found a new route to run on Monday and it completely kicked my butt!!!!!! It was a 4 mile run, but there were so many hills and it was super hot outside!! I was purely exhausted by the time I got home. I self-motivated myself the entire way encouraging myself not to walk no matter what! I was really proud of myself when I made it back home. It wasn't easy at all, but I did it! I also decided I would run that course once/week in order to train through those hills.  Races aren't always going to be flat so I have to be prepared for anything...including a super hilly area.

I took this picture of myself when I got home and made this little "ad" to encourage myself!

Love....

This morning I was browsing through goodreads.com to find some new books to get into for summer reading. I came across a friend's recent activity and saw that she liked a quote by Bob Marley.  I've seen a few of his quotes from time to time and they always seem to be really positive and filled with love, so I took some time to skim it over. As I read, my heart immediately swelled with love. 

I've always been a fan of love ever since I was a child. I feel like the hopeless romantic in me was embedded in my DNA or something.  I remember being so fascinated with my kindergarten teacher and her hot beau, Rick (yes, I still remember his name...quite dreamy too...lol).  I used to love hearing about them when she would share and she kept a picture of the two of them on her desk. As I grew older, I remember someone telling me when I was in high school "you love, love". I wasn't sure if that was meant to make me feel bad or if it was just a stated observation.  I took it to make me feel bad as if I was wanting something that was really ridiculous and that my head was in the clouds or something.  

I never forgot that day or that statement, but as I've matured, I stopped looking at it as a bad thing and simply embraced it.  Yes, I do love LOVE!! Not just romantic love, but any kind of love in it's purest form. I love seeing a father with his daughter, caring for her and being her super hero. I love seeing ode's to siblings on my social network pages to express how much they love each other and care. I love hearing about the person who volunteered on a busy holiday to feed the homeless and donate presents to a disadvantaged family in order to make them smile on Christmas. I love seeing a losing team congratulate the winning team with heart felt words of encouragement, hugs, and dap-ups for a job well done. Love makes the world a better place if you ask me. 

So here is the quote...

I simply loved it so much that I e-mailed it to myself.  Perhaps my canvas painting friend, Taryn (I hope you're reading and will agree to this) could transfer it to a canvas that I could hang in my home! Now that'd be dope! 


“ Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile.  Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.”  - Bob Marley 


Simply beautiful!

Have a love filled day!

Summer reading

One thing about me is that I live for summer reading!! I love to read and escape in a really good book! I particularly love to read fiction or memoirs over the summer to keep it light and interesting. I also crave knowledge and learning new things, so reading nonfiction and books that will teach me something are also welcomed. This summer, my goal is to read at least 2 books/week (ok maybe one...whatever...I'm reading as much as I can). Ok, ok, ok, ok....the library lets you keep the books for 3 weeks so I'll say as many books as I check out, I need to be done with them before the 3 weeks are up! No renewals unless it's absolutely necessary! 

My other goal is to not just read for pleasure, but to read books that will increase my knowledge about a certain subject. Right now I have 3 books checked out from the library that are occupying my time.

I'm currently reading (at the same d@mn time):

The Saving Graces by Patricia Gaffney

Creating Your Best Life: The Ultimate Life List Guide by Caroline Miller and Dr. Michael Frisch

The Starbucks Experience by Joseph Michelli

The Saving Graces is a book about four women who are really good friends and all the things that happen within their lives.  It kind of reminds me of a white version of Waiting to Exhale.

 

Except...thus far...there is no Angela Bassett character burning up her cheating ex-husband's vehicle with all his ish packed inside. 

With reading Creating Your Best Life, I have two other friends reading with me. We discuss the book and there are little homework assignments at the end of each chapter that the books suggests you do.  I'm on chapter 4 and thus far it's a really good book. It's about making life lists (aka bucket lists) of things that you want to accomplish or do before the end of your life. It also talks about happiness and basically how to live the best life!

I picked up The Starbucks Experience yesterday while at the library.  I wasn't going to check out any more books until I finished these other two books, but once I started reading, I couldn't put it back on the shelf. So I checked it out and brought it home. This book is about the company Starbucks and what makes it so successful. I think it's an excellent book if you're an aspiring business owner or if you already own a business. Even if you never want to own a business, if you have a job, I think you should read it.  I think it can change anyone's life in the world of work for the best if they apply the principles.  

Stay tuned for the other books that I'll be reading this summer! If you have any suggestions on books you're reading, let me know! 

School's Out For Summer!

Today is the official first day of my summer vacation!!! 

I have been looking forward to this day since....ummm...probably the last day of last year's summer vacation! LOL j/k! I mean don't get me wrong, I do loooooove having the summer off to do as I please: travel, relax, curl up with some good books, festivals, the pool, the beach, visiting family and friends, etc. etc. etc. I also do love my career so I don't mind working throughout the year. Educators work really hard, so having the summer off is definitely well deserved!



So you might be wondering what I have planned this summer!

- lots of running and training for my 1/2 marathon

- continuing to work out hard and hitting the weight room to get stronger

- lots of reading 

- 3 weddings

- a bachelorette party

- bridal showers and baby showers

- a few festivals

- my sorority's centennial convention celebration in July

- going to see Beyonce in concert

These are a few highlights that are already planned, but I can be rather spontaneous so there will probably be more random happenings throughout the summer that I'll find myself engaged in. 

I'm planning on doing a lot of my running in the morning to beat the heat! I haven't ran all week this week because I straightened my hair for my school's 5th grade graduation. My hair turned out so good that I kept it straight all week.  I'm going to go for a run after I finish this post! Today's run will be between 6 and 10 miles. Depending on how I feel once I get out there. 

So what do you have planned for the summer!? Whether you're off or not, I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading!

Young, wild, and free

Today I was blessed with the opportunity to accompany our graduating 5th grade class on their end of the year class trip to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA.  Every year our 5th graders take a class trip to Washington, DC, but after the Boston marathon explosion, we had to make plans for another field trip location.  I wasn't in on the suggestion committee, but it was settled on us going to Busch Gardens! I was super pumped when I got the news and was asked to be a chaperon because I love going to theme parks!

We boarded the buses this morning and pulled out of the school parking lot around 7am.  The kids were wired the whole way down! As soon as we got off on the exit for the park, the kids went wild when they saw the first roller coaster in the distance.  All the kids kept talking about this one roller coaster called the Griffon.  I had never heard of it, but figured it was something great since they carried on and on about it. Soon after we got into the park, my group and I made our way to this highly anticipated thriller!

Sure enough, this coaster gave me heart palpitations!!! Just to give you the 4-1-1 about it (in case you don't know), it has a 205 foot, 90 degree angle drop and it goes about 71 mph!!! The first drop definitely had me thinking each time we went on "what the heck were you thinking getting on this thing!?" Oh yeah, we rode the ride a total of 4 times!! Talk about being thankful for going on a week day where the lines weren't long at all! We were able to ride in the front too!

                                             
The weather man called for rain today and I was praying that the rain would hold off until the trip was over. Sure enough, rain drops didn't start falling until we were preparing to board the buses to ride back to the school (thank you Lord)! The day was absolutely perfect being that it wasn't too hot (lots of cloud coverage).

As my group and I excitedly made our way through the park, navigating to the different attractions, I just took a moment to take it all in. Busch Gardens is hands down a beautiful, scenic, amusement park with tons of character and breathtaking views! It wasn't until I got on the Apollo's Chariot ride (another amazing roller coaster) when I decided I would stop gripping the hand rails and simply lift my hands in the air and feel young, wild, and free like a bird! It's crazy, but it was such an exhilarating moment when I thought to myself "hey, put your hands up and just take in this thrill".  I almost forgot what it was like to ride a roller coaster with my hands up high like the dare devil kid I used to be! I felt like I was flying while on Apollo's Chariot and I just appreciated life and all it's splendor in that very moment! I enjoyed this field trip with my students. No stress and lots of happiness.  It was like I was a kid again! Seeing them smile and enjoy the day having the time of their lives really made my day. I suggest we do this every year!

It's the little things in life that I'm sure no one else would even have thought to stop and think about that made today simply....amazing :)

young....wild...free...

This inspired me...

I'm always seeking to find things that will inspire me! Today I was on Facebook and a FB friend asked for some suggested books to read this summer. I happened to go over to this blog that I love called Marc and Angel Hack Life (www.marcandangel.com) that I bookmarked a while ago.  Marc and Angel have comprised a list of  30 books one should read before 30. I came across another post on the blog that I wanted to share with all of you called 12 Things You Should Be Able To Say About Yourself!

I hope you are just as inspired as I am!

Enjoy!

12 Things You Should Be Able to Say About Yourself

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
- Mae West

You know you’re on the right track when you can repeat each of the following headlines to yourself, honestly.  (And if you can’t, this list gives you something positive to work on.)

1.  I am following my heart and intuition.

Don’t be pushed by your problems.  Be led by your dreams.  Live the life you want to live.  Be the person you want to remember years from now.  Make decisions and act on them.  Make mistakes, fall and try again.  Even if you fall a thousand times, at least you won’t have to wonder what could have been.  At least you will know in your heart that you gave your dreams your best shot.

Each of us has a fire in our hearts burning for something.  It’s our responsibility in life to find it and keep it lit.  This is your life, and it’s a short one.  Don’t let others extinguish your flame.  Try what you want to try.  Go where you want to go.  Follow your own intuition.  Dream with your eyes open until you know exactly what it looks like.  Then do at least one thing every day to make it a reality.

And as you strive to achieve your goals, you can count on there being some fairly substantial disappointments along the way.  Don’t get discouraged, the road to your dreams may not be an easy one.  Think of these disappointments as challenges – tests of persistence and courage.  At the end of the road, more often than not, we regret what we didn’t do far more than what we did.  Read Quitter.

2.  I am proud of myself.

You are your own best friend and your own biggest critic.  Regardless of the opinions of others, at the end of the day the only reflection staring back at you inthe mirror is your own.  Accept everything about yourself – EVERYTHING!  You are you and that is the beginning and the end – no apologies, no regrets.

People who are proud of themselves tend to have passions in life, feel content and set good examples for others.  It requires envisioning the person you would like to become and making your best efforts to grow.

Being proud isn’t bragging about how great you are; it’s more like quietly knowing that you’re worth a lot.  It’s not about thinking you’re perfect – because nobody is – but knowing that you’re worthy of being loved and accepted.  All you have to do is be yourself and live the story that no one else can live – the story of your own unique life.  Be proud, be confident, you never know who has been looking at you wishing they were you.

3.  I am making a difference.

Act as if what you do makes a difference.  It does.

Is it true that we all live to serve?  That by helping others we fulfill our own destiny?  The answer is a simple ‘yes.’  When you make a positive impact in someone else’s life, you also make a positive impact in your own life.  Do something that’s greater than you – something that helps someone else to be happy or to suffer less.

You are only one, but you are one.  You cannot do everything, but you can do something.  Smile and enjoy the fact that you made a difference – one you’ll likely remember forever.

4.  I am happy and grateful.

Happiness is within you, in your way of thinking.  How you view yourself and your world are mindful choices and habits.  The lens you choose to view everything through determines how you feel about yourself and everything that happens around you.

Being grateful will always make you happy.  If you’re finding it hard to be grateful for anything, sit down close your eyes and take a long slow breath and be grateful for oxygen.  Every breath you take is in sync with someone’s last.

5.  I am growing in to the best version of me.

Judy Garland once said, “Always be a first rate version of yourself instead of a second rate version of somebody else.”  Live by this statement.  There is no such thing as living in someone else’s shoes.  The only shoes you can occupy are your own.  If you aren’t being yourself, you aren’t truly living – you’re merely existing.

Remember, trying to be anyone else is a waste of the person you are.  Embrace that individual inside you that has ideas, strengths and beauty like no one else.  Be the person you know yourself to be – the best version of you – on your terms.  Improve continuously, take care of your body and health, and surround yourself with positivity.  Become the best version of you.

6.  I am making my time count.

Time is the most valuable constituent of life.  Make the time for what does matter today.  Really being in the moment, finding passion in your life, seeing the world and traveling, or just seeing the world that’s around you right now, being with great people, doing amazing things, eating amazing food and savoring life’s little pleasures.

Remember, your time is priceless, but it’s free. You can’t own it, but you can use it.  You can spend it, but you can’t keep it.  Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.  You really do only have a short period to live.  So let your dreams be bigger than your fears and your actions louder than your words.  Make your time count!

7.  I am honest with myself.

Be honest about what’s right, as well as what needs to be changed.  Be honest about what you want to achieve and who you want to become.  Be honest with every aspect of your life, always.  Because you are the one person you can forever count on.

Search your soul, for the truth, so that you truly know who you are.  Once you do, you’ll have a better understanding of where you are now and how you got here, and you’ll be better equipped to identify where you want to go and how to get there.  Read The Four Agreements.

8.  I am good to those I care about.

In human relationships distance is not measured in miles, but in affection.  Two people can be right next to each other, yet miles apart.  So don’t ignore someone you care about, because lack of concern hurts more than angry words.  Stay in touch with those who matter to you.  Not because it’s convenient, but because they’re worth the extra effort.

When was the last time you told your family and close personal friends that you loved them?  Just spending a little time with someone shows that you care, shows that they are important enough that you’ve chosen — out of all the things to do on your busy schedule — to find the time for them.  Talk to them.  Listen to them.  Understand them.

Many times it’s our actions, not just our words that really speak what our heart feels for another.

9.  I know what unconditional love feels like.

Whether your love is towards a child, a lover, or another family member, know the feeling of giving love and not expecting anything in return – this is what lies at the heart of unconditional love.  Life through unconditional love is a wondrous adventure that excites the very core of our being and lights our path with delight.  This love is a dynamic and powerful energy that lifts us through the most difficult times.

Love is beautiful and unpredictable.  It begins with ourselves, for without self-love, we cannot know what true love can be.  In loving ourselves, we allow the feeling to generate within us and then we can share it to everyone and everything around us.  When you love unconditionally, it isn’t because the person you love is perfect, it’s because you learn to see an imperfect person perfectly.

10.  I have forgiven those who once hurt me.

We’ve all been hurt by another person at some point or another – we were treated badly, trust was broken, hearts were hurt.  And while this pain is normal, sometimes that pain lingers for too long.  We relive the pain over and over, letting them live rent-free in our head and we have a hard time letting go.

Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness, it causes us to miss out on the beauty of life as it happens.  To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you.

11.  I take full accountability for my life.

Own your choices and mistakes, and be willing to take the necessary steps to improve upon them.  Either you take accountability for your life or someone else will.  And when they do, you’ll become a slave to their ideas and dreams instead of a pioneer of your own.

You are the only one who can directly control the outcome of your life.  And no, it won’t always be easy.  Every person has a stack of obstacles in front of them.  But you must take accountability for your situation and overcome these obstacles.  Choosing not to is choosing a lifetime of mere existence.  Read The Road Less Traveled.

12.  I have no regrets.

This one is simply a culmination of the previous eleven…

Follow your heart.  Be true to yourself.  Do what makes you happy.  Be with who makes you smile.  Laugh as much as you breathe.  Love as long as you live.  Say what you need to say.  Offer a helping hand when you’re able.  Appreciate all the things you do have.  Smile.  Celebrate your small victories.  Learn from your mistakes.  Realize that everything is a lesson in disguise.  Forgive.  And let go of the things you can’t control.

post written by Angel Chernoff 

Missing in Action

There was a time when I made time to blog every day! I was so committed to this thing and couldn't wait to get to a quiet, calm place at home and just write out everything that had been going on with me! I've fallen off the wagon and promised myself I'd get back on this summer since I'd have more time on my hands.

So what's been going on with me lately you may ask?

I'm still training for the 1/2 marathon in September and trying to increase my running days and alternate between strength training and running every other day throughout the week.  One or two days for rest depending on how I feel and what's going on.  I've been doing pretty well with making time to run even if it's a quick 3 mile run before work in the morning.  With temps rising into the low 90s lately, I've had to make adjustments on when I get outside to run.  I really don't want to be out there mid day almost having a heat stroke because it's unbearably hot outside.  Once school lets out in a week and a half, I plan to get up really early when the sun is just coming up and doing my runs.  I'll have more time to run longer than 3 miles and won't have to rush to get back home and get ready for work.

One thing that has changed and really needs to get back on schedule is my diet!!! OMG you'd be so uninspired if you knew how I've been over here trippin!!! I have to constantly remind myself that yes, I'm human and I give in to things I shouldn't, but it's getting ridiculous! I know I have to get back to keeping my diet clean because that plays such a large role in how well I feel especially with all this running.  I started falling off the wagon around Easter and am just continuing to go down since then. But, I plan to get my life and get back on track once and for all!! Play time is over!

Back in April, I reconnected with my dad (a very strained relationship over the years) and decided to let the past be the past.  Something came over me to just move forward and forgive him for all the missed time and all the things that I felt he had done wrong. I was very nervous about putting myself out there and initiating contact with him after all this time, but the meeting went well and afterwards, I decided that I would call him and check on him at least once/week.  Most of the calling and contacting is initiated by me, but I'm not looking for anything from him, other than to just honor him as my father as God would want me to do.  About 2 months have gone by and things are still going well.  We talk about once/week and it's nice to just catch up.  We talk a lot about finances and business.  Since dad is a business owner, I like to ask him about his business and how he handles his finances and let him shed some insight on some things I could be doing that could be beneficial.  He always keeps it real and tells it to me straight and I appreciate that.  He works very hard even at 71 and has everything he needs and wants. I know one thing's for sure, I didn't get a strong work ethic from him. I barely like working one job! He really doesn't have to work as hard as he does, but hey...whatever makes him happy.

So there you have it, a pinch of an update on what's going on with me.  Not too much, but I'm going to try to really get back to staying committed to blogging.  I miss it! We make time for what we want to make time for and it's time for me to start making time! :)

I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready to have an awesome week!! I'm claiming it for myself and am ready to finish up these last 1 1/2 weeks of the school year!!