Random Collection

I have had a great week -- it's been so busy, but I'm hanging in there. On Monday, I celebrated the Bama win watching the game with my grandfather. Other than work, running, and getting ready for my weekend trip, I haven't done much else! I find that I have little time to blog lately unless I make my posts on Sunday and schedule them for the week. If not, you're stuck with a random post like this that I end up writing at midnight. Have a great rest of the week!

 

My sis and I 

No, I don't take photos in restaurants holding up menus on a daily basis. Something happened at Tin Lizzy's in December that my roomate, Lauren and I call Serendipity. I had to snap a shot of myself in there the next time I ate there and send it to the appropriate source who would 'get' the reason I took a photo. Maybe one day I can share?

 Christmas present from my parents -- Love them! From Stella & Dot, of course! 

And I love this poncho -- another gift my mom picked out. I love the plaid!

ZOOMA Atlanta

When I looked up ZoomaRun.com, I was so excited to learn that the normally-planned November race series is now coming to Atlanta for the Spring -- April 22! It will be the perfect start for me to begin the race journey. I have been a bit on the fence about when to start and which race to start with, as I am obviously a novice runner. Though not exclusive to women, ZOOMA does cater to females (honestly, a man may even feel out of place!). I hope I can talk my friends into doing it with me! I don't know which part of it I am more excited about -- a girls weekend, the running expo, the lake or the race itself!

Stella & Dot Spring Line

You all know how much I love Stella & Dot! Each piece is just so unique! I wish I had ample cash flow to purchase more pieces, but for now, I can ooh and ahh. The Spring line launched on Sunday, January 8 and here are my favorites -- of course, I did throw in some of my favorites from previous seasons that are still available!

Gym Attire

Today is just random snapshots of what I wear to the gym. I admit that during college, I used to be the girl that went to the gym in full makeup, cheerleader hair ribbons, pink everything, and so on. I'm sure it was a sight to behold. What was I thinking?! Not comfortable or practical at all! These days you will find me at the gym in hats most of the time so that I can hide (seriously!) and not have to talk, make eye contact, etc. and just focus on my workout. I don't wear makeup to the gym. The thought of makeup and sweat mixing in my pores is frightening & unhealthy for the skin.

I'm a big fan of Under Armor for the gym. 

Puzzled with Pinterest

 

I took the plunge and got on Pinterest a few weeks ago. (my Pinterest site is here) Sad thing is that so many people are waiting for an invite & I had an account that was empty of pins! I didn't think (and may still think) I don't have time for this. My blog is my priority, interacting with Twitter is a second priority...... I am seriously puzzled with Pinterest! I wonder if its just a hype... what do you think? 

Nonetheless, I am on it, so if you're super bored, feel free to check out my boards. I will warn you that they are predominantly fitness related. I am not planning a wedding and I am not decorating a house, so I choose not to engage in wasting my time with such pins that don't apply to me at the moment. Plus, with sites like Houzz.com, I feel that my pinning of decor would get out of control! And I can't afford that time right now. 

Back to my original question, though..... what do you all think of Pinterest?

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year to you all! I had a great 3 day weekend -- it was very relaxing. After an early dismissal and a spray tan appointment on Friday afternoon, I got a call from some of my Liberty friends telling me they were in town for the weekend "In town" in Atlanta can mean many areas of this massive city, but I was excited to find out they were staying in a hotel about 4 miles away from my condo! I was able to grab dinner with them and hang out a few other times that weekend.

Other than lots of sleep, getting dressed up on Saturday night, and seeing the movie, New Year's Eve (which was so cute!), I didn't do a ton this weekend! I reflected.... grabbed Starbucks and took a drive with no destination in mind. I remember last New Years, I was hopeful that 2011 would have been better than my 2010. But I really can say without sounding mopey that the past two years of my life have been very difficult. When this time frame in most lives are spent beginning to settle down, my life has been a bit chaotic and up in the air. There's been a lot of figuring out 'who I am' & 'what's going on' & 'what God wants me to do.' To say that there hasn't been nights filled with tears would be an understatement. I guess everyone at some point in their lives experience this weird time. Mine just happens to be now. It's a bit scary not knowing what tomorrow holds, but I can rest assured that I am in God's hands and that I will trust in Him.

One area of my life I know I need to work on this year is forgiveness. Through the hurt, I have healed, but the bitterness and resentment I have held in my heart still remains toward both the heartbreak & the job loss. I may not have been done right, but life isn't a bouquet of peaches & I need to forgive. Those on the outside looking in might would say, "But look at what you have now amidst all the heartache and hurt?" Yes, I got a cool fresh start in an amazing city & yes, I got an even better job than I had less than 3 weeks later, but I'm still bitter. I don't want to be.... I know that's not what God would have me to be. I pray this year for a forgiving heart towards those two situations.

That being said, I give 2012 up. I am letting go of trying to mold my life into what I think it should be or what I think should happen. I am going to just roll with it, hope for the best, be as happy as my heart will allow and keep pressing forward. Can I say that 2012 will be an amazing year? I can't really say that because I don't know..... but what I do know is that I pray it's a much easier and happier year than the last two.

Happy New Year to you and yours.

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