Karma

I have been trying to write a post based on this song for quite a while...and I really want to be more positive with my posts.

We all go through down times and I appreciate you sticking with me through mine!

Here's the good news, things are looking up...

No, Sweetness hasn’t mysteriously come back into my life and I haven't heard if Jerkface has caught a disease that gives him boils all over his face.

I just feel like getting back to myself.

Here is a breakdown of some awesomeness:

I was able to talk to BigBrother today!! He is tired and fighting multiple side effects from the chemo, but sounds pretty good. I wish I could do more to help. Hopefully the Bone Marrow Registration drive May 22 (put it on your calendar) will help.

Raising awareness AND finding a possible match can’t be a bad thing, right??

I’ve been talking to BabbyMamma quite a bit this week. She is due any day now! I appreciate that she is honest about the fact she hasn't enjoyed pregnancy as much as she thought. Some women just don’t like it that much. She’s not the first mom to think that. I admire her so much for this journey she's on. It's not easy, but she is smart and young and STRONG!

I'm selfish that I just want to hold little man and spoil him rotten!!

Yes, things are good. I can even feel the coaches relaxing around me. It may have helped that I actually had some drinks with them the last couple of weeks.

It’s about time…I've been in my job for eight months.

A few years back a cousin told me the first six months of any new job are the hardest. If you get to six months you will feel everything click into place. As great as I felt at the beginning of this school I know that is absolutely true. The last few weeks things have “clicked”. The coaches know me and more importantly I know HOW to talk to them. Since communication is the key to everything, learning how to do it is the first step!

I surround myself with constant reminders of my positive attitude and life changes.

And keeping with the theme of the post...I wear a new “Karma” bracelet that reminds me what goes around, comes around. I know the good things I have done and am doing in my life will be rewarded in the long run. It’s pretty too, which helps me feel pretty, which in turn makes me feel better.

The other thing that makes me feel GREAT is a bit of knowledge I received on Tuesday…I am officially down to my goal weight loss of 20 pounds and my body fat has dropped 5% since January.

Huge numbers!

If that isn’t a reason to be excited I don’t know what is!!!

I’ve decided not to stop here. I still have 5% body fat to go and hopefully another 20 pounds, but I look pretty damn good in jeans.

My favorite Scotsman is coming to town this weekend as well. I can’t believe it has been THREE years since we went camping in the Davis Mountains. It does not matter what name you give him; friend, brother, whatever, I canNOT wait to see his wonderfully ugly mug back in Texas!

So, there you have it. Although I try to put a funny polish on things and have worked to maintain a positive attitude some days have just sucked. Now it is time to take the sucky days and push them aside.

It is time to count the blessings. Every night I write one thing about the day that was positive or a “win”. It’s amazing there is always something positive to say about the day.

I think today's will be "I was able to write a second blog in the same week!"

Inspiration Song...Karma by Alicia Keys