I have many things to catch you up on, as I have not posted since my return from my motorcycle trip. I'll try and be brief :-)
1) Crazy non-runner me...JOINED A RUN CLUB!
Can you believe it?!? I have never been into running but needed motivation to get back into shape and since Lifetime Fitness has a Run Club (which is free), I decided I'd join. We meet twice a week at 5:30AM (I do live in AZ so it's 100 degrees by 6AM) and run anywhere from 5-7 miles. I have yet to run the entire way as it has only been about three weeks but I can now run 3-4 miles at an 11:30 minute pace. Not bad, if I do say so myself. Through this club, I also just completed my first 5K of the new and motivated Nicole! I did it in under 36 minutes (my goal) and now have a time to beat! It's funny how all it took were strangers who love to run, to get me to love run. NEVER Ever in a million years did I think I would say..."Hey I want to try and train for a MARATHON." Crazy, huh?
2) Volunteering
I was asked a few months ago to help out with a local therapy place's summer language camp for a few weeks and have to say I'm loving it. I am still able to throw in some speech/language skills of mine without the pressure of being graded. I am not doing full speech/language therapy because I am not certified yet nor is there a certified SLP at the camp, but I do love sharing my knowledge of the field with the certified Occupational Therapist that I am working with; she's the supervisor! I can say that this summer off and doing this volunteering has made me more eager to begin my externship in about a month!
3) I'm a QUARTER of a century old
Oh my, where did the time go? I cannot believe that I am 25 (as of yesterday) and still have so much to conquer in life. I have accomplished quite a bit in my mere 25 years; graduated high school and college, completed my master's course work, traveled to both Europe and Central America, and found my passion/favorite hobby in life (scrap booking and photography), just to name a few! I am nervous, yet excited, to see where the next 25 years are going to take me. Hell, who knows where this next year is going to take me...since I only have a plan until December (talk about scary).
4) Scrap Booking
Since my return...I have been trying to complete a scrap book for my dad of our journey to show our friends and family (and just because I love doing it). It has been a slow process trying to complete the book just how I want it to look. I have finished about 6 days thus far and only have two weeks to complete the other 8 days (must be finished before my family and I head to Iowa for vaca). Finger's crossed that I can finish it in time.
5) Babysitting
I have to be the best aunt/sister in the world because I just cannot say no to babysitting my nephew and helping my sister and brother-in-law out. He's 8 months old and just the cutest little bugger EVER. He's a crawling machine but a really easy baby to watch so I don't mind spending my Saturdays and some Sundays watching him. Just look for yourself...
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Well, I believe that has been my life for the past three weeks. Hope you enjoyed reading and I will see you again next time :-)
