Hey everyone!
So...December makes me think. A lot. I might not show it but I tend to get a bit reflective this time of year. And thankful. Really thankful. I'm thankful for you all who read this. I'm thankful for my health. I'm thankful for my love and my family. And because I'm so blessed I really want to entreat you to help.
A wonderful lady that I know has been diagonsed with breast cancer. I met her during A Midsummer Night's Dream and she is just a warm, delightful person to be around that you wouldn't guess that she is fighting this battle. She is very brave. She is a steel magnolia. And she brought to my attention that young women are at risk for breast cancer as well. I, foolishly, thought that breast cancer was something that could happen later in life; I forget that cancer can strike at any time. There is a group that she told me about called Young Survival (www.youngsurvival.org). Please, look at it and consider donating to this cause.
Thank you to all who have donated to my charity- I can't emphasis how important this cause is to me. My brother said I could say his story but somehow I still feel strange talking about it- I am part of it but yet it is not active. Maybe I will share all of the details someday. Maybe my brother will comment on a post and tell you himself. All I can ask is that you consider donating to them, link will be at the bottom of this post. I want to reiterate that I WILL NOT get any of this money; this goes straight to UW Health. I have paid for my trip, this does not help me in any way except feel good that I brought awareness to this great hospital.
As for running- I feel in a funk because the holidays make set schedules a little harder to create (especially when I don't like running in the dark). But I found out today that I walk at least 7 miles at work A DAY. And most days I chose to run 3 miles during my lunch break. So I guess the silver lining is that even though I haven't run the full length yet...my body has at least done the distance at some sort of speed!
Thanks for reading and I hope you all have a Merry Chirstmas! Or Happy Hanukkah or Merry Kwanzza! Links at the bottom!
Until next time, keep running strong!
Actress on the Run
Link to Young Survival: www.youngsurvival.org
Link to donate to American Family Children's Hospital! :http://connect.uwhealth.org/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=5700&fr_id=1072&pg=fund
Days until the Princess 1/2 Marathon: 64 days
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
December musings
Hey everyone!
So, it's December! Christmas! Yay! I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was delightful. If you feel like continuing to spread the joy-don't forget to donate to my charity!
So-my Nike + app has started my 1/2 marathon training and it's going okay so far...I ran 4 miles today during my lunch break and I didn't pass out, so that's a thing!
But here's why I am musing...I turn 25 tomorrow (or more in like 2 hours). For the last few weeks its been nagging me as to what I've done in these 25 years and where am I going from here. I joke that it's my "quater-life crisis" and while it's started as a joke I think there might be something valid to it. I feel...old...which makes my mom roll her eyes. But while on the train home today I started thinking about what I have done in these 25 years and honestly...it hasn't been as boring as I have feared.
I've graduated from two different schools. I've traveled a bit. I've choreographed. I've laughed. I've fallen in and out of "love" and then found a true Love. My faith has been tested. I've cried. I've moved 4 times. I've made decisions that were poor but made great stories.I've ran races. I hope I've helped people. I have acted and found my craft and I have learned how to make the best of things I don't like. I've made friends. I've lost some. I've seen my families strength and witnessed some great pieces of art. There are a lot of things I want to do in the next 25 years; from more acting to starting a family. And it's going to be hard. But I hope that no matter what I encounter I remember that I can do it and that I have a hell of a support system around me. Whether I'm acting in a movie or making someone laugh at work, whether I've got a team to help me or if I'm doing it on my own...this life isn't all planned out...I do get a say...I just need to remember it.
I hope that during this busy time of year that you take time to reflect on what you've done and what you wish to do. I hope I've inspired you to do something different or challenging. Or just to re-commit. We can all help each other in this.
Okay-"deep" post is done...time to go sleep away the last few hours of being 24 :)
Until next time, keep running strong!
Actress on the Run
Link to my charity page: http://connect.uwhealth.org/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=5700&fr_id=1072&pg=fund
Days until the Princess 1/2 Marathon: 77 days
So, it's December! Christmas! Yay! I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was delightful. If you feel like continuing to spread the joy-don't forget to donate to my charity!
So-my Nike + app has started my 1/2 marathon training and it's going okay so far...I ran 4 miles today during my lunch break and I didn't pass out, so that's a thing!
But here's why I am musing...I turn 25 tomorrow (or more in like 2 hours). For the last few weeks its been nagging me as to what I've done in these 25 years and where am I going from here. I joke that it's my "quater-life crisis" and while it's started as a joke I think there might be something valid to it. I feel...old...which makes my mom roll her eyes. But while on the train home today I started thinking about what I have done in these 25 years and honestly...it hasn't been as boring as I have feared.
I've graduated from two different schools. I've traveled a bit. I've choreographed. I've laughed. I've fallen in and out of "love" and then found a true Love. My faith has been tested. I've cried. I've moved 4 times. I've made decisions that were poor but made great stories.I've ran races. I hope I've helped people. I have acted and found my craft and I have learned how to make the best of things I don't like. I've made friends. I've lost some. I've seen my families strength and witnessed some great pieces of art. There are a lot of things I want to do in the next 25 years; from more acting to starting a family. And it's going to be hard. But I hope that no matter what I encounter I remember that I can do it and that I have a hell of a support system around me. Whether I'm acting in a movie or making someone laugh at work, whether I've got a team to help me or if I'm doing it on my own...this life isn't all planned out...I do get a say...I just need to remember it.
I hope that during this busy time of year that you take time to reflect on what you've done and what you wish to do. I hope I've inspired you to do something different or challenging. Or just to re-commit. We can all help each other in this.
Okay-"deep" post is done...time to go sleep away the last few hours of being 24 :)
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Until next time, keep running strong!
Actress on the Run
Link to my charity page: http://connect.uwhealth.org/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=5700&fr_id=1072&pg=fund
Days until the Princess 1/2 Marathon: 77 days
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