A Life Cut Short

Dallas Lee Bradford was an amazing young woman who had her whole life ahead of her when it was suddenly cut short. Since her death, everyone has been talking about her (not all of it good).
Sitting at the funeral today I was appalled at the fact that there were people who came in sweats and athletic shorts. I sat there thinking my mom taught me better than that, didn't their parents do the same? I then remembered, it's not about how we dressed. It's not about the grudges we may have had at one point. It's not about who knew her best and who didn't. It's not about how she died, it's about how she lived. It's about the fact that the world lost an amazing daughter, neice, granddaughter and most of all, a friend. It's about the fact that we are all breaking and no matter what happened in the past, we are all there for each other now. It's about the fact that a life was cut far too short, and it's a lesson to be learned. It's a lesson about rethinking how we treat people. It's a lesson about love. It's a lesson about putting grudges aside. It's a lesson about learning to live life to it's fullest. In my heart you will always stay, loved and remembered every day. Rest in peace Dallas <3


***Written December 2011***

Past Two Days

Yesterday was my rest day. I did the February Ab Challenge and that was it. Today was an okay workout, 40min bike 20min arms and February Ab Challenge. Soooooo sore, but it hurts so good! I have nothing witty or clever to post today about working out, maybe tomorrow :)

Zumba

zumba Zumba ZUMBA!!!

 I absolutely love Zumba. It is just a fantastic way to workout and have a little fun by shaking your booty! (Lord knows I love to shake my booty!) Sometimes you feel like you can't get it and look stupid doing it, but who cares?!!! You quickly forget how dumb you look because you are having so much fun! Now all I have left to do is the February Ab Challenge for the day and then I'm done with working out for the night. I got this!

...Sooooo very true!

Choices

For those who know me, truly know me, you know that I believe that there is always a choice. You don't have to go to class you choose to go to class. Many argue with me about this example, but we do make the choice to go to class. We choose to better ourselves through education. We choose to get a degree even though it costs us thousands of dollars. We choose to get up early to get to class. We choose to go because we choose to earn good grades. Life is full of choices...from the cereal we eat for breakfast to the clothes we wear to school to the attitude we face the day with...it's all a choice.

With that being said, I made the choice today to exercise. I choose to make myself healthy, not skinny, but healthy. I choose to hit the gym multiple times a week in order to better myself. I choose to make myself happy by throwing my heart and soul into my working out religiously. Today is official. I have chosen the path to wellness. I have chosen the path to happiness. I have chosen the path to a better life. The path I chose will not be an easy one, but it will be worth it!

40 min bike, 20 min stretching, 20 min arms, and February Ab Challenge (10 sit-ups, 4 push-ups, 10s plank)
184.5lbs