Monday, September 9, 2013

Progress

I ran!
That sounds really sad that I'm so excited but it's the first physical activity I've done since my shoulder surgery in early July.  I ran 1.7 miles through campus and my shoulder didn't hurt once! 
So I've passed the first hurdle.  I finally got around step one of recovery and reached my goal to be able to run and I'm just so dang happy about it!  
I am definitely the girl that takes things as a sign of what's to come, like the stars and good omens and all that nonsense.  So the fact that I was able to run the majority of 1.7 miles opens up my mind to more and more possibilities! My next goal is to not gain the freshmen fifteen...

8 short weeks ago... || insta ||

What's your goal?
xox
Char

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Just Say Yes

my current motto, because what's better than being able to say yes?
I'm quite the OCD control freak, so saying yes and just going with the flow is a very difficult task for me.  But I'm working on it, step by step, and I'm so happy I'm allowing the college experience to take me for ride!
Things that worked out because I said yes:

Roommate invited me to dinner? met a group of people I love
Professor wouldn't let me drop a class? learned I actually can speak french if I try
Said yes to try being friends with my ex?  realized I can take care of myself (I don't need no man)
Accepted a bid to a sorority? found a group of women that aren't petty, mean girls
Applied for freshmen council? asked back for the second round interview (fingers crossed!)
Invited on a spontaneous beach trip? spent the day with a siberian husky puppy

Everything is working out in its own way, even if it's not how I planned it.  I've honestly been so blessed with new people and new experiences in the past two weeks, I can't wait to see what the rest of the year has planned for me.

SO, all in all, just say yes. Try new things. Be spontaneous.
Put the OCD control freak away.

 || Brianne and I at a soccer game ||

 || Amazing new sisters on Bid day ||

  || Fellow new members, baby turtles ||

 || First frat party with my girls ||


 || Athena, aka the cutest husky puppy I've ever seen ||

What have you said yes to lately?

xox
Char

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