What's to be......

Well it's been a little over four months since my last blog. Life is quite......well.....let's just say that I'm improving and hanging in there. Physically I'm doing better! My hair is growing back and I'm not as sore as I was when I would walk or get up and down. I'm gaining my strength and able to move rather quickly. The recovery process has been long and challenging. I'm still extremely tired all the time and wish that I could sleep like a baby and feel completely rested when I wake up. However, I'm not sure whether I'm tired because I'm still re-cooping from the Cushings or the fact that I am a teacher who is extremely overwhelmed with work. One thing I do notice is that I seem to get emotional very easy. "I get so emotional baby!" SING IT!! Crying is something I do not like to do but have experienced more than I've wanted to this year.  I have bawled like a baby several times at school. Again, not sure if that is an after effect of the Cushings or the sense of being extremely overwhelmed. At least I have a good sense of humor and can laugh at myself after I'm done crying!! Oh the irony!!

It amazes me how things in life change so dramatically. Right now it is New Year's Eve! If I look back to last year at this time, I was in extreme pain and having no clue the kind of ride life was going to throw me into. I have truly learned A LOT from last year! I could probably write a book about all the things that I have learned from last year but I think I'll just give you the top 5.

Top 5 things that I learned in 2013:

1. Even though pain is a part of life, you have to push through it to make things better. Pain will always be there but it's up to you on how your going to deal with it.

2. I truly learned that the word FAMILY does not necessarily mean those who are biologically related to you. I've always stated that I have a very small family but when I look around I'm hugely surrounded by love through friends and neighbors!

3. The older I get the more I learn to love myself. Everyone is different and has their own story! Mine may not be as creative or imaginative as others but "It's Mine!!", like it or leave it!

4. I have learned that even though you make a plan, it doesn't mean you have to follow it! Detour's were made for a reason. Sometimes it's better to go in the opposite direction you were heading, in order to look back, regain perspective on where you came from, and look at all that you have achieved!

5. Find the little things in life that make you happy. The little things in life can quickly add up! It's not the materialistic things that make you happy but the people who you share them with. Just today I ran into 3 people I haven't seen in awhile. It was so nice to talk with them and catch up. Yes! Those are the little things!

I continue on my journey to reach certain goals that I have set for myself. Whether I reach them or not is not necessarily my goal but to continue to TRY. I love the word try! It's a small three letter word that is probably one of the hardest things to do in life. So many obstacles are constantly thrown in your way and you have to find a way to deal with them. Whether it is physical, emotional, mental, or all of the above, trying is what gets you to where you want to be. I will again start trying to prepare myself to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon. I don't know if it will be in 2015 or 2016 but I will continue to try!
I know life has many more lessons to teach me and I am ready to learn (whether I like it or not)! So as I get my achy body back into running I hope that I am able to motivate myself to try. I know I have many friends who are there to kick my butt back into gear! And I love them for that!!

I hope that everyone has a SAFE and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Loving this quote!!