lately, and by lately i mean this whole year, i've felt my life is at a standstill.  i have all these big plans set up in my head of getting a full time job or going back to school for a second bachelors.  i've applied to what feels like at least 50 jobs.  even though i love living at home, i really want to move on and move out or at least feel like i'm saving enough money to make that move.  at points like this where i'm neither applying to jobs nor classes, i feel like i'm at this standstill of not moving anywhere.  perseverance has not been on my side b/c getting no call backs or getting rejection letters in the MAIL is never fun.  i hate to admit that i just want my life to pick itself up and move forward with no effort on my part at all at these moments.  and although im grateful for a job, a roof over my head & my first bach.. ... ...even grateful girls need a future!

my first 1/2 marathon!!!

my 1/2 marathon experience!

pre-race, we didn't sleep well that night.. kept waking each other to check the time!

the views + on-course support was amaziiing. wish i brought my camera, my dad showed up on his bike & snapped this one =)

at first i was 30% concerned about falling behind on training & 70% excited BUT kept reminding myself that it's a blessing to even be able to walk let alone participate in a 13.1 mile event!!   i wouldn't have been able to pull through without chris making me crack up especially in the last 2 miserable, painful, rainy, can't-feel-my-hands and my hair is soaking miles.  he stuck by me through most of the race & crossed the finish line with me even after all his training and it being his bday, whatta keeper.  i am very proud of myself though & would love to do it all over again next year. i will stick with training though b/c these post-race aches are no joke, lol.   

vegas

a much needed mini vacation (who doesn't feel like they need a vaca?!) to vegas to celebrate chris' 26th coming up & to visit my bfffff kelley.  chris + kelley are my two truest, bestest friends.  along with family, they are always on my "today i am grateful for" list =)

i miss my kelley!

belagio buffet + the club night!

holler at some jello shots, a winning giants game & being in vegas!!

although i enjoy vegas, i would've enjoyed it more if it hit the 80s! sheesh, it was cold @ the pool!  we spent way too much time in the casino---too much smoke.  however, it wasn't my birthday trip so i kept my complaints minimal.  my birthday vegas trip = more partying!!