Well, I guess I can back track a little.....Earlier this month I ran my first 5k. It was SO much fun. It was kind of tough. I just found myself getting bored like halfway through. I also don't like running SO close to people. Sheesh. TOO close for comfort! I was advised to NOT run the day before my race but being the stubborn person that I am I decided that maybe I could get away with it. So, on Friday before my race on Saturday I went to the outdoor track here at BYU and I ran.....HARD! It was awesome. But then I got to my race on Saturday and I could for sure "feel" my workout the previous day! Oh well, I really didnt go into it wanting to place or whatever. I just wanted to get started racing and now I know where I am at and what I need to improve on. The best part was it was for charity. All proceeds go to benefit a local mental hospital here in Provo. So cool!
I am also working FULL TIME! My first full time job (besides my mom's clinic but I dont count that because she forced me to work there sooooo.....). I work in the Customer Care department at Vivint. Vivint is an alarm system company and basically what I do for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week is talk to customers on the phone and help them will anything from paying their bill, programming their systems (which I am still learning to do myself...), troubleshooting different issues, scheduling appointments, educating them on their systems, etc.
I love the job because:
For every 8 hours you work, you get a free meal and its usually REALLY good
Vivint is a fun company to work for
There is always some one there to help you
Vivint does a lot to give back to the community and stuff and encourages the employees to be involved
Its a great job for college students
Its teaching me patience
Its teaching me how to deal with certain situations where I honestly do not know what to do
I dont like the job because:
It is REALLY hard for me because I dont understand technology at all
I get cussed out and yelled out everyday at least once by someone i dont even know for something I didnt even do
Sometimes I just want to cry....
But I just have to remember that the Lord is teaching me some serious patience.
I think the job will get much better once I have been there longer and have more experience. One day I spoke with a man who had just gotten our system and he was so in love! He sounded like a kid in a candy store! haha It was so fun to talk to him and he was so nice!
The nice people make it all worth it!
Anyway, so as far as school goes....I am looking at two options.
1.) Finish nursing prereqs and go to nursing school
or
2.) finish my bachelors and go to PA school
Im really liking the second option because it will be quicker and I will make more money.
I will also be able to do more with my career.
On my birthday, my best friend Aly and I went shopping. Well, we went to H&M because I have always loved that store but I could never wear anything from there. Well, it was my birthday and I wanted to do something a little special. So, I tried on some dresses. I found one that fit but it was a little short so I tried on another one. It was white lace all over and form fitting. It fit but I wasnt at all comfortable in it.
Most women in this situation would have tried a different size or a completely different dress. Nope! I got the dress and was determined to make it work. I still have some more weight to loose before I reach my goal so I have just been thinking of it as a motivation for me to keeping working.
Well, today I tried it on and it fit and i was COMFORTABLE!!! I actually felt so good in it I didnt want to take it off. =)
Like i said, I am not done. I still have some more weight to loose but Im getting there. Slowly but surely.
Today in church, a guy said something in his talk that I thought was very profound and something I needed to hear. He said, "When repenting we shouldnt just stop doing what it is we are doing wrong but we should find something better to do instead." I have had to repent for a lot in my past but never thought of it like this. So, now I choose to be healthy, improve, grow, learn and teach others how they can be healthy as well. That is what I will do instead.
