a turn of events

So talk about a turn of events. Last week was somewhat stressful between the rain, softball, and getting things accomplished, but I have really taken things and formed them into a motivation to keep going and finishing out school strong.

On Friday I had the chance to go to a Christian concert with my friend Kelsey and her boyfriend. I was not originally planning on going but she won a free ticket and I ended up getting out of clinicals 2 hours earlier than normal, so everything ended up falling into place. I really do not think that this was a coincidence, God knows what he is doing. I got some priorities straight on Friday night and then everything has fallen into place perfectly since then.

Saturday I worked a double header in which we swept Penn St. and then ate delicious dinner with the team from Hoggies(simply amazing). From there I headed to Relay for Life, which may I say was one of the coolest things I have done at OSU so far. People making money and having fun with no alcohol for 24 hours for a good cause. I have to admit I did not think it would be as fun as it turned out. I walked from 8-4am and I somehow still had energy left. It brought back memories of family members who have suffered from cancer. Everyone around me had secretly been affected by cancer in one way or another, true feelings came out and tears were shared. For the first time I felt truly connected to the upper classmen of AT. it was pretty incredible.
After I was done walking we participated in the 1st annual trainer Olympics and I was the proud 1st place winner in the ice bag making competitions. I swear us ppl in AT have a weird weird sense of humor.

My week just kept getting better because my parents ended up coming for mother's day to chill with me and Kyle. It was fun and they even brought me my new shoes :)

over all these hectic days and the past few days that I did not describe I have had a change in heart. I am no longer tired because I am excited about life once again. Things are finally starting to fall my way and all of my hard work is starting to pay off. I was told today that I was at the top of my AT class and that I have been doing well in clinicals and people actually look up to me because of how involved I am with the girls on my team. It really meant alot to hear that I am actually being noticed for working my butt off. All of the stress and bad days are totally worth days like these. Days where u feel nothing can bring you down.

SO now that I am done bragging about how sweet my life is I have to go study for my pathophys test because I have the day off of clinicals :) o how days can be perfect.

I guess that's why OSU is honoring today and calling it "the best day ever" and serving treat on the oval that I did partake on with my friends.

And in closing here are some of my favorite quotes of the day!

The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. ~Benjamin Franklin

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time. ~Edith Wharton

"When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you obtain happiness"