Hoppin with the Hares!: December 2013

Around this time last year I posted a top 3 moments of 2012. And let me just say, last year was a big year for me, getting married and skydiving are tough contenders. So this year I've had a harder time putting together such a list. But that isn't going to stop this post from happening! 2013 has been a big year of transition, growth, and patience. Transitioning from small town life in a place I knew, people I knew, having a huge support system within a ten minute drive, to a city of strangers, streets I don't know, and a solid 4 hour drive to "the house that built me". So, like with every challenge, comes opportunity not too far behind. This year Justin and I both have people here that we can honestly call friends, places we have made and shared many memories at, and a home that we find solace in. Our marriage has grown, our hearts have been opened, and thankfully our bank account has started to see an upswing vs the usual downturn. (laughs) This brings me to my patience portion of 2013. I have a strong appreciation for people who work everyday, especially doing something that they don't love. When I first came to Lexington, I had hoped to snag a job in an office setting and climb a corporate ladder of sorts, but those hopes were slowly dashed as resume after resume submissions, went without an interview. The impatient person that I am, I wanted to jump in to something ASAP. I have been teaching fitness classes since 2009, and I absolutely LOVE it. I didn't know where I would teach when I first moved here, but started out at the biggest gym in Lexington! It started as a 4-6 classes a week job, and I am blessed now to be teaching 14-16 classes a week at four different gyms throughout the area, and I am filled with excitement each and every day when I get to share this energy. So, I am feeling euphoric as I write this post, and summing up some of my favorite opportunities of 2013!!

Model for a Night