The past month or so I have really been focusing on getting healthy again. Both physically and mentally. I have never had such a desire to be this healthy before, this drive to be the strongest I can be is something new. I wonder if I can find the strength to actually follow it all the way through to the end or if I will give up along the way because I am not seeing the results I want as quickly as I want.
I changed sites and am finishing my last weeks at the American Red Cross...and I love it. It is very different than anything I have done before. Very relaxing. I have decided to do one more year of Americorps and I am going to be serving at the Oregon Health Career Center. I hope OHCC is as excited as I am. I am sad to be losing the team I am working with right now, I am the only one coming back to CBVC and while that is exciting I am also very nervous to meet a new team. I wish the best for my current teammates and hope they can find their joy in life.
I am seriously writing again and the story I am working on is up to 25 pages and I am no where near done with it. It is so fulfilling to watch the words spill on to the screen, my characters can hardly communicate fast enough for me. I cannot wait to see it finished to see what happens.
For the first time I am seriously trying to lose weight and get my body healthy. My doctor wants me to lose 50lbs within the next year or so and for once I REALLY want it. My Aunt has agreed to hike and walk with me and in the process we are going to train for a marathon in Alaska next June. My friend Jackie is working with me on keeping me honest with food and my workout schedule...she is much better than I am. And her sister Amanda has become my workout buddy. I am hoping this support continues because I know that without someone to stand back and encourage me and someone to sweat next to me...I will never get the weight off.
I guess I will try and fight and hope that within me there is the strength I need to continue to allow myself to become healthy. To be truly happy with me once again.
"Without some goals and some efforts to reach it, no man can live."
-John Dewey
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My arms still hurt... We need to do it again soon! I want to go for another workout. :)
You are one amazing woman, you know that? Really. I am so awed by your strength, determination and beauty. Thank you for sharing yourself with me. Love you Kaiti!
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