I have to be honest but I have been sucking at working at my 101 Things, thankfully we do have 1001 days but that shouldn’t mean more time for slacking!
Well yesterday, I got my assignment for Girls on the Run! I’m excited because I will actually be involved with the Girls on Track—they cater to middle school girls, which is more of what I want to work with. I remember that my esteem issues didn’t really “blossom” until the middle school era even though it didn’t start there, of course. Not only that but I’ll be the Head Coach for these group of girls, so it will definitely be a learning experience for both me and them. I am quite excited, though! First, because it’s definitely a worthy cause that I believe in, which—HEY, knocks something of the 101 Things list—but I can hopefully help one girl (if more, that’ll be cool) see herself in a different light. I want to give someone the courage and insight that I never received NOT because it didn’t exist but because the people who I grew up around didn’t know how to go about giving it.
Also, I don’t remember how I got to the page but I ended up stumbling onto the Atlanta Roller Girls page—they are having tryouts in September! I haven’t skated seriously for quite some time but my interest was piqued so now I plan to do some training to see how I’d fair as a roller girl prior to the tryouts. I have a few months to train but there is a lot I need to learn between now and then. I need to get my hands on some quads (4 wheeled skates) and get my self into gear. If anything, it’s something new to do for exercise and it is something that until yesterday, I wasn’t sure that I would fit into it. I even came up with a name (I’m still thinking of ones, this one came to me instantly, though): Meanie Riphertons (a play on Minnie Ripherton, yes I know; I’m a dork!).
I’m excited none the less. I just need to get myself back on some skates!
A friend of mine is planning on going away for my birthday, so I’m happy about that. I need to get away from metro Atlanta but stay mindful of my budget. I will have to pay for some parking tickets, I know so I have no choice but to keep myself east coast. My lovely friend did mention that she would be willing to pay for more than 50% of the cost because we are going for my birthday! I swear, she is probably the best friend that I ever had. I’m so thankful that she is in my life—she’s more financially stable than I am, so she’s empathetic. I’m not sure if I’ll take her up on the gesture but just the fact that she put it out there once again reinforced how wonderful it is to have her so close to me in life.
So what’s next on the 101 Things? I want to get my palm read soon; there is a place that does it in Little Five Points. I’m working on my budget and getting it into a plan that I can hammer the bulk out over the summer or that’s the plan anyway. Not to mention get both my blog and design business cards made, I’ve had the designs finished for awhile now. While, I do have a prior design commitment that I have been working my tail off on once I get that squared away, I’ll have my cards printed!
Have you ever done something that people didn't expect of you? Did you go through with it, anyway or did you hold yourself back?
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