a matter of days.

because it's Wednesday... must shout-out to the countdown. and "the hair". ;o) -- just takes on a whole new meaning when knowing you'll be walking the same floors, eh?!

life today.

all you need to know... A to Zen.

ahh, Monday.

Mondays make the best opportunities.

what do you mean april's over? ..gotta catch up!

...sO genius. looks like the 'birthday fairy' is taking it up a notch this year, friends. you've been officially warned.

a week to go.

true. story.

superbrains.

in case you were wondering... this actually is* how i take all my exams. jealous?!

let's do this.

the first 20 is just the warm up. it's the last 6.2 that count.

it's not friday, it's "my"-day.

i think this is self explanatory. happy friday. :)

a new perspective.

apparently, there is another view to any stage (especially big, famous concerts) besides the front. never seen it on such a high profile level... but i got a nice little note today that will change that, it looks like. ;o) - and, hey! i'm always up for a 'new perspective'!. ...check back in about 29days for a re-cap of the adventure. :)

suck a gLeek.

really don't care how "overdone" this may be... not even close to 'getting old'. such a gLeek. (there, i said it. ;o))

monday excellence.

i knew today was going to be awesome, but this just tops it off. genius.

story of my life

this pretty much sums it up.. or so i've been told. ;o)

superhero day.

probably the best 'theme day' there is. while the definition of a 'superhero' is different for everyone, there are some things... you just can't compromise on:

a cape.


a superpower.


a sidekick.


a ride based on their story at Disney World.


...and, of course...



...a little self confidence(or, you know, maybe a lot! ;o)).

sometimes, 'taking a deeper look' has nothing to do with what's set in front of you... but rather, what's standing in front of you. especially when something like this* is waiting for ya. :)

26.2 isn't just a number...

as i get ready for my last "long run" of the season, i thought i'd answer a question someone asked me yesterday... for the rest of you to enjoy. -- "what's really going on in your head when you go out for the marathon?" - ok, you asked...


it starts with a little bit of ("completely normal") OCD.


i try to spend most of my time feeling/looking just like this.


eventually, reality will set in... looking/feeling/even smelling much like this.



you have keep telling yourself (even if you don't really believe it) this* is coming.


...and accept that to some extent, this is the price to pay for "find(ing) your limits, and then exceed(ing) them." [Sheehan]

BUT...


"there will days & minutes where you seriously question if you can do this... but there will be a lifetime knowing you have." [Peersons]

tomorrow is your chance to show someone how awesome they are.. with the coolest gesture around. ...go on, you know you want to. -- happy high-five* day! :)

story of my life...

between the free Starbucks, Tax Day & upcoming exams... we can all call this "my world", today.

let's try this again, again...

every time i try to start a blog, i never keep up with it. but it's not because i'm lazy. i just have way too much to say.. & never make time to "write" it all down. those of you who know me, know the running commentary in my head NEVER stops. by the time i sit down to put it down in a blog, it's competing with the present commentary, etc.. & then it just becomes a hot mess. ...so then i had this brilliant idea. for as much as i like to talk, i am predominately a visual learner/teacher. as cliche as it sounds, i do believe a picture is worth a thousand (and sometimes more) words. instead of trying to get the infinite number of awesome things that run through my head on a daily basis on to paper/the screen (because let's face it, there are too many for even ME to remember sometimes..!!), i will express my daily thoughts/happenings & the like in the form of pictures and/or videos. much more interesting, right?!

65% of the overall population is deemed to be a 'visual learner'. so, statistically, the majority of you will enjoy this. just saying. ;o) feel free to comment, question, etc... but when it comes down to it, this is just, "the way i see it". :)