Sometimes we're wrong

Today I was reminded of an obvious, yet an important lesson.

I was getting an item @ cub foods.  A stick of deodorant

(I know great lesson, right?)

"Hey, she looks kind of grouchy" me

"Maybe she's nice... I bet she is" friend

I stereo typed.

"This is all for you today?" clerk

"Yes maam" me

"Thanks for making my day... light and easy." 

(with a sweet smile) -clerk

She was a super nice lady.

Now you're probably saying//asking.... Rebe how could you be so rude or blind?

Well, I was blinded and hard hearted to someone I didn't even know.

I looked at her features.  

Not internally.

She was a super sweet lady.  Someone I was honored to talk to.

Taking time:

-Do we take the time to look deeper?

-Do we allow God to show us sometimes that we're wrong?

-Will we admit that we are wrong?

-Do we ask God to open our hearts to someone//something we are doubting or don't have much of a desire to do?

• Sometimes we need to take more time than we think we have
• We are called to serve those in need
• We need to obey and love those whom are unloveable - or we doubt

So the next time you go to a grocery store, a restaurant, movie theater, ect, don't stereo type people just because of what they do for a living, what they look like... but take a little more time than usual and get to know them.  Get to know their internal beauty.

Updates:

My knee is doing great! Last night I went for my first legit bike ride (on a real bike that moves).  The first week out of surgery they had me on the non-moving bike, but very slow and it was just an effort to get my legs to move the full circle.  I was very thankful for the breeze, and the beautiful sunset at my sight. 

In this picture my scar doesn't look much different from former pictures... but I cannot tell you how much healing is coming from this surgery.  I am so thankful for all the prayers, the sweet calls and just caring of others who ask how my knee is doing.... it has truly been a blessing.

 

I'm kind of a strange child.  And I'm on spring break.  What else would I be doing but being silly? I'm just joking.  But it has been SO nice to sleep in and relax.  On Sunday night I had forgotten to turn my school alarms.  So Monday morning @ 5:20 my phone went off...... of course I thought as to who would be calling me, to find only it was my alarm.  Thank goodness I knew it was spring break... so I switched my two alarms off and slept a good long while.  I am learning that sleep is a wonderful and beautiful thing.  Something that has felt extremely unfamiliar.

Tonight:

-Watch some Gilmore Girls

-Read some more Last Light by: Terri Blackstock (good book)!!!!

-Go to sleep

peace out & i LoVe you!

the feeling so unfamiliar

As you may know from my last post (I believe), that I am on spring break.

No school.

No work.

Sleeping past 5:45.

Reading until 2 am.

Lunches and Coffee with no study involved.

This feeling... is so unfamiliar.

Even from Christmas break.  I felt like it was just enough work to get out of bed (because of my surgery) + I would wake up no later than 7 am because of pain, or just because my body was not used to all the stuff that was going on.

This feeling has been so far from me.

And here it is, right in front of my face.

What do I do with all this time?

So I had a little fun with the mac.  

I will be doing many things with my time:

*Reading

*Sleeping (a lot)

*Running

*Seeing a movie 

*BABYSITTING

*Going out to lunch

*Going to Easter service

*Staying up late

--And I know there is so much more over this time I spend @ home--

I have been counting my blessings the past few nights... Just through some hard things that have come, and gone.  I want to say that I am very thankful for numerous things:

-Coffee and little kids

-Music

-Taking pictures

-Seeing hilarious cousins + family

-Having my mom bring home more china than we own from her parents (all of our plates, bowls, ect are china).

-Knowing you can sleep in

-Having no bed time

-Spending time with the people I love

-Laughing the guts out

-Having time to think

-Having time in general

-Skype

-A place to live

-A place to sleep every night

-Food @ my finger tips all the time

-Water and other unnecessary beverages

-Moisturizer

-Not being scared of killing a spider

-Having the ability to play my guitar whenever needed

-Pandora radio

-My family + friends

Many of those things are unnecessary in life, and irrelevant, but it shows how much sometimes I need to cut down and live with just the things I need.

I have clothes.  I have a place to live.  I have my family (WHAT A BLESSING).  I have food.  I have water.  I have a bed.  And I have way many more things that I've just wanted than needed.  I don't need a fan for bed time (even if it helps me fall asleep).  I don't need a computer.  I don't need a desk.  I don't need many things.  Even though a lot of times I don't think I could "survive" without these things.  The ugly truth of many of us...

I just want to say I'm thankful.  I am thankful for so many things.

Live in harmony this week.

Peace,

reeb

It's a daddy weekend....

Today started out with cups of coffee from the Original Pancake House.  Even though this was for "lunch".  We drove there this morning... to find it was an hour wait, so we waited until lunch to eat there.  But I counted it as "brunch" even though it was 12:30 in the afternoon...

I've done much cleaning, hanging out with my dad, watching the CATS LOSE (YESSSSSSSS), went to the library, ect.  My dad and I worked out in the yard for a little while... tidying up some things.  Then we picked up Chipotle for dinner.

I know, I know, the quality of the picture stinks, but I took it on my phone... It was a good satisfying dinner, and to hang out with my dad was fabulous.  We talked a lot about college... and where I'm thinking about going in a few years... (YIKES).  

I've been dwelling on how God is unchanging for the past 3 weeks...

It has been a trial some time.

It hasn't been perfect.

It's been hard, and frustrating.

There's been some tears to come with it.

But life isn't always happy.

And sometimes, we need to realize the facts of life,

and see the good that comes out of it.

God is the same today, as he was thousands of years ago...

His words that are written in the Bible haven't changed.  He said those words to the people in the Bible, and he says them to us.

God doesn't change.

He's the same.

Life may be changing.

Things that we don't like may be taking place.

People we love/care about may have moved or stepped out on us.

Does that mean God has?

No.

Because He's sat here all along.

And He's our ultimate love.  

I am a bride of the Lord.

I am a treasure.  That He seeks.

And I am to seek Him

Well now I'm on spring break.

So I hope you all have a blessed and beautiful week!

Love,

reBeCCA

I love Sundays

I love Sundays

I love when they're sunny

I love little kids running around

I love the turtle lake cafe

I love to worship

I love reading children's books in the "cry room" with little kids

I love catching up with others

I love....

Sundays

No more swelling.  Scar is healing fantastically + I ran for 20 minutes straight today.  I am pretty happy about this.  Now that I have hit that mark, I am working on speed, because I will keep my 20 minutes every time I run with this plan, but I will just keep getting faster and faster (with obtaining a further distance).  It's a great feeling to be more than halfway done with this process!

This week is a little busy.  

Presentation, test(s), and who else knows... It's the week before spring break, what do you expect.  

I am excited to relax and spend half my days sleeping next week.  Spring break, BRING IT ON.

Apple Cider on my lips.  Mat Kearney playing.  A few clothes needed to be put away.  Back pack packed.  Water Bottle in the fridge.  Things tidied up... It's a good Sunday night.

And...

Tomorrow is my DAD'S BIRTHDAY!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DADDY!!!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

(not that he reads this, but you know).

love and grAce this week!

~reBeCCA c

Guess what? It's Friday, and it doesn't even feel like it.

My new favorite smoothie.

The easiest.  One of the healthiest.  My new fav.

All you have to do is put the whole package + one cup of milk and blend! (makes two glasses).

What I did was put my second one in the fridge for later (still delicious).

It was really good.  I've resulted in that anything yoplait makes is delicious all around.

I drank this for what substituted my dinner because I didn't really realize the time when I made this after I ran yesterday.... Stuff like that happens I guess:)

Yesterday I ran for 15 straight! It was great and a nice way to end my day after school.

Today I went to my first track practice.

Ever.

For the next few weeks they are optional, but I went today because I wanted to talk to the coach about what I am planning on doing:

I am doing sprinting, but I'm just training this season.

I can't do meets.  But I'm going to train with team.

My physical therapist and doctor said it would be a wonderful idea, and I love it already!

I had a great time.  10 sprints of half straight-aways.  Good way to start it off.  Of course I had to slow it down a bit @ the end, but it was great to just get outside and run!

Now it's the weekend, and I am stoked.

Ready to be some what productive this weekend.

Ready to see my DAD who has been in HAWAII all week for work! (a few pics below).

SPRING BREAK (one more week of school, I think I can, I think I can)....

and of course... rest in God's unchanging peace.

This is a picture of my dad hiking on Diamond Head, I believe.

Doesn't all that beautiful sun look priceless?

He's been enjoying himself down there.  He's gone golfing in the mornings before his 6 hour meetings indoors for the afternoons.  Glad to hear he's enjoying it though... I'm ready to see him tomorrow, though! He gets in at 6am local time.  Yikes... 5 hr difference and a 9 hour plane ride.

If I would've been there, I would've jumped right into that crystal blue water.

Too beautiful for words... Hope I brought some sunshine into your life today as well as my dad has;)

Have a blessed weekend everyone!

Love,

Rebecca C

st. patricks day, sixty degrees, simply delight

I started today off with delicious Cameron's coffee (suggested from a friend) + hazelnut creme.  Such a good edition to the day - I also enjoyed a half a cup more when I got home from school.  Mmmm.

I took some pictures outside because of the 60 degree weather... it was calling my name.  It was so pretty, so nice, and just a nice, light breeze to top it off.  

Also, yes, I am wearing my green (even though I have no irish genes what so ever... I'm just german and norwegian).  I am loving this weather!

My mom and I went out to Noodles for dinner.  

Then I went off to church for worship team prac.

Did worship for Jr & Sr high.

Had youth group.

The topic was on confession.

Some people are holding burdens of hurt, and sin.

Others are in denial that they need to confess to others; won't confess to what they've done.

All they need is someone to care.  Someone to look them in the eye and ask how they're really doing....

I'll leave you guys there for tonight on that.

Tomorrow:

-Breakfast with my sophomore ladies

-BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW DAY @ school - aka, we are having two speakers come in and the whole day is devoted to them giving us lectures and lessons.  I'm pretty excited! 

-Drama practice

-Run

-Practice my memorization for Julius Caesar lines

-Go to bed

Have a blessed rest of your week & a fantastic weekend!

Love always,

Rebecca C

I went outside to take a few pictures and take a quick break as I was studying for my science quiz tomorrow.  Today we dissected a grasshopper in science.  It wasn't as bad as I was imagining of course, but I could've also gone without doing it.

Anyway, I just want to say... Minnesota is gorgeous.  As you can see my mom's gardens (there's one more), she will be planting soon.  She already has some little spouting in a humidifier I guess you'd call it?  Spring time here we are!

I've already pulled out the capris//shorts and t-shirts.  Who can resist it when it's a bombing 50 degrees outside?  That's what I thought.  Unless you live in the corners of Florida, and you don't appreciate amazing Spring time weather.  

Today I went to Tria Orthopedics Center (where I got my knee surgery).  I went back for my 3 month follow-up appointment.  I got a test done that I had done when they were diagnosing the problem with my knee in August.  They were checking the range of motion in my ligament.  They compared it to my right knee (my good knee), and they said it was only a millimeter difference! It was a great report back! I will be in tip-top shape in 3 months my doctor said.  Praise God, and also thank you everyone who has prayed for the healing process... you have no idea how much I appreciate it.  

I was feeling a little artsy with my camera this evening.  But water + grapes are really good right now for a night time snack.

Tomorrow:  School (Math Test; Science Quiz), Worship team practice, Youth Group.

I also ran today! It felt great to pull out those 12 straight minutes.  And also, I've officially decided that I will be TRAINING with the track team that coops with my school (Providence Academy).  I will not be able to do the meets of course, just because for safety reasons and I'm not fully healed, but it will be awesome to train with them! 

Right now I'm getting ready for a play that I am in.  The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.  I am Mike's mother.  I am very excited for this play!

I hope you all are having a great start to your week! Happy St. Patty's day!

love,

rebecca

Catching MN when it's nice....

This afternoon I spent with a good friend, studying drama lines, bio, and being productive.  

Today has been a beautiful day (as from my post earlier).

And it's almost 9pm, but it only feels like it should be 8pm.

Because of daylight savings there about 3 kids at kidnation this morning.

It was pretty funny if I do say so myself.

I ran today, and it felt GREAT (I know I look kinda sweaty, yuck yuck gross gross).

But the point is I kept pushing on without hesitation... I think I've finally started heading back into shape.  Now to work on getting faster and faster with the time that is set out for me.

Tuesday's outlook of running:

Walk three minutes

Run 12 straight minutes

Walk three minutes

So I stop doing three repetitions (Actually it stopped today, with doing 2 repetitions of 10 minutes, with a minute in between), but I'll just be starting to do one main run, and just walk for a little bit.  Then it will jump to 15 minutes the next time, then 18, and then 20.  Once I hit the 20 marker, that's what I just keep doing until June (just working on getting more miles//speed each time).

 Also, I must add that I look extremely white in this picture.  I think I need to get a little sun.

That is all. 

Have a great night:)

Sunday + Homework done...

Today is Sunday.

I would be inside doing homework.

But I'm not.

Most of it I got done yesterday, and the last part (biology) I got done today.

And here I sit, outside, on the chaise.  It is simply beautiful.  I am loving this weather!!!!

It is beautiful outside! I am in shorts and a t-shirt.  When it's -20 below for a month//more straight, 50 degrees doesn't feel too bad.  Especially when you live in Minnesota.  On my way home from church, everyone was putting all their windows down, and it was so great to see the sun this morning! Even when it looked so unhopeful when I woke up with fog + hazy clouds.  It was not a way I wanted this Sunday saying we had it all week long.  I am very happy for sunshine this week!

What I have done today:

-Said good bye to my dad who left for Hawaii for work this morning

-Taught SS to first graders (lesson on the prodigal son)

-Went to service

-Came home for a bit

-Went over to a friends house; ate lunch; did bio; went for a walk//worked on the lines for drama

-Came home

-Cleaned a little

-Came outside, and now blogging

What I'm yet to accomplish:

-Run:):):)

-Clean some more

-Enjoy the moment

-Sleep

My feet + the wetland (and my bible folder).

I may work on my presentation for bible on wisdom.  I have a few weeks though... but I feel thoroughly productive right now, and it's such great weather to work on it!

As I watch from my house, all the little kids biking to the park, and play basketball... I am sitting here in awe of the beautiful weather God has given Minnesota today.  Have iTunes up with some Colbie Caillat playing.  Watching my neighbor take down his ice rink.  Drinking my vanilla coke (yes, I gave into soda).  Airplanes above me.  Sunshine at sight.  Watching the birds fly around... because they're home for the spring and summer.  Loving where I am.  And not wanting it to leave.

A blessed and BEAUTIFUL week to you all!!!!

~rebecca

Smooth Saturday

Today was smooth + steady.

I didn't wake up until 12:15, because everyone decided it would be best to keep me asleep (I thought otherwise, but a little extra sleep is always nice).  Pretty much, I haven't been awake for even twelve hours yet... Although, the clocks go forward an hour tonight, so to bed I go soon.

Within an hour of getting up I was out the door.

A couple of buddies and I headed to the Eden Prairie mall and shopped.

-New shirt at Charlotte Russe: $6.99 (regularly $15).

Then I zipped home by 5:25 and left at 5:35 for babysitting some of my favs.

Toddler Noah & baby Sophia.

I told Noah to smile for me... "cheeeeeese!!!!!"

He has a sweet heart, and he'll stop whatever he's doing just to tell you he loves you.  Or kiss you on the cheek.  

After we all hung outside in the gorgeous weather for a while, we went back inside.

Noah wanted to watch Finding Nemo, so I popped it in, and we ate some goldfish before he had to go to bed.  Sophia woke from her dozing off during the movie when Noah went down.  I fed Sophia, and she was thoroughly intrigued with the last part of Finding Nemo.  Every so often she would also smile... her smile is priceless.

I put her in her rocking "bed" (I can't think of the name right now), but she dozed off after playing with her little rattle toys.

On another note,

I have been learning how to give God the control.  I want something my way.  I don't want it to be any other direction... because I'm worried about the outcome.  I need to relax and let God take hold:

-Rely in the branches which prune the good in us (John 15)

-Live in the light of the world (John 8:12)

-Run the race which is ahead of us//Get rid of the sin that easily hinders us (Hebrews 12:1)

love & jOy to you all this coming up week

peace,

rebecca

Friday at my finger tips

Friday night.

The week seemed fast.

The classes seemed slow.

The nights seemed to drag with endless things to do.

But it's already Friday.

My week started with physical therapy after school on Monday.

Then on Tuesday, I had drama practice, and then went home for about an hour, then went back to school because some of my orchestra buddies and I did a four way violin quartet for Solo and Ensemble.  

Wednesday I was supposed to do games for pre-schoolers, and then go to youth group.

Although, this failed because I had so much going on the rest of the week, with a Julius Caesar test today (Friday).  I stayed in on Wednesday, did my running, and studied, studied, studied.

Yesterday, I would've had drama practice, although, I was heading to the Joni and Friends Banquet (with guest singer Ginny Owens)!!!!!  It was such a beautiful night.  To see all those whom I worked with this past summer, and loved on... it was truly a magical night.

And well tonight, I am relaxing.  I did my run for a total of 30 minutes.  It felt great... although, I developed some blisters on my feet which I hope will subside and leave soon.  

After my run, I treated myself with some raisins and a fruit smoothie (dole smoothie kits, they're the best!)  It was very yummy!

This was at the banquet with two of my wonderful friends! Sunni did a dance to one of Ginny Owens' songs (Wonderful Wonder).  It was a great night.  

Also, I had to buy two of her CDs last night.  The "If You Want Me To" and "Say Amen" Albums.  I love them both, and she is extremely inspiring!

I want to wish you all a WONDERFUL weekend!!!! Here comes the 50 degree weather!!! I am very happy about this.

Saturday's schedule:  Sleep in late, read some blogs, drink some coffee, movie/shopping??, babysitting some of my fav kids ever, bed time//set the clocks AHEAD.

Sunday's schedule:  say good bye to my dad who is going to hawaii for the week on business!, teach first grade sunday school, service, lunch, homework, RUN, bed at some point:)

May God bless you through the little and big things, the hard and easy, the painful and painless.  May we pray on our knees when they are hurt and weak.  May we be blessed with pain and trials so we know how to love others, and learn beauty.  May we be blessed with what is not beautiful, so that we can change it.  May we humble, and be humbled.  May we do our best to love without condition.  Care deeply when we hurt so bad.  Listen when we need to talk.  Seek those who need a friend.  Be with those who are lame, blind, hurt, discouraged... because we can changed the world.

love and hearts,

rebecca

getting ready for spring!

Today seemed a little hard, and tiring at first, but it turned out to be a wonderful day when I looked at the outlook of everything.  SA coffee to start us off, seeing the buddies at school, and then... what I was fretting all day... needing to run...

Now, I have been enjoying running very much.  Although, yesterday was the day that was marked for me to run.  Of course, I talked myself out of it.  I told myself I was too tired (I would make myself much more tired), you have too much to do, you can't do it...

I found myself in a sea of lies when I accomplished this task this afternoon!

Smiling the whole way, I keep striving, it felt GREAT on this rainy, cold day.

Total Minutes: 27

Plan:

walk (1 min)

run (7 min)

walk (1 min)

run (7 min)

walk (1 min)

run (7 min)

walk (3 min)

I was AMAZED at how much I was able to keep my energy and boost up!

Even though, this may not seem like a lot of time... it's my plan for my knee, and it's harder when you haven't run since August.  It feels great to keep adding up minutes every other day!

::What I also love about running:

-It's so easy to eat well

-It makes me feel productive, and do productive things

-I smile my way through it

-It's more of a connecting time with God//a time to think

Also, on Monday marked my 12 week marker from surgery//I'm mid-way! aka, my knee is at it's weakest point.  Although, this is also the point where we start really working the knee in various things... phase five (my last phase... and i'll be working on this until June 20th or so).  This also includes much running... yeah!!!

On Friday I have a Julius Caesar test.

I've been studying it a lot tonight... I got called off from doing games for pre-schoolers + I didn't go to youth group (yeah, I know homework isn't an excuse)...

Alas, this test is big, and looking at my schedule the rest of the week blew me out.  

It still hasn't made me get away from my devotions time.

This week God has been teaching me much about Hebrews 12, as I have been reading it throughout this week.  I am loving it! 

"Therefore since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up.  And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us."  Hebrews 1:12

Now I am just finishing up my homework//studying for tonight.  Much more tomorrow.  And watching the cinnamon rolls rise in the oven for tomorrow mornings breakfast at school! && Always the night can end with a delicious cup of tea.  Sweet Dreams Herb Tea.  

And on that note... I am going to sleep.  What a day, what a night.  God is good.

Gravity is pulling me::.

It's Sunday, and it just hit the five o'clock hour.

Dinner is steaming.

Homework is still yet to be finished.

The sun is still up.

Hallelujah, it is such a blessing.

For lunch my dad and I stopped at the new Jimmy Johns just off of Vicksburg.

The restaurant is donating 20% of all the money collected today, and sending it to my Church just up the road.  And who could pass up Jimmy Johns any day?

It was delicious, although, I wasn't very hungry at lunch, so I saved a little bit for a later afternoon snack (which I just ate to tide me over for dinner).

As another nutrient to my snack, I added some juice.  My mom bought this new juice that took me a few days to get the urge to try it.  Pomegranate Blueberry.  As odd and wrong as that sounds, it is delicious! I love it!  It is completely fruit, energizing, and 100% vitamin c.

My dad, sister, and I will definitely be heading out to the new Target Field this spring//summer.  We are so excited for BASEBALL SEASON to start! We watch some of March Madness, but not nearly as much as baseball.  Go MINNESOTA TWINS!!!!

Gravity and too many distractions are pulling me away from homework, so back to it, it is with me.

Jack Johnson, John Mayer, & Shawn McDonald will keep me pretty occupied for a while (thank goodness for music!)

Julius Caesar is pretty much consuming all the time I have.  Test over it on Friday.  Memorized lines for Julius Caesar by the next Friday.  Lines to memorize for theatre.  I can do it!

"Now I'm free, free fallin' fallin'..."

peace all

-reBECCa

Four Day Weekend

It's Saturday, and it's not my first day off for the weekend.

I've had Thursday & Friday off as well.

The jayhawks won on Wednesday, and they won Today.

I recorded a song with one of my amazing friends yesterday.

check this out!

(dedicated to someone special).

We decided to take a bit of a break, and take a mini photo shoot in the BEAUTIFUL weather Minnesota had to offer us!  It was way too tempting to pass it up.

The sun, the warmth, everything made that day wonderful.

We were thankful for everything.

today was an accomplishment of it's own:

-woke up at 11:30am

-ate food at noon, showered

-tidied up my room//downstairs

-my run

-worship team prac @ 5:30

-service

-late dinner & friends house

-bed in a few minutes...

tomorrow:

-worship team prac early

-both services

-go home & eat JIMMY JOHNS (go there on march 7th, 20% of the money go to my church!)

-do homework//study for tests

-clean my sheets//any other laundry needed

-take some melatonin and konk out super early ;)

-go to bed a reasonable hour (I hope)

Lots to tackle tomorrow, but I can do it!

I hope you all have a blessed week and let God show you all of Him to you!

<3 rebeccA 

Beautiful afternoon, who could pass it up?

I was ready to head out for a good run this afternoon!

I had to pace myself however, learning to breathe in cold air isn't totally easy.

For my first round of five minutes I had a hard time finding my inhale through the nose,

exhale through the mouth.

For the past week these icicles have welcomed me every morning,

and I thought they look extremely pretty.  Especially with the blue sky raging with it.

I've come to appreciate this beautiful weather, as so, if it snows again I may just have a fit.

Thank goodness it's march!

Dressed somewhat warm... leggings and shorts.  Nothing more than a fashion statement.

My amazing and willing friend went on this run with me.  She is great runner.  I am not.  She still stuck with me anyway... what a great friend.

She is fabulous.  (sorry I kinda chopped your head off).

Her and I took a nice long walk after we ran, and got some naked mighty mango juice (only the best + all natural + 150 calories for 8 oz).

Although, this resulted me in bad cough for a while.  Finally that passed.  

Earlier in my day:

Slept in (what a blessing to have the day off!)

My mom and I headed out for Lunds & Byerly's grand opening in Golden Valley.

Although, this fairy tale didn't come true (the place was super jam packed).

We had to make some use of our time spent out there... so we went to Ridgedale.

I got a really good smoothie at Macy's.  

Although, before we knew it, it was lunch time.

We zipped over to the library first, and I got some new books (The Lineage of Grace + Hope was here).

Then my mom and I went to chins asia fresh for lunch.

Then my friend came over to run with me.

We hung out for a while.

I ate some macaroni made by my mother... so good.

Then I went to holiday, got a cappuccino, and headed off to worship team practice.  

Now for tonight...

Reading one of my books (getting started on it at least).

Chai tea to settle down.

Go to bed late.

Have a safe and restful friday & weekend!

lovvvvve rEbe

Reaching up with every day...

Getting ready to run.  My plan has been working great for me the past couple of weeks!

Since I tore my acl in August, I haven't been able to run.

Until last Monday.

It was amazing.

I got myself on that treadmill and promise you, I couldn't stop smiling!

I used to hate running with a passion.

Miles and endless pointlessness.

However, this opinion has changed.

My scar has been healing wonderfully.

I rub it gently back and forth + put vitamin E on it.  

I have another scar on the top of my knee, although, it's a very tiny incision, but it is healing very well, too.

Endless tunes by Hillsong United London && Switchfoot are a wonderful boost when I'm feeling a little tired to keep moving on.  Thank goodness for music.  

It gets my adrenals going from start to finish! 

For ten to fifteen minutes after I have to ice it//elevate it.  

Smart temp = 15 dollars at Target & it is the best cold//hot pack I have EVER used in my life!

We got it for right after my surgery for a cooling supply, but, I've used it in any case I need it, and it stays cold and hot for a good long while.  It's great.

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I have been working with a running plan from Tria Orthopedics Center (where I had my surgery done).

Each day the plan takes away a minute I walk, and adds a minute I run.  Although, this plan has me run for a day, rest a day.  Today I hit the point where I walk a minute, and I ran four minutes.  Doesn't seem very long, but when you do multiple repetitions of that, and if you haven't run for a while, you need some boosts along the way.  I am amazed at how far I have come along, and I'm thankful for all the things I've been able to do.

Also, I have been seeing how much better I want to eat after I run.  A banana, crasins, or pistacios are a wonderful treat after running.  

Tonight's plans: eat a cup of my mom's chili + oyster crackers for dinner.  Take a shower.  Finish my biology.  Do something productive.  Make a bed time snack, a fruity smoothie.  Head to bed.

I hope you all have a blessed week!

<3 rebE