And so it begins

As the first week of classes come to an end, I've been thinking a lot about where I'm at, about the opportunity I'm getting to prove myself. And I'm realizing just how far I've really come and how far I still have to go. But it doesn't scare me like it used to.
Junior. All week people have been asking what year I am, you know the whole awkward question game you all play to "get to know your neighbors", and every time I say it it seems less and less real. But it is real. It's crazy for me to think that just a few years ago I was a junior for the first time, only it was in high school and I had no idea what I wanted  to do with my life, and I was only a year away from graduating. And then I found it. By accident, I came across something that I would have so much passion for, even now I get goosebumps thinking about it. It's crazy to me that things can just fall into place right when you need them to, even though you aren't expecting the outcome at all, at least I wasn't. I never thought that I would find passion in Interior Design, or passion for anything in high school for that matter. I always got good grades, but it wasn't really because I wanted to, it was more because I had to. I was one of those students that had the mind set of "I'm here because I have to be, do the work and get through it, it's only four years", so that's what I did. I did the work, I got through it. The only class I ever wanted to go to was my fourth period because I actually  enjoyed the work and paid attention. Yeah I had great teachers for my other classes that were awesome and hilarious, but nothing was better than ending the day with my favorite class.
Once I got to college I kind of just expected the classes to be like my high school ones and I was definitely pleasantly surprised to find out different. My first two years of college I did what I loved to do every day I was in class. I learned about things I had actual interest for and I found more and more passion for it with each semester. As stressful as it was for me last year, I definitely would not trade it for the world. The end results of any project are always the best and the feeling is indescribable for me, there just aren't words for me to express it.
Now it's my junior year in college. It's also my first year with no design classes since my junior year in high school. It's kind of weird to be honest, it sort of feels like high school, the "i have to do it" kind of feeling. I'm not as excited for school, at least the classes I'm taking. I am, however, extremely excited for what I'm doing on the side. There's going to be some projects in the works by me, and, even though it's only the fourth day of school, I've already got ideas in my head and I'm ready to jump on them now instead of in a few weeks or something like that.
It's my time to prove myself again. I know it sounds vague, but it's supposed to. I know what I'm doing, even if very few others are aware of it. I get a chance that very few ever get in life. A second chance. It's happening now and it begins today.
Junior year? Bring. It. On.

Plateau

It's been a minute kids. Since I posted my last photo from day 1 to day 12 I haven't really changed much. I know the reasoning. I've been eating healthy and that has helped me so much! For one, there has been a little more weight loss and for two I feel a whole lot better about myself. That being said, work has had me crazy busy and super tired, but I have gotten in a little exercise, however not nearly as much as I would like.
I have two jobs (I'm a lifeguard and a cashier), and while I'm at work I do small exercises that no one can really tell I'm doing. For instance, as a lifeguard, when we rotate I walk on my toes for toning exercises. When I'm in the chair I do core breathing and bum squeezes (don't judge, I see a difference). Finally, when I'm in the catch pool, I do water aerobics. Our rotations are about 15 minutes and I usually get about 10 minutes worth in. Even though it's not full force because I still have to pay attention, it's better than nothing.
As a cashier I'm stuck in a check stand all day, however I'm also getting my upper body in a little bit when I scan things. For my legs I do calf raises when I don't have customers and sometimes I do wall sits on the check stand behind me too, all while doing my core breathing. It's not much, but it's still better than nothing.
I haven't been able to go to water aerobics as much, but I am going tomorrow if any of you readers would like to join me! It starts at 9:45pm and goes until 10:45pm and it's actually really fun! I'm going to try and get the giant to come tomorrow too. Wish me luck!