Being in Tuscaloosa, AL has reminded how important it is to be appreciative of every day and every new venture. Because the thing is I am so lucky to be where I am doing something I truly love. I was talking to one of the athletes I work with today, and I caught myself admitting how much I love what I do right now. I love the team I work with, the incredible staff, my amazing co-workers (crazy at times, but love em'), and the ability to do my job to the fullest and see results in front of my eyes. I know now and have learned throughout the past year, that it's important to enjoy the moments. Sometimes it feels like I never stop. I'm programmed without brakes or something.. but working at FSU has taught me that it's okay to slow down, it's okay to relax, and it's not all about impressing people. To just be myself and laugh a little. I think many times, we all forget to enjoy, laugh, and have fun. Working with the athletes has taught me that the most random, smallest, dorkiest, quirkiest things can be funny. It's so necessary to laugh a bit, and those athletes that make me laugh everyday remind me life is fun if you allow it to be.. I'm very thankful to be around such great spirited people. I don't think I've ever smiled and laughed this much in my life and I love it.

My Friend's Inspiring quote:

"What we ponder and what we think about sets the course of our life. Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish, we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish, we can start a new activity. Any day we wish, we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.

"We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make. But while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause.