Well, this will be my last tumblr post ever!
Some of you who actually liked and followed my tiny little blog on this corner of the internet may have noticed I have been MIA the past 6 or so weeks. That was deliberate. I was focusing on my goals, namely the last leg of studying to become a certified personal trainer (got it), finishing my last college class to get my associate’s in business management (which included a 26-page business plan) (got As on both); focusing on my training (strength and cardio endurance, broke PRs on both), on studying french (which is “toujours” a work in progress), and barreling through my reading list (yay).
So much has happened in just a couple of months. It seems all I do lately is say “I want to do that…” And then I just go ahead and do it. Set goals and smash them and all that. I love it.
I’m having surgery in a day (wisdom teeth extractions, baby teeth + some adult teeth to make room for my one month old braces, which I love btw) and it’ll be good to take some time off from the grind.
But after that, I’m getting my website and business cards and training people for the summer/ fall, and then going back to school to finish my education (double major is calling my name) all tuition-free. I am also moving to a new town, and traveling to couple of places this summer and fall with family and friends. I can’t wait!
This summer looks amazing, I am so happy that at the beginning of this year, when absolutely everything was uncertain, where I felt like shit constantly, I was sad and didn't want to see or talk to anyone: I chose to DO things rather than feel sorry for myself or my circumstances. And guess what happened? Everything started falling into place, slowly but surely. Just a reminder that life can be good if you let it, and if you have the discipline and motivation to go after what you want in life.
Kind of cheesy, I know. I’ve had this tumblr since my sophomore year in high school when I was 16, now I’m 20 and going to be a junior in college. I’m a completely different person; back then I was just a little girl who was very insecure and unsure of herself. Now I’m a young woman who fully believes that I have the power to achieve great things. I think it’s about to time to say au revoir to this account. I’ll always keep it open though, because so much of me is on here.
I love this picture I took a couple of days ago. Obviously I'm leaner (reached my GW two weeks ago!), I am at the end of my cut. I will bulk in the winter, I’m excited. This pic really encompasses how happy I've been lately. :)
I have so much more to do. I’m nowhere near where I want to be, but I’m so much farther ahead than I used to be.
I wasn’t even sure if I should post this, if anyone would care or whatever. It’s okay if no one does. But if anything, I’m posting it for my future self to come back to it and read it.
So long tumblr, it’s been real!
-Mariana
