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They caught me orange and blue handed #npxc (at Rowan University)

Leaving a place does not mean leaving it behind 💙 Forever grateful to have grown into the woman I am today at a place where I was surrounded by so much love, beauty and opportunity.

#Graduation #Love #Home #There's only one #NPXC

I am finally getting an MRI on my leg tomorrow. In a few days I will know what is going on. I'm itching to run and begin my training... This is ridiculous! When I went to the orthopedist he mentioned stress fracture. These are words that had never crossed my mind! Please send positive thoughts my way. Hopefully this injury is simply soft tissue damage! I need to get training so I can tear up the course with my team this fall! Incase you didn't know we will be going to nationals!!!

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Welcoming 2014

In a few minutes 2013 will be over.

Although this has been one of my toughest years so far it has also been one of the most important. This year I tested my traveling skills by organizing and setting out to England on my own. Although I spent almost every penny I earned that previous summer I now fully understood my desire to travel and how capable I am as a woman. I look forward to my future journeys and I am so blessed to have all my friends all over the world. This past year I took my running to a new level, and although this cross country season I started out barely able to walk let alone run I finished my season 2nd on my team with a new PR of 22:02.2. This time has put me at #4 for the NP all time best 6k times. While accomplishing this I was a nut case dealing with heartbreak and loneliness but because of this struggle I learned the importance of my team and the value of every girl I run with and for. I think it is safe to say that Women's NPXC is finally becoming a true family and I am so honored to be a captain of this team. These girls helped me push through my injury and remain head strong.

This past year I also made the hardest decision of my life. I walked away from the biggest part of my family and my best friend. I don't think I have ever been a selfish person but I believe this has been my first selfish act. Through this I have followed my heart and although it tears me up knowing that I have broken the heart of an incredible man it was a decision and life change I had to make and couldn't postpone. Not only have I broken someones heart this year I have had my heart broken for the first time. Even though it is not yet fully mended I know in order to build a muscle stronger you have to allow it to tear and rebuild. I am learning to live a life of not settling and I am traveling the road to utter happiness and the person that does not compare me to anyone in the world. I am a person who is hard on myself but I now understand that doesn't mean I shouldn't value myself. 2013 has been a year full of of evaluation and I have been learning to cut out the toxic people in my life. I believe I am one to always give my heart out willingly and holding on for dear life to any relationship I can get. Now I am learning to hold on to myself and be true to those who have always been there for me and truly value my friendship and love.

For those that know me and have watched me you have seen endless amounts of love, smiles, laughter, cuddles, tears, breakdowns (or more like meltdowns) and moments of hopelessness. As we move forward I ask you to continue to watch me learn about the woman I am and be there for me when I begin to stumble.

So I want to welcome 2014 with a few declarations. This may be an even harder year than the last, but I know that it will be better then 2013. I will continue to be true to myself and let people see the real me as I become more comfortable and confident in who I am. In 2014 NPXC will be on the plane to NCAA DIII Nationals. In 2014 I am going to love myself and focus on what it is that i want in life and what makes me happy. Something I wrote this year and taped to my bedroom mirror was "I am strong and I am beautiful; although I may feel lonely I have people who love me and support me and I will be okay" This will continue to be a message I hold on to from my self as I have more experiences. So welcome 2014 lets make incredible things happen!