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Positive Therapy Day #10

3 Things I Appreciate:

#1) I appreciate Elijah taking me to the gym today and helping me get started with weights.

#2) I appreciate Jack and his family for taking me to church/youth group tomorrow. I’m definitely excited and it’s super nice of them to take me.

#3) I appreciate the people at Blood n Fire. It’s so much fun and every one there is extremely nice. It’s my favorite place to volunteer.

Something good (maybe a few things) that happened today:

Today was really nice overall. I woke up around 9, meaning I got about 9 hours of sleep, had a nice breakfast, and got ready to go to the gym with my friend, Elijah. I ran about a mile and a half, did a bunch of stuff with weights, and then worked at a stationary bike for 20 minutes or more. (We ran into our trig teacher while we were there, which was kind of cool and funny because he’s 60) I got home, did some leg drains, and stretched out. I took a shower, and left for Blood and Fire. It was SO much fun today. I did’t realize how much I miss Tana and Charlie until today, but they always make me smile and laugh. Before i went to Blood and Fire, I made some plans with my friend to go to his youth group tomorrow night. I’ve been extremely distant from religion and mostly deciding I’m agnostic until today, and Jack really welcomed me with open arms. I really appreciate it. So after having a blast at Blood and Fire with Charlie and Tana, I went home. On my way home, I picked out my prom hair which I’m really excited for. (I also found out Charlie is going to my prom and I’m crazy excited) I changed clothes, did yoga, meditated, and stretched out. I’m planning on getting my splits back and the straddles. I ran a bath, drank some nice Chai Tea, and read my outside read book for English. I really like it and I’m trying to stay on top of my homework. I took my pill and some Vitamin E, which I’ve been taking lately to clear up my skin. I’m going to avoid using any heat on my hair or make up on my face until prom. Tomorrow, I’m going to both church and youth group with Jack and his family and Max, and I’m planning to go to the track to work out some more. My life just keeps looking up and I’m loving it. Hopefully, I can also clean my room and do more homework tomorrow. Tomorrow night I’m prepping for an away meet that I’m also crazy excited for. So many great things are going on in my life and I’m seeing changes in myself that I really like. I’m so excited for life right now and my future. (:

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Positive Therapy Day #9

3 Things I Appreciate:

#1) I appreciate that my grades are reflecting my hard work.

#2) I appreciate that I can talk to Elijah about anything and everything.

#3) I appreciate my friendship with Wayne that’s slowly becoming a thing.

Something good (maybe a few things) that happened today:

This morning was pretty great. I had waffles with chocolate and syrup, and some chai tea. I got ready for school, and blew through my day. I was tired but I nailed it at school. I won games in Spanish, did okay on my quiz in chemistry, got caught up in health and joked with some newish friends, and learned a bunch in psychology. Track was fun, and Wayne and i joked around a lot today. It’s nice to have new, growing friendships. I came home and slept, and while I slept my parents went out to eat, so I had Applebee’s for dinner. I’m finishing the movie Easy A right now, and getting ready to go to bed. It’s been an overall good day. (:

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Positive Therapy Day #7

3 Things I Appreciate:

#1) I appreciate the chance to be a mentor next year.

#2) I appreciate that my teammates were still proud of me for running a 1:11 300 today. We all struggled together, but I was by far the slowest and they still made sure I was proud of my time.

#3) I appreciate my friends that appreciate me.

Something good (maybe a few things) that happened today:

Today was an okay day. It started out slightly stressful, but I had some nice tea and made it to school on time. I went to my first block, and left pretty early on to go to mentor training. Mentor training was hella fun, and I found out what homeroom I’d be in, who the master mentor of my group was, who the other mentors were, and who the homeroom teacher is going to be. We played games and had pizza and it was fun. Practice was rough, but we got through it together as a team. I devliered most of my cookie dough, and got stuff ready for bed. Now, I’m going to sleep, and hopefully I can wake up and have an even better day tomorrow. (I have another meet, I’m running in the 100 and 200)

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Positive Therapy Day #6

3 Things I Appreciate:

#1) I appreciate Maddie. She’s sweet and makes me feel like I really matter to her, and I really enjoy being her friend.

#2) I appreciate that my coaches allow me to be proud of myself, while still expecting me to push harder and never back down.

#3) I appreciate that I don’t have to go to any classes tomorrow, because I get to go to mentor training.

Something good (maybe a few things) that happened today:

So, I woke up kind of late this morning and ended up eating McDonald’s and a banana for breakfast. Next, I packed my lunch and left for school. First block today was nice. Second block was super nice. Third was decent, but mid third block I had lunch and it was hella great. I had a peanut butter sandwich, strawberries, an apple (green, hells yes), and some carrots with ranch. And water. Fourth block was great, I got so much done and learned a lot about trig that I haven’t understood. I rushed home, got ready for track, and went back to school for my meet. It was seriously so much fun tonight! The boys lost, because the other team was crazy great, but the girls won by 1 point. It was so much fun running (I beat my pr for the 200, which it’s still a crappy time, but I’m improving!! 36 - 34.75)and cheering on my team mates. I’d say my first meet ever went pretty well. I came home to some pizza king and new floors in my room, and now, I’m cuddled up in bed. A nice end to a long, but amazing day.

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Positive Therapy Day #5

Positive Therapy Day #3

3 Things I Appreciate:

#1) I appreciate that I can joke around with Wayne at practice and in class.

#2) I appreciate that I have the chance to run not one, but two events tomorrow in the meet.

#3) I appreciate that I didn’t have homework all afternoon.

Something good (maybe a few things) that happened today:

Sorry, this may be a bit rushed tonight. I have a meet tomorrow, and I want to get the best possible amount of sleep.

So this morning was actually fairly nice. I kind of slept in, but I just woke up, and made myself a smoothie. I made a strawberry banana smoothie, which was crazy delicious. I had some hash browns and toast, and left for school with my almost-brother Zach. I turned in my Spanish project, and the rest of the school day went extremely smoothly. Track was cold as hell though, fun, but cold. I came home, wrapped up in a blanket, ate some bomb potato soup, watched a good movie, and made dinner. I ate dinner, my parents got home, and now I’m prepping for bed. Today was a very slow and extremely routine day, but it sure was fun. Tomorrow’s going to be GREAT. (:

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Positive Therapy Day #4

3 Things I Appreciate:

#1) I appreciate that I was able to run today. Yay for decent weather.

#2) I appreciate that my dad bought me strawberry jam, just because I said I like it.

#3) I appreciate that my legs don’t hurt.

Something good (maybe a few things) that happened today:

Today was a bit of a slow day. I woke up around 12, and babysat while my mom took a shower. She made my favorite food for lunch -- potato soup, hells yes. I got ready to leave for a run, and my dad gave me a ride to the track. I ran half a mile, stretched, ran two miles, walked half a mile, ran a mile cool down, and walked another mile. I didn’t have the best run ever, but it was more to focus on endurance and I feel way better knowing that I put in effort towards being better today. I’m one workout, one day closer to where i want to be as a runner.

Next, I went home and did a leg drain. I noticed the difference i felt from this. I took a nice shower, meditated outside, and felt entirely calm. My dad took me to go get some stuff for my project while he grabbed stuff for dinner, and he bought strawberry jam just because I said I liked it. We came back to my house, and I ate dinner and finished my homework before it was even 11. Crazy rare, but its great to feel on top of your shit. 

Now I’m just in bed, feeling crazy relaxed. I still have a lot to do, but I feel like I had a pretty great Sunday and i was really productive today. Hopefully, I can say the same thing about tomorrow. (:

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Positive Therapy Day #3

3 Things I Appreciate:

#1) I appreciate that my mom was open to buying me things that I need for before practice, after, and before/after meets tonight. Thanks mom. (:

#2) I appreciate that my best friend picked me up and I hung out with her and my almost family for a while tonight. I love them to death.

#3) I appreciate that my power didn’t go out today like half of Yorktown’s. Thank god.

Something good (maybe a few things) that happened today:

Today was interesting, to say the least. I woke up slightly early, made some hella good breakfast, and helped my mom with the kids (sometime during this I meditated, which really helped me relax). After checking the weather, I texted Coach B and we decided we were better off to skip the workout today, rather than try to go out there. Which definitely turned out to work out in our favor later on.

Honestly, I slept most of the day away, which was nice. I woke up and went to the store, and LOADED up on healthy foods. I was super excited. I stopped on my way home to get some stuff for a friend who recently got hit by a car, because it was her birthday. The smile on her face and her mom’s was priceless, then I went home. I ate dinner, left with my best friend for a bit, and now I’m here. Maybe today wasn’t far out, but it was nice.

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Positive Therapy Day #2

3 Things I Appreciate:

#1) I really appreciate that Coach B is being so helpful with me. I’m the worst on the team, but he’s still willing to invest time to help me get better, and I love that.

#2) I appreciate my friends that I can have fun doing absolutely nothing with.

#3) I appreciate how happy running makes me, even if it hurts sometimes.

Something good (maybe a few things) that happened today:

Today was a pretty good day. I got up early, took a shower, and got ready for school. I already had most of my stuff ready to go, so I got to enjoy my breakfast and work on some homework without much stress. I got my coffee for school - which was amazing today - and went to school. Before class, I walked around with one of my friends from school I hardly see anymore because we’re in different classes now, and we caught up with each other. It was nice. My first two classes -- law and english -- were fun. I missed some of law to take my hearing test, which I passed with flying colors. Yay for good hearing. I FINALLY caught up on my trig homework in my study hall, which has relieved soo much stress. From there, I just played chess with my friend Jack until I had math class. I went to math and actually understood what was going on, and finished my homework before class was even over. I forgot how great it felt to be on top of things in that class rather than behind, and I forgot temporarily how much I actually like math. 

From there, I had track practice -- which I am ALWAYS excited for. Today, I found out I am in the 4 by 100 for junior varsity, as well as the 4 by 200. I’m anchoring, which may not make sense since I am the slowest on the team, but coach B always thinks logically, and I trust his judgement. We practiced the hand off process today, and I am more excited and more nervous than ever for my first meet. I’m going to give it my all, though.

To make things even better, after a great day at track, I got my prom dress today. My aunt has a black dress she bought but never wore, and I LOVE it. I just have to get some things fixed, and it’ll be perfect for me. 

I race cleaned my room to leave with my friends, and it was a nice way to end an overall pleasant day. I talked to my coach some after practice, and depending on the weather tomorrow, I’m about to have a bomb practice tomorrow.