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STF 2017 Day 5

Thankful Thursday - The Law of Attraction expresses that the energy we put out, is the energy we get back. So today, write down in a journal or post here at least 5 things you are thankful for.  

1. Loverface tops the list. I am so thankful for him, our years together, the fact that he and I come together in so many things, our music together, and even our gaming together. 2. MAGFest is next because it starts TODAYYYYY. I’m thankful for this festival where a bunch of people that love video games and the music in them all just get together and hang out for a weekend. It’s the best kickoff to my year. 3. I’m incredibly thankful that the internet has allowed me to watch Hamilton and be entirely addicted to both the original soundtrack AND THE MIXTAPE THAT IS FIRE YALL. 4. My internship. I know that right now I’m pretty cautious and a little anxious about how everything actually happens, but I’m still incredibly grateful that I’m surrounded by a bunch of really caring people. 5. YALL! I’m so thankful that I have friends here that are supportive or that I can just send a nice message to about ANYTHING. Like the weather. Or how ridiculous Canada is. Or how ridiculous Canadian weather is :D

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Sparking the Fire Day 1

STARTING SUNDAY -Introduction!  Tell us about you.  Some ideas are: * name, location, age, family/relationship status, job/school, hobbies, goals, struggles, favorite things, etc 

I go by Maya here. I’m a Puerto Rican girl that lives on the East Coast in the Mid-Atlantic area. I live with my parents, brother, and doggy. My wonderful boyfriend is who I call Loverface and he’s the only person that knows me irl that knows I have this fitblr, which I forever plan on keeping it that way. I’m currently in grad school for music therapy and am about to start my 6 month internship for it! I’m super excited but nervous too because my ultimate goal is to hopefully be hired by my internship location once I’m done.

I’m going to be in 2 weddings this year as a bridesmaid. My last experience as a bridesmaid was in 2015 and I was extremely miserable. I can’t even look at pictures from that wedding because I hate seeing how miserable and exceedingly self conscious I was, particularly while standing next to a literal model in the bridal party. I just can’t let that experience repeat itself TWICE this year.

My goal is to figure out how to balance this full time internship with a full on workout regimen to get me into shape for these weddings. One is in July and that’s the one I’m nervous about. The second one is in October and I think that one I should definitely be at a much better point than I’m at now. I’m planning on getting back into C25K, which should hopefully put me to March-ish? And beyond that we’ll see. I now have a yoga mat and brand new 8lbs. hand weights to get into strength training again and I need to have the long haul in mind for it since that’s the thing that I tend to see the fewest results from.

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This is my friend Ilmo going crazy impro tapdancing in the dance battle! #stf2017 #stockholmtapfestival (bij Clarion Hotel Sign)

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STF 2017 Days 13-14

Flow Friday - Get that energy flowing with some movement today.  Go for a walk, do some yoga, dance in your kitchen or hit the gym. 

I literally can’t even remember yesterday anymore.

Self Reflection Saturday - How did you week go?  What went well?  What do you want to work on next week?

This was my first week of internship. Every single day, my mom would look at my face and be vocally disappointed that I wasn’t coming home with an excited smile on my face. That’s because I was so thoroughly exhausted every single day.

My body is having to get used to a sleeping schedule that isn’t horrible for me, but still isn’t my own. My mind is having to get used to what doing ANYTHING other than school “full time” is like. My stomach is having to get used to the fact that I’m not getting home until 7 or 8pm every day, which means dinner is a full 3 hours later than my family’s clock and it caused a lot of physical pain and exhaustion to be hungry for so many hours at a time.

Am I upset that I wasn’t excited about my first week of internship? Of course I am. This was supposed to be my dream internship. But my body isn’t at a point of this being sustainable yet, so excitement is having to take a backseat to pure survival right now.

Once sustainable, I HAVE to get back to working out. I’m actually going to try some next week just to see what my body does because it’s very much non-negotiable, I just don’t know how quickly I can bring it back in.

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STF 2017 Day 12

Thankful Thursday - The Law of Attraction expresses that the energy we put out, is the energy we get back. So today, write down in a journal or post here at least 5 things you are thankful for.

i won’t lie. today was really hard on me both physically and mentally. it’s day 4 of my internship and today was BY FAR the longest day, with my supervisor and i being the last ones to leave the building. my lunch was nowhere near enough to help me survive the 7 hours after eating it but i don’t know what or how to pack a lunch that can do that. i’m really hurting now after such a long day.

i’m thankful for the puppy kisses that i just got from his comfy little spot on the recliner that he’s made his own. i’m thankful for the waggy tail i get when i get close to him. i’m thankful for the sleepy eyes watching me when i look up at him. i’m thankful for the fur that i get to bury my face in out of joy or sadness.

i’m thankful for zorro <3

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STF 2017 Day 11

Write it Wednesday - Take a few minutes today to write down something.  Helps organize some thoughts or feelings you may have. Some areas of focus are: *  Personal journal/diary (feelings) *  Bullet journal (goals, plans, committments/priorities) *  Letter - (to a friend or loved one - thank you card, birthday card, thinking of you message)

It’s kinda cheating, but I’ve been scribbling notes like mad every day this week of my internship and probably will keep doing such for the next month.

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STF 2017 Day 10

Talk Tuesday - Who is someone you love, admire, trust that you haven’t talked to in a long time?  Or someone you always text or message on your phone/computer?  Can you call them?  Video call them?  See their face or hear their voice?  Hear their mannerisms?  Their tone of voice?  Hear them laugh?  Spend some time connecting to them.  10, 15, 20 minutes.

Called Loverface today on the way to another location for internship that I had just found out would be with hospice patients, something I have literally dreaded and avoided for the entirety of my music therapy academic career. He encouraged me before even knowing what he was giving me a pep talk for. He’s kinda the best <3