Day #1: Blizzard Hike

Sunday late morning, my girls and I piled in the car to head on our journey! We decided to stop in the South of CO to hike and stay for the night.  After about 3 hours of driving we stop to hike Hanging Lake.  As we got out of the car, we felt it was cold but did not realize what we were about to get ourselves into.

 It was about 1.2 mile hike each way, no big deal at all.  We were about 3/4 miles into the hike and it started to thunder.  After the thunder came rain.  After the rain came hail.  And finally after the hail came snow and wind.  It was COLD.  Our poor fingers were very cold after the hike to say the least.  We are brave and strong ladies so we made to the hanging lake.

Wondering about the 'falls' I mentioned in the first blog.  This girl fell twice while hiking.  The first fall I had, there was no injury! I ended up slipping, rolling over, and landing on my stomach while stopping myself from falling down the hill.  I hear it was graceful.  I am thankful for my volleyball rolling skills and my gymnastic genes. During the same hike, I had another fall where I ended up falling right on my bottom and hiking my tail bone pretty bad! I survived! :)

Hanging Lake

Stay Tuned for Day #2!

Mini Road Trip!

It is my last official Spring Break since I will be graduating in June 2012. Two of my girls from the program and myself went on a Road Trip to Moab Utah! Our adventure was three days of hiking through a blizzard, cleansing our pores in a vapor cave, 16 totally tunnels traveled through, 12 hours of driving, two falls (On done beautifully, the other left a mark), 12 miles of hiking, and endless beautiful sights!

Check out the blog for the full stories of my 3 Day Mini Road Trip!

Nuggets Game!

Players Warming Up Before the Game

Sometime last month in the middle of a snow storm, my friend Allie and I bundled ourselves up and we headed to the basketball game. The Nuggets were playing the Lakers we thought it would be fun to go. We got there early enough where we could walk around the Stadium and even get a close up of the players warming-up.  Not that I know any of the players but it is always an interesting experience to see them up close and personal. 

The Players Being Announced 

The Nuggets ended up losing by under 5points and it was a really good game up to the end.  Even with the loss (which I don't care too much about), it was marvelous to catch-up with Allie and be in the atmosphere of the game

Half-Time Show By A High School Drum Line

How I Feel Most Days...

I have decided to live the life I live.  A life where I move and shake and meet amazing people a long the way.  I saw this quote on Pinterest, while I should have been doing work. This quote explains a lot of my life at the moment.  I beyond blessed with amazing individuals in my life! They are family in one way or another.  If I went around missing them all day long I would be even more of a Hot Mess.  But what it is, it is random moments when I am doing something and I have a thought of "I wish .... was here!" I just know ..... would totally understand and appreciate this!

Life is a crazy adventure and I hope this quote always rings true to me for it means I continue to have amazing individuals around the world that love and adore me!<3

Sitting in Silence!

Well, this may be a heavy topic to start off with after not writing for over a month but it is on my heart so I want to let it go.


Today was a different day for me at my internship.  I was pushed to a limit I was not aware that I could handle and put in a situation I was unfamiliar with.  This is not about how my limits were pushed but rather how my client took a huge and fearful step with my support and her friend's support. 


She is my age had been through unbearable situation that I can never imagine so I did not claim to understand.  My role was to be her personal cheerleader, a non-judgemental individual, and another person that believed her.  During the process, I spoke maybe 100 words in an hour, but I sat with her, mostly in silence, but I was worth her.  My words were of encouragement and to give her strength.


Many times individuals just need you to sit with them.  Not to understand or pretend to know what they are going through but to sit with them.  Most of the time people are not looking for answers but for someone to listen, to listen in silence and to silence with non-judgemental ears. 


After a day like that, all I need is someone to say "That sounds like a tough situation... I am proud of ya!" (which is what a friend of mine told me after I told him the story). 


Even a Social Worker needs a cheerleader in her corner and some validation! 

Skiing!

Myself, Anna, Nate

Last week I learned how to SKI! I have never been Skiing before and now I think I may be addicted! I had such a great time, even though the chair lift scared me and made me very nervous! Anna, Nate, and Myself went skiing at Breckenridge which is a popular Ski Resort in Colorado! We spent the whole day there and I am proud to say I got off the bunny hill and only fell down THREE times! Not too bad for a learner! I did have two really good coaches! :) 

I am hoping to go again maybe next month and next year I may even get a pass! I can now put skiing into my list of hobbies! 

What a Day!

Today was a Marvelous day for no particular reason.  Since December 19th, I felt like I was running around like a Chicken with its head cut off! I had an amazing time in Michigan visiting all of my lovely family, my friends who are basically family, and doing some shopping with my Mom! It was an Extremely busy 10 days that left me extremely exhausted! I had two days in Denver by myself and then my great friend Anna came to visit again! We were on the move enjoying life and Denver! I had a blast! 


But today, I needed today! Since coming home from the PC I need and appreciate my a lone time! To gather my thoughts, take a minute, and get life organized! That is what today exactly was for me! I slept in, got some things organized, then did Kick Boxing and Power Sculpt! After that went for walk, it was 60 degrees and Sunny! After that just settled in my house and got some chores done, did some homework and watched a little TV! Ending the day with fresh cookies and Greys! Cannot really complain about that!


Even though I have had an amazing December in Michigan and a Marvelous time with Anna, today was needed! I am grateful for all of you and I am grateful for today!