Life is Precious

Life is so precious. The week before Christmas we found out that a good friend of ours & a fellow hockey player was diagnosed with cancer. Apparently she had a hard time breathing and when they did a scan they found some masses on her lungs. Since the diagnosis things have gotten worse and today our hockey team played her team and it was her very last game. We got a lot of our softball team to come watch the game and at the end of the game her team made a circle in the middle of the ice pounding their sticks on the ground while she went around and hugged each one. It was quite something to be included in this moment to watch someone that we thought was in good health struggling to say goodbye. It was one of the most special moments on the ice for me.

We don't know what the future holds for her, we know that she is facing some tough decisions and submitting to treatment. As a group I know that we will surround her with love and shoulders to lean on when she needs it. But it's hard to watch this happen.

Last thing she said to me today as we were leaving the restaurant was that she just wants all of her friends to know she loves them. And with a hug I could see the tears in her eyes.  We know my friend, we know. And we love you too.

Never thought

Never thought I would be the one with the stronger willpower & resolve to stick with the clean eating longer. Hmm maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks!!

New Year!

Happy New Year! Hope your year is fantastic- check out my journey through change in my life here. It's more of a triathlon/Ironman journey blog as opposed to this one just for other stuff.

Vacation vent

So we drove down to Houston or shall I say I drove down to Houston for the holidays. This was supposed to be a trip to see my partners family & for me to explore the city to see if I want to move here. Well it's our last day- supposedly OUR day to explore since my SIL had to work but because of odd schedules and some people just not making any effort to leave before 2 pm we never did that. So who the hell knows what the city looks like or what is great about downtown because I sure don't.
And so tomorrow we leave & head over to New Orleans and of course Ian driving so I just ask that we get packed before heading out yet again to the same stinkin place & I was told that if I don't want to go I can just stay here. Well that defeats the purpose of packing the truck tonight. I am sure if I say what time I would really like to leave I will be chewed out as well. I would like to be in the road at 6 or 630 so we can avoid the rush hour & get to NO for lunch. Most likely we will leave hours after that time. Like this morning, I was up by 640 and read a book , had some coffee ect long before anyone else got up. Since we were going to leave early to explore, well by 2pm I gave up and realized that was not happening.
Grr- so far I cannot say I have enjoyed the trip. The drive was exhausting & we have been trapped by my in-laws schedules. I am very frustrated & bummed. I am already debating removing the stop in Memphis just to get home. Sadly I would rather just go home.

Hello-Goodbye

Have I mentioned that I have been studying a lot recently? This grad school stuff is kickin my ass. I love it and hate it at the same time which is fine I suppose. 
I am enjoying being able to analyze companies and at the same time myself. However it makes me realize just how unhappy I am with my current employment. ugh. 
Okay that was a long enough break- time to get back to the coffee and the homework.
ciao!

All my bags are packed

Flight is booked for my cruise with my folks in Feb. I will be flying Southwest for the first time which is pretty fun- I have heard such great things about flying with them.
Finally some fun in the sun!

Mixed emotions

So many things happening today that I am a little overwhelmed with emotions. 
First- my friend Jen's mom is coming out of her coma. 15 days of not responding at all and slowly we are watching her wake up!
Second- An old high school classmate and swimteam member died tragically over the weekend. Such a young guy with 3 little kids. So sad for them and the life that was lost. 
Puts life in perspective.