You know what’s strange? Looking back and seeing how far you’ve come.
This time last year, I was still on holiday break from school, working on a comprehensive exam, and soon, I would lose one of the greatest men I’ve ever known.
Since a year has past, I have grown up so much. I take better care of myself, I push out negative thoughts, and I strive to be a better person everyday.
It makes me wonder, where will I be on January 14, 2011? 2011. I hope to have a job, be living with Dan, continuing on my running journey, and loving my life.
But, what if something happens that shatters me? Will I recover?
I’ve been so fortunate in this life of mine that it’s hard not to take things for granted. I mean, come on, I have a warm bed to go to tonight. I have FOOD on my table and so much water that I never have to worry about it going away. Why worry about petty little things?
Ever since I received the news from Haiti, I’ve really been thinking about these things.
Yesterday, I texted “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross.
It’s so easy and only $10. What is $10 to me normally? To me, it’s not going out to dinner this week. Or not picking up a new scarf.
Another thing I’m working on is something called “Dress Down for Haiti.” Basically, at the place of your employment, you have a “dress-down” day where employees dress in jeans or something that’s not normally permitted. The employees that participate donate at least $1 or $2. Then, all that money is donated to the Red Cross or another Haiti-connected charity.
Great, huh?
Speaking of which, I gotta go meet with my principal about that. I’m very excited!
This weekend, Dan is visiting! I’m SO excited 
Tonight we are doing a wine and cheese night together while we watch Scrubs reruns. Can it get any better?
xoxo,
Julie
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What a great post. I often, too, wonder what lies in store for my future. Yesterday, I gave $10 to Compassion for their efforts in Haiti.
Have a wonderful weekend with Dan! Wine, cheese, Scrubs and Dan sound like a great combination!!
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In 2008 I nearly lost my dad; he had a minor heart attack and they found that he needed a quadruple bypass. (You know that episode of GA where George’s dad comes in and then dies… and then George, before hand, breaks down crying and says “But he’s my dad!”…. I lost it and it’s hard to watch that scene for me).
I became the family patriarch, if you will. My mom was with my dad all the time, so I stepped up and took care of EVERYTHING – bills, household maintenance, banking, grocery shopping, etc. Before that I thought I was pretty grown up, but in May 2008 I found out that I didn’t and that was when I realized that I grew up right at that point.
What I’m tryin to say is, if something shatters you… you will recover. You just have to look at it as a growth period. It may feel like your heart has stopped and your world isn’t the same, but you will definitely come over.
You seem like a very strong person who faces things head on. You’ll get through anything, I’m sure of it.
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What a wonderful post! Have a great weekend! I am texting right now to donate to Haiti!!
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I love the “Dress Down for Haiti” idea. Unfortunately, my office already pretty un-dressy, but this is a great idea!
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What great ways to contribute. I’m going to text now. Every little bit helps.
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We are going to donate as a family tonight. Ellie wants to help me pick the group we give to. And…I love the idea of dress down for Haiti. I wonder if my company would participate. Hmmm…?
Have a great weekend!!! Love you tons!!! XOXO
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Hmm I wonder if my school would do something like this. They dont do casual Fridays
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You are so cute! Yayyyy for Danny boy coming for fun!!!
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We are all SO fortunate, aren’t we? I realized the $10 donation was something super easy to do as well – I probably spend that much in a couple days on soda alone (so bad!). So glad you get to have Dan visit you this upcoming weekend, enjoy your week!!
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Sounds like such a great evening, wine, cheese and Scrubs – it doesn’t get better! Love you blog. xx
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What a great post and a beautiful website!
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