[woah]

Hiiii!! I can't believe it's been so long since I post. It's been a tumultuous several weeks for me; it's been a busy, exciting, and stressful time. 

Here's what I've been up to:

Sorority workshop week: one week straight of mentoring sisterhood activities, facilitating workshops, and advising risk management and standards meetings. For those who weren't in a collegiate sorority: think chanting, singing, icebreakers, ritual practice, leadership and team-building workshops. All followed by standards meetings.

Sorority recruitment: basically my only days off for two weeks were spent at FIU during recruitment. I'm talking 7 am - 3 am days y'all. I love these women and am crazy proud but heavens that's exhausting. #gettingoldoverhere

On top of all that, I've been in constant overtime at work. So basically I've been exhausted for like a month. 

Granted, there are several other issues I've had, which have been stressors in and of themselves. Basically I've been distracted. I definitely enjoy being busy and love all my activities, but it's time to refocus a bit and manage my time a bit better. Here's to loving' on this space a little bit more!

Here's a little [obviously unedited] love from me and my friend Emma. Can you tell we're both tired? Here's to a turn around.

"human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they're finished."
- dan gilbert

[how i spent my weekend]

This weekend was actually quite the busy weekend for me. I worked both days, spent time with my family, bought my bridesmaid dress (my best friend is getting married!!!) and got back on the health train. For me, weekends are usually spent working, so I try to sleep in before I get ready for work, go to work and come home. My version of a weekend is really more when I have my two days off back to back. I work in a hotel though, so that's actually pretty normal. So the fact that I worked 7-3:30 both Saturday and Sunday meant I actually got to enjoy the rest of the days like most people! Here's a recap of what I think was a successful, fun and productive weekend.

Saturday:

WORK. Which looks like this:

Then I sped home (literally) to watch the Colombia vs. Uruguay game, which Colombia WON!!! Seriously super exciting. My favorite part: James Rodriguez's goal where he chested the ball down and kicked it in. BEAUTIFUL. You'll have to excuse the German (I think) but this is the best quality video I could find.

That game was followed by a good workout, warm shower and early bedtime. I have to get up at 5 a.m. for my 7 a.m. shift!

Sunday:

WORK. Which was much more calm so I actually left a bit early. Then I went dress and shoe shopping! I already knew which dress I was buying so it was just a matter of trying it on to figure out my size and then buying the shoes to go with it. I won't show you my dress but I will show you the bride-to-be! 

I even made it home in time to catch a bit of sun and get some reading done! I fixed up a quick salad, grabbed by newest book (by a fellow Sigma Kappa) and laid down outside. 

Salad: spinach, carrots, cherry tomatoes, ham, feta cheese, hummus and a tiny bit of caesar vinaigrette. 

Book: Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton. She spoke at the convention I went to about a week ago and I loved her! So far the book is just as good.

My view:

It actually stormed a bit Sunday evening, so I gave in and sat in bed watching tv, pinning things and just browsing the interwebs. I hope you all had fun weekends! Have a great week!

"life without touching other people is boring as hell."

- glennon doyle melton

[the violet bubble]

So I've been gone for a bit. I've been busy, to say the least. Anyone who knows me knows I tend to get engulfed with what I'm involved in. When I'm really focused on working out, I kill it. When I'm crazy focused on something at work, it consumes me. So the past few weeks I have been trying to work my full time job, plan, pack and prepare for Sigma Kappa National Convention and prepare for my sisters and mom to come visit. I decided I'd prefer NOT to post rather than post something my heart / head wasn't fully supporting. So now I'm going to recap the amazing time I had at convention.

 My view from the plane. I've never been so in awe of a desert and sparsity before.

Being welcomed as soon as we got to the airport.

And of course we ran into a friend at the airport, so... group selfie!

Night one: Welcome reception and convention orientation!

Voting on amendments to the constitution as an Advisory Board Delegate! 

Night two: Ultraviolet Gala! It was a dinner celebrating the National Panhellenic Conference, Sigma Kappa and Philanthropy. (aka yummy food, dresses, and women raising money to fight disease.)

Night three: Confirmed Conventionite dinner. The theme was Diva Las Vegas and we came as boxers. #TKO. Get it? (The Dove Love thing is an SK thing).

Other than that my days were full of meetings, discussions, and educational sessions. I had to play catch up since i'm now the chapter's Advisory Board Chairman (which i'm super excited about and is kind of a big deal!!!) and need to know much more of what's going on. I learned a ton and spent some quality time with my girls. Even though I had to leave early, it was a great trip and I can't wait to go again in 2016!

Oh. And let's not forget the #selfie I had to take!

Have a great weekend all!

"one heart one way."

-sigma k.