Happy Friday! I’m so excited it’s the weekend! Here’s five things I’m loving this week:
1. I am obsessed with Taylor Swift’s new song. I’ve danced around the living room to it more times than I care to admit. I love her. Even though I feel she’s gotten a little out of touch in the last few years, I still think we’d be best friends if we ever met. One day.
2. It is so hard to pursue your dreams and be told no. When I’m feeling a little discouraged I turn to inspirational quotes. I think this is one of the best.
3. After work today I’m heading to Kansas City for the weekend with Hannah and Joanna! It’s a girls trip! I am SO excited. We are going to have a blast. Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Twitter for a live recap of all our fun shenanigans.
4. This is the definition of good coaching. Seeing this video as it made its way around Facebook made me nostalgic. I don’t get very nostalgic about Williamsport, but Little League is one of the town’s crown jewels. I wish I had been there to see this game in person and eat kettle corn on the grass while watching little kids slide down the hill on cardboard sleds. I’d drive down to the other end of the street and visit my parents house. I’d give them big hugs, and my puppies lots of kisses. I miss them all a lot.
5. Josh and I did the ice bucket challenge! And I challenge all of you!
ALS is a horrible disease. I knew about it from a friend whose brother was affected. Long story short you eventually lose all motor movement and speech abilities while still retaining all of your mental abilities. You’re an active brain inside a body that you can no longer control. It is horrible, and devastating, and something that needs a cure.
At the same time, Josh and I wanted to encourage people to donate to a charity that they feel personally passionate about. Every disease is devastating if you lose a loved one to it. We absolutely need to raise awareness about ALS. We also need to raise awareness about how much power a person has when he or she is passionate about a cause and brave enough to take a stand.
Questions of the Day: What is a cause you’re passionate about? Are you a Taylor Swift fan? What is your favorite inspirational quote?
I love inspirational quotes – I often spend a good amount of time at night browsing Pinterest for inspiration.
My best friend in high school got me hooked on inspirational quotes. That, and movie trailers! haha
I love that you did the ice bucket challenge! Good job!
Your post is so relevant to mine today. Not only was I inspired by Augie Nieto, who suffers from ALS, at the IDEA convention, his words, as well as other speakers’ from the event, inspire me to be a better coach. Even Michael Jordan’s quote is relevant, because without failures, you can never have success.
Yes! Failures make you appreciate success all the more.
Have an awesome safe trip girl!
Thanks Rebecca! We had a blast!
that quote is great! i’m passionate about stroke awareness and childhood cancers!
What good causes to help bring awareness to!
Taylor Swift kinda gets on my last nerve, but that song is super catchy. Darn you, Taylor! lol
haha I think I may be one of the few people our age left who still love her!
What stacy above said. Lol, I’ll be humming and shaking it off all weekend!
I heard her new song remixed at a club in Kansas City and LOVED it!
Amen, MJ! TGIF girlie!
I love that quote so much!
I am so, SO excited for today at 5:30!!! 🙂
This weekend went by so quickly!! It was such a fun time!
Fun! Have a great weekend!
Thanks Melanie! It was a great weekend!
I have seen that Taylor Swift video pop up all over the place and finally watched it here! AMAZING. I just love her 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up, have a great weekend with friends in Kansas City! xo
Thanks Heather! It was such a fun weekend! But I’m more exhausted now than when the weekend started! haha
Thats so awesome you did the ice bucket challenge!! And lol- I love Taylor Swift. Just when I think i’m over her- nope- she comes back with some amazingly catchy song and the obsession continues 🙂
I <3 Taylor Swift!
I like Taylor Swift a little more than I’d like to admit. Her new song is fun and catchy!
I’m obsessed! They had a remix on at the club in Kansas City. It was awesome!
Oh man I’ve been pinning TONS of inspirational quotes lately too. That MJ quote is one of my favorites!
I love it. It definitely makes me feel better if I’m ever feeling down.
Fan of that MJ quote… some Taylor Swift songs I really like… havent heard that one tho.
Nice job on the ice bucket challenge, but I think you were screaming BEFORE the water hit you. LOL.
I really thought I wasn’t going to scream. That obviously failed. haha
Love the new TS song! Have a great girls’ trip!
Thanks Amy! Our girls trip was so much fun!
Hmm. I’m out of inspirational quotes right now. I have to go do my long run tomorrow and I’m already dreading the heat, so the best one I can come up with is “Suck it up, buttercup.” heh.
Causes: charities that deal with epilepsy and amputees – both things that have directly affected our family.
Suck it up buttercup is my go to quote. haha
And epilepsy is near and dear to me too. My mother had it.
Our neighbor’s son is in hospice with ALS. Very sad.
I’ve used MJ as an example of success after failure SO many times with my skating kids. Have a fun girls’ weekend!
Your neighbor’s son is in my thoughts. <3
Hadn’t seen that Taylor video or heard the song yet (guess I live in a bubble) but have to admit it’s now stuck in my head. Very catchy and love the message! I may just be dancing around to it today as well! 😉