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Hey Everyone,

So as I told you guys in my last post I just had a birthday, and this year I had a birthday celebration.  Nothing big, just something small with my close friends and family.

During the week of my birthday I did a lot of thinking and became really clear about a lot of things.  I realized how lucky I am that I was able to have a birthday party, celebrating with people who’ve watched me grow (seeing as I was the youngest one at my party!!).  We’ve know each other for over 10 years.  When I sat back and saw my friendships that lasted the test of time I couldn’t do anything but SMILE!! Until this year I didn’t realize it, I never really thought about how incredible that is until now!!! 

During my party I had a video streaming that had my closest friends competing in their various sports and event. That was my little gift from me to them.  Seeing them happy made me happy, because they all mean so much to me.  It was one of my best birthdays ever!! It is a night and a year that I will remember.  

My birthday also gave me more drive and determination for this upcoming season.  I know that may sound weird but looking around and seeing what I have accomplished, and conquered I know I can achieve my dream  of making the team. In fact the day before my birthday I wrote a poem: 

I’m accomplishing more than I could imagine/
Greater than I could have fathomed/
I’ve always had a dream but didn’t know I would make it a reality/
Always thought it was fantasy/
Now I’m knocking down walls faster than I can understand it/
Man I must be the goal snatching bandit

Thoes words just came to me that morning and I had to write it!! It truely describes how I feel!! Between the new year, and my birthday just a lot has changed!! I realized that I left 2011 on a high note, much was accomplished and more to look forward to in 2012!!

I have a new outlook at practice! I have a new found drive in the weight room, about staying on top of body treatment, getting my rest and eating right! I don’t know what changed I just feel different.  There isn’t a workout I’m afraid of,  a time I feel I cant hit, or a thing that can take me off of my path!! All I want to do is succeed!! I’m staying positive, and motivated because my time maybe around the corner and when it comes, I WILL be ready for it!!! 

I hope you all can take this piece look at your life and do the same!! Be ready for GREATNESS! It may be one accomplishment away!!

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