30 Day Blog Challenge

This morning my bestie Alexandra brought something to my attention: A 30-Day Blog Challenge.

My yoga studio had a 100 day yoga challenge starting on January 1st...but since that is obviously a no-go, I've decided this is a much more manageable challenge. The Challenge looks like this:

Goal: to post a different photo every day, based on instructions from a list (see list below).
Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show
Day 04 - A picture of your night
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19 - A picture and a letter
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
Day 25 - A picture of your day
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

And now onward to the challenge!!!!!!

So here is a picture of me....

10 Facts

No 1. This picture is me in front of the White House celebrating being a 2011 Natty Champ. While I was there I met Obama and shook his hand.

No 2. I am convinced that I have ADD and that I am a serious procrastinator (hence why I am blogging instead of doing my real work), but I also am very productive and have managed grad school, my lax company, being a student athlete and having a life. So my self-diagnosis can't be too accurate I guess.

No 3. Ramiro Ray Vela III is the love of my life, the best part of my days and the one person I know will always be there. I love him.

No 4. Lolita Pantalones Baby Gals Amazing Grace Collins-Vela is my dog and she comes in a close second behind Rambo. She got her name from all my college friends that thought I should name her after them and her last name is hyphenated because I wanted Ram to 'adopt' her. She will be celebrating her 2nd birthday on March 5.

No 5. My favorite flowers are calla lilies, dahlias and peonies. Even though I don't like flowers, I really do (but I still dislike roses...way over priced and they die in a day), but I probably would get pretty amped up over an herb garden or a mint plant to make mojitos.

No 6. I am writing my master's thesis on black female athletes and their hair. Ask me about it if you wanna know because I can go on for days.

No 7. My favorite food is macaroni and cheese. It is the one thing I could never give up.

No 8. I own a lax company, Step Up Lacrosse, with Becky Clipp and it is probably the most enjoyable job I have ever had. I get to work with all my best friends, travel different places and I find coaching young players to be one of the most rewarding things there is.

No 9. I'm a great swimmer but my biggest fear is drowning. I had to leave the theater when I went to see Titanic and the movie pretty much ruined any chance of me ever going on a cruise.

No 10. My best friend of my entire life is Sarah Schneider and she is engaged to Scott Barnes! I am so happy for them and I am currently in the works of thinking up a new nickname for us (we used to be Schnollins)....so maybe now we will be Bollins? Barnollins? Carnes? Colnes? Who knows!

That is all for today.