Summer so far

Summer so far has been a bit dreary. I mean it hasn't even been a month, but time is moving by so slow. I don't think the rainy/stormy weather has helped much either. I haven't even busted out my bikini yet! Seriously, this is not fun. I'm glad to be working and making that dough, but it would be nice if the sun could make an appearance. I have so many things that I want to do this summer! Time is eventually going to fly by, and I don't want to miss out on all the fun stuff. Plus, once my summer math class starts, I'll have even less time to do all of my favorite summertime activities. One thing that has kept me going is the fact that I make time every day to workout. Either before or after work, I am getting my fitness on. And I love it so much! I've been doing it for about two weeks now and I'm in such great shape. I always run and I always do abs. But then I switch back and forth between working on arm and leg strength. That way my arms get a break while I work on my legs and vice versa. I feel so good about myself too, because when I look at myself naked in the mirror, I am proud. I am just so proud. I'm proud that I have these abs and arms and legs. I'm so proud that I wake up every day and get excited to workout. I'm extremely proud that I'm not just laying around all summer, but actually pushing myself harder and harder each day. I ran 3 miles in under 20 minutes today. It was actually 19:03. I am so proud of that number, because I'm not much of a runner. I've always been quick to skip the whole working out bit and rely on my metabolism to keep me thin. Well, the older I get the slower my metabolism becomes, so it's high time I stop being lazy. But I've found my routine and rhythm at the gym, which is so awesome. It is "me time" that I get to have every day. I'm just listening to music and working on myself. It's a time for me to think and reflect on everything going on in my life at the moment. It's also a time where I really feel uplifted and confident. So maybe the summer has been dreary and slow to start, but I've found something to embrace and really enjoy while I'm home for the next few months.