October?!

Karma. Something I experienced [in full] this weekend. 

I was driving, trying to make it to a destination in a small amount of time. Haha, i'm so good!

Well I entered a zone where there were cop cars upon cop cars pulling people over, I looked down, yes! Going the speed limit...possibly under!

Little did I know there was an airplane in the sky tracking my speed miles back. And well...I sure did some damage. Insert pout face. 

So, yes, mom, I got my 2nd speeding ticket. I should throw that out there before she sees the check go through my account. Unlike last time, when I thought I was being sneaky and forgot the bank scans who my checks are to. DUH! 

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The night before Race For the Cure 2012. A toast to kicking cancer's tush! [My mom, myself, and sister] 

How about we refocus this post to something a little more upbeat? I could probably start in on my October goals since today is the last day of September. Where did this month go?! Goodness.

October, if you didn't know, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My reliable source, Wikipedia, states it as: an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.

Every year, my mom [Carla], aunt [Cindy], cousin [Jenn], sister [Andrea], and I take a trip to the Susan G. Komen Race in Des Moines at the end of October. We began this tradition in remembrance of our family members affected by this disease. Some day during October I will dedicate a post to the entire story. I am so glad we get together to do this. This disease is very near and dear to my family. 

So...with that, every night that I teach a fitness class this month you will find me sporting the color pink. Goal 1.

Goal 2: up my lean body mass. I'm constantly striving for this goal. It'll be tough, especially with another trip out of state in there. But it's totally doable!

Goal 3: Start my Christmas shopping. Insert sigh.

Goal 4: Visit my friend, Alyssa. I never get to see her, and we both have [crazy] busy schedules. She gets married next summer and we have a lot of planning to do!

Goal 5: Increase my flexibility. In other words, attend yoga more often. I'm already [decently] flexible. But nowhere near what I was my senior year of high school. My goal is to get to that level or higher. :)