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Post Finals taco salad :-) Passed another quarter, one more clinical day on Thursday then I'm done with school for 5 weeks! And I can officially say I have ONE. MORE. YEAR. LEFT!!!!! #theendisnear #drexelnursing #pnp #imtired #hardworkpaysoff #u_me_and_a_dream

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This is my Thanksgiving meal, sitting alone in a hospital cafeteria. Yesterday my Dad had a hemorrhagic stroke and was rushed to the nearest stroke center over an hour from home. I'm 4 hrs away from them and 3 hrs away from the hospital he was sent to. Those 3 hrs felt like an eternity. He will be OK but it may take a while for him to regain sensation on his right side. His biggest worry is my mom, not himself, but her. He taught me how to work hard and how to always put family first. I hope I can teach him how to take better care of himself so we can all have him around and well for years to come. My thanksgiving is good because God is good and has blessed us with so much. Dad will be OK and we have each other. #strokessuck #happythanksgiving #thiswasthehealthiestoption #family

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It's funny how often I find myself thinking 'the old me would have....or wouldn't have....' In the past few years, especially the last 4 months I've left behind bad habits, picked up great habits, changed my outlook and perspective on life to that of possibilities and 'I will' instead of 'if only' I find myself planning my my days with my lifting scheduled like my school and work and now I'm starting CrossFit next week to make me a better lifter (I feel like it's usually the other way around but I'm not normal 😉) I'm so grateful for finding @the_lab_gym and for their coaches especially @reubenbowlby, if I was at any other gym I would have quit 3 months ago😙 #cantstopwontstop #olympicweightlifting #nevergiveup #thelabgym #goals #girlpower #loveyourlifeorchangeit #bettereveryday #strongerthanyesterday #crossfit #u-me-and-a-dream

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Went out to Philly for a long week of learning for school but squeezed a little fun in at the end and found Rocky! We ran the stairs with his theme in the background haha! #philly #drexelnursing #rocky #wemadeotallthewaytothetopanddidntdie #u_me_and_a_dream (at Philadelphia Museum of Art)

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Got out of our gym clothes for a wedding today, we clean up pretty nice. #love #weddingdate #nogymclothes #u_me_and_a_dream

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Had a great day at our first Festivus games. Partner WODS this time, my Love and his partner put there best foot forward, got 1st place in the burpee box jump/bar hang WOD! It will be great to see him compete as an individual someday! So proud! #bettereveryday #crossfit #festivus #j5crossfit #timeforpizza #u_me_and_a_dream (at J5 CROSSFIT)

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Back squats that is! Back squats are my jam! Pretty much (felt like) I sucked at all my lifts today and then the light shined upon me and I hit a beautiful 100kg/210lb paused back squat! And then the angels sang....jk, but It was fun and as @reubenbowlby pointed out I've doubled my back squat in 2 months, been doing this for 3 months 🤗@the_lab_gym #olympicweightlifting #thelabgym #goals #girlpower #loveyourlifeorchangeit #bettereveryday #strongerthanyesterday #imfreakingawesome #u_me_and_a_dream #backsquatsaremyjam

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Had our first date night since May, free awesome seats at the Cardinals game...but losing miserably in the 5th inning we decided to head out...fun time none the less! #stl #cardinals #baseball #datenight

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Thought I hit this last week but miss counted....oops! Actually did it today! Back squated 95kg/209lbs for one, yay! Also Clean & Jerked 42kg/92.4lbs for 3! Go me! @reubenbowlby @the_lab_gym #olympicweightlifting #thelabgym #goals #girlpower #loveyourlifeorchangeit #bettereveryday #strongerthanyesterday #u_me_and_a_dream (at The Lab Gym)

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Is that 95kg/209lbs on that bar? Why yes it is, and I just back squated it! Boom! @reubenbowlby @the_lab_gym #olympicweightlifting #thelabgym #goals #girlpower #loveyourlifeorchangeit #bettereveryday #u_me_and_a_dream

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Crickets in this part of the gym today...but I'm in here getting some extra work in after back squatting 90kg/198lbs...whaaaat! Feeling strong today @reubenbowlby @the_lab_gym #olympicweightlifting #nevergiveup #thelabgym #goals #girlpower #loveyourlifeorchangeit #bettereveryday #u_me_and_a_dream

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Got there late, cause that was the day I was having, only had time to front and back squat, but....after this 75kg front squat I did 78kg for a PR! Baby steps with @reubenbowlby, @the_lab_gym #bettereveryday #olympicweightlifting #nevergiveup #thelabgym #goals #girlpower #loveyourlifeorchangeit #u_me_and_a_dream

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I think we just found heaven in a bag! #paleo #lemonygoodness #healthysnacks #wholeme #itsalivestylebitch #loveyourlifeorchangeit #u_me_and_a_dream

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Look at how amazing our dinner is! Lentil noodles with fresh carrots, kale, ground turkey, and lots of herbs and spices. Yum! #healthy #glutenfree #healthyfoodtastesgood #goals #u_me_and_a_dream

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I've been thinking a lot lately about how far I've come, how far I have to go and where I am right in this moment. I used to get down on myself a lot about where I wanted to be vs where I was. I've come to slowly realize I can't compare myself to anyone and I am improving every day. I have learned more about myself and what my body is capable of in the past few weeks working with @reubenbowlby while training @the_lab_gym and am so excited to see just how far this body can take me! #bettereveryday #olympicweightlifting #thelabgym #goals #girlpower #u_me_and_a_dream

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Our favorite date night location! Love us some @a2gfcf #healthy #glutenfree #goodfoodgoodfriends #u_me_and_a_dream (at A² The GFCF Cafe & Restaurant)

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