PARTYYYYYYY!!!

This past Friday, some of the boot campers and I met out at El Toro on Springfield to celebrate (and mourn!) the end of boot camps here in Champaign.

We were supposed to meet out after boot camp that night, but the evening class surprised me by showing up to the park dressed in jeans, shirts, nice shoes, etc - in other words, not boot camp outfits! It was a mutiny, and they decided we were going out right then, and not having boot camp...so off we went for chips and salsa instead of working out! : 0

We all had a fantastic time...talking, drinking, and eating great Mexican food.

Go here to check out some pics!

The girls bought me a beautiful necklace made by Wesley Waters, who owns Butterfly Beads, (Centennial night class) with a charm made by a friend of hers. The charm has a shooting star on it representing me chasing my dreams...hopefully I don't have to chase them too far!! : )

Thank you all for a wonderful time and the beautiful necklace. Every time I wear it I will think of my boot camp girls and remember all the fun we had and how much y'all inspired me with your dedication and persistence even when it was dark, cold, wet, and it seemed like we were being attacked by swarms of mosquitos.

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with y'all and hope I changed your lives for the better as much as you did mine.

Carpe Diem!!!