I'd like to start off this blog by wishing a VERY HAPPY congratulations to Shannon and Casey Gallas who tied the knot on Saturday! Thank you so much for inviting me to celebrate your special day, the wedding was truly beautiful and I love both of you very very much! xoxo
Though it has been over a month since I have consumed a single piece of fried food OR drank any pop, I gave into peer pressure on Saturday night as I stuffed my face with a piece of the greasiest pizza I have ever seen in my life. To my friends that encouraged me to eat that pizza I say to you: You may have one the battle, but I will win the war. That pizza will not break me from my heath spree.
For a quick criminal 411: I assisted in an arrest on Friday when a man stole from Sears and then came into my store to fill out an application for employment. Yes, you read that correctly. Sears loss prevention came into my store to watch the kleptomaniac and I printed out his application complete with his first and last name and provided the nice man from Sears with some valuable information. Poor Russel. He was arrested moments later. I also must have wooed the LP agent, cause he slipped me his digits on a blotter card before he left. Win/win. Moving right along...
This week's post won't be so much about my views or stories, but rather a call for some help within my community. I encourage anyone that is willing to donate some of their money or time to help in one of the following causes to do just that. As a girl whose dad is ONLY alive today because of a group of people that donated their organs to save lives, I can understand the value of giving to others.
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| My Pineapple 5K team! :) |
This coming Saturday, there is a 5K at Hartwood acres to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! I am participating in this race with a team of people from my gym! Each team gets a pineapple at the beginning of the race and is responsible for completing the 5K obstacle course with their entire team and the pineapple. Sounds fun, right? I can't wait to compete for a great cause! If you are able to participate or donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, please visit this website:
| http://wpa.pineapple.llsevent.org/ |
Recently, Larry's friend Erin received some terrible news. Her 18-year-old brother was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that infects his bones and soft tissue. As an amazing sister, Erin has pulled together a fundraiser to help out her brother Sean and others affected by this terrible disease. T-shirts and bracelets are also being sold. To donate to this cause or purchase apparel, please visit the event's Facebook page here.
Erin's fundraising event will be held on October 13th at Slippery Rock University. If you can attend, or can find it in your pocket or in your heart to donate to this very important cause, I encourage you to do so.
In a recent conversation with my friend, Jesse, he told me that he was amazed by how much happier I am than everyone else that he speaks to on a regular basis. "You must wake up every morning and say, 'The world is a beautiful place.'" The truth is, the world can sometimes be an absolutely terrible place. HOWEVER, with a little help from the people not yet jaded by the ugliness in the world, we can make a difference.
Meredith Grey once said, "to still be standing at the end of the day is reason enough to celebrate." To be honest, to get out of bed each morning is reason enough to celebrate. Let's appreciate the things we have, and give back to those who may not be as fortunate as we are.
Here's to helping others, out of the goodness of our hearts,
Xoxo
