I've seen other people do this on their blog every Sunday so thought I'd give it a try. And this is linked up on Every Day is a New Adventure - go check it out for other Sunday Confessions and new blogs! I found some I'm going to follow.
I must confess...
1. I love doing things with charity - make it even better when it's adventurous things! Yesterday I went Over the Edge for Special Olympics Texas. I raised just under $1500 for Special Olympics and then I rappelled down a 20 story building. My sister and I went to a VIP meet and greet cocktail hour on Friday and the MC there explained how Over the Edge relates to Special Olympics. I'd never thought of it this way... let's see if I can the verbiage right.
"For Special Olympians, these are people who were told that they'd never be able to do things like this. But they push themselves to the edge of their fears and go past it. So we put together this special event for volunteers to raise money and push themselves past their fears and go Over the Edge!" Or something like that. It was really poignant.
Here are some pictures. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of pictures because I had to turn in my phone right when I got there, because we can't have any loose items in our pockets when we rappel.
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| My Everest the morning of! |
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| Someone rappelling! |
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| The hardest part - leaning your weight out over the air and getting all of your weight into the harness. |
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| Walk down the building! Easy, right? |
3. I need to workout more. And eat less sweets.
4. I miss my boyfriend. He's been in Dallas for a board game convention since Tuesday. It's been weird basically living alone again. Kind of nice to have the place to myself but definitely a little lonely. It'll be good to have him back -- he flies back in tonight!
5. Um... I don't know. Oh. This is one of the first years in a long time that I'm not finished with my Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving is even here. But hey, there's still time! I really need to figure out my shopping list. I have ideas for people I just need to finalize it.
#4 - very sweet :)
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DeleteI really try to finish Christmas shopping early this year! :) I never succeeded!
ReplyDeleteIt's a holdover I have from my days working at Hallmark in a mall... By the time I was done working and ready to leave for the day, the last thing I wanted to do was come BACK to the mall and be a shopper. So usually I'm done with my shopping by December 1st. I can't help it! It makes December so much more relaxing, not having to run around for those last minute gifts.
DeleteThat is awesome you raised that much for the charity!! I love hearing things like that. Raising money and awareness is something I think everyone should do in their lives.
ReplyDeleteI totally feel you on workout more and eat less sweets. I'm attempting to knock out the sweets part this week...maybe exercise lol
Thank you! And to think I almost didn't do it, because you have to raise $1,000 or pay the difference, and that amount was so daunting! I was truly touched by the generosity of my friends and coworkers in their support.
DeleteAlthough now my coworkers are killing me! Trying to be good, not eat sweets, and what's waiting in the kitchen this morning? Little pecan pie tarts. Delicious. Surprisingly easy to pass on since it's Thanksgiving week and I have my mom's pecan pie waiting for me! Three more days!
Holy moly! Good for you for raising that much!!!! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving, and thanks for linking up last week!
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