Non-Scale Victory…of another sort

I know ya’ll are so so excited to see pictures & hear how Mexico was but before I get into that, I am going to stop and dedicate this post to something not physically healthy, but mentally healthy. (Warning, sappy post ahead!)

1.5 Years in the Making

While it is true I have spent the past 1.5 years working on my physical appearance, some of you may also know I have spent the same amount of time working on growing mentally, emotionally and psychologically.

Carlos and I went to Mexico for a friends wedding, which took place on Friday night. Although it was a late night of celebrating, we woke up after 3 hours of sleep and hopped on a plane to rush back to Minneapolis for a very important event.

I did it guys, I graduated with my Master’s in Organizational Leadership. They gave me my Masters hood!

And…to make this special event even more amazing, is the fact that I was joined by my little sister Alicia, who graduated with her B.A. in Business Management.

To My Dad: Thank you for your guidance & continuous support. The advice you have given me over the years have helped me to make decisions which have catapulted me to achieve things beyond my dreams. Only a few people know the true importance of this next statement: Thank you for saving my life. I love you!

To My Sister, Alicia: We did it! Can you believe it! I love you so much and am so proud of everything you have accomplished! Thank you for always listening to me, for sharing your experiences with me and for always being excited for everything we’ve gone through!

To My Sister, Melinda: My big sister, thank you for always being there to listen to me go on my little tangents about school, what we are learning and whatever my thought was for the day. I know some days I rambled and rambled and appreciate every minute of our conversations!

To My Sister, Heidi: Thank you for letting me confide in you, for always being there to listen to my problems with no bias or judgements and for always being proud of me. You have been an amazing source of support.

To Carlos: Your support has meant more then I can convey. Your encouragement to never give up has kept me going. Your constant reminder of how far I’ve come has kept me from giving up so many times. Your love, despite my flaws, has shown me what it truly means to trust, what it means to love unconditionally, what it means to forgive, and what it means support each other. I love you!

To everyone else: My friends, my co-workers, my bloggin’ friends, thank you for listening to me vent, whine, and complain day after day about my homework & studies. I can now look back and say, it was truly worth every minute of it!

Mexico: Ok ok ok, I know you really came back today to hear about Mexico – I promise I will share the details….tomorrow. Until then, here are three more pictures to tie you over!