Hello Blogworld!

Yes, it is true! I FINALLY broke down and decided to give this “blog-thing” a try! It was on my heart all summer to start, but never seemed to WANT to sit down and put in the time! Well I figured with summer quickly coming to a close, and with a new season upon us, it felt like the right time to put something together! So here it goes…..better late than never right?
So…why blog? Well I felt the urge inside to want to share what’s on my heart lately. It’s also nice to be able to look back and see where you were and how far you’ve come over the years. GOD has blessed my life in soo many ways! HE is my #1 source of everything! Without God, I wouldn’t be half the woman I am today. MATT, my incredible husband; I couldn’t have even dreamed of someone more perfect for me. He is my bestest friend, supporter, lover, encourager, coach and teammate. I love going through this so-called “journey of life” with him. Everyday continues to get better and better. Marriage truly is heaven on earth when God leads you to the right one!
A little bit of background about myself:
I have lived in Pittsburgh my entire life. Raised by two incredible parents in a Godly home, with a younger bro and sis. I attended North Allegheny HS, and then went on to Westminster College where I earned my degree in PR and Communications. Within a few months after graduation, Sept. of 2004, I lost my mom to cancer. She had a brain tumor that metastasized to her lungs. She fought an incredible battle, never ever complained of her circumstance. She praised God, stood on his promises, never wavering. She was and still is an incredible inspiration to me, a Godly example of a true mother, wife and friend. She may have left us here on earth, and is deeply missed, but she is in a much better place in Heaven. I can only hope to one day be half the woman she was here. I will never forget her incredible legacy she left behind. My mom is in my future and look forward to seeing her one day!
Upon graduation, I landed a job working in real estate (def not my forte) and then quickly stumbled upon Robert Morris University, where I became an Undergrad Admissions Counselor. I LOVE my job! I LOVE higher edu! You have an opportunity to meet LOTS of interesting people, to say the least. Knowing that I have the opportunity to counsel students through the admissions process, whether or not they chose RMU, is such a rewarding experience.
Shortly after landing my new job, I ran into my hubby, literally! We re-connected at the Pittsburgh Great Race back in the day, he somehow found me at the end of the race, in which I beat him! LOL…And the rest was history! Matt and my brother, played soccer at Carnegie Mellon University, so I actually sat at many games cheering him on, never knowing I would one day marry him! So crazy how God works!
As far as what I like to do for fun, I have a HUGE passion for running. I ran for quite some time, UNTIL Matt introduced me to triathlons-THIS YEAR!! I had NO desire to want to bike whatsoever. I was on a bike maybe 3 times my entire life, so I knew it would be a challenge. I have a swimming background, coming from many years spent taking swim lessons as a young tyke, then moving on to swim team throughout most of my middle school career. BUT I LOOOOVE challenges! SOOO I decided to give this “Triathlon thing” a go! I got my first bike (Felt) in October. So far this year, I raced my first sprint tri (Edinboro) in June, the following week, my first Half-IM-(Eagleman) and my first Olympic distance-(PGH Tri) in July! I absolutely LOVE it!! I am hooked!! I am racing another Half IM this coming weekend-Rev 3 Tri-Cedar Point! I am soo excited! My 2nd Half IM distance this year! Race reports here we come! I also LOVE spending time with my family and serving at my church. AND I have a slight obsession with shoes and jewelry but what girl doesn't?
I am looking forward to seeing where and what God has in store for me this new season!