She's just a girl, and she's on FIRE!

She's just a girl and she's on fire
Hotter than a fantasy, lonely like a highway
She's living in a world and it's on fire
Feeling the catastrophe, but she knows she can fly away

Ohhhh oh oh oh oh
She got both feet on the ground
And she's burning it down
Ohhhh oh oh oh oh
She got her head in the clouds
And she's not backing down

THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!!!

Sing it Alicia! I feel like my life is on fire right now! In a good way of course! 10 years ago I dropped out of high school as a teen mom. With a 9th grade education and a GED, I just finished my first college semester with a 4.0 GPA! I'm ecstatic! I couldn't be more proud of myself right now. I'm sure it will be a challenge to maintain this, but it's a challenge I'm up for! At the recommendation of one of my professors, I am striving for the Honors Program, 3.75 GPA required.

If you are thinking to yourself "show off" or "quit bragging", you obviously don't know me very well. I have always lacked confidence and self pride. Some of the feedback I was given this semester from my professors have been the fuel for my total self image turn around. Here's what they had to say:

After my presentation for my research project in human geography: "If any of you are still working on your project to present next week, you should look at Kimberly's as a model. Hers is perfection. Very well done."

(same professor, email):  "I enjoyed having you in class this semester.  You are a honest person and a very serious student.  Your final exam is a little lower than the mid-term, but not very much.  Consequently, your final grade is accordingly, i.e., a deserved "A."  Congratulations!"

From the English professor, for my final essay: "This is a very strong essay.  There is much to commend it: the research is sound, the prose is varied and mature, and the ideas sophisticated.  The subject, a vexing, difficult and emotive one, is treated with care and skill too.  You will do very well here, without doubt.  My advice is to align yourself with those who work as hard as you do.  Good luck and keep in touch."  ( I will admit I had to look up the word "prose" hehe.)

The English professor is the one that went on to recommend the honors program...

I would say I am doing alright! Things are getting even more exciting in January. Rob has decided to go back to school again! He will be taking pre-req courses so he can start nursing school the following year! He just got a great new job at an awesome hospital with so many benefits! 

I'm also taking not one, but TWO physical education classes this coming semester. Body Sculpting & Core on Monday, Walking Fit for Life on Wednesday and an exercise period on Fridays since I will be there anyway. Plus I'm going to start the couch to 5k program to prepare for The Color Run in April!

Being home by 5:30 will enable me to be home to cook dinners, our main issue with eating is convenience. $5 pizza down the street with no dishes or cooking... We've got to end that trend. 

Changing my life one semester at a time. That's my mantra right now. 

~Til next time~
~K~