Fear And Loathing In "Las Becca's"

[Fear...]

The clock is ticking, and so many things are happening soon that I feel like I'm juggling 10 types of fragile objects while my arms are starting to get tired.
One of those things, besides surviving my upcoming wedding, is making my fundraising goal.  I'm honestly scared of not making it, which can compromise my participation in the marathon. (You know, the whole point of doing all the training) I've gone through some ideas, but since businesses are staying afloat, it's been hard to get them involved.

As for now, I might have to use my high school skills and go back to the good ol' bake sales. I love baking (as it is very therapeutic for me), but mass baking I haven't done since eleventh grade. We shall see what happens... 

[Loathing...] 

In sports, like many other activities that require dedication and concentration, the brain plays a major role in an athlete's performance and success. Our brains are powerful entities. The way they function is fascinating, and we have yet to keep learning about it. (In my academic formation Neuropsychology was definitely on my top list of "coolest classes", although being honest, Abnormal Psychology is a tough contender to beat).

In my specific case dealing with my brain has become the hardest thing I've had to do. Trying to surpass my self-imposed limitations to keep moving forward in my training is hard work. Imagine being the Wizard of Oz, where you can work with everyone else behind the curtain, but at the end of the day, there's nobody else to work with you. You know the tricks by heart, you can't fool your own mind!  People seem to think it is very easy for us to work on ourselves, but they don't have a clue about the minor setbacks of our knowledge.
To top this off, it is incredibly frustrating to have your heart and mind set on doing the training as planned, but having to deal with a very tired (therefore, slow) body. I'd love for my brain, my lungs, and my legs to get their act together and work in cohesion. Seriously! Is it too much to ask?

[Las Becca's]

On the wedding front, I'm glad to announce that I survived my wedding shower. (I hate the spotlight, it makes my face turn 100 shades of red) I'm also in the process of prepping to be a fairy Godmother, and the official countdown has begun, so the roller coaster ride is about to pick up some speed. I've been incredibly busy with wedding things which I did not expect to take so much of my time.

I'm not feeling as nervous about the wedding as I am about the fundraising/marathon. Funny, eh? Truth be told, I'm actually excited. Very, VERY excited to get married.  The closer we get to the date the nicer my parents get, my fiancé (as always) has been incredibly supportive, and my bridesmaids are nothing less than amazing. (Big thanks to Team Bride 2013, you ladies are awesome!)

The wedding gifts have been arriving,making us feel like kids with Christmas presents. They've all been great, and the cards have made our hearts melt.

The BEST gift of all was Joelle's very last chemotherapy. (Which made many of us sleep better that day). Following the "BEST News Friday" tradition, Joelle shared some pics of her last chemo IV bag, which I hope to God it is the last one she sees EVER. Her baby and husband looked beyond excited, so this is all great news. Here she is, kicking cancer good-bye!

SO EPIC. 

That's it for now. I'll be sharing some bake sale info soon!
Ciao!
B.