I know I'm bad at this... don't make fun.

This is day 7 continued.  I bet you have stopped reading right now, and I have talking (typing?) to nothing, but if you are reading, I appreciate you sticking with my horrible blogging abilities. Thank you.

So, on with someone/something that has a HUGE impact on me... I already mentioned my sisters. Emily and Hannah.  They mean the world to me and right now, Emily is in Rome (possibly Greece though...) for college and I think you should read her blog.   Another person that has a huge impact on me is my coach April.  The only picture I have of us is from forever ago and it's blehh. But I have known her for a long time and she has been my coach basically since I started gymnastics. I refer to her as my second mom; she refers to me as half her kid. 

Another someone that has made a big impact on my life is this pretty lady

A while ago I had this problem with sticking up for myself.  This same girl would always get to me and say nasty things to me that would get me so upset, and I did nothing about it.  But Lindsey was always there to stand up for me and she taught me how not take crap from people.  Honestly... one of the most important things I've learned. 

I guess I haven't realized how big of an impact gymnastics has made on my life.  I've been doing gymnastics since I was 8, and it has always been a part of me.  Gymnastics has taught me so many life lessons like discipline,confidence, and also courage.  My whole life isn't centered around gymnastics.  I sort of have a life, but that doesn't mean it isn't a big part of it. 

A couple other someones/somethings that have made an impact on me are my mom and dad, my other brother and sister, music, and my cousins Josh and Stephie. 

Love Always

--Margaret

Day 7. TBC...

So, I am the worst packer.  Ever.  Like seriously, I am supposed to be packing to go to Houston tomorrow for a gymnastics meet.  I am getting up, going to practice for like two hours, and then leaving for Houston straight from the gym.  So, very briefly, here is one of my favorite pictures in the whole world of two of my favorite people ever that have always encouraged me, and never ever let me down.

And this is the picture that describes us perfectly...

...I love my sisters.

I should seriously get back to packing or we might never leave, but I have so much more to say.  So I'm going to make this a TBC. To Be Continued....
 Happy Thursday!

Love Always
--Margaret

Day Numba Five and Six

Day 5: A place of somewhere you've been.

You probably have already seen this. This is me and my friend and teammate Kathryn in Colorado.  Aren't those mountains breathtaking?  So yeah, that is a picture of a place I have been. 

And as for day number 6, I haven't really ever liked superheros.  Not my thing.  But I have to say, I do like the movie Spiderman.  That's all. :)

Happy Wednesday!

Love Always

--Margaret

P.S. I am so sorry if my posts seem boring.  But thank you for reading! I love you for that! 

P.P.S. I'm also sorry that Day 5 was late! 

Goin' back.

Today, I have day three for you: a picture of you as a child. So we're going back, one day, because I skipped it yesterday, and then 13/14 years... when I was a baby (yes, I found it necessary to explain the title).  One tech savvy baby at that.

See all that hair?  When I was a newborn, people thought I was fake.  They would seriously ask my mom if I was a baby doll.  I thought that was rather hilarious.

Love Always
--Margaret

We're allowed to skip right? Great. On to day four...

Because my mom is helping my sister, and I have no idea wear my little kiddy pictures are, I will be doing day three tomorrow and day four today.

So bad habits...
I eat late.  All. The. Time.  I guess in part because I get home from gym so late, but I eat super late at night and it's not good for me!
Another bad habit is staying up late.  I'm so bad at going to bed early, I am dreading going back to school and having to wake up at like 6.  Gross.

Love Always
--Margaret

Boy am I unoriginal. Day Two.

Day two: the meaning behind your blog name.
Well, I do have to say that it's lame.
When I first read much love, illy, I loved the name.  I also loved Lindsey's name and I guess there have been a couple times when I've signed a card or a letter with "Love Always, Margaret".  As for the two dashes, it looked cool with the font. Haha.  But, the URL idea, I did kinda steal that from Lindsey.  But, this has inspired me to come up with a new name.  Or at least a new URL.  Maybe not.  We'll see.

Love Always
--Margaret

Daaaaayyyyyyyyy one.

30 Day Challenge!  Day one: recent picture and 15 interesting things about me.
This is the most recent picture of me, I'm pretty sure.  But, I kinda look gross.  Just waring you, please don't scream.

... you're computer screen might have just borken because yes, this is me after gym, zero makeup, hair disgusting. 

15 interesting things about me, Margaret:

1. I love JESUS!  Christ is the center of my life. 

2. I think I'm going through a Ke$ha phase.  I'm listening to her right now.  Weird...?

3. I would love to be an orthopedic; bones and muscles interest me. 

4. I currently have 955 songs on my iPod.  It's almost full. 

5. I love summer. Best thing ever. 

6. I actually like doing algebra.  This might qualify me as a nerd....

7. I have little sister that is in heaven. 

8. I love TinkerBell

9. I once cracked my head open in gymnastics.  4 staples. Ohh yeeaahhhh.
10. I play guitar.
11. I love riding my bike.
12. I might be one of the only teenage girls not obsessed with Justin Bieber.
13. I get on facebook wayy to much.
14. I love gymnastics, even though it repeatedly hurts my body.
15. Hulu is like, my favorite website. Ever.

So there you go. Day one.

Here is the 30 Day Challenge list, incase you wanted it or whatever.  And here is the link to enter!  You should do it too;)

day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

day 2- the meaning behind your blog name
day 3- a picture of you as a child
day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have
day 5- a picture of somewhere you've been
day 6- favorite super hero and why
day 7- a picture of someone/something that has had the biggest impact on you
day 8- short term goals for this month and why
day 9- something you're proud of in the past few days
day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad
day 11- write a bucket list of things you want to do before you die
day 12- write a poem to someone you love
day 13- your 5 favorite books and why
day 14- a picture of you and your family
day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
day 16- a picture of yourself
day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
day 19- write about a sweet memory from your past
day 20- write a letter to someone
day 21-a picture of something that makes you happy
day 22- what makes you different from everyone else
day 23- something you crave a lot
day 24- post your favorite quote or verse of scripture and why
day 25- what I would find in your bag
day 26- list 10 things that you are thankful for
day 27- my day job verses my passion
day 28- cruise a thesaurus and pick out 10 words you like the sound of
day 29 - favorite tv shows and why you like them
day 30 - movies you can watch again and again.


Love Always 
--Margaret 

hmm... 30 Day Challenge?

I am thinking about do this "30 Days of Blogging" that my friend Lindsey is.  Partly because she told me it'd be fun, and partly because I feel like everything I have to say is stupid.  Depressing right?  And I guess also because I am no original.  Most of the time.  So, the 30 Days we start tomorrow because I have to go to sleep so I can wake up at some ungodly hour to go to the gym tomorrow. Yay me. (Sarcasm intended.)

Love Always
--Margaret

No life? I think yes...

Currently, I am in one of those depressing states where I have absolutely nothing interesting going on in my life.  Could this be on account of me spending the whole day at the gym? Possibly.  So, I've decided that tell you about... wait never mind, I have nothing to tell you about because no, contrary to popular belief,  I do not live a very glamorous and or exciting life.
Now, I have sufficiently bored you.  No, that was not my goal.  But who knows, something interesting might happen tomorrow...

Love Always
--Margaret

P.S. Prayers for my coach Misti! She is super sick.  Like, I'm pretty sure she has like 3 different infections/diseases or whatever, and she might be getting pneumonia :/

Lazy Daze.

I am in love with those days that you just get to lay in bed and watch TV.  I think I love being lazy more than anything else.  Besides gymnastics.  But, considering how the meet went last night... I am happy I don't have workout today.  Well, I might end up going for a run later cause I hate just eating junk and then not working it off.  Yes, I am weird like that.

Love Always
--Margaret

P.S. I am dreading tomorrow.  I just thought you should know.