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Sorry, folks, I know I write about this frequently, but it is hard for me not to get through this month, this season, without reflecting on the last year of my life. Incredible changes that are really hard for me to believe have happened. Honestly, there were many times (more often than not) that I never thought I'd be here. I truly never thought I would be able to make such a big change, especially with 4 kids in tow. But here I am, nearly a year later, happier than ever! Amazing changes and this sport has had so much to do with my internal transformation - which, has been just as great if not greater than my external transformation.

"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be." George Sheehan

Been making all my last minute plans for my trip down to Vancouver. A weekend away!!! WOO HOO! I was super excited to make my reservation at the Heathman - my first time in a hotel room all by my bad self since before I was married. I was considering doing the early morning thing on Saturday but decided it would be nice to get down there early and relax - kid free!!! Gonna do all those girly things we chics do before a show - get the nails filled, pedicure, waxing, etc. Rosaline Hampton is coloring my hair this week and I'm super excited about that - haven't had my hair colored since last March before the '09 Vancouver show. Look out, I'm getting GLAMIFIED! Rose is also doing my hair and makeup for both shows. If you're interested in getting hooked up with her, you can check out her website www.rosalinehampton.com or find her on Facebook - tell her Julie sent you! ;) And I'm still a tanning freak - I must be the tannest person in Bothell - which is fine, but it's kind of weird in the middle of March and I can't say that I just got back from Jamaica. (but I CAN pretend!)

Let's see - I GOT MY SUIT!!!! Christie Skelton is INCREDIBLE!!! This woman took my suit crisis and turned it into a miracle. She made me the most amazing suit that I absolutely adore! The blinging on it is sick! I am so excited to wear this suit. If you saw the pictures of my suit on my Facebook page, let me just tell you: The photo does not do this suit justice! It is un-freaking-believable. I felt like a princess...a badass princess with muscles! :) Thank you Christie for creating such an amazing suit for me - I got chills when I put it on - must be a winner!!!

Alrighty, so it's Sunday yet again - time to prep and get geared up for the week ahead. Now that we're so close to the show I have to make sure I do my morning cardio, so that means I'll be cranking out some steppin' at about 2:45am every morning this week. Ick! Just typing that is ICK! Getting the foods ready for the week and determining what changes I am going to make to my diet. Not much, just a little tweaking, I think.

I promised this dork at the gym that I would give him a shout out on my blog. So, Jason, the Gym Dork, here's your shout out! Now, we'll find out if he actually reads it. Your diet habits were impressive - perhaps we'll be seeing you compete in the Cup next spring?????

Keep training hard, the finish line is in sight! Have an AMAZING week!

~Julie~

Fearless, with cape in hand

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