It's okay!

Today I'm participating in my first link-up, ever! Now, for my "non-blogger" friends who don't know what a link-up is...it's for bloggers to connect with other bloggers, & get to know the people we follow. It's always sounded fun for me because I knew it would get me writing, & force me to use my creativity. So my very first link-up is called "It's OK" Thursdays. I discovered it through Neely, who blogs over at A Complete Waste of Makeup. Neely is a really awesome girl, and I love following her blog! You should too :) And now, here we go with "It's OK"... It's OK...
That I had [more than one...ok, maybe more than two] spoonfuls of Nutella on bread today... Never mind that I am supposed to be eating HEALTHY! Haha...I know better than to deprive myself of foods that I love. So this morning, I had Nutella. But, because I always feel like I need to justify my food intake, I guess Nutella is better than just chocolate :)
That I have been watching episode after episode of "Friends" & "Full House"... Sometimes I just need something mindless & hilarious enough to make me laugh, especially at night. Both shows offer me that. Plus, I used to watch "Full House" when I was little, so it's fun watching them again.  
That I skipped a day of pointe work yesterday... My poor quads...& calves...& ankles have been so sore. And all that means is that I've been working hard! So I think my pointe shoes deserved the day off. Of course, they'll go right back on today :)
That I took a bit of a blogging hiatus {again}... I was home for 2 weeks and I didn't really have time to write. And since I've been back, I just haven't felt up for it. I often question whether or not I should even continue writing here. It's no secret that I get a lot of judgement for what I say on this blog.   That I write from my heart... Having said that, my blog is my outlet. It's space for me to share what is going on in my life...my joys AND my struggles! The days when I am feeling on top of the world AND the days when I am waaaaayyyyy down in the pit. I choose to write, because I don't think the words that come from my heart are something that should be kept secret. I follow some incredible blogging ladies, who write so beautifully and intricately from the deepest parts of themselves. I love to read what they write, and they inspire me so much! And since I am so much better at expressing myself in the written word than in person, I choose to write from my heart. Those of you to prefer to keep things inside, I'm glad that works for you...really! But I am not that person. I refuse to "recreate" myself to fit someone else's description of how I SHOULD be.
That I honestly can't stand the Florida heat... And it's okay because it gives me an excuse to jump in the pool! :)
That I decided to sleep {a lot!} extra this morning... Sleep is a huge part of being healthy. Days that I get to sleep longer are days that I will ALWAYS take advantage of.
That I've never done a link-up until now!... Better late than never, I like to think! And this was fun! I can't wait to try others!