Wait, It's Friday?

The whole midweek holiday thing really has me out of whack this week.
But it's Friday SO I'll take it :) I usually don't work Fridays but since I had Wednesday off, I'll be in the office today.

But that's no reason to skimp out on linking up with Lauren for High Five for Friday is it?!
No, I didn't think so. I actually had trouble narrowing my list down to 5 this week...I guess that means I had a pretty good week wouldn't you say?

So, my top 5 favorite things from the week:

one. After going back and forth on getting an iPad, I decided against it. I ended up getting a Kindle Fire (after buying one then returning it, going to the Apple store and almost buying and iPad then going home empty handed to think about it...yes I'm pretty much the most indecisive person on the planet). I'm an Apple snob so this was hard for me. But I needed a device that allowed me to run Flash (I know...ew). My new study program (see #2!) requires it, though. After using the Fire for a few days, I'm really loving it. Plus I don't mind having the extra $400 in my pocket from getting that instead of an iPad ;)


two. I took the plunge and purchased my National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) study materials! This is a HUGE step and it makes the fact that I'm following my dreams so much more real. I have 6 months to study hard and take the exam :) Guys, I am SO stoked about working in the health & fitness field...thank you all so much for your encouragement!

three. Sushi. 2 of my favorite girls. Enough said. (Yes, I'm aware that I eat sushi 1-2 times per week)

four. My diploma came in the mail...no big deal! I'm officially a USF Alum...crazy!

While I was at my parents' house picking it up, my Dad wanted me to take a picture in the same spot that my Mom took my brother & my back to school pictures in grade school...good thinking, Dad!

five. 4th of July! I had so much fun on Wednesday, spending time with some of my best friends and acknowledging how blessed I am to live in America.

This is about 1/2 of us crammed into one picnic table (I'm the one on the end in the blue top, white shorts & red shoes), waiting for Adam to finish cooking the burgers...yes, I'm dating the grill master of the group ;) I packed a salad to eat so that I wouldn't have to break my clean eating streak!

We went to the mall to watch the fireworks display, but we didn't get our fill of firework fun, so we stopped by a little firework tent and stocked up. The dudes put on a fun show for us!

And the girls played with sparklers. I may or may not have said (out loud) that I felt like Harry Potter...yikes, I'm embarrassing. 

Have a wonderful weekend, friends :)