Weekly Hustle & Creative Wins: WEEK 27 (7/4/16)
THOUGHTS, RAMBLINGS, WHATEVS
Ok, so first things, first: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!
The holiday itself has many contentions and unease surrounding it, especially for minority groups in the U.S. who were decidedly NOT free on July 4th. Still, with this sobering knowledge of the darker parts of our history, many of us still gather with friends and family to enjoy a wonderful, but very socially-conscious holiday and extra long weekend.
So! This past week was pretty rad. I celebrated a birthday, and the growth I’ve achieved in just a year is amazing. (#givingfewerandfewerfucks) The little one too, lol; she’s going through a lot of adjustments in her schedule, and she’s taking it like a champ. She totally rocks. Tucson is still awesome; no changes there. But I am definitely settling into a brand-new normal, and it’s comforting.
One of my favorite places here, hands down, is the local library. It’s not only beautiful, well-stocked, and staffed with the most awesome people ever, but they also have a free open play area for kids. Not to mention, they also have free kids’ activities there every day! From Ronald McDonald to the “reading to puppies” program to story and supervised playtime, this library is such an amazing resource for parents. Can you say free two-hour break? Lol.
Tucson’s also really helping me to get in some serious exercise and to focus more directly on my health. I’m clocking anywhere between 2-4+ miles per day in 80-90 degree weather. Which, if you know my relationship with heat, is mad impressive, hehe. It was hard at first, but I’m quickly getting used to it, and my body thanks me profusely for it. I can feel myself getting stronger, faster, and more durable. The BEST part, though? Ya girl found the AMAZING Confucius Center on campus at U Arizona, and they offer the most BOSS ASS CLASSES in the universe. So guess who’s signing up for Chinese Boxing, Tai Chi, and sword fighting this school year? Yup. ME. Lol. I love this place!
P.S. The Given is still holding hella strong in Amazon’s top 100 Free New Adult & College category. If you haven’t checked it out, please do! Low risk, and all action, everything you need to get your fiction fix!
If you’ve already checked it out, liked it, and would like to leave a review, feel free to leave one here! As a bonus, if you show me your review (no matter what the review is), I’ll send you the next book for free. 
