10 Things I Was Told I Shouldn't, But I Did, Do and Will Continue:
10. "You shouldn't run so much. You'll regret it later." Well, 24 Marathons, an IronMan, 6 Half-Marathons and countless road races later, many times an AG Winner..and 2 major surgeries later…hell no, I don't regret a thing. #striveforgreatness when you can.🏃🏻♀️
9. "Women over 40 should always have a bob haircut. Shouldn't be past your shoulders at this age." Ha. Whatever. I'll wear my hair however I want, thank you very much.💁🏻
8. "You shouldn't take so many pictures all the time. You're missing out on the moment". How stupid is that? I can, did and will continue to do both. I'm pretty talented that way…a real multi-tasker. 🙄 Come see me in your 80's when the memory doesn't serve as well, and I'll give you some pictures of your kid making the dunk, dropping the cupcake or laughing at her birthday party.📷📸📹🎥📽
7. "Kids are hard!! You're crazy if you have more than two!" Ever had a snow day? Can't drive anywhere? I have. And it was automatic play dates without leaving the living room. Imaginations at play. 🤰🏻👬👭👬
6. "Bikinis after 40 at just not appropriate". (There's that 40 thing again…are we supposed to roll over and die at this age??). After a decade of pregancy, I began to hit my stride at 41. I'll wear what I want.🏄🏼♀️👙
5. " Why would you move to Florida after school? You don't know anybody!!!" Exactly. I was always game for new beginnings. And I loved the sun.☀️🌊
4. "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Skydiving? Why risk it?" Why not? And so I did. Exhilarating as hell. But… one and done.😳✈️
3. "Don't sponge paint the bathroom by yourself, Jen. Hire somebody". Welll…..ok….I'll give you this one. Red, green and yellow splotches. What in the living hell was I thinking? I'll stick to my other talents!! Lol.🎨
2. "They don't let women in the Quarterback Club. Don't even bother." I bothered. I called , asked to be a member, and was denied. At least I stated my case. I still think it's stupid. I probably know more about football than half of them.🏈🙋🏻
1. "It's kinda too late to start your own business. It takes years and years to be successful". We'll just see about that.💰
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