on some letters and Pure Barre.

Dear Pinterest,

Politely stop letting my friends on facebook use you. They are ruining you for me. And you know how much of a hipster I am (this is a sad fact that is unfortunately true. I'm one of those "Oh great, everyone likes this now? I don't like it anymore," idiots. Just who I am. If you find a cure, kindly share it with me.)

Best,
Hipster McGee

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Dear Game of Thrones,

Please come back into my life - book form or TV form, it doesn't matter. I need you. I can't quit you. I told someone the other day in the rain that the night is dark and full of terrors. You have created a monster.

Sincerely,
Kiley Snow

ps. Thank you Parks and Rec for shouting out to Game of Thrones last week. You were the highlight of 2011.

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Dear Vera Bradley,

Just stop it.

Signed,
Not Amused

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Dear Neko,

Never stop being precious. However, please do stop tearing up my entire room.

Love,
Mommy

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Dear Pure Barre,

Thank you for kicking my ass back into shape. Five classes in and I've already had someone ask me if I'm working out because "I look slimmer." THIS IS WHAT I LIKE TO HEAR. You make being sore feel so good.

Respectfully yours,
New Addict

And on that note... last week? I went to work out at Pure Barre five times. Not only that, but I went running once as well. I hardly even recognize myself anymore. I mean, I'm just NOT that much of a gym person. I want to be, oh, how I want to be. And when I really think about it, it wasn't that  long ago that I was Miss Captain of the drill team, dance classes five days a week, have you felt my leg muscles? because they could shatter a brick, girl.

I would like to take this time to formally thank college for ruining my motivation to work out. I don't even like to look at pictures of myself in college anymore (well, junior to senior year mostly).

But now? I feel pretty unstoppable. Even when my legs are shaking, threatening to buckle beneath me and I can feel my toes start to go numb. Even when I am well aware of the fact that every single person in class is skinnier and stronger than I am. Even when I watch the clock realizing that those last ten minutes, for the love of all things good and holy, will never, ever tick by soon enough!

It feels so great. I can do this. And if I can do it? Absolutely anybody else can do it, too. I've known for a long time that I'm not a runner, and I'm certainly no gym rat. I've tried so hard to become one of those gym addicts, but I realized at last that I just hadn't found what worked for me. I know now that classes like Pure Barre work for me, and I'm finally feeling excited each day to break a sweat and do something good for my body. If you also feel like the gym isn't for you and can't find the motivation, I strongly recommend trying a class - better yet, get a friend to tag along with you. Makes it twice as fun. :)

I also want to mention and thank Neely for being Pure Barre Dallas's walking commercial because if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here. Thanks girl. xo.