Thank you...

helping me see the good in life, your listening ears, letting me know I laugh, gasp, and hum in my sleep:)

Basketball games, Rugby games, cafe Rio, your random notes, texts and messages to show you care, your friendship,

the lovely Biebs poster hanging on my ceiling, the laughs, helping me find my phone in "slickies" car, teaching me to cook and bake,  putting up with my potty humor and other bad habits:)

the sleepovers in the living room, being my Valentines dates at the loneliest point of my life, the shopping trips, the extravagant birthday decorations, laughing at my quirkiness,

the flower and note on a hard day, J Dawgs, helping me to draw closer to the Lord, late night chats, roomie prayer,

our bitter boy nights, learning the WakaWaka with me, being my right mind when I can't think straight, helping me figure out my laptop,

ash Wednesday and lent even though you lasted a total of one second, making our apartment a sanctuary, accepting me for me,

helping me find my cell phone, keys, ipod, bra or other random object every second of every day,

the hunger banquet, getting famous on tv at the CES broadcast, helping me with my talk, deep conversations, pizza parties,

stealing t.p. out of the rec room:)

What a random group we started off as, but what a BEAUTIFUL combination we became!  I'll love you girls forever!  Thank you for the sweet memories!!!!! My name is Rachel Pitts and I have 4 new best friends that have changed my life FOREVER!

twenty six point two miles...

This is it!  The moment I have waited my whole life for.  After hundreds of miles and hours of training, aching back, knees and feet, hot tub excursions, long baths, chaffing, energy gu's, inspiring friends and family, new shoe inserts, long chats with Ang, snow storms, rain storms, sunny days, sad days, happy days, it's finally here!!!!!! Our first marathon is in less than 18 hours and I couldn't be more excited!!!!

Running with Angie- my bestest pal, running buddie, and sister!  Without Ang, I would not be running this marathon.  She motivated me when I was discouraged, listened to me, laughed with me, cried with me and was right by my side all along the way. 

these little beauties have taken me approximately 448 miles!

I don't think I'd make it without this little cutie!  My music kept me going! Never did I run without it.

Applying chaff cream halfway through our 20 miler.  I love this pic:)

my name is Rachel Pitts... And I am a runner!!!

Hello my Name is Rachel Pitts

So the other night I went on a date with an old friend.  Don't know if we'll go out again, but he truly motivated me.  We talked about life and he spoke all of his dreams and aspirations.  He wants to travel and backpack in Europe, meet all sorts of people, star in plays or movies and the list went on and on.  I envied the fact that he knew just what he wanted in life, and was doing what it took to get there.  At that very moment he turned to me and said "Who are you?"  "What do you like?"  "What are your dreams?"  I sat there in silence... nothing.  I honestly couldn't describe who I was or who I even wanted to be.  I felt like Derek Zoolander staring at my reflection in a puddle, "Who am I?" "I don't know."  Ha ha to be honest, it was a really scary moment.  I'm 24 years old and I don't know what makes me tick.  I recently got out of a somewhat difficult relationship to say the least and as I now look back, I can see how unhealthy it was for me.  I lost my identity in a lot of ways.  I don't think I completely conformed to his ways, but I became lazy and comfortable- which isn't always such a good thing.  laying on a couch watching movies every night probably wasn't the best contributor either:)  Either way, my mission is to discover who this Rachel Pitts girl really is and I thought a blog would be the best way to do it.  I may not be able to post much because school is really kicking my butt right now but I'm excited for the time I can put into my little self discovery!