"You give the strength to me, a strength I never had." Powering Through Adversity

Hey guys!
So I tweeted once a couple weeks ago saying I knew what my next blog post would be. Now I can't promise that it is the same exact idea that it was back then, but it has more of a clear purpose today. As I continue to work 50+ hours a week with all of my jobs and an internship, there are times where I lose my way and start to overthink many aspects of life (ex. worrying about my future and where I will be, trying to figure out good people vs bad people in my life, how to not let people walk over me, etc.). Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that it's not really as bad as we may think it is and more importantly, take a second to stop and appreciate what you have right now. In other words, worrying won't get you anywhere. Unless there is a reason to worry, then don't dwell on it.
Sounds good? Good. Anyways, back to reality.
My life has had many ups and downs this summer. Ups include making money, hanging with friends, teaching Zumba again, learning more about Ocean City and overall just gaining more experience with life. Downs include lack of sleep, commuting, not eating healthy, not consistently working out and feeling left out from certain social activities due to work. As always, I try to find a middle ground between my activities, but sometimes it can be a challenge. There isn't always time for a nap or relaxation, a lot of the time I have to just keep going.
Sometimes there are events that turn your life upside down. The theft of my debit card information. The fact that someone hit my parked car and didn't leave a note. The passing of a friend whose funeral I cannot attend today because of work.  The fact that I still have a long way to go to save up for Ecuador this winter. It all comes down like a clap of thunder and there are moments where I just want to stop everything and take an extended vacation on my couch.
But then I realize, I can't stop. If I were to give up now, nothing would be accomplished. My motivation would diminish, my money supply would vanish and I am sure my connections with others would fade. This summer I made a goal and I choose to stick to that goal by putting my bad luck aside and keep moving forward. This is the only way I will succeed.
Summer 2014 has taught me a couple of things. So far it taught me how to depend on myself, ask for help when I have nowhere else to turn, build my savings and learn who I can count on. Being in Ocean City with everything I've got going on, I have been privileged with the connections I have made and the friendships that have been expanded. Even though I'm not serving at a cool restaurant or living at the beach, I have made the most out of what I have and I am making it all work. My family and friends are super supportive of everything I've got going on and without them it would be 100x more difficult to do what I do on my own.
To those friends who I haven't had the time to catch up with this summer, I apologize and hopefully my summer will give me more flexibility to be able to hang out and stuff. 
To my family, I love and miss you so much. It's hard enough being away from you for longer than I am but I will find time to come back and visit sometime, I promise!
To Evan, thank you for holding me close when I feel like breaking down. You give me so much strength and encourage me to do my best regardless of whatever it is I am pursuing and having you here with me this summer has made me the happiest girl on the planet.
I have learned so much while being here, and as always I don't regret a thing. Because none of it would make me who I am today.