A better week

Yesterday was my Dr. day as you know. Things went better than they did last week! My weight was up some, so they were pleased. Bonnie tweaked my nutrition plan a little bit, because what we did last week didn't really work out. So I got her to change it.... I asked about my bone scan, because nobody ever told us if it went ok. My Dr. said that my bone density was normal, which she said was very unusual in her patients. God really blessed me on that!! She also said that as I keep improving that my bone density will be above normal (which is good!). So she was very happy with that! They said that if I keep progressing the next few weeks like I am now, that I can go back to work when fall classes start!! I'm so excited! I miss work so much! I'm not sure about cheerleading, but I haven't decided if I want to go back yet. I don't know.... it's kind of complicated, but I'm going to have to decide soon!

Ok, so I have decided to start a business. I am going to start a clothing line... it's going to be called the Purple Butterfly. First, let me tell you why I'm starting it, then I will explain the name! Ok, so I am going to design some t-shirts, Mama is going to print them, and I am going to sell them. And about half, I guess, of the profits that I make are going to go the the National Eating Disorder Association. To help with Eating Disorder Awareness and Education. As I start getting into bigger pageants, I need something that I'm really involved in, an organization with a cause. I also need a platform. My platform will be Eating Disorder Awareness & Education. I want to share my story, and hopefully help other girls struggling with an eating disorder, and also educate people on the signs of an eating disorder, and also how life threatening and life changing it is. People really don't understand how devastating they really are. So, if you have any design ideas, please tell me!! :) Ok, so the name: it's called the Purple Butterfly: Choose to Live. The meaning behind it is this.... Purple is the national ED awareness color, and the Butterfly represents being free from your ED. Just like a butterfly is in a cocoon, ED's are like cocoons... they keep you locked up and shut off from the rest of the world, basically. But, once the butterfly is out of the cocoon, they are free... their free to fly wherever, and whenever... they are free! Also, I just think butterflies are beautiful. Each one in it's own way is beautiful.... just like us! Then, the little slogan "Choose to Live". And, I haven't quite decided if I want Choose to Live, Choose Life, or Choose to be Free. Yall tell me which one you like!

It's basically what it says! Although an ED is just having cancer or some other disease, people with ED's have a choice, unlike people with cancer. We can choose to get help, recover from our ED and live a normal life. We can choose to be free. Or, we can choose to continue down the path we are on and slowly kill ourselves. It's that simple. I was killing myself. But with God's grace and strength, I was able to realize I have a problem and get help. I was able to Choose to Live. Here is my logo, this is just a rough draft, all of this isn't final yet, I'm still working!!!