#CURRENTLYCANCAN VOL 17

January started with record high numbers of COVID infections around the country which put me back in the mindset of not going anywhere, even grocery shopping. I will say I left my house 3 times this month, twice to go out to eat and once for a photoshoot for the blog. Maybe next month I’ll take a chance and resume grocery shopping in person instead of delivery? I don’t know yet but the way it hasn’t hit above 30 degrees for the past week, I might continue my hibernation.

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01. I GOT A PROMOTION

2019 Candra would be so proud. Because if you only knew the tears I cried and the weight I lost worrying about what’s next, you would understand the gravity of that statement. I’ve shared before how after grad school, I had some trouble finding a job. That difficulty is the reason why I started my business. Then a year later after landing the gig, what feels like the perfect job for me, I get promoted to Director. Looking for jobs and getting rejection after rejection really did a number on my self-esteem and confidence. It took some time, even after landing here, to rebuild myself and my confidence in my ability.

So trust me when I say that I’m so grateful for this journey and getting to this point in my career that I didn’t think would happen. How everything came together is a reminder that what’s for you will not pass you by. If you are struggling to figure out what is next for you – whether it’s a job, relationship, or new venture – trust that God is in control and will work out everything for your good.

02. GETTING STRONGER

I didn’t work out the entire month of December and, to be honest, most of last year was not my best year for working out. I was running but not in a way to increase my time or build my endurance. Essentially, I wasn’t working out in a meaningful way and now I understand why I kept getting hurt. At the end of the year, I decided that I can’t continue to workout the way I’ve been and decided that I would find a personal trainer to work with in January. Then Omaricron happened and I’m not comfortable with being in a gym just yet. I spent the last 2 years avoiding COVID and I don’t intend to get it this year.

So, I discovered Heather Robertson on YouTube and it’s been a good alternative for me. Heather has literally kicked my butt these last four weeks. She does compound movements which are really good to work your entire body. But I’m happy to report that I’m starting to feel better than I was last year and I’m definitely getting stronger. Which is all that’s important to me – getting stronger and building endurance for better runs.

03. THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WON THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

In case you forgot, the University of Georgia’s football team won the National Championship! I am celebrating this win until college football begins again in the fall. The night of the game, I stayed up well past my bedtime – didn’t get into bed until 1a – to not only watch UGA obliterate Bama and celebrate the win! My brother – also a UGA alum – and I were on Facetime until the end of the game and just yelling! This was a long time coming. Every year we would always say, ‘this is our year’ only for it not to be our year. So I’m a proud bulldawg that got to see my team bring home the victory after 41 years.

04. THE INTERNET IS STILL UNDEFEATED

It’s time to share some of my favorite memes and laughs from the month. Because the internet is truly undefeated.

If I could do this, I would be able to conqueror the world.
Cause the CDC is sick of us!! Lmao
With all the varients popping up, I legit think this how influenza came to be
🗣 FOLKS NEED TO KNOW WHICH ONE IT IS! MMK?!
I really just love us
Somone is in my business and being too loud about it
Elmo is SICK of Zoe! Okay?!
God, you daughters are out here STUGGLING!
COVID, please tell us oh! Who hurt you?!
I really don’t understand how we all seem to live the same lives!!
The perfect Tiktok account if Maya Angelou were still alive
Have I meationed how much I love us?!
I have been laughing at this clip for over 48 hours. Help.