a list of reasons to just keep trying.

1. because Sandra Bullock just kept trying in Gravity.
2. because even if you don't succeed, you will have accomplished things that felt impossible.
3. because you really can do anything you put your mind to.
4. because what else are you going to fill your days up with? nothing? don't be wasteful of life.
5. because life is about the struggle. and the rewards from the struggle.
6. because others have worked so hard to put you in the place you are now.
7. because you want to be part of something that is bigger than yourself.
8. because you want to go into work each day, knowing you could positively impact a life.
9. because you want to give your kids all of the advantages & opportunities you had growing up.
10. because it's worth it.
11. because one day you'll grab coffee through the starbucks line on the way to your office.
12. because one day you'll have a place to wear your pink polo oxford & navy & white polka-dotted pencil skirt.
13. because one day you'll have patients, & a schedule, & a routine.
14. because one day you'll be able to buy your husband lavish gifts to repay him for how he has unwaveringly supported you.
15. because whyyyyy notttt, take a crazy chance? [thanks, hilary duff].
16. just because.