Sometimes life at school makes me dead to the world because I don't have much time for lengthy conversations, emails or notes, but these past few days in Maine I really was dead to the world. I didn't bring my laptop home, which was actually really nice. I was just so happy to BE there, I didn't really need to do much that I couldn't accomplish on my phone. Seeing how I have an exam tomorrow, I'll keep my update on the short side.
Thanksgiving morning KK and I ran the 4-miler Turkey Trot in Portland. It was quite chilly, much chillier than it has been here in Clemson. It was a fun race through the Old Port, but at the very least, I felt much less guilty consuming copious amounts of food later in the day!
Life at home was everything I was hoping it would be, but I'm also glad to be back in Clemson for another two weeks to wrap up the semester. With only one more week of classes, and one week of exams, soon enough I'll be in home again, with a much longer stay in Maine for the holidays <3
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
not cool Starbucks, not cool.
Greetings from Starbucks! This morning I was greeted with my own wonderful surprise, my comm lecture and lab were both canceled, meaning no class for me today! I wasn't feeling like going back to bed, and I was inspired by Care's night of cooler painting, to continue my crafting that was still consuming the living room floor since last weekend. By 1 this afternoon, I had done nothing but craft and eat, meaning it was time to actually be productive before work at 5:30. I was insanely craving Starbucks (an addiction that is becoming more and more dangerous every day...) so I convinced myself that if I went for a run, I could go to Starbucks after.
Clearly I respond well to my own incentives, and went for a fabulous run where I explored a new neighborhood! I found another neighborhood to explore on my next run as well. The current Starbucks however, I can't say the same. Somehow my first drink came out with real milk, and the second try came with whipped cream, and then the third came without any actual coffee..but since it won't make me violently ill, I decided I would suck it up, and live without the caffeine that would have come in handy during my second day in a row at Upstate!
Clearly I respond well to my own incentives, and went for a fabulous run where I explored a new neighborhood! I found another neighborhood to explore on my next run as well. The current Starbucks however, I can't say the same. Somehow my first drink came out with real milk, and the second try came with whipped cream, and then the third came without any actual coffee..but since it won't make me violently ill, I decided I would suck it up, and live without the caffeine that would have come in handy during my second day in a row at Upstate!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
running? whats that?
There seems to be a theme among recent blog post, a theme about how life goes on with out you. What do you know, its still true. It's been just over a week since I've last ran, mostly due to the fact that my body decided to punish me for not sleeping much over the last month and essentially curl up and die. I'm still recovering from that, along with my very first episode of blood donation. I am hoping and praying to God, Buddha and all things happy that tomorrow will be the perfect day to start running again. This is ever so important due to the fact that in exactly eight days I'll be turkey trotting through Portland, and it would be nice to actually finish the four mile run.
I've survived this stupid sickness, and now it's only four more days of classes, semi-formal, one more day working at Upstate and then I'll be jetting off to MAINE <3
I've survived this stupid sickness, and now it's only four more days of classes, semi-formal, one more day working at Upstate and then I'll be jetting off to MAINE <3
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
check out my toe mom!
You know what sucks?
Life goes on with or with out you, it just doesn't stop, for anything.
That being said, I feel like I've been living in super speed the last few days, leaving little time for breathing. Between classes, exams, speeches, class registration, lab reports, major declaration forms, and the never ending battle fighting for transfer credit, my actual life has continued on as well. I haven't had a spare moment for much of anything, which honestly just makes everything else seem eight thousand times worse. And to add insult to injury, my body will now be fighting back against the gluten I ate today. For the next three weeks I'll be battling exhaustion, headaches, extreme hunger, and a permanent food baby.
I felt it necessary for my mental health to put off studying for my bio lab exam, go for a run, and update the world on all my problems. (and by the world, I mean my six followers) My immediate roommate has essentially moved out, meaning she no longer responds to verbal communication from the rest of us, and really only cooks here. With only three of us in the apartment, it's hard to imagine that it could get as messy as it does, and I'm in another passive aggressive phase of not taking out the trash, meaning out bathroom AND kitchen trash cans have been overflowing for the last three days.
I think I've exhausted my quota of complaining for one post, meaning, positive thoughts! Two weeks until I'm home in Maine loving life with my bbyys, maybe I'll get my check from this summer soon, AND, workouts at the gym have improved incredibly since I've gotten Care fully addicted to the gym (success) and Sami addicted to Zumba (success). After today's run I made it to the "green" level on my Nike+ system, meaning I've logged over 150 miles. I don't really know what else is special about the green level, except that it is now 463 miles until the next level. Can I run 463 miles in the next year? That's about nine miles a week? Sure, let's make that a goal. ALSO. I've added a new toe accessory, blisters are in style, you know?
Life goes on with or with out you, it just doesn't stop, for anything.
That being said, I feel like I've been living in super speed the last few days, leaving little time for breathing. Between classes, exams, speeches, class registration, lab reports, major declaration forms, and the never ending battle fighting for transfer credit, my actual life has continued on as well. I haven't had a spare moment for much of anything, which honestly just makes everything else seem eight thousand times worse. And to add insult to injury, my body will now be fighting back against the gluten I ate today. For the next three weeks I'll be battling exhaustion, headaches, extreme hunger, and a permanent food baby.
I felt it necessary for my mental health to put off studying for my bio lab exam, go for a run, and update the world on all my problems. (and by the world, I mean my six followers) My immediate roommate has essentially moved out, meaning she no longer responds to verbal communication from the rest of us, and really only cooks here. With only three of us in the apartment, it's hard to imagine that it could get as messy as it does, and I'm in another passive aggressive phase of not taking out the trash, meaning out bathroom AND kitchen trash cans have been overflowing for the last three days.
I think I've exhausted my quota of complaining for one post, meaning, positive thoughts! Two weeks until I'm home in Maine loving life with my bbyys, maybe I'll get my check from this summer soon, AND, workouts at the gym have improved incredibly since I've gotten Care fully addicted to the gym (success) and Sami addicted to Zumba (success). After today's run I made it to the "green" level on my Nike+ system, meaning I've logged over 150 miles. I don't really know what else is special about the green level, except that it is now 463 miles until the next level. Can I run 463 miles in the next year? That's about nine miles a week? Sure, let's make that a goal. ALSO. I've added a new toe accessory, blisters are in style, you know?
Friday, November 5, 2010
1-2-3-4
too lazy and too pressed for time for a legit post
1) Today's run was simply mediocre. Not much else to say about that.
2) Soon I will officially be enrolled as a Food Science/Psychology double major with a minor in nonprofit leadership
3) The last home football game this year that I will be in attendance for is tomorrow.
and 4) I need to shower. now.
1) Today's run was simply mediocre. Not much else to say about that.
2) Soon I will officially be enrolled as a Food Science/Psychology double major with a minor in nonprofit leadership
3) The last home football game this year that I will be in attendance for is tomorrow.
and 4) I need to shower. now.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
zumbaaa
Zumba was an epic SUCCESS. We have vowed to go twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays. Sammi was a riot, and we even convinced Care to come with us as well. I'm excited to see if they stick with it, but Sammi seemed really serious about it, which makes me happy. No run today, but I am off to lift small children at Upstate for the next two hours, which sometimes is enough of a work out, physically and emotionally, for one day.
in addition, new formatting, opinions??
in addition, new formatting, opinions??
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
no bake cookies
I am pleased to announce that the very nice pest control man has come and gone, rid our apartment of roaches, and deemed us NOT infested. Life is good.
As I'm sitting here, back in Clemson, I've continued eating cookies, but this time I've made no bake cookies, the ones that look like dirt, as a throwback to my Oakland lovers, whom I seem to be missing more and more these days. This morning, in the absence of Biology Lab, I went for a quick run outside in the most perfect running weather ever. It was perfectly overcast, with a little bit of rain and temperatures in the mid 50's. I could have done with a few less cars around perimeter road, but regardless, I have to acclimate my body to running in colder temperatures, especially with our turkey trot a mere 22 days away! I have just convinced Sammi into going to Zumba after class at 2:45, which shall be an experience for suree. Lator Gators!
As I'm sitting here, back in Clemson, I've continued eating cookies, but this time I've made no bake cookies, the ones that look like dirt, as a throwback to my Oakland lovers, whom I seem to be missing more and more these days. This morning, in the absence of Biology Lab, I went for a quick run outside in the most perfect running weather ever. It was perfectly overcast, with a little bit of rain and temperatures in the mid 50's. I could have done with a few less cars around perimeter road, but regardless, I have to acclimate my body to running in colder temperatures, especially with our turkey trot a mere 22 days away! I have just convinced Sammi into going to Zumba after class at 2:45, which shall be an experience for suree. Lator Gators!
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