Can I just say I'm sore? Because my rear hurts, and my legs are plain sore. I guess that's what 15 miles does to ya.
I'm going to talk about events that occurred yesterday, because pretty much all I did today was either get ready to run, run, or slowly crawl out of running mode. Also eating. I'm probably going to gain weight, because I've had the craziest appetite. My dad need to stop buying PB Crunch, because I will devour it all.
Anywho, yesterday I ended up hanging out with two of my close high school friends, one of them being my room mate this year. As we wandered around town and watched goofy online videos, I noticed that they really hadn't changed. Or, it didn't feel like it. They may have not changed, but I feel so much more different. Sure, we laugh at a lot of the same things but when it comes to personalities, it feels like they don't fit together quite right. Similar to cogs that are out of sync. I know that it's good to have friends with different personalities than yourself, and I love my friends. However there's something that feels weird about it. We don't seem to want any of the same things in the future. I've always known that we've been different, but I guess I never realized how radically different.
Geez, do I talk enough about being different from high school? Apparently not. Still, that's all I've got for the evening. I hope everyone has a lovely one!
Are you still similar to your high school friends? Or are you very different?
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Lack of Motivation and The World of Bloggers
I believe that the effect of studying for a good chunk of the day burnt me out, causing me to have a lack of motivation to complete anything today. That, and receiving a certain paper back.
Don't you hate it when you get great marks on the smaller assignments, making you think that you're writing everything right, then discovering that apparently you're not when it comes to the big essay? No? Just me? I know, I shouldn't be complaining about this, but I honestly thought that my writing had been good for the class. Well, I'll just be done with that for now, but I just wanted to get it out.
The blogging world is such a quirky, fun place. It's amazing how people can connect, tell incredible stories, and just create an environment where you can find at least one person if not many with the same interests. Before I started blogging, I occasionally looked at some blogs. I never really read any of the blogs on a regular basis though. As I started blogging, I started exploring blogs more often. Soon I had my regular blogs. I continued getting more regular blogs on my reading list, and I still am finding more blogs I like. (There's too many, it's ridiculous!)
Now it's funny because sometimes I end up thinking about some of my favorite bloggers like someone I know in real life. On a run recently, this is seriously how I was thinking:
I wonder if Annie's finals went well. They should be done by now.
Speaking of finals, how exciting that Lexie graduated from college! I wonder how she feels now that it's over.
I wish I had the confidence of taking pictures like Caitlin.
Gosh, all of the 50's inspired dresses that Jessica wears are so adorable. I seriously want to steal her clothes.
Speaking of things that are adorable, all of the treats that Erica makes look so fun and tasty. I wonder how her move has been going.
Rachel has been doing lots of home decorating hasn't she? And she just went on vacation, it looked really pretty.
Oh, that reminds me, how much longer is Mimi staying in the UK? She goes to the coolest places over there.
I can't believe Ashley went and ran a half marathon with her fiance who only had run a four mile run before. Crazy. She is a beast, and it's meant in the best way possible.
And Kat? Getting ready for her wedding, training for a marathon, and having two loved ones graduate right after another? Girl has a lot on her plate!
If you didn't already guess by now, those are a few of the blogs I read the most. Sometimes I'm forgetful in commenting, and some I miss a post or two. There are even more blogs than that that I like to look at. Geez, they're all women aren't they? Maybe it's just me, but I feel like a lot of bloggers are women.
To these bloggers, I'd like to say thanks. Not just to the ones who've peeked at my own blog (but you guys are AMAZING), but to all of you who have let the rest of us into your awesome lives. For being real, even if we can't prove it. For inspiring us unintentionally or on purpose. I'm pretty sure a huge part of the reason I thought it would be cool to do a half marathon is because I saw so many bloggers who had run them, or even farther. Bloggers who had only run 5ks, and had wrote about how scary that was. So anywho... yeah. Bloggers are cool.
Another thing I've noticed? All of the bloggers I read are older than I am by a couple of years. Many of them are about my sister's age (I think). Once again, I am drawn towards older people. Odd.
The main reason I started thinking about this was because Lexie messaged me asking about adding a Name and URL thing to the comments like so many other bloggers I know do. Currently, I am not sure how to do that. My skills in the language of HTML have disappeared, so I'm not sure what to do to fix that. It's like any language, you've got to continuously use it or you lose it. It could be because of Blogger, but I'm not really sure. So, if anyone has any knowledge on that... let me know! That would be great. (Geez, how far I've fallen in my tech skills.)
Right now I am lacking any good food for snacking. At first, I thought this would be a good thing so unnecessary snacking would not occur, but this is not the case. I've realized when I'm hungry, but not hungry for a full meal, I need snacks. Peanut butter, Top Ramen, and Bagel Thins are not good munchy foods. I shall jack some snacks from home when I pass by on Thursday.
My feet are horrendously disgusting. Good lord. Now that you know the status of my feet, you can sleep soundly. Or have nightmares, your choice.
How have blogs affected you? What are some of your favorite blogs?
Don't you hate it when you get great marks on the smaller assignments, making you think that you're writing everything right, then discovering that apparently you're not when it comes to the big essay? No? Just me? I know, I shouldn't be complaining about this, but I honestly thought that my writing had been good for the class. Well, I'll just be done with that for now, but I just wanted to get it out.
The blogging world is such a quirky, fun place. It's amazing how people can connect, tell incredible stories, and just create an environment where you can find at least one person if not many with the same interests. Before I started blogging, I occasionally looked at some blogs. I never really read any of the blogs on a regular basis though. As I started blogging, I started exploring blogs more often. Soon I had my regular blogs. I continued getting more regular blogs on my reading list, and I still am finding more blogs I like. (There's too many, it's ridiculous!)
Now it's funny because sometimes I end up thinking about some of my favorite bloggers like someone I know in real life. On a run recently, this is seriously how I was thinking:
I wonder if Annie's finals went well. They should be done by now.
Speaking of finals, how exciting that Lexie graduated from college! I wonder how she feels now that it's over.
I wish I had the confidence of taking pictures like Caitlin.
Gosh, all of the 50's inspired dresses that Jessica wears are so adorable. I seriously want to steal her clothes.
Speaking of things that are adorable, all of the treats that Erica makes look so fun and tasty. I wonder how her move has been going.
Rachel has been doing lots of home decorating hasn't she? And she just went on vacation, it looked really pretty.
Oh, that reminds me, how much longer is Mimi staying in the UK? She goes to the coolest places over there.
I can't believe Ashley went and ran a half marathon with her fiance who only had run a four mile run before. Crazy. She is a beast, and it's meant in the best way possible.
And Kat? Getting ready for her wedding, training for a marathon, and having two loved ones graduate right after another? Girl has a lot on her plate!
If you didn't already guess by now, those are a few of the blogs I read the most. Sometimes I'm forgetful in commenting, and some I miss a post or two. There are even more blogs than that that I like to look at. Geez, they're all women aren't they? Maybe it's just me, but I feel like a lot of bloggers are women.
To these bloggers, I'd like to say thanks. Not just to the ones who've peeked at my own blog (but you guys are AMAZING), but to all of you who have let the rest of us into your awesome lives. For being real, even if we can't prove it. For inspiring us unintentionally or on purpose. I'm pretty sure a huge part of the reason I thought it would be cool to do a half marathon is because I saw so many bloggers who had run them, or even farther. Bloggers who had only run 5ks, and had wrote about how scary that was. So anywho... yeah. Bloggers are cool.
Another thing I've noticed? All of the bloggers I read are older than I am by a couple of years. Many of them are about my sister's age (I think). Once again, I am drawn towards older people. Odd.
The main reason I started thinking about this was because Lexie messaged me asking about adding a Name and URL thing to the comments like so many other bloggers I know do. Currently, I am not sure how to do that. My skills in the language of HTML have disappeared, so I'm not sure what to do to fix that. It's like any language, you've got to continuously use it or you lose it. It could be because of Blogger, but I'm not really sure. So, if anyone has any knowledge on that... let me know! That would be great. (Geez, how far I've fallen in my tech skills.)
Right now I am lacking any good food for snacking. At first, I thought this would be a good thing so unnecessary snacking would not occur, but this is not the case. I've realized when I'm hungry, but not hungry for a full meal, I need snacks. Peanut butter, Top Ramen, and Bagel Thins are not good munchy foods. I shall jack some snacks from home when I pass by on Thursday.
My feet are horrendously disgusting. Good lord. Now that you know the status of my feet, you can sleep soundly. Or have nightmares, your choice.
How have blogs affected you? What are some of your favorite blogs?
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Dealing With Money, Financial Aid, and School Situations
What an influence money has on our lives. Goodness.
The last few days I've been worrying about money. I know I think about it too much, but it's been on my mind even more lately. There are a few reasons for this.
First of all, running is starting to suck up my money. When I've looked at my past big purchases, they've been two things: School supplies and running things. Even with a discount from the running store, I still had a good chunk of money yanked away when I got my shoes. I've been wishing I could sign up for more little races during the summer, but then I think, "Oh wait. That costs money." Looking at Northwest running magazines filled with races has been like looking through a clothes magazine for me. (Seriously, it's the environment of runs! They're so fun and upbeat!)
My other piece of concern comes from my decision to take summer classes. It'll be good to take classes during the summer to get them done, but money is not fun to deal with. It turns out that I can't get financial aid, so I'm going to have to pay out of pocket. I know that my mom might want to help me, but I feel like I need to pay for it myself. The only other thing that causes concern with this is a smaller amount of hours of working to earn money back for the next year... hooray being a (sorta) adult!
Another thing that stands on the subject of school finances is how I'm figuring out my financial aid for next year. I don't think it's to the right school right now, and I've fixed what I can of it... but I think my parents need to do some things on the form. Gosh, I hate how dependent it makes me sound. Ha, it's funny because I am their dependent! Am I right? Yeah, maybe not.
Other big thing on my mind? Trying to figure out where I'm going to live next year. I'm not looking towards living in the dorms just because it's really pricey, and I don't want to. I'm hoping I can find someone to live with, but I also have ideas for worst case scenarios. I simply hope it just doesn't get to that.
In other news, I continue to have the appetite of a starved piranha. When I was training for my other run, I don't think I was this hungry all of the time! I haven't even run as far yet! Pish. I'm gonna gain twenty pounds.
Apparently I can't resist cookies either. Hence the comment above.
I'm quite tired... Time for rest.
What do you do to keep your finances in check? What do you do when you need to make big purchases?
The last few days I've been worrying about money. I know I think about it too much, but it's been on my mind even more lately. There are a few reasons for this.
First of all, running is starting to suck up my money. When I've looked at my past big purchases, they've been two things: School supplies and running things. Even with a discount from the running store, I still had a good chunk of money yanked away when I got my shoes. I've been wishing I could sign up for more little races during the summer, but then I think, "Oh wait. That costs money." Looking at Northwest running magazines filled with races has been like looking through a clothes magazine for me. (Seriously, it's the environment of runs! They're so fun and upbeat!)
My other piece of concern comes from my decision to take summer classes. It'll be good to take classes during the summer to get them done, but money is not fun to deal with. It turns out that I can't get financial aid, so I'm going to have to pay out of pocket. I know that my mom might want to help me, but I feel like I need to pay for it myself. The only other thing that causes concern with this is a smaller amount of hours of working to earn money back for the next year... hooray being a (sorta) adult!
Another thing that stands on the subject of school finances is how I'm figuring out my financial aid for next year. I don't think it's to the right school right now, and I've fixed what I can of it... but I think my parents need to do some things on the form. Gosh, I hate how dependent it makes me sound. Ha, it's funny because I am their dependent! Am I right? Yeah, maybe not.
Other big thing on my mind? Trying to figure out where I'm going to live next year. I'm not looking towards living in the dorms just because it's really pricey, and I don't want to. I'm hoping I can find someone to live with, but I also have ideas for worst case scenarios. I simply hope it just doesn't get to that.
In other news, I continue to have the appetite of a starved piranha. When I was training for my other run, I don't think I was this hungry all of the time! I haven't even run as far yet! Pish. I'm gonna gain twenty pounds.
Apparently I can't resist cookies either. Hence the comment above.
I'm quite tired... Time for rest.
What do you do to keep your finances in check? What do you do when you need to make big purchases?
Thursday, November 4, 2010
The Obsession With Pumpkin
The week draws to a close, and the weekend approaches with much anticipation! Who else is pumped?
This morning during Individual Health Fitness, we did yoga. Around the blog world, Yoga seems to be one of the most incredible things ever created. That along with Whole Foods and oatmeal My verdict? Not my thing. Yes, there are some poses that are enjoyable to me such as the Warrior poses. Unfortunately, my workout mentality is that I want to be continuously doing something, so that time flies by. Yoga is definitely not that. Perhaps I should give it a chance, especially since I've been trying to incorporate some flexibility exercises into my life... We'll just see.
Since we're on the subject of workouts, today's run was the type of workout that I just wanted to get the 4 miles in as quickly as possible. My time? 35.3 minutes! Booyah! Plus I played a little tennis today. What a workout day!
It's been one of those days where I've been ravenous all day! (Gee, looking at what's written above, I wonder why...) I also have to write up a dietary analysis of what I've been eating. Isn't it always when you're at your worst that people end up watching what you do? It's one of the rules of the universe.
Autumn has come in full swing, seeing as it's already November. The leaves are falling, the days are cool, and holiday spirit is creeping into people. One of the favorite subjects on everyone's mind during this time are the fall treats that come around. The biggest fall food celebrity? That would be the pumpkin. People become OBSESSED with pumpkin everything.Pumpkin themed foods? It's on. Pumpkin flavored beverages at Starbucks? Mass hysteria. And how could you miss pumpkin pie? When Valsets first served pumpkin pie, I was informed multiple times with sheer excitement. All this talk of pumpkin may have you wondering, "Where is she going with this?" Well, it's simple. I'm not a fan of pumpkin.
GASP! Who isn't a fan of pumpkin?! Me, that's who. I just don't understand the hype. Perhaps it is such a big deal due to the fact that it's only available at certain times. It's a special treat that gives you good vibes. Maybe I just don't have that loving vibe. Or maybe I just haven't had the perfect pumpkin treat. Truthfully, I used to really like pumpkin pie. Now it's eh, even a little icky.
I just thought I would talk about this since there's so much love for the strange orange gourd. It's a bit overwhelming. Am I simply missing something big here?
Personally, I'd rather go for something that has cream cheese or chocolate.
This blog is feeling too middle-school journally for me, so I thought I would write something a little different. Honestly, I need to work on my writing skills anyways. I'll try to write about something different as much as possible, to give this blog a little variety!
Hope y'all have a lovely evening. I might actually *gasp* get some homework done early! Madness.
How do you feel about pumpkins? Do you have a favorite fall treat?
This morning during Individual Health Fitness, we did yoga. Around the blog world, Yoga seems to be one of the most incredible things ever created. That along with Whole Foods and oatmeal My verdict? Not my thing. Yes, there are some poses that are enjoyable to me such as the Warrior poses. Unfortunately, my workout mentality is that I want to be continuously doing something, so that time flies by. Yoga is definitely not that. Perhaps I should give it a chance, especially since I've been trying to incorporate some flexibility exercises into my life... We'll just see.
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| Upwards Dog, you hurt my back. Boo to you. |
It's been one of those days where I've been ravenous all day! (Gee, looking at what's written above, I wonder why...) I also have to write up a dietary analysis of what I've been eating. Isn't it always when you're at your worst that people end up watching what you do? It's one of the rules of the universe.
Autumn has come in full swing, seeing as it's already November. The leaves are falling, the days are cool, and holiday spirit is creeping into people. One of the favorite subjects on everyone's mind during this time are the fall treats that come around. The biggest fall food celebrity? That would be the pumpkin. People become OBSESSED with pumpkin everything.Pumpkin themed foods? It's on. Pumpkin flavored beverages at Starbucks? Mass hysteria. And how could you miss pumpkin pie? When Valsets first served pumpkin pie, I was informed multiple times with sheer excitement. All this talk of pumpkin may have you wondering, "Where is she going with this?" Well, it's simple. I'm not a fan of pumpkin.
GASP! Who isn't a fan of pumpkin?! Me, that's who. I just don't understand the hype. Perhaps it is such a big deal due to the fact that it's only available at certain times. It's a special treat that gives you good vibes. Maybe I just don't have that loving vibe. Or maybe I just haven't had the perfect pumpkin treat. Truthfully, I used to really like pumpkin pie. Now it's eh, even a little icky.
I just thought I would talk about this since there's so much love for the strange orange gourd. It's a bit overwhelming. Am I simply missing something big here?
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| I will never understand you pumpkin |
This blog is feeling too middle-school journally for me, so I thought I would write something a little different. Honestly, I need to work on my writing skills anyways. I'll try to write about something different as much as possible, to give this blog a little variety!
Hope y'all have a lovely evening. I might actually *gasp* get some homework done early! Madness.
How do you feel about pumpkins? Do you have a favorite fall treat?
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Zumba and Craving
One thing that should not be allowed is me writing a blog entry with the influence of mood swings. My goodness!
Last night, Sabrina, Leihua, Katelyn and I went to Zumba club. It was so much fun! Definately going again next week.
Katelyn has been staying in the room now, and I don't know if I like it as much. Let me explain:
I have this whole process of slowing getting to the point of sleep. Right when I'm almost there...
*Click!*
Katelyn comes in. And I know she's going to turn on the light, so I duck under my covers. It throws me off! I suppose that's part of living in a dorm room, ha.
Today I was thinking about how I'm doing in classes. I'm worried that I'll end up getting just alright in. Always doing well, but not quite exceptional. I'll keep working!
I've also been RAVENOUS today! I wonder why? (ahem).
I emailed the head people for the dragon boat team and the running club yesterday. I'm thinking one of the things might be fun! Even though I'm not the greatest runner, that would be okay right? He still needs to email me back though.
Speaking of running, I went on a little run on the treadmill today! I went 3.06 miles for 30 minutes, but when I was done I still felt like I could run more! I'll have to start upping my running/time.
Tonight I'm going to PB and Glee night down on the main floor! Get excited!
I have not watched last week's SNL yet. This is tragic.
I'll leave you guys with a picture of a letter I'm sending to my friend!
What do you guys do when you have crazy cravings?
Katelyn has been staying in the room now, and I don't know if I like it as much. Let me explain:
I have this whole process of slowing getting to the point of sleep. Right when I'm almost there...
*Click!*
Katelyn comes in. And I know she's going to turn on the light, so I duck under my covers. It throws me off! I suppose that's part of living in a dorm room, ha.
Today I was thinking about how I'm doing in classes. I'm worried that I'll end up getting just alright in. Always doing well, but not quite exceptional. I'll keep working!
I've also been RAVENOUS today! I wonder why? (ahem).
I emailed the head people for the dragon boat team and the running club yesterday. I'm thinking one of the things might be fun! Even though I'm not the greatest runner, that would be okay right? He still needs to email me back though.
Speaking of running, I went on a little run on the treadmill today! I went 3.06 miles for 30 minutes, but when I was done I still felt like I could run more! I'll have to start upping my running/time.
Tonight I'm going to PB and Glee night down on the main floor! Get excited!
I have not watched last week's SNL yet. This is tragic.
I'll leave you guys with a picture of a letter I'm sending to my friend!
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