Since yesterday...

:( I don't want to talk about it too much. I hope I didn't fuck it up, but I'm kind of really nervous now. Let's just say I really want to watch "He's Not That Into You," which Yancey promised to nab for me tomorrow. I mean, even if I did fuck it up, I was being who I am so what can I do?

Yesterday was a hoot. It was 10 P.M. and I was baking cookies. Yance and I went to rent movies, grabbed Kris and Huevos, and went to a party. I was driving, took Kris home around 1 so he could go to work, came back, didn't play beer pong cause I really really suck (flip cup is better), and then played some weird slap bag game on a bag of boxed wine. Well, I chugged wine twice, had a beer, and then had a rum/Sprite mixed drink... and I was hungover. I still went to the gym cause I'm a trooper. Also, I need to go badly. I'm working on me completely.

Links: This is why you're fat. | Chandeliera | Modernist Bungalow (want want want!) | Eat like a nutritionist.

No job so getting in shape

Since I have no job, I'm determined to get in shape this summer.

Saturday - 30 minute video
(1 slice jerk chicken/avocado pizza [Mellow Mushroom], 10 boneless garlic parm wings, some fries [Hooters], 1 Dos Equis)

Sunday - 30 minute video
(Yogurt [150], Lean Cuisine [300], salmon and avocado salad with lemon poppy seed dressing)

Monday - 30 minute video, 30 minute walk/jog (half and half), 50 sit-ups
(Yogurt [150], Lean Cuisine [350], salmon/avocado/lettuce in whole wheat tortilla, 1/2 cup ice cream [130], grapes)

Tuesday - 30 minute video, 25+ sit-ups
(8 pieces salmon/cream cheese and spicy tuna sushi, salad with ginger dressing [Mikado's], 1 slice pineapple and chicken pizza on whole wheat, 2 garlic parm breadsticks [Papa John's], 1 Dos Equis, 1 Lambic Framboise)

Wednesday - 30 minute elliptical, 10 sit-ups
(1/2 burger with pimento cheese and lettuce, fries [Ophelia's], 2 breadsticks, 1 slice pineapple and chicken pizza on whole wheat [Papa John's], 1/2 cup ice cream [130], 1 Dos Equis, 2 chugs of boxed wine, Sprite/rum)

Thursday - 20 minute elliptical, 20 leg presses, 30 tricep arm pulls
(1 slice pineapple and chicken pizza [Papa John's], apple, Lean Cuisine [260], cookie)

Start of another uneventful week?

Sunday and Monday have been rather dull. I sat around the house, praying for something to do.

On Sunday, I went to Earthfare and made myself some food. Then I decided I needed to work out so I did. Bonnie came over to visit. Kris and his friends came over to visit. I baked.

On Monday, or rather yesterday, we tried to get Yancey to see Static X (I have no idea who they are since they're some sort of punk band) but we failed because they were late to Caffiend, the 24-hour coffee shop. I ran for 15 minutes, walked 15 as mentioned in a previous post then did some sit-ups and did my 30-minute workout before showering. Anyways, after all the sad looking for things to do, my neighbor had us go to Usual Suspects. Kris loves it so I invited him and Tucker also. We made a "destiny" napkin and a "hit list" for me. Haha. What happens sometimes is they try to hit on girls. It never amounts to much until Tucker stepped it up and went over to two girls. It didn't work out, but he didn't completely fail. Also, I am very proud of him. Jess and her ex showed up also. No details there.

Today, I just finished my essay and will be turning in my application to re-register for school. I also am putting in the mail my application for Camp Invention and my Netflix movie ("Nights in Rodanthe," which I didn't really watch). I might have to buy paper first. Possibly lunch depending on when my dad is leaving tomorrow. I need to eat healthy but I would like to take my dad out before he goes home. Then, I will buy some 10x10 scrapbooking paper to finish my dad's scrapbook tonight. I want to go over to the rec center to do some aerobics tonight in lieu of my workouts. Hope it all pans out. (Oh yeah, paid for my registration renewal! Just need to get my inspection soon!)

I found out Target renovated their branding on products. I haven't seen it yet, but I'll be on the look out.

(via my private brand)

Its been awhile (pictures)

AT: SF


AT: Chicago

It's summer so how about the great outdoors? I sometimes forget to consider it.


House to Home

Today's plans:

• Currently finishing my essay so I can turn it in tomorrow and student teach next semester
• Applying for a job as a "Camp Invention" counselor (just need to send it out tomorrow)
  
• Already... ran (mostly jogged because my jogging=running) for 15 minutes, walked for 15 and did 25 sit-ups
• Will... do my 30-minute workout later
• Find something to do... like a cookout?
• Make these cookies (Jewel Heart Cookies)
  

Quick note:

Current: 155?
Goal: 130
25 to go

30 minutes of working out done today. Though this is supposed to make me happy, I get more frustrated because I have such a long way to go.

Oh, look, I found something to do on Tues/Thurs nights.

Check out these FREE fitness classes at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, and tell your friends!

Mondays 5:30 PM-Women’s Full-Body Workout

Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30 PM-Step Aerobics/Weights

Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:30 PM-Teen Weights
(resumes Aug 1; parental permission required)

Wednesdays 2:00 PM-Super Senior Stretch!

Brought to you by Asheville Parks & Recreation! To get to Stephens-Lee, take S. Charlotte & turn onto Max Street. INFO: 828.350.2058

Next 2 purchases:
Farberware Soft Touch 12 Cup Muffin Pan $15

Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice (Second Edition) (Paperback)

I'm like a ringleader, I call the shots.

Britney Spears - Circus
Uploaded by BritneySpears-music

I need to budget my money. I say this all the time too. Well, May is the time to do it because I'm graduating and I need to become an adult. Am I ready? Also, I'm student teaching so that's a big crunch.

My expenses per month should be as follows:
$100 for gas nowadays
$250 for food
$100 for car insurance
= $450

I should spend much less money on food and drinks. I'm not going to drink so much anymore. Instead, I'm eating healthy and at home. I can do this in MAY. MAY. MAY. I will have to this summer and after.

I think my mom will pay for my class this summer. I'm taking Spanish 4 possibly... I'm also waiting for her to come to get my brakes fixed and my car inspected. :/

Oh yes, I'm canceling Netflix cause there are other ways to watch shows.

My dad may buy me a new car after I student teach. Hm, let's look at cars them okay?

Mini Cooper $19,500


Honda Civic Hybrid $24,500 or Honda Civic LX $19,000


Volkswagen Jetta $17,750


Subaru Impreza 2.5i $19,225


Toyota Corolla LE $18,500


Mazda3 Sport 5-door $21,000

Making a list, checking it twice.

Happy March! I wanted to make a list of things I want to do in the near future... or someday. In no particular order...

• Graduate from college with a degree... in history apparently haha.
• Become licensed to teach 9-12 social studies.
• Then, get licensed to teach middle school social studies by taking the Praxis II.
  
• Add on a middle school math license.
  
• Buy a house.
• Decorate my house like I hope to.
• Cultivate a garden at the house.
• Get married. Plan my wedding all by myself. No planners.
  
• Have 2.5 kids. :) Or adopt.
  
• Get my real estate license.
• Become a baker.
• Study for the GRE (possibly after becoming a middle school math teacher) and go back to earn a master's degree in architectural history here, here, here, or here.
  
• Study architectural history for fun.
• Become an intern in the Library of Congress next summer in D.C.
• Travel to South America via some programs.
• Learn to roller skate, buy some roller skates first. Live in a place where this is acceptable.
• Have a cruiser bicycle.
• Be qualified to teach Spanish or ESL.
• Take more aerobics. Take it regularly.
• Take more yoga. Take it regularly.
• Travel to the Northeast.
• Go to Portland and Austin.
• Keep in touch with my FIRST kids - the ones I have now. :)
• Stay in touch with my college pals.
• Finish watching "Sex and the City."
• Buy almost everything on my wishlist. :)
• Work at a museum.
• Work at a historical site.
• Be a camp counselor at an overnight camp one summer.
• Go ice skating.
• Find love.
• Never talk to people I don't like just to be nice.
• Make a rug.
  

Maybe, maybe not

I didn't pick an easy major. That's not fair to say because it wasn't easy for me. I picked something I enjoy and not something that my parents wanted. :/ I also know what I'm doing with my life: teach. Everyone else if off to grad school; I can't do another two years no matter how much I enjoyed college. I'm done with it for now even if I'm not sure what else to do.

I don't really party and I should come to realize it's not for me - that's not who I am. I'm more domesticated and all the drinking is a bit much (especially after yesterday). A lot of it is fear, I think. There's a want to enjoy partying, but I'm still not completely happy with what I look like on the outside. I wish I had more confidence and was able to just let go a little. I have rather high standards and I don't care, I'm sticking to them. I don't want to feel shame. I guess that makes it difficult sometimes to let go.

Anyways, after getting that out, I'd chat about New Year's Eve but I'm too tired. I drank a little too much and got more wasted than I've ever been. Besides passing out and my extreme hangover, it was fun to go to a party with Van. I miss Van so much! I'm going to strive to be more like her in some ways. She's rather outgoing I realized and I'm pretty happy to have her and all my friends in my life. :) It gave me some more considerations about moving closer though at the same time, the experiences here also provided me with reasons not to move back here.

Another one of my resolutions needs to be, stop talking about people. I'm pretty terrible at it and I must admit my faults. I'm just intrigued by people way too much. I wish I had such experiences (not all of them of course) that I could share with everyone. I try.

I guess for 2009, I'm going to keep working on me and try to gain some confidence in myself. After that, I'd love to do some parties and such, but I need to keep in mind how comfortable/uncomfortable I am at parties. I want to be social, but I don't necessarily need to party. I like the party people though because that's where I see hot guys. :)

Resolutions 2009

Okay okay, so 2009 is coming in 3 days and I thought I should make a banging list of resolutions.

The first three are goals for January and if I can take it, beyond...

• No fries.
  
• No chips.
• No candy.
• Eat better. (5 Healthy Breakfast Recipes and other wonderful guides from Whole Living)
• Run 2 times a week.
  
• Work out 4 times a week.
• Sleep early. As in, before midnight.
• Read a book a month. This is a tough thing to do with all the reading I already have.
  
• Stop buying magazines. Instead, sit at the bookstore for hours and read them if necessary. :)
• Learn to knit.
• Stop going out to eat.
• Use a check register to keep track of my finances.
• Less partying and drinking? This is iffy, but I need to get my sleep. How about once a week and never on weekdays.
• Do the dishes everyday.
• Keep the house clean. More of this later because I'll need small steps to achieve this one.
  

I'll add more ASAP. One of the big goals of course is to lose weight. I did a great 25 pounds last year and I need another 25 pounds until I get to a good, healthy weight. I think that my mini-resolutions help to achieve the ultimate goal.