It's just who I am. I'm not a daily poster, even though I want to be so bad! :-) I'm also trying to maintain my photography blog. In the age where we update our FB status, our twitter, our blogs... It's just hard for me to commit to all of them all the time.
I always reread my last blog before I post. My last blog was about turning 25... What a great post that was. I enjoyed rereading it.
Well, I'm 25 now. And 4 months. The world hasn't ended. And I never picked that book up again. (Still think I will, we'll see...) I am about to embark on a new chapter of my life this week: started a new job. I've only had a handful of those in my life, longevity is something I have on my side. I call this one, "My Big-Girl" job. I was finally able to leave retail management (Hooray!) and move into the 9-5 office category, which I am very excited about. I start on Wednesday!
I am hoping to squish all of my goals and timeframes into one thing, as I like to do. I am about to ignite my "new life plan" on Wednesday. I want to get a "9-5" life going... Which means to me, Work, work out, cook dinner, spend a few hours doing what needs to be done, and then sleeping. I am going to try to discipline myself to this new routine. I have no discipline at all, so it will be a challenge, but one I am willing to accept and put forth effort. Here's the breakdown:
1. Work. I have worked 9-5 before. 3 days a week in retail, I get up at 8 and barely make it to work by 9. The challenge here will be waking up at 7am and getting used to it. My workday can start anywhere between 8-9 now, but I want to train myself to get there at 8 so I can leave by 5pm. This won't be the most or least fun of my new day, but one I think I can accomplish.
2. Work out. Yeah...so in April, I began a weight loss journey that I struggled with, but overcame! I curbed my diet, exercised 3 times a week on average, and lost 13 pounds the hard way! It was amazing... until June, my birthday and the rest of the busy end of summer. I have not been back regularly since then. I have gained 6 pounds back and it really hurts my own feelings. I just know how hard it was to lose them, now not only do I want to keep going to my ultimate goal, I have to RE-LOSE those 6 pounds! So, I am aiming for 4 days, but I want to go back to three days MINIMUM a week, immediately following work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. (Wednesday church, Friday fun).
3. Cook dinner. I do not cook. I do not know how to cook hardly anything, the things I do know ho to cook could use some work. This mirrors number 2, because I need to refix my diet, so I need to cook healthy meals. I am setting a goal to cooking 3-4/7 days a week: allowing 1 night my choice (something quick and easy, or out, or have dinner with someone) 1 possible night of leftovers, 1 night my husband cooks and our normal Sunday Night Pizza. Seems doable... we will see. I am going to add a special challenge to myself: one *NEW* recipe a week! :-)
4. What needs to be done. Photo editting, electronic media, chores, hobby. Since I will not have days off during the week that I usually earmark for chores and errands, I will have to be more diligent about making time for them at night. Also, scrapbooking. It needs attention.
5. Sleeping. Yes, I need to retrain my habits to get up at 7! Going to bed around 11 is the norm... gonna try to keep it that way, but will probably need tweaks!
I'm excited about my new chapter. I think it will be more like a "real job life". Not the static life of retail. I am going to try to discipline myself to blog about it!
10.11.2010
5.19.2010
28 days until I turn 25...
Last fall, my friend and I were in Barnes and Noble shopping for a book she found online, "20 Something, 20 Everything". We found it, she bought it. I was instantly fascinated that she was buying a book about this. I wanted to borrow her copy, but couldn't wait so found one on Half.com. Before I go any further, I hope that you are not anticipating any sort of review of this book, you won't be getting one. To continue, I anxiously awaited my copy of this book, so I looked it up online and realized the author has a blog, and I read some of it. In this weeks time, I began thinking about my approaching milestone.
25 years is appropriately, the first birthday milestone you approach after the fun ones have passed. 16 you get your license and a car (or in my case, you have to wait a year for your own car). 18 you are a legal adult, so you can go to jail (doubt it) buy cigarettes (nope), vote (it wasn't an election year) play the lottery (had to wait til September til TN got the lottery) and go into Adult bookstores (which I did, actually). 21 is that big one, the one where you say, "Bring on the drinks!" I'm an adult, I can do whatever I want. Including getting drunk in a strange bar in Clearwater and going back to your hotel with your boyfriend and passing out on the bed before he can even lock the door. At 22, the fun ages are over.
I began thinking that when I finally get to 25, I will not have accomplished any of the things I thought I would have (with the exception of being married! Hooray, got one of the goals down!) It's truly a depressing thought, honestly. I have not graduated college, I do not own a home, I do not have a super fantastic, accomplishing job, and I do not have a baby or two. How upsetting! What does that say!? I haven't done anything!
That's not true. I have done things. I have realized dreams, had some fun, committed myself to another human, held a good job, bought a car (or 2...) made decisions, stood my ground, found my faith in God and what that truly means, been walked over, realized what it means to be a grown up. Why do I still feel like there should have been a certain path I followed? I let those feelings go, and put my birthday off for awhile. In the meantime, my book had arrived, I read the first chapter and a little more... and put it down. I want to finish it, but I just haven't gotten around to it.
So, now, it's 28 days until the "big birthday" and I'm getting txts from my husband with his plans and ideas for what we can do that weekend. To him, I'm his Beautiful Birthday Girl :-), it's another special day celebrating my aging. He wants to take me out, have some fun. Why should I be feeling any different than him? I've ALWAYS been excited about birthdays. Long after my friends stopped celebrating and having parties and cake and decorations, I still make a big deal about my birthday. I still have tradition parties, sometimes even with my parents even now that I'm in my twenties. Cake, blow out candles, make a wish. 25 should be and will be no different. It's a big deal!
So...after this long-winded tangent, why is there a pull at my heart..saying...Now you're 25, what can you say for yourself? I even googled "turning 25" a few minutes ago. All the top results have the words "quarter life crisis" in them. All of them. It seems I am not the only one who feels unaccomplished in her twenties. But seriously... we should all get a birthday hat and get a cake and be happy. We should be looking towards our future. I have to tell myself that sometimes. Stop thinking about what you haven't done, and what you will do.
25 years is appropriately, the first birthday milestone you approach after the fun ones have passed. 16 you get your license and a car (or in my case, you have to wait a year for your own car). 18 you are a legal adult, so you can go to jail (doubt it) buy cigarettes (nope), vote (it wasn't an election year) play the lottery (had to wait til September til TN got the lottery) and go into Adult bookstores (which I did, actually). 21 is that big one, the one where you say, "Bring on the drinks!" I'm an adult, I can do whatever I want. Including getting drunk in a strange bar in Clearwater and going back to your hotel with your boyfriend and passing out on the bed before he can even lock the door. At 22, the fun ages are over.
I began thinking that when I finally get to 25, I will not have accomplished any of the things I thought I would have (with the exception of being married! Hooray, got one of the goals down!) It's truly a depressing thought, honestly. I have not graduated college, I do not own a home, I do not have a super fantastic, accomplishing job, and I do not have a baby or two. How upsetting! What does that say!? I haven't done anything!
That's not true. I have done things. I have realized dreams, had some fun, committed myself to another human, held a good job, bought a car (or 2...) made decisions, stood my ground, found my faith in God and what that truly means, been walked over, realized what it means to be a grown up. Why do I still feel like there should have been a certain path I followed? I let those feelings go, and put my birthday off for awhile. In the meantime, my book had arrived, I read the first chapter and a little more... and put it down. I want to finish it, but I just haven't gotten around to it.
So, now, it's 28 days until the "big birthday" and I'm getting txts from my husband with his plans and ideas for what we can do that weekend. To him, I'm his Beautiful Birthday Girl :-), it's another special day celebrating my aging. He wants to take me out, have some fun. Why should I be feeling any different than him? I've ALWAYS been excited about birthdays. Long after my friends stopped celebrating and having parties and cake and decorations, I still make a big deal about my birthday. I still have tradition parties, sometimes even with my parents even now that I'm in my twenties. Cake, blow out candles, make a wish. 25 should be and will be no different. It's a big deal!
So...after this long-winded tangent, why is there a pull at my heart..saying...Now you're 25, what can you say for yourself? I even googled "turning 25" a few minutes ago. All the top results have the words "quarter life crisis" in them. All of them. It seems I am not the only one who feels unaccomplished in her twenties. But seriously... we should all get a birthday hat and get a cake and be happy. We should be looking towards our future. I have to tell myself that sometimes. Stop thinking about what you haven't done, and what you will do.
1.03.2010
Goodmorning, 2010.
As I sit here while my husband is at church, I wonder... what ever happened to my blog? What ever happened to finishing something that I start? Honestly, what happens to those great ideas or projects or thoughts that you think about for one minute, practive for one month, and then... do they magically disappear? Or were they pushed out to make room for new ideas, ones that will roll around for a little while and then in turn, disappear.
I like blogging. I like taking pictures and I like sharing both with people. Strange... that I can't make it happen on a weekly basis.
I'm like that though, I am one of those people. I start stuff and don't finish. I commit to things but then procrastinate. I come up with ideas and then sit on them. It's who I am.
I like blogging. I like taking pictures and I like sharing both with people. Strange... that I can't make it happen on a weekly basis.
I'm like that though, I am one of those people. I start stuff and don't finish. I commit to things but then procrastinate. I come up with ideas and then sit on them. It's who I am.
11.04.2009
It's November, Hooray!
Honestly, as stressed out as I get around this time (especially at work), I freakin' LOVE the Holidays' Seasons! Starting on November 1st, the rest of the year is fabulous! Granted, there is always the stress of money, gift buying, juggling work and social events and the overall exhaustion, but it's the time that we should enjoy life more than usual.
Here are a few things I LOVE about the season!
1. - Cranberry Ginger Ale (or Sprite) I know that you can have this mostly whenever you want, but I started drinking it just at the Holidays, and it just tastes like holiday meals.
2. - Peppermint Starbucks! Frappuccinos, Mochas, Hot Chocolate, everything! LOVE IT!
3. - Christmas ornaments. Seriously? Can you ever have enough of those? I even have a themed tree, but I see all sorts I would love to have at home! I bought two today!
4. - Christmas Cookies! I have so many family memories making cookies in my Mom's kitchen, and we still get together every year in her kitchen and make tons of cookies 9and a mess)
5. - Wrapping Paper. I have sort of a gift wrap addiction. bags, paper, ribbons, bows, all of it. But I love seeing all the different wrapping paper out there and imagine what beautiful presents will be under all the trees this year.
6. - I LOVE snowmen.
7. - My Dad's fried turkey on Thanksgiving.
8. - Family Traditions. They are all so important to me, and I look forward to them each year. It's so exciting, I get wrapped up in the anticipation! Christmas stockings, meals, certain foods, decorations...
9. - Christmas music! Although my store never plays enough Christmas/Holiday music anymore, (even though these young stars all have a ton of it) I still get to hear it pretty much everyday starting on Black Friday (sometimes sooner). I am so ready to add my Christmas Playlist back on my iPod!
10. - Boots and scarves. 'Nuff said.
11. - Opryland Hotel. My husband and I have a tradition of walking the hotel every Christmas season. We never know when it will be, but we always makes time in the craziness to go over there.
12. - Christmas cards! I love mailing mine out almost as much as I love receiving them in the mail! Ugh, again with the anticipation! :-)
13. - Babies dressed up in winter clothes. How cute!
14. - Turning on the fire and watching my kitties lay by it. It's so cozy!
15. - Kissmass, my husband and my celebration of Christmas, just the two of us, with our tree, our stockings, our advent calendar box, our food. It's wonderful.
Here are a few things I LOVE about the season!
1. - Cranberry Ginger Ale (or Sprite) I know that you can have this mostly whenever you want, but I started drinking it just at the Holidays, and it just tastes like holiday meals.
2. - Peppermint Starbucks! Frappuccinos, Mochas, Hot Chocolate, everything! LOVE IT!
3. - Christmas ornaments. Seriously? Can you ever have enough of those? I even have a themed tree, but I see all sorts I would love to have at home! I bought two today!
4. - Christmas Cookies! I have so many family memories making cookies in my Mom's kitchen, and we still get together every year in her kitchen and make tons of cookies 9and a mess)
5. - Wrapping Paper. I have sort of a gift wrap addiction. bags, paper, ribbons, bows, all of it. But I love seeing all the different wrapping paper out there and imagine what beautiful presents will be under all the trees this year.
6. - I LOVE snowmen.
7. - My Dad's fried turkey on Thanksgiving.
8. - Family Traditions. They are all so important to me, and I look forward to them each year. It's so exciting, I get wrapped up in the anticipation! Christmas stockings, meals, certain foods, decorations...
9. - Christmas music! Although my store never plays enough Christmas/Holiday music anymore, (even though these young stars all have a ton of it) I still get to hear it pretty much everyday starting on Black Friday (sometimes sooner). I am so ready to add my Christmas Playlist back on my iPod!
10. - Boots and scarves. 'Nuff said.
11. - Opryland Hotel. My husband and I have a tradition of walking the hotel every Christmas season. We never know when it will be, but we always makes time in the craziness to go over there.
12. - Christmas cards! I love mailing mine out almost as much as I love receiving them in the mail! Ugh, again with the anticipation! :-)
13. - Babies dressed up in winter clothes. How cute!
14. - Turning on the fire and watching my kitties lay by it. It's so cozy!
15. - Kissmass, my husband and my celebration of Christmas, just the two of us, with our tree, our stockings, our advent calendar box, our food. It's wonderful.
10.15.2009
10.10.09 - Sweeeettt
I knew that I wanted to make something in the fall theme for the MBFC, so when I was perusing my blogs, I found this cute twist on your normal peanut butter kiss cookies on this great recipe blog. I ran out to Kroger and picked up a bag of the kisses, and thank goodness, because they was only 3 or so bags left! :-)
The best part was that Scott even helped by unwrapping all the little suckers. It reminds me... I was always the one that had to unwrap them when my mom made them...hehe! Now I am the baker, not the unwrapper! :-) Thanks baby!
The best part was that Scott even helped by unwrapping all the little suckers. It reminds me... I was always the one that had to unwrap them when my mom made them...hehe! Now I am the baker, not the unwrapper! :-) Thanks baby!
10.09.2009
10.9.09
I am finally on vacation from work! I am so excited! It's nice to have a fall break, right before the Holidays. Christmas is just around the corner now, and I need some time ton re-energize. I'm starting to get some plans together, but mostly, I am just going to stay home and enjoy not having responsibility and stress. :-) Be jealous.
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