What a game! AND years from now I'll get to say I was there and not be lying!
You can read about my experience HERE
NIIIIIIIIINNNNERRRRRRRRRS!!!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
I Can DO It!
Today I start the insanity that will lead me (fingers crossed) to check off 1 item on my 101 in 1001 list. Sunday leads to a 2nd. Both will help with one of my goals. Want to know what I'm talking about? You can check out my crazy HERE.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Lighten Up!
It's been far too serious around here lately, and yes, serious can be needed from time to time, but someone needs to lighten up (coughcoughmecoughwheeeezecough). Here are some random things that have put a smile on my face lately. Can this count as Random Musings, Shana?
- Everyone's support from Wednesday's post, you all are seriously amazing!
- Sending out the New Year in style with some fab friends, and not looking half bad for 30. Take that, aging!
- Notice the platinum is mostly gone? I added lowlights of a golden/strawberry blonde shade and I LOVE them. First time I've ever chosen to go darker, so I was scurred. (101 in 1001 item-check).
- Feeling much better about the work year after Wednesday, a little recognition never hurts.
- All the adorable little ones that have joined the world in the last few months.
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| The Princess loves her baby, Little Miss (Baby O) |
- The hilarity that is The Bachelor this season. I'm not usually a fan of reality TV, but the Bachelor franchise is my guilty pleasure. I can't wait to laugh (and sometimes cringe) at all the crazy every Monday night for the next couple of months. There's a special brand of crackiswhack this year.
- Downton Abbey coming back on Sunday! I'm a PBS nerd on this one and I don't care.
- Finishing 2 books last week! Prince of Tides (FINALLY) and Before Ever After (a historical fiction rom-com, magical must read, recommended by KLZ). Starting The Night Circus this weekend.
- Planning trips for this year. So far we have: Stagecoach, NYC, Jackson Hole, Costa Rica, a work training in Orlando or Chicago, and fingers crossed I'll be back to Disneyland (maybe for the half over Labor Day weekend). Good thing I've saved up some PTO!
- Where I'll be on January 14th...
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- What I'll be wearing on January 14th:
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| Got my Rice jersey, thanks to the Brother! |
2012 is definitely starting on the lighter side!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
PYHO: The Secret
I've been holding on to this post for awhile, but after seeing Shell's PYHO post today, I knew it was time...
I have a secret and I've never told a soul.
The secret holds the power to change lives and possibly destroy relationships, at the very least it would change certain perceptions.
During my childhood I found something that still confuses me to this day. I waited years for the secret to come out. It never did. So much time has passed, I'm not even sure what I saw was real. But I can still see everything as if it happened yesterday. If I told someone now, I'm sure they'd think I was crazy. No one knows I know.
It's not my secret to tell.
I can go days, weeks and months without thinking about the secret, then an image, song, smell, or just one word will bring everything back to the surface.
The secret plays a huge role in certain beliefs I have today, and I'm guessing plays an even bigger role in the baggage I lug around with me every day.
I've carried the secret for at least 20 years. Today is the first time I've ever mentioned it. If you ask, I will not tell you.
It's not my secret to tell.
I have a secret and I've never told a soul.
The secret holds the power to change lives and possibly destroy relationships, at the very least it would change certain perceptions.
During my childhood I found something that still confuses me to this day. I waited years for the secret to come out. It never did. So much time has passed, I'm not even sure what I saw was real. But I can still see everything as if it happened yesterday. If I told someone now, I'm sure they'd think I was crazy. No one knows I know.
It's not my secret to tell.
I can go days, weeks and months without thinking about the secret, then an image, song, smell, or just one word will bring everything back to the surface.
The secret plays a huge role in certain beliefs I have today, and I'm guessing plays an even bigger role in the baggage I lug around with me every day.
I've carried the secret for at least 20 years. Today is the first time I've ever mentioned it. If you ask, I will not tell you.
It's not my secret to tell.
Monday, January 2, 2012
12 Goals for 2012
In 2011 I set out to achieve one goal, expand the group of friends. With the majority of my local friends settling down and popping out babies, I started to lose my fun, single self. I LOVE my friends and their kids dearly, but we're definitely at different points in our personal lives, and that's OK. I achieved my goal, while still maintaining the friendships I went in to the year with. This year I'm focusing on what I can control related to the3 P's, physical, personal and professional.
Physical
1. Actually stick with the fitness programs I have committed to so far, running and P90x2. I have a history of doing something once then completely dropping it after the program is over or I've achieved my goals.
2. See an endocrinologist and try to get the whole thyroid crap figured out. I recently learned my previous doctor has been under-medicating me for at least a year. In the 6 years since being diagnosed I've never seen a specialist. For anyone who's ever had to deal with thyroid issues you can understand how frustrated I am. For everyone else, your thyroids affect EVERYTHING. Metabolism, mood, endurance/exhaustion, cold tolerance, skin, ability to focus and regularity (yeah I went there, sorry if it's TMI). I miss feeling like ME.
3. Maintain a healthy diet over the course of the year. I may not be able to control my metabolism while the thyroids level out again, but I can control what I put in my body. Don't worry, ice cream we'll still mingle from time to time.
4. Try something new physically. I know this is vague, but I have a few ideas of what I might want to do.
Personal
5. Get my flirting/banter mojo back. A big part of this is more than likely tied in with the thyroids, but I've removed myself from situations this year where I could actually have fun. Dumb.
6. Date. I've never been a big fan of dating, the first few weeks are just annoying, and I could do without the whole vulnerability thing. I kind of miss the college days where you'd just drunkenly make out first and go from there. At 30, I need to grow up and put myself back out there. I'm not likely to meet anyone new by sticking to my comfort zone.
7. Put an active effort in to continuing my spiritual growth. I don't talk about my faith a lot on here, and it's been a bit of a struggle the past couple of years, but I need to stop with the excuses and refocus.
8. Read the books I've already purchased on my kindle, before purchasing any more. I think I have close to 10 or 12 from the last year that I haven't even started.
Professional
9. Try to stay positive. I found myself unhappy towards the end of the year for multiple reasons, but I can do a better job of focusing on what I do like. I chose to come back to my company instead of staying on the Events path for a reason.
10. Continue to volunteer and increase my involvement with the civic/social group I'm a part of, where possible.
11. Find the balance. I'm a bit of an over-committer (funny considering my personal commitment issues) and get to the point of being so overwhelmed I can't do anything, or do everything but what I actually need to do. Gossip sites tend to be the main go-to during these times. Someday my celebrity knowledge will be worth something.
12. Increase my 401k contribution. At this point, I'll be lucky to retire at 95. 65 more years of working makes me want to cry and who likes to cry and be all blotchy for hours after?
You might be wondering why blogging's not on the list, but I kind of like the unknown here. I do need to bring back the Hamburger Alerts though. Rooney Mara? Ew.
Physical
1. Actually stick with the fitness programs I have committed to so far, running and P90x2. I have a history of doing something once then completely dropping it after the program is over or I've achieved my goals.
2. See an endocrinologist and try to get the whole thyroid crap figured out. I recently learned my previous doctor has been under-medicating me for at least a year. In the 6 years since being diagnosed I've never seen a specialist. For anyone who's ever had to deal with thyroid issues you can understand how frustrated I am. For everyone else, your thyroids affect EVERYTHING. Metabolism, mood, endurance/exhaustion, cold tolerance, skin, ability to focus and regularity (yeah I went there, sorry if it's TMI). I miss feeling like ME.
3. Maintain a healthy diet over the course of the year. I may not be able to control my metabolism while the thyroids level out again, but I can control what I put in my body. Don't worry, ice cream we'll still mingle from time to time.
4. Try something new physically. I know this is vague, but I have a few ideas of what I might want to do.
Personal
5. Get my flirting/banter mojo back. A big part of this is more than likely tied in with the thyroids, but I've removed myself from situations this year where I could actually have fun. Dumb.
6. Date. I've never been a big fan of dating, the first few weeks are just annoying, and I could do without the whole vulnerability thing. I kind of miss the college days where you'd just drunkenly make out first and go from there. At 30, I need to grow up and put myself back out there. I'm not likely to meet anyone new by sticking to my comfort zone.
7. Put an active effort in to continuing my spiritual growth. I don't talk about my faith a lot on here, and it's been a bit of a struggle the past couple of years, but I need to stop with the excuses and refocus.
8. Read the books I've already purchased on my kindle, before purchasing any more. I think I have close to 10 or 12 from the last year that I haven't even started.
Professional
9. Try to stay positive. I found myself unhappy towards the end of the year for multiple reasons, but I can do a better job of focusing on what I do like. I chose to come back to my company instead of staying on the Events path for a reason.
10. Continue to volunteer and increase my involvement with the civic/social group I'm a part of, where possible.
11. Find the balance. I'm a bit of an over-committer (funny considering my personal commitment issues) and get to the point of being so overwhelmed I can't do anything, or do everything but what I actually need to do. Gossip sites tend to be the main go-to during these times. Someday my celebrity knowledge will be worth something.
12. Increase my 401k contribution. At this point, I'll be lucky to retire at 95. 65 more years of working makes me want to cry and who likes to cry and be all blotchy for hours after?
You might be wondering why blogging's not on the list, but I kind of like the unknown here. I do need to bring back the Hamburger Alerts though. Rooney Mara? Ew.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Christmas Wishlist
I love finding the perfect gift and will spend the months leading up to Christmas figuring out just what I want to get for the fam and friends. Watching them open a gift I know they're not expecting truly is a highlight of the holidays for me. If I can get some tears of joy out of my mom? Even better!
I wasn't sure I could top last year, but I know a few people will be quite surprised come Sunday, including myself! I usually have some idea of what I'm getting, but this year I'm completely clueless. Here are a few items I'm hoping I might find under the tree:
I wasn't sure I could top last year, but I know a few people will be quite surprised come Sunday, including myself! I usually have some idea of what I'm getting, but this year I'm completely clueless. Here are a few items I'm hoping I might find under the tree:
West Wing: The Complete Series
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NorthFace Better than Naked Jacket for running in the rain
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Rice Jersey
Wine Fridge, would like a 12 bottle dual temp control,
but would really take anything small enough to fit in my place and keep my wine good.
but would really take anything small enough to fit in my place and keep my wine good.
FNL: Complete Series (for when I'm ready to watch again, sigh)
To support my kindle book buying addiction:
Alcohol, TV, Books, Sports and Fitness. Yup, that about sums me up.
Monday, December 12, 2011
I Can Breathe Again!
No more studying! At least for now, and I'm going with the assumption that I passed. Even though I feel like I'll be right at the cut-off and could go either way. But nothing I can do for two months! I could almost feel the stress melt away as I walked out Saturday morning. Until I found myself in the Starbucks at the mall. Oh that's right, it's holiday season, how could I forget!
I spent the rest of the weekend completely enveloping myself in all things Christmas. I watched Elf and Love Actually twice, wrapped presents and of course, the tree! I'm usually a buy the weekend after Thanksgiving, tree person. With studying this year, I had to wait TWO weeks. Gah! But here it is:
Space is a bit limited in my new place, luckily size doesn't matter, it's the smell that counts! Heh. I also love my Angel tree topper. I still remember putting it on the tree for the first time as a little kid. My mom kept it for me after we changed our family one out. Awwww (I could hear you all saying it, so I threw it in to make the voice in your head actually be on the computer and you wouldn't seem crazy. You're welcome).
After 36 hours of full-on Holidayness, I finally feel like the most wonderful time of the year has infected me too!
That's not all I've been infected with lately. No, ew, not that. Or that! Come on people. I have the running bug. And you can read about it HERE.
I spent the rest of the weekend completely enveloping myself in all things Christmas. I watched Elf and Love Actually twice, wrapped presents and of course, the tree! I'm usually a buy the weekend after Thanksgiving, tree person. With studying this year, I had to wait TWO weeks. Gah! But here it is:
Space is a bit limited in my new place, luckily size doesn't matter, it's the smell that counts! Heh. I also love my Angel tree topper. I still remember putting it on the tree for the first time as a little kid. My mom kept it for me after we changed our family one out. Awwww (I could hear you all saying it, so I threw it in to make the voice in your head actually be on the computer and you wouldn't seem crazy. You're welcome).
After 36 hours of full-on Holidayness, I finally feel like the most wonderful time of the year has infected me too!
That's not all I've been infected with lately. No, ew, not that. Or that! Come on people. I have the running bug. And you can read about it HERE.
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