I've been busy. Being Shaelicious. "Doing Life" as Ben Davis from says. Updates on current life...
Working out: Did 5K yesterday, shaved off 4 minutes from my previous hideous time on Saturday. I think I probably power walk as fast as I jog, but it helps to be able to change my pace when I get to the point I feel like I can't jog any more. I'm learning running is all mental. I have no lofty goals, yet, (such as a marathon) other than to be able to run a 5K in a "decent" time. From what I can tell, that's about 26 minutes. I am currently doing my little fast walk/job at 41 minutes as of yesterday.
Food: Yeah, I still love it! I feel much better overall when I eat a more natural, healthy diet. When I do fast food or consecutive restaurant food visits, I can really tell. And not in a good way. My body doesn't like it. It revolts. So, for the most part I'm eating natural and healthy. By healthy I mean, whole grain breads (if I have bread at all), egg whites (very few actual eggs), much less red meat, mostly chicken and fish - some pork, less dairy (although I cannot, will not give up cheese, very little starchy/carb foods such as pastas (which I dearly love) when I do have pasta I buy the Velveeta whole grain rotini with their cheese sauce packet or Lipton Parmesan noodles. They are prepackaged, yes, but healthier than some other prepackaged stuff. I try not to eat anything much that is processed, but I still do dine occasionally and try to make good choices. I don't deny myself, if I want something I have it. But I do try to keep it to a minimum because as I said, my body hates me if I overindulge.
The past: Let's just say, the past is finally getting left where it belongs. After all the years of the The Ex, he's going to stay where he belongs. In the past. There are a few other things I'm working on in counseling that need to be taken care of once and for all, also tied to the past; my childhood. And soon it can all rest in the past where it also belongs. It's hard work. I have bad days once in a while, the really bad ones where I'm emotional and depressed. But they are fewer and far between. I'm learning so much. I'm working so hard. And I'm proud. I'm succeeding.
Work: Holy balls it's busy!!! End of semester is coming and I can't wait for these fools to go home. Haha. Seriously, I'm over it for now. We have end of fiscal year coming up at the end of June and I will be focusing on that at the end of May. Semester end is in 2 weeks and most students will be gone shortly after that.
Fun: I have lots of it! Vacation is coming soon, 17 days to be exact. Yes I'm counting down. Don't you? A week in Florida. With one of the best friends in my life. My soul sister Chrissie. She has moved and has a pool at her house now, I cannot wait to spend my week by it. There is not much better than having such a good friend that lives in the Sunshine State. The only problem is how far away she is. But thank you Allegiant Air for your awesome $99 round trip flights!
Other: I'm having back problems again and am in quite a bit of pain. I've been seeing my chiropractor Dr. Magic Hands regularly and it is helping. He's suggesting massages to target the muscle spasms and knots I have. I'm extremely kinked up. It's possible I need a new work chair so I will have to see if that's a possibility. It's bad enough now to mess with the quality of my life.
I'm trying to spend less time multitasking. It makes me a more distracted, less focused person. Now sometimes that is not possible, such as at work. But some of that I can control and all of what happens in my personal life I can control. The Droid, the laptop, tv...doing all 3 at once is silly. So I'm working on it.
My step-mother is apparently talking to me again. It makes family stuff easier. Dad opened the pool yesterday - YAYYY!!! Even though they are about a half hour from where I live, it's still awesome to be able to go there and hang out. I love being by, on or in the water.
I've been enjoying Tumblr some more after a bit of a hiatus. Maybe I should just blog there?
Niece and nephew - need more time with them!
I am SO excited about summer coming. I need me some major fun in the sun and lots of time traveling.
That's about it. What's going on in your world?
