roughly 6.5 hours....
My first year in a degree that will actually have an ROI... ;-)
It's definitely been tough. Working 40+ hours a week at work (and it sometimes still isn't enough for my boss, the joys of being salaried), AND going to school full-time. It's no easy feat, and quite honestly, I probably wouldn't have made it without the constant, love, support of Luke. For goodness sakes, there were times I wouldn't have had clean clothes if it weren't for him, or clean dishes, had he not done them. He has been truly amazing, and he's done it all without complaint. I'm so grateful he came back into my life.
Luke and I met five years ago, while I was at Wichita State (he also went to school there, and will graduate this summer from WSU with his Masters in Sports Management). We went on ONE date, one date only, and both walked away from the evening saying "Thanks, it's been fun, but yeah..." And mutually did not pursue each other any further. But here we are now, we've been together for 16 months, and we talk about forever together. I like to joke that our first date was God's little teaser. But we weren't ready for each other then, and patience just needed to kick in.
He was worth the wait, and I'm grateful for all the blessings he brings into my life. He helps me to be the woman I want to be...
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
A Healthier, Happier Me
Over the last 5 or 6 months, I've been so stressed, swamped, and exhausted that I've fallen out of the habit of taking care of ME! I occassionally use my CalorieCounter app on my phone, but because I haven't been so good, (and I know it), I just haven't been using it. I guess I just didn't want to face the fact, in black and white, in-your-face numbers, of how I was slipping. I felt like, at this point, there was nothing I could do about it.
My sister-in-law has been such an inspiration lately. She has truly taken charge of her life, and her happiness. She has a lot to be happy about too. She's getting ready to marry my brother (and we all love her, because she has made him SO happy!), has the cutest son ever, and has a beautiful life with her two guys. She's gotten really good at working out consistently, and making healthier choices though, because she didn't like looking at herself in the mirror (even though we all see a happy, beautiful woman). She uses the same CalorieCounter app that I use, but she takes a step further, using the website, to connect with other people, blogging on their website to talk about her struggles and successes, and she just connected with me on the website.
After accepting her friend request on www.myfitnesspal.com, I started exploring the website and everything you can do, I may have re-hooked myself to the initiative! It's all thanks to my sister-in-law, for reaching out and encouraging me.
If you guys haven't tried it, and are needing somewhere you can find encouragement, you should definitely try it.
My sister-in-law has been such an inspiration lately. She has truly taken charge of her life, and her happiness. She has a lot to be happy about too. She's getting ready to marry my brother (and we all love her, because she has made him SO happy!), has the cutest son ever, and has a beautiful life with her two guys. She's gotten really good at working out consistently, and making healthier choices though, because she didn't like looking at herself in the mirror (even though we all see a happy, beautiful woman). She uses the same CalorieCounter app that I use, but she takes a step further, using the website, to connect with other people, blogging on their website to talk about her struggles and successes, and she just connected with me on the website.
After accepting her friend request on www.myfitnesspal.com, I started exploring the website and everything you can do, I may have re-hooked myself to the initiative! It's all thanks to my sister-in-law, for reaching out and encouraging me.
If you guys haven't tried it, and are needing somewhere you can find encouragement, you should definitely try it.
Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Trying to Renew
It's been so long since I "blogged". I've never really been that good at keeping it up... but I'm thinking that if I can update my status on facebook as much as I do, then I can at least try and blog from time to time! (Let's work towards daily, shall we?)
Luke and I have been figuring out moving back to Kansas. The biggest unknown factor is jobs. We're not able to move without a job to move for, so things are sort of up in the air at this point. And I constantly find myself exhausted, between working 40+ hours a week, and going to school full time. I'm trying to stay positive, and so I've started googling motivational sayings every morning to revive me, and get me going on the work track.
My biggest challenge these days, is finding motivation to keep/maintain my drive in everything I do. I find I am no longer the energizer bunny in my ripe old age of 28. (Yikes!) And I rarely feel like I'm not fighting exhaustion. I'm thinking a few days is the much needed regimen for combatting this issue. Luckily, finals are next weekend, and I'll regain my evenings at the very least afterwards.
Not sure anyone actually reads this, but... If you do, I'd love your feedback. What do you think of these issues?
How do you deal with exhaustion?
How do you get yourself to work out, even when you feel too tired to workout?
When you lack motivation, how to do you restart it?
Luke and I have been figuring out moving back to Kansas. The biggest unknown factor is jobs. We're not able to move without a job to move for, so things are sort of up in the air at this point. And I constantly find myself exhausted, between working 40+ hours a week, and going to school full time. I'm trying to stay positive, and so I've started googling motivational sayings every morning to revive me, and get me going on the work track.
My biggest challenge these days, is finding motivation to keep/maintain my drive in everything I do. I find I am no longer the energizer bunny in my ripe old age of 28. (Yikes!) And I rarely feel like I'm not fighting exhaustion. I'm thinking a few days is the much needed regimen for combatting this issue. Luckily, finals are next weekend, and I'll regain my evenings at the very least afterwards.
Not sure anyone actually reads this, but... If you do, I'd love your feedback. What do you think of these issues?
How do you deal with exhaustion?
How do you get yourself to work out, even when you feel too tired to workout?
When you lack motivation, how to do you restart it?
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