busy busy

Well, Greg is gone and I'm on my own again. I expect every time he leaves it will get easier to re-adjust, as it seems it is easier this time than it was the last. I am now working full time which, I think, will be a good distraction. Falling asleep without him last night sucked but I ended up getting a really good night's sleep because I was so tired. I never take great care of myself when he is home because I'm so busy. My free time this week will consist of getting things done and trying to get myself healthy again. I ordered new running shoes last week and when they arrive I am going to get myself back into a running schedule. I also recently read an article about detoxing diets so today or tomorrow I am going to get what I need for that. I'm not doing it to lose weight, but to cleanse my body. Although I have heard they suck I am looking forward to the challenge. Additionally, I am going to set aside time each day to study for the LSAT. There are two upcoming trips I need to start planning as well. The first trip is going to be to Florida at the end of May to visit Greg. The second trip is going to be to California with Deanna to go to visit Katina and possibly go to Disney and Vegas! Not to mention I need to clean my car, finish doing my taxes, get my phone charger back and research and apply for my first credit card! Exciting, new things happening!

                                                                            love

My love

My baby is home on leave from the Marines. Could he get any more handsome?

 

I just want everyone to know..

Drinking tea is not just a preference, it is a lifestyle choice.

 

Mm delicious food

It turned out that I didn't have to babysit today so I decided to make dinner. I found a recipe for Lemon Chicken & Spinach Risotto (Here is the recipe). Let me tell you, I outdid myself. I happen to really enjoy risotto, this is the second time I've made it. The first time I made pumpkin risotto which was also very good. Pretty proud of myself. 
     Anyway, I had a very nice weekend although it seems like it flew by. Yesterday I attended a Saint Patrick's day Parade and had a few beers with some of my friends from high school. It was so nice outside we didn't even need jackets! Yesterday was a recharging day, the kind that makes you forget all your worries. I leave for South Carolina on Wednesday, so exciting! I am very much looking forward to enjoying the warm weather down there. I'm not going to have to wear boots! Yay! Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

If I've learned one thing

If I've learned one thing about life it is that I don't know anything about life. I'm learning to embrace the fact that I haven't a clue what is going to happen down the road. The unknown can be really scary, I suppose the only thing I can do is chase my dreams. I felt a ting of sadness tonight and I am doing what I need to cope with that; writing. I've tried hard at times to make sense of things that were happening in my life and I haven't gotten far on that track. The farthest I've gotten is trying to just embrace the present moment and attracting positive things into my world. I am blessed.

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I love a good challenge.

Say Hello.

So here's my new favorite song, give it a listen:

 

            

        I don't have too much to say today, mostly because it was a day of minimum bothersome thoughts. I watched a very intriguing surgery this morning and then had my favorite yogurt for lunch and some green tea at Starbucks. I also got some studying done. I'm a lucky person, I feel blessed. I am very much looking forward to this weekend, I have some serious chilling planned with my best friend. Tomorrow I start work at 3 so I am going to think of somewhere to go exploring and get some fresh air. I think I'll also finish the dream board I've been working on. Looking forward to another day :)

Mountains & Rice

This is where I went today, it was a beautiful day.

This is such a big part of the meaning of 'home' for me.

 

 

 

          The mountains make me feel like I'm living in a snow globe some days. It was in the low 40's today and the sun was shining, it was so nice to spend some time outside. I watched the geese swimming and they seemed so happy. As I stood there watching, I realized how much I wanted to study environmental law and be a part of protecting the beautiful creatures in this world. I get so much from those mountains and the trees, what would I do if they weren't there? It felt like a really important moment, and I'm so glad it happened. Now off to work to help the domestic fuzzy little creatures out there. Oh, one more thing, I made rice by myself for the first time today. I'm gonna pat myself on the back for not burning it.

Six impossible things

“Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Exploring

This is where I went today.

Oh hey.

Ice on the cliffs over an old mine pond.

And the beautiful view.

Celebrity crush

Alright, so here it is, my celebrity crush; Mike Posner. It is a combination between his adorable smile, sexy voice and his goofy song lyrics that leave me with a dumb smile on my face. His music is fun and straight forward, definitely wanna see him in concert one day!

 And my favorite song of his right now; Gone in September.

Things I love

I heard something recently that really rang true. Here it is, that the secret to life lies behind the cliches. It makes so much sense though. There is a reason why cliches are over-used, because they are true. The second thing I wanted to do was make a list of things I love, for the sake of happiness. Here goes.


1. tea
2. starry nights
3. good books
4. learning
5. making new friends
6. flowers
7. candles
8. animals
9. warm socks
10. quotes
11. Mike Posner
12. cilantro
13. Kiss my Face Strawberry chapstick
14.  sunroofs
15. going on adventures/exploring
16.  painting my nails
17. laughing
18. writing
19. re-purposing things
20. taking baths
21. getting/sending letters
22.  organizing
23.  sushi
24. soft skin
25. ribbons
26. the smell of vanilla
27. hugging/touching 
28. finding things
29. ice cream
30. music
31. having an epiphany
32. holding hands
33. the ocean
34. meaningful conversations
35. rainstorms
 



That's what I came up with for now!

Beauty

This is where I went today.

Ice is fascinating.

I love exploring new places.

The ice was blue.

Taking it all in.

Sometimes I get a good feeling ;)

I have an overwhelming feeling that something good is going to happen to me soon. I applied to two jobs recently that I think I have a really good chance at getting. One of these jobs just seems so perfect for me and it would be basically the most exciting thing ever if I got it. Wow, it is really extremely exciting thinking about that. Big things happening! Yesterday I got the LSAT review book I ordered and I began reading that last night. The book actually seems like it is going to be really helpful, it has a bunch of techniques for eliminating questions and managing your time on each section. I'm going to find another job that I'm really excited about to apply to today. I really really really really needed a day off today. Yesterday I had reached the end of my rope. Today I'm going to catch up on some stuff I need to do and then go for a walk with my friend and her boyfriend this afternoon. Sometime this week I'm going to go to the Verizon store and get an upgrade and new plan. So, as much as I HATE going to Verizon, it will be cool to get a new phone. I really need to keep my focus on what is important right now and not let the negative shit get me down. I do have some things to be excited about. I also have to go after what I want really aggressively right now or else I'm going to just keep getting more upset about being stuck in this god forsaken place. Wahh bring on the day!