Lots to do
Ok, so I have a lot to get done this week.......grr and I am feeling pressure. 2 papers for my class, a HUGE presentation on Friday and Monday that has about 150 pages of reading to get done. A talk that needs to be written by Friday. Oye......Isn't summer suppose to be a break.
I also have to find time to work on support which hasn't gotten started yet. Yet again, GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Biggest Looser
I am joining with some friends who are trying to be the biggest looser for the month of June. It all started out with me wanting to give up sweets again because I have no self-control. One friend said she would join me in that. I was excited about that, we had done Lent together and both done well. This is what I needed to try to make my goal of loosing another 20 lbs before I leave in August.
I then was talking to another friend and she said she needed motivation. I was trying to encourage her to give something up for the month of June. She wasn't sure. I then mentioned the biggest looser thing and that is what she needed, competition.
So far there are 5 of us. We are each putting $10 into the pot. Tomorrow we all weigh in and on the last day of the month we record our weight again. Whoever looses the most...the "Biggest Looser" gets the $50. Good motivation!! If you are interested let me know b4 tomorrow and you can join us. It is all being recorded through honesty. Wish me luck, if I win it all goes to Crusade for STINT.
Flying Objects
I have heard the phrase "When Pigs Fly" and "Take a Flying Leasp" but never anything about a flying butterfly bear. There was one of those that just came flying down. I am here all by myself. It just fell down off the shelf, taking a flying leap. I guess it didn't like it up there anymore.....hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Early Morning
Tomorrow I have a VERY early morning. How does 4 am sound?? So I am going to bed at 9:30. That was the times I set for myself, and it looks like I will make it. Woo Hoo!!!
Enjoy the 3 days weekend!!!
doing nothing
Crocheting and watching old episodes of friends, great way to not get my reading done for the night. Oh well.
Walkin is Rockin
Tonight A and I went on a walk. It was very nice. I have been wanting to go since I got on another kick this weekend. This was the first time and I really enjoyed it. We went for about an hour. I would love to do this more often. What was also nice was that we went around 8 so I didn't eat something during that time when I normally would. I did come home and eat a nectarine, but that was yummy and good for you.
Child in the house
So, my apartment is not all the child safe. I watched a 1 year old for a few hours today. He can get into everything and pull everything down. We did have fun playing peek-a-boo at my coffee table, very convenient how it has the boxes in it.
Ok, gotta read and get to bed.
Prayer Request
I could use a prayer for confidence. I am actually somewhat of a timid person in some areas. I would like to ask for a raise at work and think I deserve it, and know there is money in the budget for it. I just need the confidence to do it. I also need to be more cinfident it talking to people about support. I am going to have atleast one appointment this weekend. It is with people I know well, so it shouldn't be too bad, but I still could use prayers.
STINT
While I am on the topic-- I said I would accept the challenge to be a team leader for STINT. YIKES and yeah. Prayers there would be appreciated
really going now..............
Clean Sweep
Ok, I admit it, I have too much stuff. I am moving in a month. And this move means things that I don't need-- like everything except clothes-- has to go on storage. That means I have way too much stuff!! Today, with out much effort all I was able to go through and find 3 bags of clothes I can get rid of. I also went through and have a big box of junk I can part with. The sad thing is I still have like 5-6 more times of that stuff. What am I going to do with all of it? I need a clean sweep.
Nice Weekend
I have had such a good weekend. Friends and family around and lots of good times. I feel like there is a lot less pressure on me. Just kind of feel at peace, something I haven't really felt in a long time.
I really enjoyed hanging out with friends. Yeah Friday night was great ;)
Saturday enjoyed a VERY yummy meal with friends and family. Then got some great gifts that are all very useful for me, those are the best types.
I got to spend time with a friend I haven't seen in a long time. It was like we had not been apart of so long. We went on an hour walk around Fresno State and just talked and talked. We then went and saw Shrek 2. Very good and funny movie. Then more talking. So nice to catch up.
After such a great weekend (and it is still only Sunday morning) I feel rejuvenated. I know I have a fairly crazy summer in from of me, followed by the next year that will be an adventure in itself. This is the great way to start it all off, like it is preparing me. I am ready to conquer anything and everything!!!! Here I come!! (okay, I am a bit dramatic) :)
Pinch Me
Not sure if it has really hit me that I am graduating tomorrow (actually today). Kind of seems like I am in a really long dream and will wake up and everything will be how it was. More classes, work, yadda yadda yadda.
Part of it is that things are not changing a whole lot. I will still be at school everyday. I have a 3 week class still, and I am working in the Management office all summer. So things won't be a whole lot different. Except that I will be leaving the country at the end of the summer, yikes!!!!
Gripe of the Night
Why is it that, although it is nice to have clean sheets, it always happens (to me any way) that I was my sheets and then go to bed and realize I didn't put the sheets on the bad. So I am all tired and I have to make my bed before I can actually get into that bed. Grrrrrrr
Nice Day
Ok, besides being extremely tired today and having 2 finals, I did get a nice appreciation from the Dean's office. They threw a party for the 3 graduating student assistants. What was really nice was they gave me a gift, a small bulldog sculpture made by a local woman who with a collar on it that says "Dog Gone but not forgotten, Carrie Moore Craig School class of 2004. that was nice
Done
Yeah, I have finished my finals!! I am very tired and need rest. Got this in an email and I need it
In six days the Lord made heaven and earth,
And on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Exodus 31:17
Consciously start taking time for leisure.
After God put the world together, he rested .
We are commanded to imitate Him.
Make sure you get some rest this week.
Almost There
The gown is out of the bag hanging in my room. I have picked out the outfit and the shoes, I just have to take 2 finals. That is today!! yikes.
The good thing is that I am feeling a lot better. I was able to make it past 10 pm tonight. That hasn't happened in over a week. Ok, I think some sleep and then waking up early to finish off the studying. They are at 8:45 am and 8 pm, which is yucky since it is the finale of The Bachelor, no bueno.
what is sigma (as in sumation) (x- x bar)^2??? How do you calculate that???
Exciting News
Wow, I am a blogging fool today. Must be procrastinating, yup that's it. :)
I found out last night that one of my roommate for the summer is going to be an ADX alumni from Ohio. She had emailed out all the chapters sometime last year that she was interested in coming to CA for the summer. I let her know about the extra room in the house I am staying in and it has all worked out for her to come for the month of July. She doesn't really have any set plans, but wants to explore CA. The only thing is the neither of us are going to have a car. I want to take her to Yosemite, the central coast, San Diego, and floating. Anyone interested in going to any of these places? I have mentioned several times to some of you about a trip to Yosemite. It is so beautiful there. We should get a group together and go, maybe camping?? We could probably do Yosemite and the floating trip in one weekend. For those of you who have not been floating in Fresno it is a nice couple hour float down the San Joaquin river (I think). Very nice and relaxing. If you have any free weekends in July let me know.
Funny
I just thought of this. To let you all know how out of it I have been lately.
I went to the mall with a friend on Saturday. We decided to go to 2 different stores and meet back. I went into my store and after exchanging my things I walked out of the store. I walked out so dazed, I couldn't for the life of me think of where Macy's was. I typically can find myself around the mall, especially the one in the town I have lived in for 6 years. That should have been a sign for me to go back home and go to bed, but no.
I hope someone can laugh at me, I felt like a little 4 year old who had lost her mother.
Countdown
One class down!!! Just 3 more to go. Two of those finals are on Wednesday. The last class has a paper that I can turn in on Thursday. I don't think I am going to do that. Too much going on and not enough energy. I can be ok with a B.
I have all day off tomorrow, I REALLY need to be productive. I need to study and try to get rest.
I did find out that the deans office is having a little celebration for all the student assistants that are graduating. That is really nice of them.
Hard to believe all this is coming to an end soon. I will be walking across the stage on Friday!! Woo Hoo.
End of my day
Well, it has been about 12 hours since I was last asleep. That makes me way overdue for some more.
Rest of my Day
I did finally get myself up and doing things. I showered (I was told I couldn't leave the house unless I did, this was probably wise advise as I have been a bit sweaty from my illness today, and went to get a gift for Little T-man who is turning 1. I had no idea what to get for a 1 yr old. I went in with a few friends and decided on a set of blocks that make noise and a gift card for his parents to get him what he really wants.
I then got to meet with a group member to make revisions to a research paper. This is no easy task as it was written by 5 of us and 2 of us are making the revisions. I just need 15 more points to get an A in this class. That is frustrating.
One of my professors told me I am an A student who has been doing B work. I have had so much going on this semester that I definitely haven't put 100% into schoolwork. I have probably only put about 50% into my classes, so why should I even try for the As? I don't deserve them. That is just something I ask myself.
I have been working on my support letter. I need to get this out to a few professors before they are gone for the summer.
It is now alost 10 and I haven't had dinner, no bueno.
btw I used all my editing skills on my paper earlier so I didn't even try looking over this post. :)
My Exciting Morning
8:30 woke up and turned the computer on. Chatted a bit. Decided I was hungry.
9:00 Moved to the living room to make breakfast. Made eggs, but couldn't really eat them. I did manage to eat an english muffin and a banana.
11:00 woke up from my nap, apparently I had fallen asleep.
Is this the life of a cat? Oh no, it is what it is like to be sick. Is it considered procrastination when I am sick. Finals start for me on Tuesday.
Jamba Juice is weak
I found a way to make your own smoothie that tastes like Jamba Juice. It is all about freezing the fruit. SO you put about a cup of OJ in with whatever fruit you choose. I just made one with some bananas, strawberries (I bought a bag of frozen ones) and some fresh pineapple I had froze. So yummy.
Sick
I was told by the doc that I need to drink plenty of fluids. Good thing I can make smoothies. It looks like I was on my way to an ear infection, with congestion and my sinuses weren't looking great either.
I woke up on Wednesday feeling way icky. The thing is I am not completely sick. NO major congestion or really sore throat, just not feeling good and way tired. I wasn't sure what was wrong. When I was at work this morning my ears were hurting so I decided I should go to the health center. I didn't want to get worse over the weekend. Good thing, now I have drugs and will hopefully get better. I took the rest of the afternoon off for rest.
Finals
Eeeeekkkkk! Finals are next week. I am in a predicament. I can just study for 2 finals and get the Bs OR I can study for those 2 finals and write 3 papers and get As. This is a hard decision as this has been a really hard semester and I am drained. If I skip out on the papers I could also start on my support letter and things like that. What shall I do? Leave me your opinion
Joke of the day
What type of key won't get you into any where????
Some Down Time
This is the first time in I would say 6 weeks that I have been able to just sit on my bed on a Friday night. It is actually the first Friday night in my own bed in a while.
After a VERY LONG week I had a nice Friday night. I went to sushi with a friend. Yeah for eel and a variety of fish. Then we say Mean Girls. It is a good movie. Very funny, and it has an objective to it. I liked it.
The question at hand now is this, just go to bed or stay up and do a few things. hmmmmm
