Things are Looking Up!

What's up party people? Sorry for the lack of updates in oh - the last 2 months! The good news is - things are looking up and I always knew tomorrow would be brighter. Here's a rundown of an update:

- Erik and I are talking! Working on things and taking it day by day. Yay! Breaking up is still hard to do but things are nice when they actually do start to work out :)

- Only 4 months until I have to turn in my thesis. I haven't really started working on it - that'll be this weeks project I hope! I plan to turn into a hermit and finish it by Thanksgiving. Wish me luck!

- I havent worked out since Kelly's wedding (and have gained like 20 lbs - no joke!) so I start a new bootcamp next week. Ill try and keep you updated in between writing, working, traveling for work and workin' out

- I also moved into my rents house for a year. It's been an adjustment (answering to my dad about where I'm going, when I'll be home and why am I not working on fridays?) but they do have a nice pool and I'm hoping to save some money.

I think that's it for now. I really want to get back into writing so I hope that I will continue to write on here more and more regularly.

In the meantime, I'll try and think of some funny stories to post. Love you all!

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do...

(deep breath)... So Erik (my boyfriend and I) broke up and boy does it suck big time. Never in a million years would I thought I would ever have a break up in my life... I went through one and I thought that would do me in for good... but alas, here I am again - alone, single, solo - you know the drill. I also seem to have things happen to me at the worst time. Not only did we end up breaking it off on the night of my sisters wedding; but it was only 5 days before my birthday... so I'll start my 28th year of life just as I came into it - single. On the bright side of things - maybe now I'll have more exciting things to talk about and blog about. I'm sure I'll continue to meet my share of random guys and can add lines to one of my books titled "the worst pick-up lines ever" or maybe we'll get back together or maybe I'll meet mr. perfect - not just mr. right - I have pretty high standards ya know :) For now, I'm taking one day at a time, remembering that I'm number one; and trying to remember that it's no good to live life sobbing all day in bed. So here's to my 28th year - a one where I have no idea where it will take me - but whatever it does... it'll be a surprise.

Round 6 ~ Not Going So Well...

It's t minus 23 days until my sister's wedding and I'm in my 6th round of bootcamp. However, even though I'm in the 3rd week - I think I've only been able to go for 4 days. I had the flu, went to South Carolina for my cousin's wedding (which is an entirely different story I'll share), came back and it's been RAINING here for 5 days straight! I'm petrified of getting sick before the wedding so I don't go when it's raining. That and I had nachos and an ice cream cone for my meals today... this isn't looking so good... I better kick my rear in gear. Blah. I hope it doesnt rain tomorrow so I can workout! Blah. wow - this post went downhill fast

I think I've bruised my abs...

Well, not really - I mean, I don't even know if it's possible to bruise one's abs - just from doing sit ups... but I've done enough in the past 2 1/2 weeks that I think I may have internally bruised them. I'm in for the long haul this week and next - going to bootcamp every day and my abs - they are a feeling it. I can sit down now though - which to me is a major improvement. I'll keep you updated - until then, it just hurts to breathe!

Bootcamp ~ Round 5

After a week of illness, lots of eating out and only t minus 3 months to wedding wonderland (my cousins and my sisters - not mine), I began another round of bootcamp. Only this time - it's back outside. Remember I live in Nebraska - so this morning at 4:5o am it was SNOWING. And I couldn't find my hat. I was in for the long haul.

It actually wasn't too bad! This group has some older ladies in it (read, I won't be the last runner in the pack) so that made me feel better and I felt very much accomplished as this time I was able to run the usual 2 laps we begin with without passing out and without walking! I was also the 3rd from the front. Quite an improvement from the last camp in which I always came in last, had to walk most of the laps and thought I would faint just after warming up.

I also got some handy dandy new running shoes which make me feel like the wind (cue - she's like the wind song from dirty dancing). I thought they were hurting my back, but when I'm actually running in them - they're terrific. All I could think was the song by Paola Nutini "I've got my new shoes on, and everything is all right".

Alas - it was a good start to the bootcamp - hopefully I'll continue to improve, firm up and lose some weight while I'm at it too.

As always - I'll keep you posted.

Only To Me...

If there is anything my friends can count on from me - it's a damn good laugh. For instance - last night while having mexican food and margaritas - I happened to spill my purse under the table. Now it's not just any table - it's a small booth with the table nailed into the wall and there is not much room to move. You must also know that I am known for carrying some of the biggest purses possible (I have a lot of stuff okay?!) so not only did my purse spill all over the grungy floor of mexican restaurant - but it took all 4 of us to gather my things up and put them back in my giant bag. At least my friends were rolling around on the floor because it was so funny - and thanks to them for helping me pick up my stuff too. :)

Friends...

I just wanted to say how blessed I am to have so many caring, awesome, wonderful friends! Thank you to all of you for giving me advice, standing by my side, listening to me, cheering me on, laughing with me and sometimes at me and for being able to get together at a moment's notice! I love you all and am so excited to have you as a part of my life! THANK YOU!

I have found my match...

There are only a few "ah ha" moments that I have had in my life and the most recent ones involve my boyfriend Erik. This is why I know we're meant to be together - forever...



1. We had a serious discussion on how cool minivans are and how at some point in our lives, we will definitely own one - kids or not. They have tv's and swivel chairs in them now!



2. He sent a dozen roses to me at work on Valentine's Day - aka in my book as "Black Thursday" - he has renewed my love of Valentine's Day and has made me feel more loved than ever!



So this Bud's for you - awesome boyfriend Erik... this Bud's for you!

The Kitchen Gestapo

Holy Hairballs... if you ever want to make a bunch of people mad - heat up your lunch in the microwave at 12:09 p.m. like I did today. Imagine one microwave for a floor of 80 people. Not good when everyone else brings a microwave meal. And then they give you the evil eye and when you're done they crowd around you to get to the microwave. Geesh! From now on... peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches for me!

Welcome to "Cube Land"

As many of you know - I lost my luxurious, corner office with windows when our entire division moved from main campus to a building on the edge of the edge of campus. No longer do I have my office - but now a shoebox - I mean a cube to work in. In all honesty though - it's not as bad as I thought. Besides, now I can throw paper airplane notes at people and that's always entertaining.

Speaking of airplanes - this place reminds me of a huge intercontinental jet. Let me tell you why:

• there is always a quiet hum of a fan going so it sounds like a plane
• It's cold in here and my feet are always freezing. Just like in a plane!
• The building shakes... just like a plane does
• The aisles between the seats, I mean the cubes are about as big as those in planes
• people walk the aisles for excercise... just like on planes!
• there are snakes in here - just like on planes! (kidding)
• the people sitting next to you are always loud and annoying
• the bathrooms smell
• this place is about as big as a plane with 600 people jammed in it
• the phone rings sound like the beeps on planes when the pilot pages the flight attendant

I'm sure there are more - I'll continue when necessary.

Enjoy!

3 Down... 4th Round...

Yep, I did it. I signed up for a FOURTH ROUND of bootcamp. I think I have completely lost my mind but when I have a week off in between... I miss it... so I sign up again. It's like some weird sort of addiction. Which I guess is a "good" addiction if you're addicted to working out because then at least you're doing something good for your body.

And then, because I'm not crazy, tired or sore enough from the 5:30 a.m. workouts 3 times a week, I've decided to add some gym time on to that in the evenings. I'm looking for results here folks. The wedding (my sister's) is in less than 6 mo's and I've GOT to fit into that dress.

I'll keep you posted if you're interested.

Until next time !

Oh My Thighs

I don't understand why we must do 1 million squats in bootcamp today - my thighs are big enough - I don't need them bigger!

Here's to another day of being unable to walk...

The Wrath of Bootcamp Returns

So it's only been 2 days since I've been back in the swing of things with bootcamp and already... I CAN'T WALK. I swear to you - I'm moving slower than a turtle and can't sit down or stand up.

It's mostly my thighs. They feel like they have bruises all over the place and every time I move - the pain flares up. I hope I never get old - I feel like this might be a look into the future.

I hope my thighs at least lose a few inches!

Mouse in the House

One of the things I am afraid of is mice. Ew. Yuck. I don't like them. So you can imagine my distraught when I was changing the water cooler at work and there was a dead one, stuck, stretched out and dead on a sticky trap at work. Let me just tell you - I just about lost my lunch. 4 days later - it's still haunting me that poor little rhodent. And now, I think there is a dead one in my office - I've concluded it's dead inside of my radiator because every time the heat comes on - the stench gets worse. Again. Ew and gross. Guess there are some bright sides to moving to another office building into a cube.

Bootcamp ~ Round 3

Well bootcamp round 3 began today and this time inside - thank goodness! Instead of running laps outside at a parking lot in the dark, I now get to run laps inside of a gradeschool in the bright, blaring lights while admiring artwork from the little ones on the walls.

I felt like I was going to puke today - but I did run the entire time - I didn't let myself walk... let's see if this bootcamp kicks into the weight loss!

Stay tuned for updates!

The Wednesday Before Turkey Day

I don't have much to write as it's the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and I think I'm the only living soul who is actually at work today and not at home cooking. Oh well. I'm getting my haircut tonight and I'm really excited. I"m going to cut it short for the holidays. Don't tell my cousin or my sister though - as I'm supposed to be growing it out for their weddings this Spring. I should be working on my 15 page paper about facial transplantations too - but I'm not. Oooh - the chinese we ordered for lunch just arrived.

Until next time my dear friends. And this thanksgiving - I'm thankful for all of you!

Happy Holidays?

I'd just like to comment on the fact that Omaha believes that it is December 12 and not November 12... as it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Everywhere you turn, people have Christmas lights on their houses, huge trees in their windows and christmas music playing on the radio!

I just have one question...

WHAT HAPPENED TO THANKSGIVING?!

Seriously - I know people are in a hurry to get things done and over with in today's society - but for heaven's sake - can you at least wait until November 23 to put up your holiday garb?

That's all I have for now. Until next time.

Another Camp Done...

Well, Adventure Bootcamp phase II is officially over. I ended it yesterday - complete with a nice pull in my lower back. So I couldn't move yesterday and I can't move today.

I also signed up for a program here at work called CU on the Scale. You get a team together a la "The Biggest Loser" and see who can lose the most. I haven't lost anything so we'll see if there are any results. I'll post them here if you're interested.

Otherwise - a weekend full of work. Our National Board is in town. Yehaw. I just love my life (even though that sounded sarcastic - I really do love my life! Hooah!)

I.Can't.Move.

My body is screaming at me... "WHY Did you decide that bootcamp would be a good idea you idiot?! I hate you! Take me back to sleep!"

I can't barely walk or move and I have discovered muscles I have that I didn't know exsisted... and this is only day 3 of round 2...

Getting Your Masters is Overrated...

... I've decided. Seriously, the LAST thing I want to do on top of everything else is research face transplants, prepare a discussion, outline, presentation and 20 page paper on it for next week! Meanwhile, I am also not so interested in The Importance and Function of Food in the book, The Joy Luck Club however I must write 10 pages on that subject too. by next week. And did I mention I'm planning an event for 150 people on Thursday as well?

It is times like these I want to take a "sabbatical" on school work because ya know what? I think it's overrated!

Thanks for listening to my rant... I just hate homework -