I am very annoyed with myself because I keep putting off very important things, like applying for jobs, exercising, putting things into place. I am working on me on some level, just not as much as I want to be... Keep saying tomorrow or next week or whatever...
I got my knees MRI-ed today, still need to schedule the follow up appointment. Started Physical Therapy for my hip, but have not really done the exercises for them since then. Haven't been to the gym, but at least I keep bugging Rick to get his crap together so we can go together... Once he gets back into it I know I will because we are both too competitive for our own good.
I am doing pretty good about sticking to my financial plan, and it actually makes me pretty excited to keep working toward it. It is hard to see money and not buy some things I have been wanting for a really long time. I am doing ok keeping my self control up, or at least only buying things on really good deals. I keep saying next Sunday I will get the paper and cut some coupons... that hasn't happened yet, but I will keep saying it until it does. I keep having some pretty awesome distractions...
Halloween and all that surrounds it is definitely eating up a bunch of my time. But I love it, so I am ok with it. I dressed up as carmen san diego at work on Saturday and will be a run away bride on Thursday. Tony came up this weekend to surprise Bill for his Haunted House Opening party... which was a little bit of a bust, but he got to hang out with the guys while I was at work and then Sunday was a nice relaxing day. It was so good to see him, and he got to see what sounds like this really awesome house that (without) traffic puts him only 45 minutes away instead of 4 hours. But I am excited to go and see him at his parents house next week -- do some shooting, ride the 4 wheelers, give Shamus his presents, should be fun.
I am giving a speech at Toastmasters this week, and helping organize our special event. I have to make my chocolate chili for everyone. I'm really excited it should be lots of fun. I just hope I can get my costume and all that figured out with enough time to get there early and set everything up and be ready for my speech. Thankfully, I am basically telling an over exaggerated tale of my trip to Salem. I just have to decide if I am going to do the project that focuses on hand gestures or voice variation; either one could work really.
Goals for this week:
- Make it to one more brewery
- Carve Pumpkin
- Get to the gym at least twice
- Do Taft work through next Wed (so I can enjoy my mini vaca to Tony's)
- Look into fixing my car window before it gets too cold
--- also bring it to a new mechanic to have the sensor looked at for AAA
Guess that is a good start. Have to keep reminding myself that goals only get met by taking one step at a time. Its ok to have big goals, but you need to break it down into small pieces to accomplish with deadlines to keep you on track. And with that being said I am off to bed, so maybe I will get up and go to the gym tmrw.
Cheers!
*Star*
Monday, October 28, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Put One Foot In Front of the Other
I feel like it should be Christmas time so I can watch "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and listen to "Put One Foot In Front of the Other" without feeling like a weirdo. I feel like most things I going on in my life right now are literally one, small baby step at a time. Also, I just cannot wait to come home for Christmas.
Health is kind of challenging right now, but a lot of it is fixable, if I focus and work on it one step at a time... and in the instances of my hips and knees it is quite literal. I have only been on my Health Insurance Plan since May 1 and have already almost completely fulfilled by $2500 deductible.. woohoo... But hey most of my medical stuff from here till December will be completely covered haha... Bring on PT and lots of body rehab. Going in for MRI's on the knees and have to schedule physical therapy for my hip. Working on allergies and acid reflux to hopefully kill off this damn cough and fatigue I have been fighting.
With the health improvements I am determined to start eating better -- a lot more fruits and veggies and really cutting out the processed foods. Which as long as I am not too lazy to go grocery shopping I should be ok with. And getting more exercise... whether at the gym (really want to start swimming more), on the pole, or on the exercise ball or yoga mat. I just need to start... I really wish I could find myself an exercise partner to keep me motivated... I am too competitive for my own good haha.
Still going back and forth about Halloween costumes... I am hoping to do a speech for Toastmasters Halloween meeting... but we shall see... I was thinking about talking about Halloween in Salem... because for me that has always been one of the most eventful memories from growing up.
Had a great weekend hanging out with Pete, LJ, Justin and Jimmy. Its always an interesting time -- it was actually a night of firsts -- Avery (one check on my goal list), Lazy Dog, West End... plenty of new beers, and good times had by all. Plus they are always so encouraging-- all of them being like true Bouldites and super athletes.
Super excited because I got to see Tony last Thursday, he is coming up this weekend and then I am going to see him the following. I really enjoy his company. I was so happy because I found his son Shamus the hotwheels version of the car he just bought. I can't wait to hang out on the 4-wheelers and shoot some guns. Guess, its turning into something, which is also kind of nice... even if he is 4 hours away right now.
Still have to get my applications in, but I can work on that tomorrow night. My full day at the doctors and laundromat took all the energy I had... I cannot wait to feel better, I hate this not having any energy. I did get some good feedback from a toastmaster friend and worked on it a bit. I just have to clean it up a bit more and organize my cover letter a little better. And then I found another 8 or so positions that I also want to apply for.
So here is to the start of another week... and taking those steps toward making changes.
Cheers
*Star*
Health is kind of challenging right now, but a lot of it is fixable, if I focus and work on it one step at a time... and in the instances of my hips and knees it is quite literal. I have only been on my Health Insurance Plan since May 1 and have already almost completely fulfilled by $2500 deductible.. woohoo... But hey most of my medical stuff from here till December will be completely covered haha... Bring on PT and lots of body rehab. Going in for MRI's on the knees and have to schedule physical therapy for my hip. Working on allergies and acid reflux to hopefully kill off this damn cough and fatigue I have been fighting.
With the health improvements I am determined to start eating better -- a lot more fruits and veggies and really cutting out the processed foods. Which as long as I am not too lazy to go grocery shopping I should be ok with. And getting more exercise... whether at the gym (really want to start swimming more), on the pole, or on the exercise ball or yoga mat. I just need to start... I really wish I could find myself an exercise partner to keep me motivated... I am too competitive for my own good haha.
Still going back and forth about Halloween costumes... I am hoping to do a speech for Toastmasters Halloween meeting... but we shall see... I was thinking about talking about Halloween in Salem... because for me that has always been one of the most eventful memories from growing up.
Had a great weekend hanging out with Pete, LJ, Justin and Jimmy. Its always an interesting time -- it was actually a night of firsts -- Avery (one check on my goal list), Lazy Dog, West End... plenty of new beers, and good times had by all. Plus they are always so encouraging-- all of them being like true Bouldites and super athletes.
Super excited because I got to see Tony last Thursday, he is coming up this weekend and then I am going to see him the following. I really enjoy his company. I was so happy because I found his son Shamus the hotwheels version of the car he just bought. I can't wait to hang out on the 4-wheelers and shoot some guns. Guess, its turning into something, which is also kind of nice... even if he is 4 hours away right now.
Still have to get my applications in, but I can work on that tomorrow night. My full day at the doctors and laundromat took all the energy I had... I cannot wait to feel better, I hate this not having any energy. I did get some good feedback from a toastmaster friend and worked on it a bit. I just have to clean it up a bit more and organize my cover letter a little better. And then I found another 8 or so positions that I also want to apply for.
So here is to the start of another week... and taking those steps toward making changes.
Cheers
*Star*
Monday, October 14, 2013
Getting There - One Step at a Time
What a very interesting couple of weeks...
My uncle got stabbed out in Seattle, seriously scary - was in a comma for a week, is just starting to come out now. I wish I could be home for my family. I won second place in a very large (50 booth) Chili cook-off for my chocolate pudding dessert chili for culinary expression. My best friend and brother has birthdays. Two of my best friends are going through stuff that I really wish I couldbe closer to help them through it. Mark has officially been gone 12 years -- what a strange feeling... So many things going on -- its kind of overwhelming...
So I sat down and went through my finances and tried to set some dates of when I want to have things paid off. I think If I really buckle down, take some tips from Amber about couponing, and start doing a little more planning I should really be able to accomplish it. Which could mean a new to me car for my 31 birthday... which would only be a year pushed out from my original goals for 30, but being that I technically got a new to me car for my 28th birthday.
But that car is turning out to be a pain in the ass. I was on my way to my first real girls night in here in CO and my car died on the way. Third alternator in 7 months. The mechanic does not see to think something is wrong beyond just getting bad alternators, but I am kind of skeptical. Then there is also a potential issue from the flood damage... that may not even be worth claiming through my insurance because the deductible is more.
I surely hope Tony is still a big part of my life when it comes time to buy a new car because he has a knack for it. I was so happy I got to see him on Thursday night. It is always so much fun hanging out with him. I love listening to his stories, especially when he talks about Shamus. I even got to drive his new car - Subaru WRX STI -- I am even more in love with that car than I have been since I rode in Weymo's brother's back in college! I am almost positive that is what I am going to buy when I pay off this annoying loan I took out to get here to CO.
The gym thing did not go over very well... I went once... so I guess that is better than nothing. I do have two exercise dvd's in the player and have been doing a bunch of handstands on the pole. And my car died again so I have been 3 days without a car so I have been walking and riding my bike a lot. I am still feeling run down when I finally sit down and on my days off. I am not sure if it is the bad working environment I am working in (flooded out office with construction going on all around). But I plan to call the doc tomorrow and hopefully set up an appointment -- I am a happy energetic person and this whole lethargic crap is starting to annoy me.
I found a pretty awesome job for a college in Golden... but I need to rework my resume and get in a submission by next Monday. That is my goal... working for a college has been a goal for a while now and I had lost site of that for a little while, but I think if I can focus, and really express myself I will be able to accomplish getting myself into an established University. Ideally, I would like to have a new job for sometime around my birthday... and I am seriously considering moving closer to Denver, but that might have to wait a little bit. I do not want to tax on any additional expenses that are not absolutely mandatory... Because I really want to be able to reach my financial goals.
On a side note: I am super excited because I took a lot of stress out of coming home. I found a hotel right next to the DIA (Denver Airport) to stay at the night before my flight (which leaves at 8:15am) and leave my car at for the entire time I am on vaca. Which is awesome because my flight is supposed to get back in at 1030pm... and I was really nervous about missing the last bus home from the airport. It is amazing how much stress that has relieved from my mind. Not having to worry about relying on people is amazing for such a control freak.
Equally exciting-- I purchased all of the things to set up the projector, so football and hockey parties here we come! I am so excited! It was all relatively cheap also. Plus I was able to make sure everything got set up. TV and projector will be hooked up thru the surround sound now and I think I can even have the playstation set up through the projector and surround sound. OO the little things that make us happy.
Writing down some goals and how I plan to accomplish them, week by week. Then we can move to more wide ranging goals. I figure one step at a time -- best way to move forward is to put one foot in front of the other. Even if it is baby steps something is better than nothing. Health, fun, organization, -- I will get there. Here is to getting it done!
Cheers
My uncle got stabbed out in Seattle, seriously scary - was in a comma for a week, is just starting to come out now. I wish I could be home for my family. I won second place in a very large (50 booth) Chili cook-off for my chocolate pudding dessert chili for culinary expression. My best friend and brother has birthdays. Two of my best friends are going through stuff that I really wish I couldbe closer to help them through it. Mark has officially been gone 12 years -- what a strange feeling... So many things going on -- its kind of overwhelming...
So I sat down and went through my finances and tried to set some dates of when I want to have things paid off. I think If I really buckle down, take some tips from Amber about couponing, and start doing a little more planning I should really be able to accomplish it. Which could mean a new to me car for my 31 birthday... which would only be a year pushed out from my original goals for 30, but being that I technically got a new to me car for my 28th birthday.
But that car is turning out to be a pain in the ass. I was on my way to my first real girls night in here in CO and my car died on the way. Third alternator in 7 months. The mechanic does not see to think something is wrong beyond just getting bad alternators, but I am kind of skeptical. Then there is also a potential issue from the flood damage... that may not even be worth claiming through my insurance because the deductible is more.
I surely hope Tony is still a big part of my life when it comes time to buy a new car because he has a knack for it. I was so happy I got to see him on Thursday night. It is always so much fun hanging out with him. I love listening to his stories, especially when he talks about Shamus. I even got to drive his new car - Subaru WRX STI -- I am even more in love with that car than I have been since I rode in Weymo's brother's back in college! I am almost positive that is what I am going to buy when I pay off this annoying loan I took out to get here to CO.
The gym thing did not go over very well... I went once... so I guess that is better than nothing. I do have two exercise dvd's in the player and have been doing a bunch of handstands on the pole. And my car died again so I have been 3 days without a car so I have been walking and riding my bike a lot. I am still feeling run down when I finally sit down and on my days off. I am not sure if it is the bad working environment I am working in (flooded out office with construction going on all around). But I plan to call the doc tomorrow and hopefully set up an appointment -- I am a happy energetic person and this whole lethargic crap is starting to annoy me.
I found a pretty awesome job for a college in Golden... but I need to rework my resume and get in a submission by next Monday. That is my goal... working for a college has been a goal for a while now and I had lost site of that for a little while, but I think if I can focus, and really express myself I will be able to accomplish getting myself into an established University. Ideally, I would like to have a new job for sometime around my birthday... and I am seriously considering moving closer to Denver, but that might have to wait a little bit. I do not want to tax on any additional expenses that are not absolutely mandatory... Because I really want to be able to reach my financial goals.
On a side note: I am super excited because I took a lot of stress out of coming home. I found a hotel right next to the DIA (Denver Airport) to stay at the night before my flight (which leaves at 8:15am) and leave my car at for the entire time I am on vaca. Which is awesome because my flight is supposed to get back in at 1030pm... and I was really nervous about missing the last bus home from the airport. It is amazing how much stress that has relieved from my mind. Not having to worry about relying on people is amazing for such a control freak.
Equally exciting-- I purchased all of the things to set up the projector, so football and hockey parties here we come! I am so excited! It was all relatively cheap also. Plus I was able to make sure everything got set up. TV and projector will be hooked up thru the surround sound now and I think I can even have the playstation set up through the projector and surround sound. OO the little things that make us happy.
Writing down some goals and how I plan to accomplish them, week by week. Then we can move to more wide ranging goals. I figure one step at a time -- best way to move forward is to put one foot in front of the other. Even if it is baby steps something is better than nothing. Health, fun, organization, -- I will get there. Here is to getting it done!
Cheers
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