As my title suggests, I'm headed to the beach for a few days! I can't wait! The beach is my favorite place to go. :) I feel like I can do whatever I want there. I can read, run, relax, and just be. As one of my friends has said, "The sun will keep rising and setting, and the ocean waves will never stop." Those of you who are close to me know that I'm experiencing (what I think are) some deep depression symptoms lately, and hopefully this trip will help me snap out of that.
I've been asking around for some ideas about snacks on the beach while laying out/sitting on the sand. I'm already thinking wine/wine coolers are in the plan, along with some nilla wafers, because they're sweet and won't melt! What are some other suggestions? (Doesn't necessarily need to be healthy... just "beachy!" :) )
Thanks for your suggestions!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Changes over time...
In 3rd grade, we teach the students about "changes over time". We discuss how Pioneers lived and compare it to our lives these days. The changes are amazing if we really take the time to reflect on them. The students really get a lot out of this unit.
Anyway, I digress...
Today mom and I completed a workout tape made back in the 1980's. You know... with a bunch of barbie girls sporting their skimpy black leotards and dancing to all the popular 80's hits; very reminiscent of those 80's music videos. My point is, it was about 38 minutes long, and not nearly as intense as today's workout videos, like Jillian's and Bob's. It's amazing how much the exercise requirements and intensity expectations have risen in just as little as 20 years. Back then, you got a workout if you just had a little "glow" of sweat. Now, you pretty much have to be dying and sweating buckets after an hour of intense cardio/strength training in order to feel like you've really gotten something out of it. Why is that? Is it because our world has become so unhealthy? Is it because of the rise in the fast food and soda industries? Is it because of our obesity epidemic? Who knows. Another example in changes over time..? Doesn't quite seem fair, does it? Any thoughts?
Another fact about me that some of you may not know is that I love to sing in choir. I feel like I am right in my element when I'm singing in an ensemble. I can sing both soprano and alto, although my favorite is second soprano. While some people struggle to learn a new piece of music, I can pretty much read through it the first time and already know it. (This is before all of the musical embellishments and notations are added by whomever directs the choir.) If I could describe an example of a perfect day, sightreading music I've never seen before would have to be included. This is one of the few things that comes naturally to me and one of the few areas where I have a lot of leadership potential. If only this confidence could spill over into other aspects of my life, then I'd be all set!
Yesterday Big Brother came on! It comes on tonight, too! I wonder who will be evicted. I know who I want to leave, but I don't think it'll happen.
Have a great day! Hope to hear from you!
Anyway, I digress...
Today mom and I completed a workout tape made back in the 1980's. You know... with a bunch of barbie girls sporting their skimpy black leotards and dancing to all the popular 80's hits; very reminiscent of those 80's music videos. My point is, it was about 38 minutes long, and not nearly as intense as today's workout videos, like Jillian's and Bob's. It's amazing how much the exercise requirements and intensity expectations have risen in just as little as 20 years. Back then, you got a workout if you just had a little "glow" of sweat. Now, you pretty much have to be dying and sweating buckets after an hour of intense cardio/strength training in order to feel like you've really gotten something out of it. Why is that? Is it because our world has become so unhealthy? Is it because of the rise in the fast food and soda industries? Is it because of our obesity epidemic? Who knows. Another example in changes over time..? Doesn't quite seem fair, does it? Any thoughts?
Another fact about me that some of you may not know is that I love to sing in choir. I feel like I am right in my element when I'm singing in an ensemble. I can sing both soprano and alto, although my favorite is second soprano. While some people struggle to learn a new piece of music, I can pretty much read through it the first time and already know it. (This is before all of the musical embellishments and notations are added by whomever directs the choir.) If I could describe an example of a perfect day, sightreading music I've never seen before would have to be included. This is one of the few things that comes naturally to me and one of the few areas where I have a lot of leadership potential. If only this confidence could spill over into other aspects of my life, then I'd be all set!
Yesterday Big Brother came on! It comes on tonight, too! I wonder who will be evicted. I know who I want to leave, but I don't think it'll happen.
Have a great day! Hope to hear from you!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
My apologies...
I've been gone... well not gone... but too embarrassed to blog. I've sort of fallen off the bandwagon in the eating department. I eat a lot of sweets, and I can't really seem to stop. They're all I want, and it shows. I've put on some weight--it's not ghastly right now, but I'm terrified that it'll get there.
On the upside, I still work out. I love it. I'm running more than ever, and I've incorporated more exercise videos because I was getting bored. (Sorry Jillian.. I love you, but Bob's awesome, too!) I'm still working out with my trainer, so I'm just hoping and praying that my weight balances out. Right now, it's doing it's usual steady incline. :( My energy to care is running out... the cheesecake, Nilla wafers, and white chocolate chips are oh so tempting...
Even though I'm off the bandwagon, I'm going to try to keep blogging. I enjoy reading your blogs and I know that it's boring reading about only eating habits. So I'll try to blog daily in some way. My life just isn't that exciting though. It's pretty routine. I wake up, work out, eat breakfast, go to work as an elementary school teacher, go home, eat dinner, facebook/watch tv, and go to sleep. I really need to put myself out there more because I'm so shy. I'm 25 and pretty much have no life at all. Not that I'm complaining... I enjoy being by myself. It very rarely gets old. It's just become too comfortable.
One thing I really enjoy doing is watching reality tv...(man that makes me sound like a total couch potato.) But really, my favorite show is Big Brother and it's right in the middle of it's 12th season. I used to watch it constantly because I had access to Showtime 2, but I don't now. It's probably a good thing because I'd spend my entire vacation in front of the television if I could see it. I love watching people interact with one another, whether they get along fine, get intimate, or get in fights all the time. It's all fun. I wish I had the courage to apply. I wouldn't last 2 days, but the experience would be so rewarding, no matter what would happen. I read about the updates on a spoiler website and get updates on my phone, so I always know what's going to happen before it's broadcasted on television. I enjoy that, believe it or not. So that's taking up a lot of my time these days.
Maybe tomorrow, I'll reveal something else about me... I just have to think about what's interesting enough for you to want to read about...
On the upside, I still work out. I love it. I'm running more than ever, and I've incorporated more exercise videos because I was getting bored. (Sorry Jillian.. I love you, but Bob's awesome, too!) I'm still working out with my trainer, so I'm just hoping and praying that my weight balances out. Right now, it's doing it's usual steady incline. :( My energy to care is running out... the cheesecake, Nilla wafers, and white chocolate chips are oh so tempting...
Even though I'm off the bandwagon, I'm going to try to keep blogging. I enjoy reading your blogs and I know that it's boring reading about only eating habits. So I'll try to blog daily in some way. My life just isn't that exciting though. It's pretty routine. I wake up, work out, eat breakfast, go to work as an elementary school teacher, go home, eat dinner, facebook/watch tv, and go to sleep. I really need to put myself out there more because I'm so shy. I'm 25 and pretty much have no life at all. Not that I'm complaining... I enjoy being by myself. It very rarely gets old. It's just become too comfortable.
One thing I really enjoy doing is watching reality tv...(man that makes me sound like a total couch potato.) But really, my favorite show is Big Brother and it's right in the middle of it's 12th season. I used to watch it constantly because I had access to Showtime 2, but I don't now. It's probably a good thing because I'd spend my entire vacation in front of the television if I could see it. I love watching people interact with one another, whether they get along fine, get intimate, or get in fights all the time. It's all fun. I wish I had the courage to apply. I wouldn't last 2 days, but the experience would be so rewarding, no matter what would happen. I read about the updates on a spoiler website and get updates on my phone, so I always know what's going to happen before it's broadcasted on television. I enjoy that, believe it or not. So that's taking up a lot of my time these days.
Maybe tomorrow, I'll reveal something else about me... I just have to think about what's interesting enough for you to want to read about...
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