New Experience

So I totally failed on that Everyday in May link up... I did great for the first week and then I fell off the wagon. Oops.

Oh well, I decided to tell you about a new experience. I woke up before the sun and went outside in the freezing cold (ok, it was in the 50's, but in May in Texas that's cold!) and worked out.
I went to Boot Camp.

My friend Lindsay has been doing it since February and has absolutely fallen in love with it. She's seen results, too! She wanted me to try it after she started, but that stay in the hospital delayed things a bit - but I promised her I'd try it once before I moved to Fort Worth! And today I did it.

Lindsay and me at Christmas

I woke up at 4:30 AM when it was still dark outside and worked out for an hour. It completely sucked while I was there, but I have felt great (although tired) all day (and surprisingly not very sore at all)! Today was arms and I have no upper body strength so it was really hard. I definitely didn't do everything as hardcore as everyone else but I tried it and accomplished it and it's nice to try something and like it and feel like it went well! So I'm definitely patting myself on the back.

The instructor was fabulous. I really liked her - she didn't push to excess, she kept it positive, and showed me (nicely) how to do everything. (I was worried that the instructor for something called "boot camp" would be SUPER intense and somewhat negative which is not the way I'd like to work out at all.)

I think I'll try it again and maybe in Fort Worth I'll find a group that does it not so early in the morning because I don't know how Lindsay gets up at 4:30 every morning for that. She's a beast for sure.

Have you tried Boot Camp?

Everyday in May: Day 10

Today's prompt is an embarrassing moment. But I'm REALLY easily embarrassed, so anything embarrassing is the most embarrassing moment.

Instead of publishing my most mortifying moment on the internet for anyone to see, I'm going to leave you with a silly one that isn't so bad in all actuality.

A little over a year ago, my mom and I went to get pedicures. I hit the jackpot and got everyone's favorite, Danny. He gives the BEST leg massages. Ever. Anyway, after the best pedicure ever, My mom and I went to sit in the drying area with our feet under that light that probably doesn't actually do anything for your pedicure, but it does keep them away from things to run into. Well, when I was turning to get up, I ran my toe into my mom's purse and messed up my pedicure right there. Danny had to come over and fix my toe while poking fun at me.

Stupid, but I'm super easily embarrassed and my nail salon is ALWAYS super busy so there were a ton of people laughing at me too. But I laughed it off and am always crazy careful getting up from that little table now - hahaha.

Everyday in May: Day 9

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! Today's prompt is perf. So get ready for a little bit of picture overload.

I'm 25 now and I've decided that 25 is going to be the best year yet. I went to the Dr for a check up Tuesday and all of my blood work was as close to normal as it's been in a LOOOONG time. It's all because I FINALLY have my tummy issues under control and I feel a million and a half times better than I have in a LOOOOOONG time. I hate that I had to stay in the hospital for 8 days two months ago, but damn - I'm SO glad to know what's wrong and has been causing so much trouble. ANYWAY, since all that is good to go, I'm dedicating 25 to being the most phenom, amazeballs, fantasmagorical year ever. Here are some shots from my day!

yummy cake my mommy made

My cards from my family and coworkers

I got a rose at work today!

#throwbackthursday birthday edition

I was trying to recreate my #throwbackthursday picture and failed

Was your 25th year everything you wanted (and more)?!

Everyday in May: Day 8

Today's prompt is a piece of advice.

My advice kind of goes along with my quote from the other day... "If you're not laughing, you're not living."

Another favorite quote of mine is "don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive." My advice to anyone and everyone is to not take life too seriously. Learn to laugh at yourself and the things around you. Make yourself a joke on occasion and relax. Some things are meant to be serious, but most things aren't and it makes life a lot easier (and more fun) if you learn to laugh at yourself.

Do you laugh at yourself? I certainly do.

Everyday in May: Day 7

You thought I forgot again, didn't you? Fooled ya!

Today's prompt is something we fear...

I'm afraid that I'll never feel fulfilled. I've been unemployed for three years now and I'm for sure feeling unfulfilled. I'm afraid that once I start grad school, I'll be more confused about the future of my career and therefore when I finally get a job I'll be dissatisfied. I'm also afraid that because I've been single for so long that once I am in a relationship it won't be satisfying. I know these are silly things to be afraid of and that everything happens for a reason and whatnot, but I'm so afraid of these things. And in my head I said this all a lot better...

What are you afraid of?

Everyday in May: Days 5&6

Ok, so I'm not the best at this, but I'm making up for it by giving you two posts in one!






Day 5: Publicly profess your love and devotion for a blog friend.
Julie and I went to college together. We had several classes together because we were in the same (kick ass) major. She was also on color guard with one of my roommates. After we graduated she hooked me up with an interview in Dallas for an internship. When she started her blog, I instantly felt like we were friends - lame, but true. I've learned so much more about her through her cute blog, facebook, and instagram. She's been busy planning several events for her job the past weeks, so she hasn't had time to post regularly, but I know when she does she'll give a full report on life and her events (which looked very successful)!
Go check her blog out and follow her now! Julie is precious!


Day 6: Basically I'm interpreting this prompt as what's your dream job?
Currently I'm really interested in Social Media. It's THE up-and-coming job of the moment and I think I'd be great at it. I kind of do it now for my part time job, but I know for a fact I'm doing it the "wrong" way. So it's my hope that when I start grad school in the fall, I will learn the "right" way to do social media or maybe even find something else I'd love to do in the communications/advertising/public relations world. There's a ton to do within it and it's all exciting!

Are you linking up for Everyday in May? How are you doing with sticking to the schedule?

Everyday in May: Day 4

Today's prompt is your favorite quote.

This is REALLY hard for me because I love so many quotes from real people, books, and movies. I went to my Pinterest "Quotes to Live By" board and just scrolled for forever because there are so many good ones... Here's what I finally ended up picking.

I truly believe that laughter is the best medicine for anything. Surround yourself with people who laugh so that you can live out this quote, that's what I like to do anyway!

What's your favorite quote?

Everyday in May: Day 3

I'm on a roll, y'all! It's Friday and day 3 of this blog challenge. The prompt today is things that make you uncomfortable.

A lot of the blogs I've read today have PDA listed and I have to start my list with complete agreement. Hand holding? OK. A peck on the cheek? OK. A kiss on the lips? OK. But full on major lip-lock action that borders on making out in public? NEVER OK. Never. No one wants to watch that, I'm sorry. Get a room.

Sex on TV/in movies. I'm almost 25-years-old. I don't mind talking about sex and Game of Thrones is on HBO so tons of nudity there, but something about watching it just makes me uncomfortable. Especially around other people.

People talking on the phone in public. Like in elevators. And when they're loud. Nobody wants to listen to your conversation. Take it outside or tell them you'll call them back in a few minutes.

Thinking about how dirty movie theater seats and restaurant booths are. Don't do it, you'll get uncomfortable and grossed out.

Old men dancing with young women. We went out last weekend to celebrate my bestie passing a big test and getting (hopefully) a big raise with her job and one of the nurses bestie works with came out with us. She's a dancing fool! But there was an older gentleman who became obsessed with dancing with her and perhaps got a little handsy... It was just awkward and uncomfortable.

Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler on Big Bang Theory. I love them, don't get me wrong. But Sheldon is so crazy clueless that sometimes I just get annoyed and uncomfortable! And Amy makes me uncomfortable in her funny way.

16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom and whatever spinoffs I'm missing.

What makes you uncomfortable?

Everyday in May: Day 2

Today's prompt is telling everyone about something you're good at.

Seeing as it's now late (again) and I had all afternoon to actually write this post and I didn't, I'm going to tell you how amazing I am at procrastinating.

I put the PRO in procrastinate. For reals. I'm going to share a list of things to do so you can become a pro like me.

1. Facebook. Get on a friend's page. Look at their pictures. Pick a random person in one of their pictures. Stalk that person. You know you've done this at least once in your lifetime. Unless you don't and never have had Facebook. In college Facebook has bumper stickers you could send your friends. I remember one Friday afternoon my friends and I spent no less than 2 hours sending bumper stickers to each other and laughing hysterically. No Facebook has stupid games, but that's something else to do entirely.

2. Pinterest. Pinterest is a BLACK effing HOLE of procrastinating. I'm SO glad it wasn't around while I was in undergrad because I would have flunked out. I'm not even kidding. I've become a lot more lax on how much time I spend on it, but I still spend a good chunk of time pinning crap I'll probably never use.

3. Games. Thanks to the iPhone I think we all have our little games we love to check in on. Words with Friends, Matching with Friends (my personal favorite at the moment), Draw Something, Flood It, Snake, whatever, there's WAY too many of them and all of us have at least one we're addicted to in some capacity.

4. Apps. Thanks to smartphones, we love apps. Love love LOVE. We can't get enough. I check Instagram all the time because I love looking at other people's pictures. I've always loved pictures of all kinds, but Instagram just fuels the fire. I'm recently hooked on Vine as well... Also, I have a Tamagotchi and it's FANTASTIC. Tamagotchi L.I.F.E. in the iTunes App store. It's free. You 90's kids need to get in on this right now. My current one has been alive for almost 10 days which is a record going back to the original little egg key chain...

Tamagotchi 2.0 died while I was at dance last week...

5. Online Shopping. Do I really need to explain this one? We're all addicted. Just use it to procrastinate and ignore whatever responsibility you may have (unless it's another human being or your pet - take care of those).

6. Read. I got a Kindle for Christmas 2011. I've read WAY more than ever thanks to it. I read almost every night before I go to bed - yes, I procrastinate sleeping, even when I'm exhausted.

7. Nap/Sleep. This was my procrastination activity of choice back in the day. Got a big paper? Take a nap. You'll definitely start on it after you've slept for 3 and a half hours... Maybe.

8. Annoy your roommates. They most likely want to procrastinate as well.

I know this was kind of stupid, but it's all I could come up with because I'm dedicated to at least making it halfway through this challenge - I wasn't going to miss Day 2.

Everyday in May: Day 1

A couple of blogs I follow are doing this and I decided I'm going to attempt it! I'm a little late because I was in Fort Worth all day looking at apartments (yay!). Here goes nothing...

Today is your life story in 250 words.

Halloween 2012 - Rosie the Riveter

I am a Taurus born in the late 1980’s. Life growing up in the 90’s was awesome, as many of you know. I was the only girl in my pre-school class. This is where I learned to be “one of the guys,” despite being super shy as I got older. My parents got divorced when I was 10, but have made life so easy by getting along since and I can’t thank them enough. I attended an all girls camp for 8 years as a camper and made some of my life-long friends there. I’m not going to lie – I’ll be more than slightly devastated if I don’t have a little girl of my own to send there one day… Or if my child hates camp. In high school I left the private school I had been attending for ten and a half years to go to public school – one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I came out of my shell and became much more social. Had I not experienced this change I don’t think I would have had the guts to move away for college. I went to the best private college in the state of Texas, Texas Christian University – go frogs. There I made amazeballs friends, learned to cheer loud and love all things purple, and generally loved everything life had to offer. I graduated three years ago and have been working part time and freelance ever since. I start grad school in August at TCU!

Are you linking up?