So I've hit a new place in my weight loss that I'm really excited about...today I went into Some Girls Boutique in Troy and was able to find not one, not two, but three things that fit me. This is a big step for me because shopping in boutiques before always made me feel awkward. I felt like i didn't belong and that everyone there knew it. Today made me feel like I did belong, and although I'm not ready to wear a lot of the things there, buying my beautiful new dress really made my day.
In addition, I've officially made it through HVCC. I got straight A's again so all my credits are transferable! Exciting!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
(Almost) A UVM Grad
Its quasi-offical..I've completed my undergrad! I finished my last exam a few minutes ago. It feels really good...it will feel better when I get my grades to make sure that I didn't get a D in anything...but hopefully I will have a diploma by August. Finishing something that I started almost eight years ago takes this huge weight off of my shoulders that I have been carrying around for quite a while now. Now all I have to worry about is reaching my goal weight by the party so I can wear my fabulous party dress from Some Girls!
I haven't really touched on this yet but I wanted to let everyone know what a lucky person I am. I have a lot to be thankful for but this journey would not have been the same if I didn't have my husband by my side. He is such an inspiration and a rock, especially with the healthier lifestyle aspect. He gets up every morning at 4:30 to go to the gym, always makes his lunch for the day, and keeps me on track when I need it. Going to the gym with him on the weekends extends my usual routine by at least a half an hour, sometimes more. If we weren't doing this together I think i would have fallen off course by now. He is also super supportive with everything else, helping me study, making sure I did my homework, reassuring me that people in HR departments don't have a personal vendetta against me, and keeping me grounded in general.
No luck yet on the job front but I have been offered an opportunity to take on a temporary team leader position at work for six weeks. If anything at least I'm moving in a positive direction and it will look good on a resume. I went to a job fair (which made me soooo nervous) and had a really great discussion with one of the recruiters, so maybe that will turn into something, if not at least it was a good experience.
I guess that's it for now...since my schedule has been freed up a bit for the summer, hopefully I'll be able to post a little more often. Thank you all again for the support!
I haven't really touched on this yet but I wanted to let everyone know what a lucky person I am. I have a lot to be thankful for but this journey would not have been the same if I didn't have my husband by my side. He is such an inspiration and a rock, especially with the healthier lifestyle aspect. He gets up every morning at 4:30 to go to the gym, always makes his lunch for the day, and keeps me on track when I need it. Going to the gym with him on the weekends extends my usual routine by at least a half an hour, sometimes more. If we weren't doing this together I think i would have fallen off course by now. He is also super supportive with everything else, helping me study, making sure I did my homework, reassuring me that people in HR departments don't have a personal vendetta against me, and keeping me grounded in general.
No luck yet on the job front but I have been offered an opportunity to take on a temporary team leader position at work for six weeks. If anything at least I'm moving in a positive direction and it will look good on a resume. I went to a job fair (which made me soooo nervous) and had a really great discussion with one of the recruiters, so maybe that will turn into something, if not at least it was a good experience.
I guess that's it for now...since my schedule has been freed up a bit for the summer, hopefully I'll be able to post a little more often. Thank you all again for the support!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Two more weeks
So I got everything accomplished that I wanted to this week...and I lost a grand total of a half a pound. A bit depressing. I don't know if its a reaction to my body being shocked that I'm running?..maybe. The running is getting a little easier (I did 2 minutes straight at the end of my workout today!) Just a little though...baby steps.
Also, no call backs as of yet but I did get out four new applications this week so maybe one of them is the lucky one? This whole job search thing is getting a little depressing. I know that I can't take it personally, but its hard not to when you put yourself out there and no one even wants to call you back to talk about the remote possibility of hiring you. I mean, its not like I'm applying for a position as a molecular biologist or a supreme court judge...I just want to help someone file their papers. Oh well...maybe this week.
Only four more classes until I (hopefully) get my Bachelors in Science...it only took 8 years...but I'm pretty excited. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel to finishing one thing that I started and that feels pretty good, and even though I'm being mopey at the moment about the job search I know that it will lead to good things.
Also, no call backs as of yet but I did get out four new applications this week so maybe one of them is the lucky one? This whole job search thing is getting a little depressing. I know that I can't take it personally, but its hard not to when you put yourself out there and no one even wants to call you back to talk about the remote possibility of hiring you. I mean, its not like I'm applying for a position as a molecular biologist or a supreme court judge...I just want to help someone file their papers. Oh well...maybe this week.
Only four more classes until I (hopefully) get my Bachelors in Science...it only took 8 years...but I'm pretty excited. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel to finishing one thing that I started and that feels pretty good, and even though I'm being mopey at the moment about the job search I know that it will lead to good things.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Couch to 5k...and the rest of the week
First off...my goals for this week...
Something new that I have been doing is the "Couch to 5k" program. In theory it makes non runners (me) into runners in nine weeks with 3 workouts a week that increase in difficulty as you go. We'll see. I am two workouts down, and its not easy. I mean I haven't really seen my couch very much in the past four months but the truth is...I was not built to run, I'm going to keep pushing though and see where it leads.
P.S. Thanks for the love notes, they made me smile.
- go to the gym 5 out of 7 days
- finish week one of couch to 5k
- send out 2 resumes/applications
- finish all of my back homework for accounting
Something new that I have been doing is the "Couch to 5k" program. In theory it makes non runners (me) into runners in nine weeks with 3 workouts a week that increase in difficulty as you go. We'll see. I am two workouts down, and its not easy. I mean I haven't really seen my couch very much in the past four months but the truth is...I was not built to run, I'm going to keep pushing though and see where it leads.
P.S. Thanks for the love notes, they made me smile.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
First Post
This is going to be a blog about my first steps...already taken...and all the steps to come to make the important move to a life that I've always wanted but have been too lazy/scared/whatever to pursue. For the past few years, in every aspect except my marriage, I have been pretty stagnant. Easy, mostly fun, dead end, job, weight that kept creeping up, a 99.5% finished college education, and a house hunt that never got past the Realty USA website(shameless plug for my dad). Its time to start, time to jump, time to really become an adult.
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