My weight loss progress

I suppose if I want it to work, I should make it public and make myself accountable to my goal. So here goes, I don't know if I'm going to do this right!!

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Four Days Left

I can't believe after all this time, I only have 4 days left until I have my MBA! I don't think I ever thought I'd really follow through and finish it, but yet here I am. It's scary. I'm excited, don't get me wrong, I'm ecstatic, I'll have a life again, I can enjoy my summer (when I'm not working at my normal job or waiting tables at the Bulkley House). But this means transition. I'm comfortable. My life has its pattern right now.

I used to be good with change. I used to embrace it. Am I just getting old? Is that it? I don't know, maybe just comfortable. (I probably shouldn't have used "comfortable" twice, but it's accurate). Two to five hours of sleep a night, unending stress, no time for anyone or thing in my life, so maybe this isn't so bad, right?

The time to focus is now

Clearly, I am already violating this timely advice. I have decided that I am not a big fan of taking classes and writing papers, at least at the moment, as I have no desire to write the paper I am working on. Ironic, because I am so close to the end and I know tomorrow I'm going to be kicking myself for procrastinating. Oi, me and my rabbit trails. I think I need ADD medicine, like yesterday.

Wow, it's been a while

So, I just closed out my vox blog that I haven't looked at for a couple years and opened a wordpress one, of course, now I'll have to figure out how to import the blog to this one now......

Well, it is my 33rd birthday today. I got wonderful birthday wishes on facebook and my present to myself was hours upon hours of farmville this evening! I'm such a geek for obsessing! It really was so neat to see everyone's messages for me, I loved it!

I went to a company picnic today at Hammonassett State Park down past Clinton, CT. It was really fun! We ate (too much!) walked on the beach, and took a long and leisurely drive back home via Route 1 as I can't stand 95.

Now, I must read a chapter from my class before I go to sleep, must be responsible!!

Statistics

Statistics make it very hard to stay awake, never mind sunny and chipper. As I wait for my professor's lecture to download to my computer, I contemplate the wisdom of simply going to bed and getting some sleep tonight.

It just flashed at me, must mean it's downloaded. Well, off to Applied Business Research & Statistics I go. =)

Rays of Sunshine

A little over a year ago, my cousin passed away as a result of a bike accident. He was almost 14 years old. As tragic as this was, there has been so much good that has come since. He was an inspiration to many people in his positive and cheerful outlook on life. One of my favorite stories is of him proposing marriage to his teacher!!!

At the school he attended, there is a nature walk dedicated to his memory where students and teachers can enjoy the outdoors. They can use it as an outdoor classroom, or simply as somewhere to walk and reflect. It's pretty cool, the Norwich Bulletin and WTNH channel 8 news both covered the opening of "Will's Way." There is a scholarship in his name at his school where deserving graduating students receive a scholarship if they eminate the qualities that Will was all about, caring, kindness, and contribution to the student body. (There may be more qualifications, but those are the ones that I think are fabulous!)

Now, there is a 5k on August 7, 2010, the First Annual Will's Way 5k!! The proceeds from the 5k will go to benefit the scholarship program. There are many sponsors involved from all over the communities of Northeastern Connecticut. I am proud to say that I am walking (maybe running if I can get my act together) in Will's Way 5k because I want to honor the memory of my cousin.

I don't know if this is the appropriate spot for it, but if anyone would like to sponsor me or the 5k that I know, that would be wonderful!!! Any and all contributions will be appreciated, no matter the size, it is the inspiration that matters! If you would like to help, please feel free to contact me or you can go directly to the website, which I will post as a follow-up to this.

My Very First Blog.... almost....

The Sunny Side? So I tend to be cheerful, a roll with the punches kind of gal. I think the glass is half full, I always cheer for the underdog, and I like almost everyone I meet. Lately though, the rose colored glasses are wearing a bit thin.