Hooked on Chino: You can learn to read with a Spanish accent too!
Well today started off better only to end in shambles, but that seems to be the way with doxycycline. I started off the day feeling relatively okay. I ate breakfast and my snack at school and was even given some probiotics from my classmate to take which also helped me. Then came lunch. That was like torture and then after that it was off and on whether I felt good or didn't feel good.
The gym was tough to start because I felt like major shit to start, but once I got lifting and Mike got me going I did better. As I drove to the barn I just started to feel worse and worse. By the time I got to the barn I felt awful and still somehow managed to get on my horse for a bit. By the time I was almost home I felt like something (the alien from the movie Aliens) was trying to escape from my stomach cavity. Dinner was torture to get down and then I felt even worse. Took more probiotics and curled up in bed with Family Guy and Aliens, while texting back and forth with Mike. He always knows how to make me feel even the least bit better. Tomorrow we are supposed to be destroying ourselves at the gym again. I cannot wait. I should also (hopefully) be feeling better since I am stopping the doxycycline and calling the doctor tomorrow to tell them how shitty this drug was.
Now I think I will go to bed. Bed sounds wonderful right now.
There better not be snow on the ground in the morning. I think we are done with this stuff by now. And I really do think Global Warming is a myth. After this year it can't possibly be a reality!
~Dragon Eyes~
About Me
- Dragon Eyes
- I'm just a simple girl trying to make it in a complicated world.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Roberto PitterPatterPuck
Today was not a good day. No. Not at all. The doxycycline made me sick whenever I ate food. No matter what I managed to get down my throat my stomach refused to agree with it. I never threw anything up, but my body still was FAR from happy. It was probably the worst today than it has been yet. I am hoping this is all short lived and my body will figure out what the hell is going on with it soon. Because this is not cool. Not cool.
On a brighter note, I haven't had any more breakouts since starting on this stuff. That's always an improvement. I am hoping my face will settle out so this doxycycline stuff can go far away.
Climbing went well tonight even though the three of us were all dealing with our own issues, so none of us were the best of company. I climbed a bunch a 7s and a few new ones. I even conquered the barrel once again and got 2/3 of the way up a really sucky 7 on the slab. By that point I had been doing really well. And then we went to dinner and I put food into my mouth. That was the end of that. I feel nasty again. Just the thought of food makes me want to gag...
I hope tomorrow is better...
~Dragon Eyes~
On a brighter note, I haven't had any more breakouts since starting on this stuff. That's always an improvement. I am hoping my face will settle out so this doxycycline stuff can go far away.
Climbing went well tonight even though the three of us were all dealing with our own issues, so none of us were the best of company. I climbed a bunch a 7s and a few new ones. I even conquered the barrel once again and got 2/3 of the way up a really sucky 7 on the slab. By that point I had been doing really well. And then we went to dinner and I put food into my mouth. That was the end of that. I feel nasty again. Just the thought of food makes me want to gag...
I hope tomorrow is better...
~Dragon Eyes~
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Ischemia, Angina and Infarction
Doxycycline is seriously the WORST antibiotic known to this world. It's number one side affect is gastrointestinal distress. Well, they weren't lying, that's for sure. I just feel plain awful. Anything I eat seems to sit like a rock in my stomach. I barely ate lunch today because I just felt plain awful. It's basically come to stuffing food down my throat because I need to power my engine of a body. On the brighter side I might reach my weight goal by not eating. It's such an unhealthy way to do it, but it could happen. I am hoping my body adjusts to this stuff soon because this sucks something fierce. I started taking it with dinner instead of lunch. I am not sure if this made an ounce of difference but I am willing to give it a shot.
On the brighter side, I did go to the gym and worked out with Mike. It makes me happy to work out with him and to just be with him. I didn't feel great during my time at the gym but my determination doesn't allow for me to be sickly or weak. I just gave in at the barn when I couldn't ride my horse anymore because my stomach hurt. Oh well. I also felt better throughout the evening and even managed to get some dinner down into my system. Now I feel awful...but that was kind of a given...
Anyways, I think I am going to crash or something and see if I feel any better in the morning. I really hope so...
~Dragon Eyes~
On the brighter side, I did go to the gym and worked out with Mike. It makes me happy to work out with him and to just be with him. I didn't feel great during my time at the gym but my determination doesn't allow for me to be sickly or weak. I just gave in at the barn when I couldn't ride my horse anymore because my stomach hurt. Oh well. I also felt better throughout the evening and even managed to get some dinner down into my system. Now I feel awful...but that was kind of a given...
Anyways, I think I am going to crash or something and see if I feel any better in the morning. I really hope so...
~Dragon Eyes~
Sunday, March 27, 2011
From the Bottom of My Boob
Today was my mom's birthday. I was very ingenious and made a cake, bought some really pretty tulips and then made chocolate covered strawberries. I was very proud of all my cooking skills this weekend. I am usually very crazy in the kitchen and things have a tendency to burn, but this time around I outdid myself.
My horse wasn't lame after his lesson yesterday, which was awesome and I helped Gail and the others at the barn create a new round pen in the indoor ring. Gail has been making her own round pen to lunge horses in out of poles, cones and flower boxes. Unfortunately it has been taking up quite a bit of the ring. Today we ended up taking two of the stalls in the indoor ring and making them into a round pen. We had to borrow a couple of the panels from the outdoor ring, but it is nice and enclosed and a much better place to work horses since there is no escape for them once inside the round pen. We were all pretty proud of the accomplishment and Gail seems excited to be able to try it out tomorrow.
Last night I never did blog and I was sorry for not doing it, but I went out to Denny's with Jocelyn and then we went back to her place for some phase ten and much needed catching up. I always have a great time with her and am so glad that we are still amazing friends after all these years. We talked about the usual: her boyfriend, boys, Christian's friends, and anything else that pops into our minds. I think one of the best parts of the night was finding an Ad Libs app on our cell phones. I don't think the two of us could stop laughing. Tears were flowing at some points because it was just too damn funny. Thus, from the bottom of my boob!!
~Dragon Eyes~
My horse wasn't lame after his lesson yesterday, which was awesome and I helped Gail and the others at the barn create a new round pen in the indoor ring. Gail has been making her own round pen to lunge horses in out of poles, cones and flower boxes. Unfortunately it has been taking up quite a bit of the ring. Today we ended up taking two of the stalls in the indoor ring and making them into a round pen. We had to borrow a couple of the panels from the outdoor ring, but it is nice and enclosed and a much better place to work horses since there is no escape for them once inside the round pen. We were all pretty proud of the accomplishment and Gail seems excited to be able to try it out tomorrow.
Last night I never did blog and I was sorry for not doing it, but I went out to Denny's with Jocelyn and then we went back to her place for some phase ten and much needed catching up. I always have a great time with her and am so glad that we are still amazing friends after all these years. We talked about the usual: her boyfriend, boys, Christian's friends, and anything else that pops into our minds. I think one of the best parts of the night was finding an Ad Libs app on our cell phones. I don't think the two of us could stop laughing. Tears were flowing at some points because it was just too damn funny. Thus, from the bottom of my boob!!
~Dragon Eyes~
Friday, March 25, 2011
It's Like Diabetes in a Pot!
Well, I have been pretty bad with blogging as of late, haven't I. I seriously can remember the last time I wrote something down here. Oops. Oh well. I'll try to recap everything that has gone on this week.
My climbing harness finally came and I was able to climb in it to try it out. It was amazing! So much better than having to deal with all the rental ones which were like seatbelts and mad uncomfortable. I was really happy with how it fit and how it worked with climbing. I climbed two 7s in a row as well as a previously unclimbed 7. I also conquered the 6 on the barrel. It was a very poor climb and I struggled non stop but I made it up and was really proud of how strong I was. I am going to try it again next time and work on cleaning it up a little bit better. Kris actually came climbing, but as always just show such little interest in me. Oh well. We weren't good for each other anyways and he was starting to bore me. On to the next one!
Chino is still trying to hook me up with Logun, but Logun has a girlfriend now, so I really think Chino should start minding his own business on that front. Besides, he called me ugly in class on Monday, so he hasn't batted well with me. I still love him, though. There is just something about Chino that you can't help but love.
I have also been working out a lot with Mike. Every Tuesday and Thursday after school we work out and he has put me through some of the most intense things ever, things that I would never have thought I could do. But there he is pushing me along and showing me how truly strong I am. And I love working out with him. It's just something I can't put into words. Today we even worked out again today and he put me through the probably the hardest leg workout of my life. I probably won't be able to walk tomorrow, but I know it will be all worth it. Everything will be worth it.
I also re-dyed my hair today. I now have blond highlights that mingle with my real hair color and the red highlights that are still floating around. No lie, it looks sexy as hell and I can't wait to shock everyone at school with the radical change.
On a side note: When Jillian Michaels (aka the most bad ass woman around) cries, I bawl my frigging eyes out.
~Dragon Eyes~
My climbing harness finally came and I was able to climb in it to try it out. It was amazing! So much better than having to deal with all the rental ones which were like seatbelts and mad uncomfortable. I was really happy with how it fit and how it worked with climbing. I climbed two 7s in a row as well as a previously unclimbed 7. I also conquered the 6 on the barrel. It was a very poor climb and I struggled non stop but I made it up and was really proud of how strong I was. I am going to try it again next time and work on cleaning it up a little bit better. Kris actually came climbing, but as always just show such little interest in me. Oh well. We weren't good for each other anyways and he was starting to bore me. On to the next one!
Chino is still trying to hook me up with Logun, but Logun has a girlfriend now, so I really think Chino should start minding his own business on that front. Besides, he called me ugly in class on Monday, so he hasn't batted well with me. I still love him, though. There is just something about Chino that you can't help but love.
I have also been working out a lot with Mike. Every Tuesday and Thursday after school we work out and he has put me through some of the most intense things ever, things that I would never have thought I could do. But there he is pushing me along and showing me how truly strong I am. And I love working out with him. It's just something I can't put into words. Today we even worked out again today and he put me through the probably the hardest leg workout of my life. I probably won't be able to walk tomorrow, but I know it will be all worth it. Everything will be worth it.
I also re-dyed my hair today. I now have blond highlights that mingle with my real hair color and the red highlights that are still floating around. No lie, it looks sexy as hell and I can't wait to shock everyone at school with the radical change.
On a side note: When Jillian Michaels (aka the most bad ass woman around) cries, I bawl my frigging eyes out.
~Dragon Eyes~
Monday, March 21, 2011
It's All Fun Until Somone Gets Hit With a Chair
Cake Boss made a wrestling cake!! And when it comes to wrestling of any sort, its all fun and games until someone gets hit with a chair. Or maybe that applies to life in general! Getting hit with a chair is really no fun at all.
Well, yesterday was the first day of spring some gorgeous weather and today it snowed. How the hell does that work? Your guess is as good as mine. Oh well. It's supposed to be sunny tomorrow! And then it's supposed to snow again. Really? I thought we were done with all this white crap. Apparently, Mother Nature has something else in store for us.
Today was a long and painful day, but tomorrow will be better. It will be. Positive attitude. I am going to go to the gym and train hard. I will not be in pain tomorrow from stupid girly problems and I am going to chuck the crutch that I have with my fear of my back injury out the window. And hopefully, with a little help, I will never use it again. Hopefully. That's my plan at least. I have let that run my life for the last year and a half or more and finally I need to let it go so I can take back my life and get past this bump in the road that I just haven't been able to get past.
~Dragon Eyes~
Well, yesterday was the first day of spring some gorgeous weather and today it snowed. How the hell does that work? Your guess is as good as mine. Oh well. It's supposed to be sunny tomorrow! And then it's supposed to snow again. Really? I thought we were done with all this white crap. Apparently, Mother Nature has something else in store for us.
Today was a long and painful day, but tomorrow will be better. It will be. Positive attitude. I am going to go to the gym and train hard. I will not be in pain tomorrow from stupid girly problems and I am going to chuck the crutch that I have with my fear of my back injury out the window. And hopefully, with a little help, I will never use it again. Hopefully. That's my plan at least. I have let that run my life for the last year and a half or more and finally I need to let it go so I can take back my life and get past this bump in the road that I just haven't been able to get past.
~Dragon Eyes~
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Leprechaun Poop
Happy St. Patty's Day!!!
I love this holiday. It's such an excuse to be Irish even if you aren't. It's fun to be other nationalities. It's also an excuse to drink heavily. Though, I didn't take part in that tonight. I didn't have anyone to go with and wasn't really feeling it. I like chill nights at home doing nothing.
The party at school was great and my cupcakes were a great hit. Then I ended up going to the gym for a kick ass workout with Mike and then went and got on my horse who seemed pretty sound. That was pretty good since I have been dying to ride him all week. He then lost about six pounds worth of fur. I can't wait until he is all shedded out and I don't have to deal with walking around looking like a white fur ball! It's just so itchy!!
I am just glad tomorrow is Friday and I have a fully open day. Well mostly, but it's better than six hours of school in the morning to chew up my day. I am going to get to the gym, pack for NJ and eventually have a riding lesson at 430pm before heading out to the Garden State for some relaxation(?). Relaxation usually doesn't happen...
~Dragon Eyes~
I love this holiday. It's such an excuse to be Irish even if you aren't. It's fun to be other nationalities. It's also an excuse to drink heavily. Though, I didn't take part in that tonight. I didn't have anyone to go with and wasn't really feeling it. I like chill nights at home doing nothing.
The party at school was great and my cupcakes were a great hit. Then I ended up going to the gym for a kick ass workout with Mike and then went and got on my horse who seemed pretty sound. That was pretty good since I have been dying to ride him all week. He then lost about six pounds worth of fur. I can't wait until he is all shedded out and I don't have to deal with walking around looking like a white fur ball! It's just so itchy!!
I am just glad tomorrow is Friday and I have a fully open day. Well mostly, but it's better than six hours of school in the morning to chew up my day. I am going to get to the gym, pack for NJ and eventually have a riding lesson at 430pm before heading out to the Garden State for some relaxation(?). Relaxation usually doesn't happen...
~Dragon Eyes~
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Leaving?? Where Are You Going??
St Patty's day is tomorrow and so is our epic Luck of the Irish party in out Special Populations class. Needless to say we are all wicked excited for some food and fun. I ended up making some pretty good chocolate Guinness cupcakes with green buttercream frosting. Let's just say I am pretty proud of myself and my rudimentary cooking skills. They even have green sprinkles on them for an added touch. I think they are going to be a good hit.
After that I am going to the gym with Mike to beat my shoulders up. I really do enjoy working out with him. He is a great guy and pretty funny. I like people like that. It's also cool for me to try new things and have a workout buddy. I work better when I am with someone else. I am just weird or something. It will be a lot of fun. We exchanged numbers this afternoon and we have been kind of texting each other back and forth all day. What is it with me and Mikes anyways?? Oh well.
Well I guess I should make my bed and actually go to bed and get some sleep since I am wicked tired. But I have been like that all week.
~Dragon Eyes~
After that I am going to the gym with Mike to beat my shoulders up. I really do enjoy working out with him. He is a great guy and pretty funny. I like people like that. It's also cool for me to try new things and have a workout buddy. I work better when I am with someone else. I am just weird or something. It will be a lot of fun. We exchanged numbers this afternoon and we have been kind of texting each other back and forth all day. What is it with me and Mikes anyways?? Oh well.
Well I guess I should make my bed and actually go to bed and get some sleep since I am wicked tired. But I have been like that all week.
~Dragon Eyes~
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The Ass Kicking Muscles
According to Shawn, the Quad muscles are the ass kicking muscles because those are the muscles you use when you kick someone in the ass. She made me laugh so hard over that! She was doing much better today since she finally got to hear from her daughter who is currently in Japan with her boyfriend who is at a naval base there.
The day was rolling along as usual. Nothing super exciting. We were on our first break for the second half of the day when I looked up and saw none other than Logun. I haven't seen him in a whole now and there he was. Looking just as good as always. He stayed for a bit and talked, quite a bit to me before leaving. That's when the entire class turned and looked at me and went, he was so here to see you. Even Carrie Ann went over to where he had been standing to mimic his body posture. It was turned towards me, and even when he had been speaking to others and not me, he had his body angled towards mine. And it sounds like I might go work out with him early on Friday. We will see what happens with that one. Otherwise I will go on my own and enjoy.
Then I drove like a wild woman to Avon for my interview at Fitness Together. It went really well and I really liked the place and the people and they seemed to really like me. So that is where my internship is going to be for the next 10 weeks! Well starting April 11th!!
After that is was on to rock climbing. I got to break in my new shoes and chalk bag and went to town in the bouldering cave and on the big walls. Me and Kelly were climbing up 6's and 7's like pros. Okay, maybe not pros, but the two of us are definitely moving up the ranks each week! And that is mad exciting for both of us. I am hoping to break in a new harness next time. Which actually might be on Friday, but who knows.
Otherwise, life moves along the same. Though I did tell Molly and Kelly that I think me and Kris aren't right for each other. They both thought it was perfectly okay, and Molly even said, even though she is Kris's friend, that I could do better. So I am going to follow that and see where things go. Maybe me and Logun will start something. Anything can happen I guess!!
~Dragon Eyes~
The day was rolling along as usual. Nothing super exciting. We were on our first break for the second half of the day when I looked up and saw none other than Logun. I haven't seen him in a whole now and there he was. Looking just as good as always. He stayed for a bit and talked, quite a bit to me before leaving. That's when the entire class turned and looked at me and went, he was so here to see you. Even Carrie Ann went over to where he had been standing to mimic his body posture. It was turned towards me, and even when he had been speaking to others and not me, he had his body angled towards mine. And it sounds like I might go work out with him early on Friday. We will see what happens with that one. Otherwise I will go on my own and enjoy.
Then I drove like a wild woman to Avon for my interview at Fitness Together. It went really well and I really liked the place and the people and they seemed to really like me. So that is where my internship is going to be for the next 10 weeks! Well starting April 11th!!
After that is was on to rock climbing. I got to break in my new shoes and chalk bag and went to town in the bouldering cave and on the big walls. Me and Kelly were climbing up 6's and 7's like pros. Okay, maybe not pros, but the two of us are definitely moving up the ranks each week! And that is mad exciting for both of us. I am hoping to break in a new harness next time. Which actually might be on Friday, but who knows.
Otherwise, life moves along the same. Though I did tell Molly and Kelly that I think me and Kris aren't right for each other. They both thought it was perfectly okay, and Molly even said, even though she is Kris's friend, that I could do better. So I am going to follow that and see where things go. Maybe me and Logun will start something. Anything can happen I guess!!
~Dragon Eyes~
Sunday, March 13, 2011
The Pirates Don't Eat the Tourists
Daylight savings time. While it is now lighter in the evenings, we lost an hour of sleep and I am all sorts of messed up. Not to mention tired. This is what happens when you come home at 4am. Bleck. Oh well, it's something I am pretty used to by now. This week will probably be long but then it will be over and I can sleep and hopefully plan on doing nothing else. Works for me.
Friday I ended up going out with Kathleen and Taylor to Middletown where we went to Eli's and got a drink and some food. It was a good time. I haven't spent much time with Taylor before then. He is an MT student at school. He is really a pretty cool guy and had a blast with us. I really love hanging out with Kathleen. We are just so goofy together! Unfortunately, she is having issues with her boyfriend Phil. I wonder if those have resolved slightly or she is still confused.
On Saturday I ended up hanging out with Kris and his friends. That was an interesting experience. They are definitely people I would choose not to hang out with. I mean, Steph and Greg were pretty cool, but the others were just kind of...strange. And pot heads. Alcoholics and pot heads. It just wasn't my type of scene I guess.
It also throws into question about me and Kris. The more I hang out with him, the more I can see how the two of us are not really right for each other. We just have so much that's not in common and that doesn't really fly for me. I like hanging out with him and watching movies and such, but I think friends is where we are going to stay. Unfortunately, his attachment is greater than mine. Sigh. Always the way. At least we aren't in any type of relationship. That should make things a little easier. Still it doesn't make me feel any better about it all. Another chance with a guy and yet another dud. I am really sick of not finding anyone decent. Is it me??
~Dragon Eyes~
Friday I ended up going out with Kathleen and Taylor to Middletown where we went to Eli's and got a drink and some food. It was a good time. I haven't spent much time with Taylor before then. He is an MT student at school. He is really a pretty cool guy and had a blast with us. I really love hanging out with Kathleen. We are just so goofy together! Unfortunately, she is having issues with her boyfriend Phil. I wonder if those have resolved slightly or she is still confused.
On Saturday I ended up hanging out with Kris and his friends. That was an interesting experience. They are definitely people I would choose not to hang out with. I mean, Steph and Greg were pretty cool, but the others were just kind of...strange. And pot heads. Alcoholics and pot heads. It just wasn't my type of scene I guess.
It also throws into question about me and Kris. The more I hang out with him, the more I can see how the two of us are not really right for each other. We just have so much that's not in common and that doesn't really fly for me. I like hanging out with him and watching movies and such, but I think friends is where we are going to stay. Unfortunately, his attachment is greater than mine. Sigh. Always the way. At least we aren't in any type of relationship. That should make things a little easier. Still it doesn't make me feel any better about it all. Another chance with a guy and yet another dud. I am really sick of not finding anyone decent. Is it me??
~Dragon Eyes~
Thursday, March 10, 2011
I Think I Just Pooped My Spleen
The school week is over for me and I am happier than ever. It's been a long week. But there are a lot of good things that came out of the week. And today for that matter. I am all set up for an interview/meet and greet for my externship site. So that's really exciting. I am doing well in my classes and have been working out in new and different ways thanks to Mike. Sexy body here I come!! And I am going out with Aylin, Kathleen and Karen tomorrow night for lovely dancing time! I even purchased my climbing harness!
Then I went to the barn and everything went kind of wild. It ended well, but it was still kind of crazy. Grady was lame, so I lunged his goofy butt for a bit. Grace was riding Beau, who was actually being a pretty good boy. She ended up finishing with him and brought him back into his stall to untack him. Then I look up and he was running over Grace, running out of his stall bridleless and then bolted down the aisle. He then turned around and bolted down the other way and out the door. He was eventually cornered and caught in the other barn. He suffered no ill effects from the whole ordeal. His bridle ended up in pieces. Just wonderful. At least it was just the headstall that died. The reins, bit and flash noseband survived the ordeal amazingly enough. Tomorrow I got to go buy a new one. At least leather breaks!
Belle also got loose during the ordeal but at least it was in the indoor ring, though it didn't help that Jenny and me were both standing on the ground with our horses with Bell running like a wild thing. At least she was also caught quick and no one was the worse for wear. Poor Grace felt terrible about the bridle, but how was she supposed to know what Beau was going to do? At least it broke and not the horse. She is mos def getting compensated for everything she's had to deal with!
I am exhausted. Tomorrow I am going to run around like a freak, but it's okay. I have to get a new bridle, then try and find my externship site so I know where it is, maybe go to the gym, maybe go to the barn, and maybe go to EMS to look at climbing shoes because I am tired of renting strange ones. Who knows what is going to go.
~Dragon Eyes~
Then I went to the barn and everything went kind of wild. It ended well, but it was still kind of crazy. Grady was lame, so I lunged his goofy butt for a bit. Grace was riding Beau, who was actually being a pretty good boy. She ended up finishing with him and brought him back into his stall to untack him. Then I look up and he was running over Grace, running out of his stall bridleless and then bolted down the aisle. He then turned around and bolted down the other way and out the door. He was eventually cornered and caught in the other barn. He suffered no ill effects from the whole ordeal. His bridle ended up in pieces. Just wonderful. At least it was just the headstall that died. The reins, bit and flash noseband survived the ordeal amazingly enough. Tomorrow I got to go buy a new one. At least leather breaks!
Belle also got loose during the ordeal but at least it was in the indoor ring, though it didn't help that Jenny and me were both standing on the ground with our horses with Bell running like a wild thing. At least she was also caught quick and no one was the worse for wear. Poor Grace felt terrible about the bridle, but how was she supposed to know what Beau was going to do? At least it broke and not the horse. She is mos def getting compensated for everything she's had to deal with!
I am exhausted. Tomorrow I am going to run around like a freak, but it's okay. I have to get a new bridle, then try and find my externship site so I know where it is, maybe go to the gym, maybe go to the barn, and maybe go to EMS to look at climbing shoes because I am tired of renting strange ones. Who knows what is going to go.
~Dragon Eyes~
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Freaking Out!!!!
Today I went to the career development people at Branford Hall to talk about externship sites, since I am going out in about four weeks now. I told them I was pretty open to going just about anywhere and that's when Marika mentioned that there was a place in Avon that was interested in taking students for externship as well as looking to hire. Sweet! So I got the information, tweaked my resume and then called Billy Pratt who is the head trainer at Fitness Together. We talked for a while and he seemed really interested in having me and the more I heard about the place the more I wanted to go there. It is only a gym for one on one personal training. That's it. Clients come there to work one on one without the distractions of the bigger gyms. So cool!!! Tomorrow Marika is going to talk with Billy Pratt and work on setting up an interview and everything! I am super excited about all of this!
Climbing tonight went well. I am starting to get stronger and I am climbing more delicately instead of being swarthy and muscling my way up the wall. Slowly but surely. I found the harness I want to get online. I think I am going to get it and then work on shoes this Friday with Kelly and possibly Molly. It is going to be all sorts of fun!
Time to go collapse somewhere. Working out tomorrow hardcore and then trying to put my slightly broken pony back together.
~Dragon Eyes~
Climbing tonight went well. I am starting to get stronger and I am climbing more delicately instead of being swarthy and muscling my way up the wall. Slowly but surely. I found the harness I want to get online. I think I am going to get it and then work on shoes this Friday with Kelly and possibly Molly. It is going to be all sorts of fun!
Time to go collapse somewhere. Working out tomorrow hardcore and then trying to put my slightly broken pony back together.
~Dragon Eyes~
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Your Glutes Look Great in Those Pants
My classmate Jared sent me a text message in respond to my Facebook status this evening about how I will not let myself see myself as weak. He told me I wasn't week and such which I thought was very cute. Then the next text message made me laugh and blush all at the same time. He told me my Sluts looked great in my pants and he was afraid I would catch him looking, which he did throughout the day. I was blown away but I will admit that those old navy athletic pants really did make me look hot!
~Dragon Eyes~
~Dragon Eyes~
I Can Buy Another Goldfish. A Kid? Not So Much.
My classmate Aylin stated that she didn't want kids today. She then proceeded to say that she would rather have a goldfish because if it died she could buy a new one. Buying a new kid wasn't an option. I just cracked up laughing forever. It was just too funny. The whole day was funny in general. Colleen makes kinesiology hysterical to start with and we were just all riled up for Carrie Ann's class that it was just insane. I don't know how many times Shawn smacked Chino on the back of the head. Every time I turned around she had smacked him. We just laughed. There was nothing else to do at that point.
I also ended up going into school slightly earlier and ended up getting in a pretty good half hour workout with Kathleen. The two of us are going to try and keep doing that because we both feel as if we have been slacking on that department as of late. And I think Chino said he was going to train us in the mornings now because Miss Thing pretty much screwed herself out of training by not showing up three days in a row and that was something that Chino told her would be a deal breaker. We will see if he holds that up tomorrow. She better not come. She's just an annoyance.
After school I ended up going to Gold's to pretty much bust out an intense resistance workout. I did supersets on my own for a while and was really feeling it. That's when my classmate Mike came over and I ended up working out with him in the part of the gym that I never venture into because the guys are all big and scary there. It wasn't so bad once I wandered around with him and actually had a purpose. We chatted about a little bit of everything and it was nice to get to know someone new a little bit better. Besides I got all the juicy gossip on the new students and Miss Thing who he also hates with a bitter passion. I like working out with someone. They push me more than I can ever push myself. It's not that I don't like pushing myself. It's just that I doubt myself and don't think I can. I just have a strong fear of weakness and failure that I do things I know for a fact I will succeed at. I guess I need to work on that a little bit.
Tomorrow I am going to once again work out in the morning and then train in the afternoon. I might go climbing tomorrow as well. I haven't figured that out yet. I'll probably leave Molly a message and see what's up.
Off to bed for now.
~Dragon Eyes~
I also ended up going into school slightly earlier and ended up getting in a pretty good half hour workout with Kathleen. The two of us are going to try and keep doing that because we both feel as if we have been slacking on that department as of late. And I think Chino said he was going to train us in the mornings now because Miss Thing pretty much screwed herself out of training by not showing up three days in a row and that was something that Chino told her would be a deal breaker. We will see if he holds that up tomorrow. She better not come. She's just an annoyance.
After school I ended up going to Gold's to pretty much bust out an intense resistance workout. I did supersets on my own for a while and was really feeling it. That's when my classmate Mike came over and I ended up working out with him in the part of the gym that I never venture into because the guys are all big and scary there. It wasn't so bad once I wandered around with him and actually had a purpose. We chatted about a little bit of everything and it was nice to get to know someone new a little bit better. Besides I got all the juicy gossip on the new students and Miss Thing who he also hates with a bitter passion. I like working out with someone. They push me more than I can ever push myself. It's not that I don't like pushing myself. It's just that I doubt myself and don't think I can. I just have a strong fear of weakness and failure that I do things I know for a fact I will succeed at. I guess I need to work on that a little bit.
Tomorrow I am going to once again work out in the morning and then train in the afternoon. I might go climbing tomorrow as well. I haven't figured that out yet. I'll probably leave Molly a message and see what's up.
Off to bed for now.
~Dragon Eyes~
Monday, March 7, 2011
Diane Abetes and Dr. Ben Dover
The start of a new semester and there is still never a dull moment. We all know exactly how to make light of everything and keep the laughter rolling. It is one of the things that I will never forget once I leave. The memories and friendships that I made there will always live on.
The new students seem pretty cool. Quiet but cool. That might change as we get to know them, but so far I don't have any huge objections to them. I am still training the girls and am having a blast doing it. I am going to miss them when I leave. I have grown so much with them since I first started and I can see it in the exercises I pick, the variety and my intensity and fearlessness. It's going to be different with my own clients and especially one on one, but it will be okay, because I know I can do it. I'm good at it and I love it. That's what matters the most.
Tomorrow I am going to work out with Aylin and Kathleen in the morning and try to ignore Miss Thing, which gets easier, because she is worth nothing. Lower than the dirt I walk on. So I am strong in that aspect by ignoring her completely. It works for me. Then I will go to the gym and workout hardcore there, because I have a feeling this weigh in isn't going to be pleasant at all. I guess that's life. I still look good and feel great so that's what matters. And who knows. Maybe I'll actually see Logun at the gym tomorrow. We'll just have to see.
And I am obsessed with this country song, Chances Are. Just phenomenal.
~Dragon Eyes~
The new students seem pretty cool. Quiet but cool. That might change as we get to know them, but so far I don't have any huge objections to them. I am still training the girls and am having a blast doing it. I am going to miss them when I leave. I have grown so much with them since I first started and I can see it in the exercises I pick, the variety and my intensity and fearlessness. It's going to be different with my own clients and especially one on one, but it will be okay, because I know I can do it. I'm good at it and I love it. That's what matters the most.
Tomorrow I am going to work out with Aylin and Kathleen in the morning and try to ignore Miss Thing, which gets easier, because she is worth nothing. Lower than the dirt I walk on. So I am strong in that aspect by ignoring her completely. It works for me. Then I will go to the gym and workout hardcore there, because I have a feeling this weigh in isn't going to be pleasant at all. I guess that's life. I still look good and feel great so that's what matters. And who knows. Maybe I'll actually see Logun at the gym tomorrow. We'll just have to see.
And I am obsessed with this country song, Chances Are. Just phenomenal.
~Dragon Eyes~
Sunday, March 6, 2011
You Talk and You Poop Candy
Tomorrow is the start of a new semester. And my last semester before extern. Wow. Where did all the time go?? I have no idea and I really am going to be sad when it's over, but that means I will be able to get certified and get a job and then have money. I am really tired of not having money. Soon enough I won't have to worry anymore. I hope.
Today was rainy and lazy. I got to see my horse but didn't really do much with him since he was getting the day off. I did go to Staples and get really kick ass sharpie pens that don't bleed through paper. They have become my new editing pens for my writing. I printed off the first five chapters of one of my stories. It ended up being 53 pages and now I am editing. I've done 5 pages so far and I am feeling pretty good about it all. I am excited to get myself into the writing mode again. I have missed it a lot. I am just going to work on a few pages at a time and let everything just kind of come together. That's all I can do, right??
I never mentioned that my friend Abby had her baby this weekend! She is gorgeous and I am so happy for her and her husband. It's going to be hard at first, but I know that they will be great parents!
~Dragon Eyes~
Today was rainy and lazy. I got to see my horse but didn't really do much with him since he was getting the day off. I did go to Staples and get really kick ass sharpie pens that don't bleed through paper. They have become my new editing pens for my writing. I printed off the first five chapters of one of my stories. It ended up being 53 pages and now I am editing. I've done 5 pages so far and I am feeling pretty good about it all. I am excited to get myself into the writing mode again. I have missed it a lot. I am just going to work on a few pages at a time and let everything just kind of come together. That's all I can do, right??
I never mentioned that my friend Abby had her baby this weekend! She is gorgeous and I am so happy for her and her husband. It's going to be hard at first, but I know that they will be great parents!
~Dragon Eyes~
Saturday, March 5, 2011
They're Virtual so Technically They Aren't Here
Last night I ended up getting dinner and drinks with Jeanette. Now, I haven't seen her in a while. At least a month or so and she was curious if I wanted to do something with her. Since I didn't and my mom was driving me up a wall I decided to go out. We got dinner at the Elbow Room in West Hartford and I seriously got the best mac and cheese EVER! I would so go back and get more. If I could I would eat mac and cheese every single day for the rest of my life. That is how much I love it. People can make fun of me all they want, but it won't stop me from loving it. This is why I am so five years old!
After dinner we went to Shish Ka Bob for drinks. It's our usual spot and the bartenders know us. How do I know this? They never card us anymore. They know us. It's actually pretty sweet because I am always asking them for suggestions for things to drink. And so far they have come through. The best drink I've gotten there so far is a Huckleberry Cran Lemonade. Or at least I think it was called that. It was amazing. And I am so going to get another one of those the next time I'm there.
Jeanette and I had a good time for a long while and then it started to get busier and she started chatting with people. The best group of the night were the virtual people. These fifteen or so people all met online and decided to meet in person for drinks. They all had name tags to boot. And the bartender had to state that since they were virtual internet people that they techincally were not there. They laughed and agreed with him. Oh, they were a good group. Eventually they left and a new group replaced them and they took a liking to Jeanette. I was rather glad that Alex ended up showing up so I could converse with him while Jeanette had fun with her new friends.
Eventually, the bar closed and we were all sent on our way. Alex agreed to drive me back to my car in the garage and so we split from Jeanette. Then the two of us decided to park somewhere else in West Hartford center and went walking all over the place, chatting. I miss chatting with him and seeing him all the time. He really is one of my best friends. We just have so much in common. We actually both agree that we are the same person just opposite sex. I can see it. Unfortunately all good things have to come to an end and it was time to go home.
Today has been pretty low key. Had a good lesson on Grady and then did a whole butt load of cross stitching. Even had an hour long skype conversation with Fabio. I really am going to miss him now that he is done with school and heading out into the real world. It will be weird, but that's why keeping in touch is the most important thing. There is no way I am going to lose the friendships that I have gained at school.
Well, I guess I am going to hang around and do stuff and maybe print a hard copy of one of my stories for editing purposes.
Oh, on another note. One year ago today my old computer was stolen from my locked room in my dorm. It's been a long time since then and much has happened, but I am glad to say it is all for the better.
~Dragon Eyes~
After dinner we went to Shish Ka Bob for drinks. It's our usual spot and the bartenders know us. How do I know this? They never card us anymore. They know us. It's actually pretty sweet because I am always asking them for suggestions for things to drink. And so far they have come through. The best drink I've gotten there so far is a Huckleberry Cran Lemonade. Or at least I think it was called that. It was amazing. And I am so going to get another one of those the next time I'm there.
Jeanette and I had a good time for a long while and then it started to get busier and she started chatting with people. The best group of the night were the virtual people. These fifteen or so people all met online and decided to meet in person for drinks. They all had name tags to boot. And the bartender had to state that since they were virtual internet people that they techincally were not there. They laughed and agreed with him. Oh, they were a good group. Eventually they left and a new group replaced them and they took a liking to Jeanette. I was rather glad that Alex ended up showing up so I could converse with him while Jeanette had fun with her new friends.
Eventually, the bar closed and we were all sent on our way. Alex agreed to drive me back to my car in the garage and so we split from Jeanette. Then the two of us decided to park somewhere else in West Hartford center and went walking all over the place, chatting. I miss chatting with him and seeing him all the time. He really is one of my best friends. We just have so much in common. We actually both agree that we are the same person just opposite sex. I can see it. Unfortunately all good things have to come to an end and it was time to go home.
Today has been pretty low key. Had a good lesson on Grady and then did a whole butt load of cross stitching. Even had an hour long skype conversation with Fabio. I really am going to miss him now that he is done with school and heading out into the real world. It will be weird, but that's why keeping in touch is the most important thing. There is no way I am going to lose the friendships that I have gained at school.
Well, I guess I am going to hang around and do stuff and maybe print a hard copy of one of my stories for editing purposes.
Oh, on another note. One year ago today my old computer was stolen from my locked room in my dorm. It's been a long time since then and much has happened, but I am glad to say it is all for the better.
~Dragon Eyes~
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
I Conquered the Crack!!!
Today I managed to make it to climbing and climbed a tough course with a giant crack where you had to stick your right hand/arm and right foot into it all the way up in order to make it to the top. I have seen others do it as well as Molly and always wanted to try and do it. Tonight I got my chance and it was seriously super fun! I have some pretty sweet battle wounds on my hand, but it was so worth it.
Molly and Brendan ended up leaving early to go shooting so I spent my time with Brian. Mostly in the bouldering cave where he worked with me on technique. It was hard but I was definitely getting better at everything. It is still going to take a lot of work, but I am not going to give up easily.
I think this Saturday I am going to go and try and get a harness and shoes of my own so I don't have to keep renting them. It would be so much easier. And cheaper. I'll have to see what I can find for decent prices.
After that we all went out to dinner and pretty much had a farewell dinner for Brian, who is moving to Massachusetts this weekend. It's going to be weird having him gone, but we are all going to have to visit him and if I get really good at 7 and 8 climbing courses I can go with him to a rock climbing gym up in Mass that is phenomenal. That would be epic. I just have to keep working in my technique and strength as well as climbing like a girl. Delicate and graceful as well as quiet is the mark of a good climber.
Well, I am off to bed. Tomorrow is the last day of the semester and I cannot wait. And we will see if I see Logun at the gym tomorrow.
~Dragon Eyes~
Molly and Brendan ended up leaving early to go shooting so I spent my time with Brian. Mostly in the bouldering cave where he worked with me on technique. It was hard but I was definitely getting better at everything. It is still going to take a lot of work, but I am not going to give up easily.
I think this Saturday I am going to go and try and get a harness and shoes of my own so I don't have to keep renting them. It would be so much easier. And cheaper. I'll have to see what I can find for decent prices.
After that we all went out to dinner and pretty much had a farewell dinner for Brian, who is moving to Massachusetts this weekend. It's going to be weird having him gone, but we are all going to have to visit him and if I get really good at 7 and 8 climbing courses I can go with him to a rock climbing gym up in Mass that is phenomenal. That would be epic. I just have to keep working in my technique and strength as well as climbing like a girl. Delicate and graceful as well as quiet is the mark of a good climber.
Well, I am off to bed. Tomorrow is the last day of the semester and I cannot wait. And we will see if I see Logun at the gym tomorrow.
~Dragon Eyes~
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
I Think the Washing Machine is Demonic...
The washing machine is eating my clothes. And my mom's clothes. Not cool. I liked the sweatshirt it ate. Sure, the zipper had its issues but it was an awesome sweatshirt. It's still usable but the bottom of it looks like someone got hungry and decided to snack on it. Still. Not cool. It's demonic. And now I don't trust it with my clothes...
I am currently very burnt out. I have two finals tomorrow. The fitness one is going to be a piece of cake. I could do it in my sleep. The Kinesiology one is going to be a different story. It is on every single one of the muscles we learned since the beginning of the semester. Surprisingly, I know them decently, but it is still going to be a pain in the ass and I am looking forward to it being done and over with. Then I can relax and just do nothing. Until the new semester starts on Monday!
Since today was a Tuesday and there was nothing huge on my agenda I decided to go to the gym to kick my rear into gear. And of course, sitting in class my teacher asked me about how things with Logun were going and pretty much made me text him right on the spot. In class. That's just how cool my teacher is! So I told him I was going to the gym and eventually got a response back saying he was going to go home at around 1:30pm to eat and then he would come back to the gym around the time I would be there. I then told him that was cool and that he could yell at me if I decided to try and slack off. He was all for that. About two hours or so later I got a text from him saying he got called into work and wouldn't make it until 4:30pm, which is when I would be gone. So I told him that we would have to remedy this. That's when he stated he would have to start going into the gym later then. Oh score! Sounds like I might get to see him come Thursday after all since that's when I told him I would be there next. We will just have to see how it goes.
I ended up going online, finding my stories and copied everything I found to my computer. Then to three other places. My stories now are in four different spots and so I have plenty of back ups. I feel better knowing I have some of what I lost again, but not perfect. I am going to start editing again. I haven't done anything in a long while and one of my stories ended up grabbing my attention, so I am going to start. And I can't wait. I hate editing, but I love this story. So that kind of makes up for it. A little bit anyways.
Anyways off to study and/or crash.
~Dragon Eyes~
I am currently very burnt out. I have two finals tomorrow. The fitness one is going to be a piece of cake. I could do it in my sleep. The Kinesiology one is going to be a different story. It is on every single one of the muscles we learned since the beginning of the semester. Surprisingly, I know them decently, but it is still going to be a pain in the ass and I am looking forward to it being done and over with. Then I can relax and just do nothing. Until the new semester starts on Monday!
Since today was a Tuesday and there was nothing huge on my agenda I decided to go to the gym to kick my rear into gear. And of course, sitting in class my teacher asked me about how things with Logun were going and pretty much made me text him right on the spot. In class. That's just how cool my teacher is! So I told him I was going to the gym and eventually got a response back saying he was going to go home at around 1:30pm to eat and then he would come back to the gym around the time I would be there. I then told him that was cool and that he could yell at me if I decided to try and slack off. He was all for that. About two hours or so later I got a text from him saying he got called into work and wouldn't make it until 4:30pm, which is when I would be gone. So I told him that we would have to remedy this. That's when he stated he would have to start going into the gym later then. Oh score! Sounds like I might get to see him come Thursday after all since that's when I told him I would be there next. We will just have to see how it goes.
I ended up going online, finding my stories and copied everything I found to my computer. Then to three other places. My stories now are in four different spots and so I have plenty of back ups. I feel better knowing I have some of what I lost again, but not perfect. I am going to start editing again. I haven't done anything in a long while and one of my stories ended up grabbing my attention, so I am going to start. And I can't wait. I hate editing, but I love this story. So that kind of makes up for it. A little bit anyways.
Anyways off to study and/or crash.
~Dragon Eyes~
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