Well folks, despite my best efforts the WKU Alumni Association has found me! Having had to work for said Alumni Association (although admittedly, only for a week and a half, I just couldn't handle asking people for money) I understood the plight of the Sophomore who called me -- she was really nice and sweet and I was nothing but the same back to her.
Don't get me wrong, I have every intention on giving back to my university, especially the Ad+PR program whether it be with my time, money, talents or a combination of the three. I got so much more out of college than what I paid for, I really did. But couldn't they at least wait until I'm done paying off my student loans?! Seriously.
I've actually made some progress (and some regression) with some of my goals that I listed in my previous blog, here's the update.
1. Get into an exercise routine with a minimum of at least 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes each time. I actually learned that as civilian employee I'm allowed 3 hours per week of work time to work out at the base gym, all I have to do is get a medical release from my doctor saying that I am in well enough health to work out and I should be set to go. Just have to find a doctor. So now, not only will working out be able to fit into my schedule, but it's a part of my job *woot*
2. Have at least $1,000 combined in my savings accounts. This goal actually regressed, it makes more sense to pay off a credit card with a 7.9% interest rate than have money in a 2% interest rate savings account. It only regressed $301 though, so no worries.
3. Learn CSS & HTML, or at least have a good grasp on both. Started the basics of HTML yesterday...AND I ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND IT!
4. Watch at least five movies that are considered pop culture icons that I missed growing up. Exact movies have yet to be determined. No progress yet...working on it though.
5. Use my yoga set and exercise ball daily for morning and/or nightly stretches. Semi Progress, we're actually getting a few exercise ball chairs for my office. Most of you know that I have degenerative disc disease in my lower back, and using exercise balls for chairs in the office is supposed to do remarkable things for your posture and your core, subsequently helping my back problems. So while it's not actual exercise my new chair will have physical benefits.
6. Get more creative and diverse in my cooking. i.e. pasta and soup should not be the core of my diet. Hasn't changed a bit.
7. Fly somewhere for a random weekend just because I can, booking this flight for next year is also acceptable. I am going to San Antonio in a few weeks for work...isn't exactly a random weekend, but it's still a new city!
8. Finish at least 3 books. One each full month remaining in the year. I have a few books started: The World is Flat, Get a Financial Life, and Captivating. Although, admittedly, I've already read the third one. These books may or may not be the ones I finish by the end of 2008.
9. Find a church. Definitely slept in on Sunday and didn't go to church, in my defense I barely got out of bed because I was so sore from the caving trip last Saturday.
10. Find somewhere to volunteer. Still nothing here, but I do have a few ideas.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
To-Do List
I never make New Year's Resolutions. There are sometimes some practices that I think I should adopt, but there never really January 1 centric as much as they are just enhancements that I think I should add to my life and they come at all times of the year. However, they generally pop up in excess around the August/September time frame. I think it's probably because it's nearing the end of the year and I don't feel like I've accomplished enough. And so, my friends, that time of year has come. And in hopes that some of you out there will hold me accountable to my goals and harass me relentlessly if I don't at least put forth a good effort to meet this goals* by the end of this year, I'm posting them all on my blog. Some are silly minor things, others are going to require more effort, but here they are, in all their glory:
1. Get into an exercise routine with a minimum of at least 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes each time.
2. Have at least $1,000 combined in my savings accounts.
3. Learn CSS & HTML, or at least have a good grasp on both.
4. Watch at least five movies that are considered pop culture icons that I missed growing up. Exact movies have yet to be determined.
5. Use my yoga set and exercise ball daily for morning and/or nightly stretches.
6. Get more creative and diverse in my cooking. i.e. pasta and soup should not be the core of my diet.
7. Fly somewhere for a random weekend just because I can, booking this flight for next year is also acceptable.
8. Finish at least 3 books. One each full month remaining in the year.
9. Find a church.
10. Find somewhere to volunteer.
*These goals may be changed at anytime, by my discretion if I determine them totally unattainable or too easily attainable.
1. Get into an exercise routine with a minimum of at least 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes each time.
2. Have at least $1,000 combined in my savings accounts.
3. Learn CSS & HTML, or at least have a good grasp on both.
4. Watch at least five movies that are considered pop culture icons that I missed growing up. Exact movies have yet to be determined.
5. Use my yoga set and exercise ball daily for morning and/or nightly stretches.
6. Get more creative and diverse in my cooking. i.e. pasta and soup should not be the core of my diet.
7. Fly somewhere for a random weekend just because I can, booking this flight for next year is also acceptable.
8. Finish at least 3 books. One each full month remaining in the year.
9. Find a church.
10. Find somewhere to volunteer.
*These goals may be changed at anytime, by my discretion if I determine them totally unattainable or too easily attainable.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Meet My New Baby
OK, so it's been a while since my last post - I have been extraordinarily busy, to the point of ridiculousness. My new job is amazing, it keeps me busy and I absolutely love the work as well as the people I work with. They are fabulous. In addition to the craziness at work, I've had many visitors already. Two weekends with my frien Rhonda and her daughters, and then a weekend with Mom. All of which were awesome.
As many of you know, my car went totally insane around the time of my last post and after going through several decisions to buy a new car, not buy a car, wait till next summer, wait till the next time my car gets FUBAR'd, etc. I finally got real with myself about the situation and bought a new car. This is my new baby. Mine is "magnetic gray" and has a rear spoiler, but it is the hatchback. I love it. I most love the fact that it doesn't die on me at stop signs like my last did. :)
The 2008 election season has worn me out. Completely. Entirely. I'm toast. I'm not sure if it's because I'm paying more attention to the election this year or if it's because this election has simply been dragged out far too long, but I am so over it. I'm over the slamming of the opposing candidates, I'm over the ads for it, I'm over the hype around it, and I'm over the candidates that hang on for far too long. However, I'm most over the fact that you can't seem to express an opinion on and issue or candidate without someone who opposes your thought coming to the conclusion that you are Satan incarnate solely for believing differently. I still don't know who I'm voting for, and quite frankly I probably won't know who I'm voting for until my ballot is cast.
I can't honestly say that either party is really inspiring me to be on their side. It's been some what of a tug-of-war for my vote. And right now, the rope is not moving far enough to pull down one side or the other.
I suppose a big concern of mine is that voters are now going to make a decision based on their ability to make history because it's the first african american/woman in office. Don't get me wrong, this is not an argument to only allow middle-aged white men in office, not at all. I just fear that people who may agree more with the McCain side will vote Obama because of his race, and I fear just as much that people who agree more with Obama will vote McCain solely because there is a woman on the ticket. Or that instead of finding who they agree with most they vote solely based on gender or race factors. Irrational or not, it's still a concern of mine. But November...please come soon.
As many of you know, my car went totally insane around the time of my last post and after going through several decisions to buy a new car, not buy a car, wait till next summer, wait till the next time my car gets FUBAR'd, etc. I finally got real with myself about the situation and bought a new car. This is my new baby. Mine is "magnetic gray" and has a rear spoiler, but it is the hatchback. I love it. I most love the fact that it doesn't die on me at stop signs like my last did. :)
The 2008 election season has worn me out. Completely. Entirely. I'm toast. I'm not sure if it's because I'm paying more attention to the election this year or if it's because this election has simply been dragged out far too long, but I am so over it. I'm over the slamming of the opposing candidates, I'm over the ads for it, I'm over the hype around it, and I'm over the candidates that hang on for far too long. However, I'm most over the fact that you can't seem to express an opinion on and issue or candidate without someone who opposes your thought coming to the conclusion that you are Satan incarnate solely for believing differently. I still don't know who I'm voting for, and quite frankly I probably won't know who I'm voting for until my ballot is cast.
I can't honestly say that either party is really inspiring me to be on their side. It's been some what of a tug-of-war for my vote. And right now, the rope is not moving far enough to pull down one side or the other.
I suppose a big concern of mine is that voters are now going to make a decision based on their ability to make history because it's the first african american/woman in office. Don't get me wrong, this is not an argument to only allow middle-aged white men in office, not at all. I just fear that people who may agree more with the McCain side will vote Obama because of his race, and I fear just as much that people who agree more with Obama will vote McCain solely because there is a woman on the ticket. Or that instead of finding who they agree with most they vote solely based on gender or race factors. Irrational or not, it's still a concern of mine. But November...please come soon.
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