With this life that I lead sickness is not much of an option. Therefore when it hits me, like today, I have found a ritual that can help ease the sore throat and pounding head.
1. Drop the kid off at the babysitters!
2. Skip class
3. Take a hot hot steamy shower
4. Make a gigantic cup of hot tea sweetened with extra honey
5. Turn on Pandora's Alison Krauss station
6.Curl up under a big warm blanket and read a book
Not only am I getting some reading done for school, but I'm also getting to enjoy some nice and quiet alone time!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Red Riding Hood
Ok so I'm going to give you my thoughts on a movie, but a little heads up... I know nothing about cinematography, symbolism in movies, or anything about acting. This is purely what a pretty average 20 something thinks about a movie.
Red Riding Hood was good, really good. I didn't feel like I was wasting money by going to see it. That's how I pretty much rate movies these days with theater prices so high. My mom paid for it, but I still felt like it was a solid theater pick. I usually just wait for the hottest flick to come out on redbox so I can rent it for $1 but this one was actually worth seeing in the theater.
The twist off the childhood tail of Little Red Riding Hood was done with such creativity. It was exciting trying to guess who the werewolf was throughout the film. I literally went through about 6 or 7 characters thinking "oh it must be him/her." I love Amanda Seyfried, she is just so inviting to watch. She really draws the viewer into the story.
I missed about 10 minutes toward the end of the movie which sucks really bad. Mom and I drove the jeep to the theater and it was such a beautiful 80 degree day that we had the top down. My meteorologist wanna be brother luckily texted my mom to tell her how it was currently down pouring at home, therefore we sprinted out of the theater to put the top back up on the jeep. Luckily we made it before it started to rain because my laptop and DSM-IV-TR were resting in the back. Well we made it back in time for the last 5 minutes of the movie, just enough to see who the wolf was. I missed how they found out and a big chunk of information but at least the biggest mystery was solved.
I would obviously recommend it. There is nothing more frustrating me then to go see a movie and being bored to tears, which sadly happens all to often these days. This movie was exciting, mysterious, and creative. I love when you can tell somebody actually made an effort to make a quality film instead of basing it off of some previous hit. And if you decide to go see it, bring me along, cause I really want to catch those last 10 minutes!
Red Riding Hood was good, really good. I didn't feel like I was wasting money by going to see it. That's how I pretty much rate movies these days with theater prices so high. My mom paid for it, but I still felt like it was a solid theater pick. I usually just wait for the hottest flick to come out on redbox so I can rent it for $1 but this one was actually worth seeing in the theater.
The twist off the childhood tail of Little Red Riding Hood was done with such creativity. It was exciting trying to guess who the werewolf was throughout the film. I literally went through about 6 or 7 characters thinking "oh it must be him/her." I love Amanda Seyfried, she is just so inviting to watch. She really draws the viewer into the story.
I missed about 10 minutes toward the end of the movie which sucks really bad. Mom and I drove the jeep to the theater and it was such a beautiful 80 degree day that we had the top down. My meteorologist wanna be brother luckily texted my mom to tell her how it was currently down pouring at home, therefore we sprinted out of the theater to put the top back up on the jeep. Luckily we made it before it started to rain because my laptop and DSM-IV-TR were resting in the back. Well we made it back in time for the last 5 minutes of the movie, just enough to see who the wolf was. I missed how they found out and a big chunk of information but at least the biggest mystery was solved.
I would obviously recommend it. There is nothing more frustrating me then to go see a movie and being bored to tears, which sadly happens all to often these days. This movie was exciting, mysterious, and creative. I love when you can tell somebody actually made an effort to make a quality film instead of basing it off of some previous hit. And if you decide to go see it, bring me along, cause I really want to catch those last 10 minutes!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
last chance
I've wanted to get my nose pierced for a while, but it wasn't allowed at NGU and then it wasn't allowed at CCBH, so pretty much this is the first time I've really been able to have one. So I did it! Today! Kind of fun. I used to be such a scaredy cat about everything. Lately (the last handful of years) I've been determined to face my fears head on and when I get scared I push through and do it anyways. It usually ends up that I have more fun because of it!
Anyways, being at CIU around all the hippie missionaries my desire for a nose ring came back up and so for my birthday I got one.
I felt like this was my only and last chance. After I graduate I'll be going into the job market and sometimes it's looked down upon so it was now or never. Do you like it?
Anyways, being at CIU around all the hippie missionaries my desire for a nose ring came back up and so for my birthday I got one.
I felt like this was my only and last chance. After I graduate I'll be going into the job market and sometimes it's looked down upon so it was now or never. Do you like it?
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Mid 20 Something
It's official... I'm in my mid 20s... yep 24-years-old. I'm not gonna lie, it does feel a little different. There's no more young early 20s excuse for fun. It's like real life is real now.
I didn't like my last post so that's why I haven't written in a while. That doesn't make much sense I know but I didn't know what to say next, so my birthday has provided the perfect opportunity to write something a little more interesting. Sometimes the monotony of papers, vignettes, reading, keeps me from thinking up anything exciting to say.
I had a pretty great birthday. It didn't start off so well. Conner wasn't sleeping so that meant I didn't get to sleep which was kind of frustrating, but it got better. I had class so that wasn't wonderful either, but it was my last class before spring break so there was a certain feeling of freedom in that. It's amazing how relaxing it is to not have an assignment immediately hanging over my head!
After class I went out with my friends Katie and Kristy and we had so much fun. I can't really tell the details of what went on but it could have something to do with salsa (and I don't mean the dip!), two-steps, and karaoke. I did a lot of things I wouldn't of been caught dead doing 10 years ago. I think I've become more brave over the years.
Then the next day we went to the zoo with my mom and Patty, Isaiah, and Katen. Followed by a 3 hour nap! That was wonderful! For dinner I went to the Mellow Mushroom with a few people from CIU and we had so much fun just hanging out and talking. It's amazing how relaxing it is to just be able to talk and laugh about stuff without school pressures.
Katie made a delicious chocolate cake with strawberries and chocolate chips. I failed to take a picture of it but it was gorgeous and so good! Then we headed to Katie's apartment to watch a movie and ended up just laying on the floor laughing and talking for a few hours.
Needless to say I had a wonderful birthday just being able to hang out with friends! It's so nice to be able to do that... I've missed having that opportunity. It's been too long.
And a shout out to my mom for coming to Columbia and hanging out with Conner so I could go out and have fun without him for a few nights! I'm so thankful for that :)
Sunday, March 6, 2011
stressed = desserts
I never used to be a stress eater, I wasn't much of an eater at all until I was pregnant with Conner. But I can not get away from food these days! Even now as I'm writing this, I'm eating my Belgian Milk Chocolate Gelato that I got bogo from Publix last week.I have been doing really good about not buying crap food at the store, but I couldn't pass up this delicious deal! And I've been going to get froyo fairly often lately. It's good for you though right? I can't help it, it's just so cheap and delicious and Conner and I always share so I don't eat to much (justification, justification, justification). What it comes down to is I crave chocolate. When I am so overwhelmed I can't see straight, chocolate helps clear my vision.
I really have been eating better though. It's just the quantity that's has kind of increased. All I cook is mainly grilled chicken or fish. We eat lots of fruit and I try to remember vegetables. I have been making some pasta dishes recently which are on the higher end of my caloric intake. Really what it comes down to is this: I have so much to think about and do during my day/week/semester, the last thing I want to think about is food. So I don't think I eat. Whatever strikes my fancy I eat it. Usually a salad, or a bagel, a tortilla pizza with mushrooms, or a quesadilla. It's nothing that someone would think is bad for me, but just based off of past eating habits to current ones, the change is the quantity of food. I didn't used to eat healthy, now I do. I didn't used to eat but one meal a day, now I eat three plus a snack or two. That is why the last 10 pounds that I've been carrying around for almost 3 years refuses to go away! That and lack of exercise. And maybe the fibroids on my ovaries... I heard they cause weight gain.
Cooking destresses me too. I love to take 20-30 minutes after a long day and make something I can be proud of. I'm usually the only one who gets to partake, because my picky son won't touch it if it isn't cheese, chicken, or blueberries, but it's nice successfully preparing a delicious meal. This grad school stuff is not easy. I'm making grades I've never seen before. So when the perfectionist in me is screaming for something positive to hold on to I cook, cause I know that it will come out good every time (usually).
I really have been eating better though. It's just the quantity that's has kind of increased. All I cook is mainly grilled chicken or fish. We eat lots of fruit and I try to remember vegetables. I have been making some pasta dishes recently which are on the higher end of my caloric intake. Really what it comes down to is this: I have so much to think about and do during my day/week/semester, the last thing I want to think about is food. So I don't think I eat. Whatever strikes my fancy I eat it. Usually a salad, or a bagel, a tortilla pizza with mushrooms, or a quesadilla. It's nothing that someone would think is bad for me, but just based off of past eating habits to current ones, the change is the quantity of food. I didn't used to eat healthy, now I do. I didn't used to eat but one meal a day, now I eat three plus a snack or two. That is why the last 10 pounds that I've been carrying around for almost 3 years refuses to go away! That and lack of exercise. And maybe the fibroids on my ovaries... I heard they cause weight gain.
Cooking destresses me too. I love to take 20-30 minutes after a long day and make something I can be proud of. I'm usually the only one who gets to partake, because my picky son won't touch it if it isn't cheese, chicken, or blueberries, but it's nice successfully preparing a delicious meal. This grad school stuff is not easy. I'm making grades I've never seen before. So when the perfectionist in me is screaming for something positive to hold on to I cook, cause I know that it will come out good every time (usually).
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