several years ago i lost a good amount of weight. i was just about at my goal weight. i remember someone grabbing my arm and and suggesting i lift weights because i had chicken arms. at that point i wasn't used to having any attention to my weight and i wasn't sure what to do.
so. baby got back.
losing weight a second time has been really interesting. i see where some of my behavior is rooted and ways that i fall into old habits. since returning to sierra leone i've had a hard time getting back on track. i didn't know that two weeks of not tracking food would affect me so much. i remember sitting and reflecting on my journey with weight watchers. i had to come to the conclusion that this is something that i will have to be aware of for the rest of my life...and that's just part of the responsibility of my care of my body. even though i sometimes want to kick people who have high metabolism in the knees...or punch people who don't like sweets in the stomach...or trip people who can go through buffets without thinking about it.
now. that's too violent.
so here's to counting what i eat. getting my fruits and veggies in this body. and taking care of this body.
it's almost the weekend. yes.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
I WANT TO BE MEME-d
but i'll start my own.
i've memed myself. what is that? go look.
Here are the rules:
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Seven Facts
1. I'm afraid of changing my facebook profile to reflect my political views (somewhat liberal - moderate).
2. As a child I had a speech problem, I couldn't pronounce my r's correctly. I went to a class to help me out.
3. I cry a lot when I miss people a lot.
4. I'm a quick typer (let's say around 80-90 wpm).
5. I'm a realtor of some sorts as I look for apartments for Kenley.
6. I love early morning workouts (let's say around 4:30 am).
7. I could eat chocolate anything for any meal.
i meme crocker, mandy, marcia, steph, courtney, angela and faye.
i've memed myself. what is that? go look.
Here are the rules:
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Seven Facts
1. I'm afraid of changing my facebook profile to reflect my political views (somewhat liberal - moderate).
2. As a child I had a speech problem, I couldn't pronounce my r's correctly. I went to a class to help me out.
3. I cry a lot when I miss people a lot.
4. I'm a quick typer (let's say around 80-90 wpm).
5. I'm a realtor of some sorts as I look for apartments for Kenley.
6. I love early morning workouts (let's say around 4:30 am).
7. I could eat chocolate anything for any meal.
i meme crocker, mandy, marcia, steph, courtney, angela and faye.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
sometimes. one minute blog.
i sit awkwardly in my chair. i arch my back, stick out my stomach and read. i look awesome.
chew my gum too loudly.
take pieces of scotch tape just because.
chew my gum too loudly.
take pieces of scotch tape just because.
Monday, July 7, 2008
ahh.
i returned from new york this afternoon. i had an amazing time hanging with kenley, catching up with college friends and meeting some of kenley's friends. i'm always sad when i leave friends and family. i hate airports. a lot. i mean hate hate hate them. i cry a lot. so it was sad leaving kenley this morning. real sad.
i already want to go back. :(
fun things.
- seeing kenley at the airport when i arrived
- hitting some parties
- seeing the fireworks on the east river
- text messaging friends a video of those fireworks - three times, my bad y'all
- walking around the city hand in hand with kenley
- eating at my favorite restaurant with some old friends from college! hip hip hooray!
- and eating some magnolias after dinner with them...it was my duty to introduce them to those lovely cupcakes
- being surprised by a gift of bond no. 9 perfume. oh snap. watch out. i mean smell out. ;)
- watching four hours of wimbeldon with kenley
- taking naps, lots of naps, thanks to the cold i got from my dad
- taking two free shots of tequila from the bartender. she gave 'em to me bc tequila cures all things. right?
- meeting kenley's football team and friends
- south indian food at curry in a hurry. yum.
- hanging with mrs. cooper and her friends and family
- seeing how kenley's poured his life into the lives of others
- flying over dc and seeing all the sights
- sleeping a lot on the plane. dang cold.
- sleeping and drooling on the plane.
- midwest cookies. yum.
- new york + love.
i already want to go back. :(
fun things.
- seeing kenley at the airport when i arrived
- hitting some parties
- seeing the fireworks on the east river
- text messaging friends a video of those fireworks - three times, my bad y'all
- walking around the city hand in hand with kenley
- eating at my favorite restaurant with some old friends from college! hip hip hooray!
- and eating some magnolias after dinner with them...it was my duty to introduce them to those lovely cupcakes
- being surprised by a gift of bond no. 9 perfume. oh snap. watch out. i mean smell out. ;)
- watching four hours of wimbeldon with kenley
- taking naps, lots of naps, thanks to the cold i got from my dad
- taking two free shots of tequila from the bartender. she gave 'em to me bc tequila cures all things. right?
- meeting kenley's football team and friends
- south indian food at curry in a hurry. yum.
- hanging with mrs. cooper and her friends and family
- seeing how kenley's poured his life into the lives of others
- flying over dc and seeing all the sights
- sleeping a lot on the plane. dang cold.
- sleeping and drooling on the plane.
- midwest cookies. yum.
- new york + love.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
what had happened was. 101 things about me. version.
inspired by crocker.
1. i sweat, a lot.
2. i enjoy spicy food with a kick.
3. i'm a vegetarian, tried and true.
4. i recently craved a beef and cheddar from arby's and a jamocha shake. seriously.
5. i count stairs. a lot.
6. i hate the noise of plastic.
7. i hate thick tape.
8. i will listen to the same song over and over.
9. i love to dance, car dance, ddr dance.
10. i have an xbox and like it.
11. i'm the oldest child.
12. i sometimes forget i'm 27.
13. i love apple+r.
14. i'm a blog stalker.
15. and facebook stalker.
16. i have serious add tendencies.
17. i love slow mornings.
18. i sometimes wish i had someone to help me carry my groceries.
19. i get shy.
20. there are certain people who make me laugh until i want to pee and/or poop.
21. i'm a letter writer. i love it. the post office should thank me.
22. i miss memphis.
23. i love weight watchers.
24. i will kick these last pounds out of here no matter what.
25. i get butterflies when kenley calls.
26. i know random airport codes. dtw, lex, bna, ewr, lga, jfk, gig.
27. i need to live somewhere with a beach, lake and no humidity.
28. my parents make me laugh.
29. i miss my grandparents.
30. i didn't know 101 would take so long.
31. i like estelle.
32. i love music a ton.
33. i wish mix tapes were still in style.
34. my neighbors must think i'm crazy for working out early.
35. my workout buddy moved to chicago.
36. a visit to chicago is in the works.
37. i would accept free plane tickets and frequent flier miles.
38. i can't say vulnerable.
39. as a kid i couldn't pronounce my r's.
40. i'm a grammar freak.
41. but i'm a grammar mistasker.
42. the sound of smacking gum makes me sick.
42. the grinding sound my jaw makes when i chew gum makes me sick.
43. i'm short. i thought i was taller.
44. this booty ain't going anywhere.
45. i like the smell of fresh cut grass.
46. i love working with friends.
47. i dream of a yard with a garden and a dog.
48. i miss central air.
49. i like the color green.
50. i love massages.
51. children know i'm scared of them.
52. my cellphone is fun.
53. i text a lot.
54. i have a good sense of direction.
55. i sometimes struggle with road rage.
56. i love good food.
57. i like to cook.
58. i play the lottery sometimes.
59. i drive fast.
60. i've never been pulled over.
61. the omaha eppley airport knows me too well
62. i love itunes.
63. banana + chocolate are my friends.
64. i'm too lazy to see about all the periods on the ends of these sentences.
65. my last name is long.
66. i like my long last name.
67. people have a hard time pronouncing my name.
68. it's jara like sara but with a j.
69. my ankle pops a lot.
70. i coached a kiddy YMCA soccer team to a championship.
71. i get competitive.
72. i cry easily.
73. i laugh hard.
74. i enjoy hospitality.
75. sex and the city. enough said.
76. i don't like legalism.
77. it's not all about me.
78. sometimes i fall asleep smiling.
79. i once accidentally mooned my neighbors while sleeping.
80. i try not to cuss.
81. calendars are my friend and enemy.
82. i like facebook statuses.
83. working out keeps me sane.
84. making new friends makes me happy.
85. i like to watch tv.
86. i like to shop.
87. i like to shop for other people
88. i enjoy gifts.
89. i like shoes.
90. i like good shoes.
91. i like stuffed animals.
92. i'm homesick. a lot.
93. beautiful weather makes me happy.
94. hearing the voices of my family and friends is soothing.
95. i like veggie sushi.
96. i still watch saved by the bell.
97. misses sweet tea.
98. can't hula hoop these days.
99. misses her brother!
100. loves free nights after 9.
101. is done.
1. i sweat, a lot.
2. i enjoy spicy food with a kick.
3. i'm a vegetarian, tried and true.
4. i recently craved a beef and cheddar from arby's and a jamocha shake. seriously.
5. i count stairs. a lot.
6. i hate the noise of plastic.
7. i hate thick tape.
8. i will listen to the same song over and over.
9. i love to dance, car dance, ddr dance.
10. i have an xbox and like it.
11. i'm the oldest child.
12. i sometimes forget i'm 27.
13. i love apple+r.
14. i'm a blog stalker.
15. and facebook stalker.
16. i have serious add tendencies.
17. i love slow mornings.
18. i sometimes wish i had someone to help me carry my groceries.
19. i get shy.
20. there are certain people who make me laugh until i want to pee and/or poop.
21. i'm a letter writer. i love it. the post office should thank me.
22. i miss memphis.
23. i love weight watchers.
24. i will kick these last pounds out of here no matter what.
25. i get butterflies when kenley calls.
26. i know random airport codes. dtw, lex, bna, ewr, lga, jfk, gig.
27. i need to live somewhere with a beach, lake and no humidity.
28. my parents make me laugh.
29. i miss my grandparents.
30. i didn't know 101 would take so long.
31. i like estelle.
32. i love music a ton.
33. i wish mix tapes were still in style.
34. my neighbors must think i'm crazy for working out early.
35. my workout buddy moved to chicago.
36. a visit to chicago is in the works.
37. i would accept free plane tickets and frequent flier miles.
38. i can't say vulnerable.
39. as a kid i couldn't pronounce my r's.
40. i'm a grammar freak.
41. but i'm a grammar mistasker.
42. the sound of smacking gum makes me sick.
42. the grinding sound my jaw makes when i chew gum makes me sick.
43. i'm short. i thought i was taller.
44. this booty ain't going anywhere.
45. i like the smell of fresh cut grass.
46. i love working with friends.
47. i dream of a yard with a garden and a dog.
48. i miss central air.
49. i like the color green.
50. i love massages.
51. children know i'm scared of them.
52. my cellphone is fun.
53. i text a lot.
54. i have a good sense of direction.
55. i sometimes struggle with road rage.
56. i love good food.
57. i like to cook.
58. i play the lottery sometimes.
59. i drive fast.
60. i've never been pulled over.
61. the omaha eppley airport knows me too well
62. i love itunes.
63. banana + chocolate are my friends.
64. i'm too lazy to see about all the periods on the ends of these sentences.
65. my last name is long.
66. i like my long last name.
67. people have a hard time pronouncing my name.
68. it's jara like sara but with a j.
69. my ankle pops a lot.
70. i coached a kiddy YMCA soccer team to a championship.
71. i get competitive.
72. i cry easily.
73. i laugh hard.
74. i enjoy hospitality.
75. sex and the city. enough said.
76. i don't like legalism.
77. it's not all about me.
78. sometimes i fall asleep smiling.
79. i once accidentally mooned my neighbors while sleeping.
80. i try not to cuss.
81. calendars are my friend and enemy.
82. i like facebook statuses.
83. working out keeps me sane.
84. making new friends makes me happy.
85. i like to watch tv.
86. i like to shop.
87. i like to shop for other people
88. i enjoy gifts.
89. i like shoes.
90. i like good shoes.
91. i like stuffed animals.
92. i'm homesick. a lot.
93. beautiful weather makes me happy.
94. hearing the voices of my family and friends is soothing.
95. i like veggie sushi.
96. i still watch saved by the bell.
97. misses sweet tea.
98. can't hula hoop these days.
99. misses her brother!
100. loves free nights after 9.
101. is done.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
should've had one of these
http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/transportation/terra-wind-amphibious-rv/
http://terrawind.com/terrawind.htm
not so vroom
my car is in the shop. it's getting expensive. and i can't afford it. my parents have been generous in paying for my car expenses. when i was finishing grad school one of the stipulations my dad gave me with helping me with my car was that i'd take over the payments.
that was pre-wmf.
and so now. i have a hunk of a car that doesn't work and i'm sure smells like mildew.
i go over in my head all of the things that should have made me think twice before leaving the office. it's frustrating to think that i could've stayed and just waited the storm out and watched leavenworth from a distance. or i could have stayed at patricks. i just wanted to get back to the office because i didn't think i had anywhere else to go. that's what i get for being a chief junior intern meteorologist. i've retired that now. i don't like the weather right now. i don't really trust it either.
that was pre-wmf.
and so now. i have a hunk of a car that doesn't work and i'm sure smells like mildew.
i go over in my head all of the things that should have made me think twice before leaving the office. it's frustrating to think that i could've stayed and just waited the storm out and watched leavenworth from a distance. or i could have stayed at patricks. i just wanted to get back to the office because i didn't think i had anywhere else to go. that's what i get for being a chief junior intern meteorologist. i've retired that now. i don't like the weather right now. i don't really trust it either.
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