Energizer Bunny ~ Daily Log 2/27

Sometimes I feel like a machine. I abide by a schedule and I just keep going, and going, and going... just looking towards the next time I get a few hours to myself to relax and have a good time. I don't want to live my life this way, and I am working hard to take better advantage of my time so that I feel more rewarded and happy in my everyday life.

Today, for instance... I woke up barely on time for my 9:30am class. I couldn't convince myself to bike, I felt  half-asleep. I took the bus to school, and the second I got home I took a 2 hour class. I ate lunch, went back to school for lab (on bike this time), then ran to class. After class, I run home, eat dinner, then go to a weekly meeting for one of my jobs. Where's the time for me to lay out by the pool? At the beach? Explore my city?

I'm going to start having to make time.  I currently use Google Calendar to keep track of all of my classes and responsibilities, but I'm going to experiment with scheduling out time better for free time and exercise.

I'm hoping that after my meeting tonight, I'll meet up with a friend to have dinner (seafood probably, either Happy Hour or homemade depending on when my meeting gets out).  Hopefully this will give me the freedom and release I need to keep going and enjoying my last few months here.

Breakfast

• Mango and Passion Fruit Greek Yogurt

Snack

• Shredded Chicken with Hot Sauce

Lunch

• Tacos on Flour Tortillas with Carne Asada, a Tsp of Sour Cream, 1/4 Avocado, & Black Bean Salsa

Snack

• Blueberry Greek Yogurt w/ Granola
• Tangelo

Dinner
Water Intake

• 1.5 cups of coffee (& counting)
• 3 cups of water (& counting)

"What Went Well" Exercise

Banana Ice Cream ~ Daily Log 2/26

So I am halfway through my busy day that I was dreading. My meeting at 10am was pretty short, my interview went pretty well (I was really nervous and shaky to begin with but I gained confidence), my lab was cut short, I had time to take a shower, I have an hour til work, and I just made Banana Ice Cream.

That's right... delicious banana ice cream. With only 1 ingredient... bananas.

I'm not a huge fan of bananas. I remember I used to only be able to eat bananas covered in chocolate or whipped cream, or cut up over ice cream or yogurt.  I was never the type of person who could eat a banana just by itself. But Pinterest came through once again... and led me to this post:

Click here to go to the blog.

I used a food processor instead of a blender as she suggested, and boy I wasn't disappointed.  It has the exact consistency of ice cream! And even though I've had an aversion to plain bananas in the past, I loved the taste! I started dreaming of variations, with maybe strawberries added or that magic shell chocolate! I plan to always have a small batch in the freezer from now on for those times when I'm craving dessert.

Breakfast

• Cajun Swai, White Rice, and Steamed (& lightly sauteed) Zucchini, Mushroom, Onion, & Spinach
• I ended up eating half for breakfast, and half a little later.

Snack

• Banana Ice Cream

Lunch

Dinner

• Mason Jar Salad w/ Black Bean Salsa & Chicken

Water Intake

• 3 cups of coffee
• 3 cups of water (& counting)

"What Went Well" Exercise

1. I was well-prepared for my interview, and did my best. I think I have a shot of going on to the next step.

• Why did this happen? I spent the little bit of free time I had yesterday to research different responses to interview questions, and also compiled a list of my 'weaknesses' and questions to ask the interviewer at the end.  I prepared as much as I could, and did my best to answer the questions well.

2. Corporate did NOT come in to work, as was expected, so it was a normal and chill work day. Also, they finally made the rule that it has to be 2 people closing at all times (before we closed alone - sketchy).

• Why did this happen? Something scary had happened to me while closing a few weeks ago, so I contacted corporate, and they officially enacted the new rule last night.

3. I got grocery shopping done, and tried a new beer called Wild Blue. It was DELICIOUS, and a beautiful purple in color.

• Why did this happen?  I took advantage of my time, and when I saw this beer, I thought to myself "Wth, why not? Its the small things in life."

Bad Case of the Mondays ~ Daily Log 2/25

I woke up on time for my 9:30am class this morning, but I just couldn't bring myself to go.  The teacher is horrible, and doesn't do anything but read off the slides (which she posts online). I know I probably should've gone, if nothing but for the exercise of the bike ride over there, but I instead when back to bed.  And ooh, it was such a good sleep...

I got woken up by a phone call from one of my bosses, who is interviewing for a position that I applied for.  I signed up for a 30 minute phone interview for tomorrow, which is both exciting and nerve-wracking.  I'm just trying to take on the attitude that I will be fine whether I move on in the interview process or not.  If I get the job, great; if I don't, it will allow me the opportunity to teach English abroad like I've been wanting to do. The only problem of not getting this job would be to have to move back home during the transition period of getting certified and obtaining a job opportunity abroad.  Whatever happens will happen, and I plan to be adaptable.

I found out yesterday that during my shift tomorrow, the "big bosses" from corporate will be walking through for a couple of hours to critique.  I also offered to cover a lab shift for someone who covered for me last week... so tomorrow will definitely be hectic.  I'm just hoping I can plan ahead a bit tonight so that I can continue to eat healthy tomorrow and make it through.

• 10am-11am: Weekly Meeting
• 11am-12pm: Phone Interview
• 1pm-2pm: Lab
• 3:30pm-10pm: Work

Breakfast

• Hashbrowns w/ 1 Fried Egg, Salsa, & Sour Cream

Snack

• Raspberry Greek Frozen Yogurt
• Apple

Lunch

• Blueberry Greek Yogurt

Workout

• Maximize Your Assets Fitness Class

Dinner

• Angel Hair Pasta with Mushrooms, Zucchini, Broccoli, Onion, Spinach, and Chicken with an Herbed Cream Cheese Sauce

Water Intake

• 3 cups of coffee
• 9 cups of water

"What Went Well" Exercise

1. I got to talk with my dad a bit on the phone, which doesn't happen often.

• Why did this happen? My dad got a moment at work, and decided to give me a call :)

2. I actually worked out.

• Why did this happen? My friend and I love this fitness class, and it works well in my schedule because it is right after (and close by to) my last class on Mondays.  Also, a couple friends and I made a pact to work out more every week, and I am hoping that we can keep to it. 

3.  I got stuff done that I had been putting off.

• Why did this happen? I could've gone out tonight or simply just chilled at home with a beer and Breaking Bad, but I decided to be productive. After working out, I made a good dinner, prepared two salads for the next couple of days, made my Black Bean Salsa, got some reading done for school, started an article for my website, attended a meeting (I have to attend 2 per quarter), and prepared for my phone interview in the morning.  

National Margarita Day ~ Daily Log 2/22

As the title suggests... I'm not going to be the healthiest person today. But who cares? Today has been an absolutely awesome day.  Even though I worked for most of it, everyone was so happy and cheery that it was infectious.  I am so blessed to love my job. On top of that, I had my bi-annual review and got a raise! WOOHOO! Of course I'm celebrating.

Breakfast

• Hashbrowns w/ 1 Fried Egg, Sour Cream, & Salsa

Snack

• Orange

Lunch

• Acai Bowl with Strawberries, Mango, Blueberries, Banana, Coconut, Granola, & Honey

Dinner

• I haven't had it yet, but I'm planning on going to a seafood restaurant where I will most likely have oysters, mussels, and the like. (Oh, and some beer and margaritas!)

Contentment ~ Daily Log 2/21

I love Thursdays.  I get up and go to office for a couple of hours, where I generally just get some homework out of the way.  After that, I have a few hours to continue homework or go and workout.  I generally use this time to finish up an article for my 4pm class, which is a meeting with the website I write for.  After this meeting, I am free for the rest of the day.  Today, I will be going to hang out with my ex-roomie who I absolutely adore for Thirsty Thursday. Okay, drinking beer isn't the healthiest thing I could be doing, but I am in my last few months of university and my goodness, I am going to enjoy every moment I can with the people I love.

Its also a beautiful day today, my garden looks amazing and my seedlings are starting to grow.  I think its so rewarding to watch your plants grow.

Today is a good day.  I can't really say why, but I have been overcome with a feeling of contentment. I'm happy. I accept myself for who I am, but I can't wait to continually improve myself.  I'm not the thinnest or most fit person in the world, but I have some amazing people in my life who truly love me.  I will get to my goal with time, and anyone who doesn't like who I am now doesn't deserve to have me in their life anyways :)

Breakfast

• Pasta with Spinach, Mushroom, Chicken, Zucchini
• Small portion of leftovers from yesterday.  I should probably mention I'm not really a breakfast fan, so its not unusual for me to have dinner type food for breakfast!

Snack

• Black Cherry Greek Yogurt with Granola
• Apple
• String Cheese

Exercise 

• 2 min power walk, 1 min run (7x)
• 80 jumping jacks

Lunch 

• Small portion of Lasagna

Dinner

• 1/2 Burrito

Water Intake

• 2 cups of coffee
• 7 cups of water

Starting to Feel Better ~ Daily Log 2/20

I am still a little bit sick today, but I am feeling much better. Today is my first day of class in about 5 days (due to the holiday), and so I convinced myself to go to all of my classes and have a productive day.  Normally I take the bus to my 9:30am class because I'm usually still half asleep, but I decided to make an effort today and actually take my bike instead.  I'm hoping to continue to use my bike instead of the bus, but we will see how that goes. Something so small could probably make a big difference in the long run (I'm thinking of hiding my bus pass from myself hah).

I don't think I'm going to make it to the gym today because I have class, then meeting, then lab, then class, then another meeting, with less than an hour in between all of them, and the last ends at 7:30pm.  Plus, my throat is still sore and I have a bit of a cough, so I don't think it'd be a good idea anyways (or perhaps that's just the excuse I'm giving myself).  Regardless, I'm happy that I'll be using my bike today.

Breakfast

• Liberte Peach Passionfruit Greek Yogurt

Lunch

• Hashbrowns with 1 Fried Egg, Tapatio, Sour Cream, & Black Bean Salsa (see recipe here)
• I am obsessed with this Black Bean Salsa. I made it based off of a salsa I tried at a local restaurant, but my version is pretty much the same as the one in the link. This is great because its healthy, tasty, addicting, and packed with protein!

Snack

• String Cheese

• Liberte Blackberry Greek Yogurt

Dinner

• Pasta with Broccoli, Mushrooms, Spinach, Zucchini, & Onion (small portion)
• Tacos

Water Intake

• 2 cups of coffee
• 8 cups of water

"What Went Well" Exercise
1. I took my bike to my classes today instead of the bus.

• Why did this happen? As I was getting ready to go, I decided I needed to stop being lazy and actually bike to class.  So I did, for both of the 2 times that I had to go to and from class. Overall, it came to about 20 minutes of biking (and I'd be huffing & puffing at the end of it).  So although I didn't do an actual workout, I am proud that I decided to make a change. 

2. I got a "Shout Out" from a colleague of mine.

• Why did this happen? My coworker (we work together as a team for my job) gave me appreciation for putting in initiative on something we both have been putting off. It was something easy to do, and his kind words really made my day.

3. I was able to go downtown with a good friend of mine and finally have some awesome tacos that I've been dying to try!

• Why did this happen? Because we both took time out of our busy schedules to make it happen! And I'm so glad we did!

Sick :(

I apologize for not writing for awhile... I've been majorly sick with the flu :( Getting better though!

Procrastinator ~ Daily Log 2/13

I don't know why I haven't updated this for a couple of days. I took pictures and everything, and fully intended to write a post, but it just didn't happen. Oh well. I've been eating very well (except for a "Hell Yeah I'm Done with Midterms" Celebration Dinner), and drinking water (although I need to start doing better on that).  I haven't worked out :( I dyed my hair on Sunday night, and I fell in love, and I just couldn't bring myself to screw my hair up haha. Pathetic, I know. I won't be working out today either, but I'm hoping that Friday and Saturday I do. Luckily, I haven't gained any weight.

So as I mentioned, I dyed my hair :) Its a deep burgundy brown.

I also decided to revamp my garden a little bit because I hadn't been paying much attention to it. After taking the GRE, I felt like I was just spending a few weeks catching up to my school work. Monday was the signifier that I had caught up, so I spent a few hours in my garden.  I planted 3 things of lettuce from the lettuce I had bought from the grocery store (when you use up your romaine lettuce, keep the bottom portion and let sit for a week in a cup of water. You will see it start to grow. Plant it in soil with the new growth showing, and voila!), some green onions, revitalized my mint, dill, and pineapple sage, and pruned back some of my flowers.

I also decided to try to grow basil again. I had bought 4 seed varieties back 6 months ago, but I screwed up and they all ended up dying. I'm pretty sure I over-crowded them. So, I found a new method to start seedlings and am trying it out.  You basically save your toilet paper rolls, cut them in half, create a bottom for them, and then grow individual seedlings for a few weeks in them.  Here's how mine ended up looking:

Oh, and I had never taken a finished picture of the White Chicken Chili soup I had made, so here's what it looked like:

Breakfast

• Hashbrowns with 1 Fried Egg, Sour Cream, 1/2 small avocado, and Tapatio

Snack

• Orange

Lunch

• TBD!

Dinner

• TBD!

"What Went Well" Exercise
1.  My coffee frother came in the mail today :) I'm so excited, I just need to get batteries!

• Why did this happen? My friend let me use hers last week and I fell in love. I decided to hell with it, I deserve one too!

2.  I get to go and see Life of Pi in 3D today with some friends.

• Why did this happen? Rather than use the usual excuse of "I'm so busy," I decided to make time and initiate this with my friends. Yay!

3.  TBD

Studying My Life Away ~ Daily Log 2/10

My day consisted of waking up, studying, eating, and more studying. I have my last midterm tomorrow, and its with a teacher I really don't like... I'm just hoping that all of the effort I've put in today pays off. I'll be done with my midterm by 10:30 am tomorrow, and only have 1 class later in the day, so I'm hoping to make the most of it (work out, eat well, maybe hang with friends and see a movie).

Breakfast

• Liberte Greek Yogurt

Lunch

• Leftover Crab

Dinner

• White Chicken Chili I had made in the Crockpot. It turned out alright, but it could've used more flavor and more vegetables. I added a little bit of reduced fat cheese and 1/2 a small avocado.

Snack

• Orange

"What Went Well" Exercise
1. I got a lot of studying done, and even did an extra step of writing out the flashcards that I wasn't too sure of.

• Why did this happen?  I had started hand-writing some flashcards at work yesterday, and thinking back on my cognitive psych class, I remembered that physically writing and drawing connections and repetition aids memory.

2.  I ate well.

• Why did this happen? I prepared healthy meals in advance.

3. I dyed my hair.

• Why did this happen? I needed a study break, and my hair very badly needed a dye job.  Killed 2 birds with 1 stone. 

Fooducate

The other day at work, a colleague saw me grab a yogurt from the fridge and excitedly said "Ooh! Ooh! Let me fooducate you." We're all like wtf? She pulled out her phone, and snapped a picture of the bar code. Within a minute, it came up with a grade for that particular yogurt based on the nutrients, and some pros and cons about it.

I absolute had to have it.

This is a must have app for your smartphone. And I'm not just saying this. Yes, it takes a little extra time, especially if you're at the grocery store, but as you use it more and more, you start learning about the different functions and what foods you can substitute to be even healthier than you already are.

 

This app is really easy to use, and very quick (depending on your data connection of course). As you can see by the time on these screenshots, I scanned all 4 of these products within 2 minutes. Not bad at all, eh?  So it gives you a grade, gives you the calories, tells you why its good or bad for you, and even gives you the opportunity to look at better alternatives. 

It also keeps track of all of your scans, has a blog with tips on how to be healthier, and gives you the opportunity to win prizes, such as gift cards! 

And I promise this is an unbiased, unpaid review (I wish I was paid!).  I just happened to find out about it a few days ago, and I can't wait to continue using it :) Fooducate yourself! Its just one step closer to a healthier you.  (God bless smartphones). 

Bad Girl ~ Daily Log 2/9

Okay... so I haven't been so good with logging for a few days. I hadn't gone grocery shopping in forever, and I had promised a friend I'd go with her, and days just kept passing and... boom. A lot of money spent out, not too bright on my part. Plus I've had an... interesting few days, to say the least.

Last night, my car tire went completely flat as I tried to drive away from my work.  Turns out someone deliberately put a rock in the air cap... so that the second I drove away, it'd go flat. A bit scary? I think so. Good news is that I'm alive, and hoping that it doesn't happen again.

I worked all day today, but surprisingly had a lot of energy by the time I got home after going grocery shopping (finally!).  I cranked up some music, organized all of my food, pre-made some meals, and overall felt very productive (of course at the cost of studying).  I plan to devote all tomorrow to studying... *fingers crossed*

A couple days ago, I bought another mason jar (now I have two!).  I pre-made 2 salads, ready to go for work or if I'm just on the run. I'm excited because this new jar is wide-mouthed, and so it looks as though it'll be a lot easier to eat from.  Notice that, unlike many, I don't add the salad dressing at the bottom. Personally, I just find it easier to take the dressing with me so that I don't add too little or too much (or in case I accidentally tip it over).  In these salads, I layered tomato, cucumber, goat cheese, red onion, sprouts, purple cabbage, corn, and romaine. I bought the purple cabbage on a whim, so hopefully I like it! Pretty, huh?

I also decided to make a Crockpot recipe, inspired from something I found on Pinterest. The original recipe isn't meant for the Crockpot, so I revised it a bit, and hoping it turns out good! I added a bunch of cayenne pepper and extra chili powder because I like it extra spicy. Find the recipe for White Chicken Chili here.

Breakfast

• Bagel Melt with Sundried Tomato Cream Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Avocado, and Swiss Cheese

Lunch

• Acai Bowl with Mango, Pineapple, Banana, Coconut, Strawberries, Blueberries, Granola, & Honey

Dinner

• Treated myself to some crab legs (on sale!) and wine :)

"What Went Well" Exercise
1.  I went grocery shopping and prepared some healthy meals for the next few days.

• Why did this happen? Despite the opportunity to go out and drink, I figured it was best if I actually took the time to shop. I actively try to get only fruits, vegetables, and dairy, and this help me eat better, especially if its already prepared. 

2.  I got a little bit of studying done at work.

• Why did this happen? I could've just chilled with my colleagues, but instead on a break I went to go buy some flash cards and during the down times, I wrote a few out. 

3.  I had time to laugh a bit with my friends at work, which helped lighten the slightly blah mood I was in.

• Why did this happen? I allowed myself to open up to the people at work, and now I consider most of them my good friends.  We come up with the most ridiculous stuff to talk about, and it entertains us for hours. Its an added bonus that we get paid for it :)

Midterms ~ Daily Log 2/6

And the days go by... ah!

There are days, sometimes even weeks, when it feels like you're just stuck in a cycle. When there's so much to do, that in your rare free moments, you just want to collapse onto the bed and stare at the ceiling.  Everyone has these times, and these are the moments that break people back into bad habits.  Today, on my way to class, I was very close to just getting on the bus. But then I thought for a moment... why take a bus when I have a perfectly good bike? My lazy brain replied "Its so much easier." Instead, I convinced myself to bike.  I wouldn't consider it a work out, but I was definitely sweating and breathing harder by the time I got there. No, I did not get to the gym today, but I was conscious of what I ate (which is extremely difficult when you have no groceries!) and also made small decisions to benefit my health.

Today I had a midterm in a class that I'm not used to; I'm just taking it because its a requirement. It consisted of an in class essay with dates memorized, which is definitely not my thing. Luckily I got through it, and I felt so relieved to go home.  I had a meeting right after class, decided to get some stuff done (a project for work I've been putting off, dishes, laundry, organizing, etc.) and had a couple glasses of wine to chill myself out. On top of the regular daily stresses, I had the misfortune of being confronted by an upset family member.

But I will prevail!

Tomorrow I have a lot of stuff going on as well, but I have a short 3 hour break in which I am hoping to get the gym in. Fingers crossed!

Breakfast

• Hash-browns and 1 Egg with Sour Cream and Tapatio

Lunch

• Baked Pesto Tilapia
• Steamed Zucchini and Brussel Sprouts with some butter
• Rice

Dinner

• Rice with 2 Over Easy Eggs and Soy Sauce
• I seriously have no groceries x.x

Water Intake

• only 6 :( does wine count?

"What Went Well" Daily Exercise

1.  I rode my bike to school instead of taking the bus.

• Why did this happen? As I was looking up the bus route, I asked myself "Why am I doing this? Is there a reason?" And I had absolutely no reason except that I was lazy.  So I geared up and did it, and I'm happy I did! Every small change helps.

2.  I took initiative and actually redid our group bulletin board.

• Why did this happen? After our meeting, I passed by our production room and remembered how they have asked us for months now to redo our board. Knowing I had nothing to do, I decided why not? I went in, started gathering materials, and came up with some really cool new ideas and now our board looks *fabulous*

3.  I made a new friend :)

• Why did this happen? Normally I am a very shy person who thinks the worst of herself. However, there are some rare occasions where I decide "To hell with it. I'm going to be my amazing and outgoing self and just say whatever I feel like saying, and if they don't like me, then to hell with them." I'm working to make these moments a norm, because so far they have resulted in my meeting a few new, very cool people! Never doubt yourself or your abilities. 

Frustrations ~ Daily Log 2/4

Overall, today has been a really sucky day. Those days happen. I'm just doing my best to pull through everything and convince myself that no matter what happens, I will be okay.  I didn't have work today, but I had 2 classes. Coincidentally, in both of them the teachers decided just to do a repeat lecture and act as if it was new material.  I kept thinking I was crazy, and flipped back and forth between all of my notes and realized that the PowerPoint material was the same, word for word. Fun.

But that's not what made it so bad... My mother had been bothering me all day about changing my name in my school records so that I'd graduate with her last name, not my father's (gotta love divorce).  I told her that the school required that I provide documentation, such as a government ID, proving that it was my legal name (which its not).  She began flipping out on me, and is now threatening to no longer help me out with tuition (we each usually pay half).

My family makes my life so hard... and its hard to look around and see so many people around me with such beautiful families.  During breaks, everyone goes back home excitedly to see their families... I usually stay near the University.  I treat my friends as my family, and it scares me to death to think that once we graduate, they're all moving away...

Oh and as I'm typing this, a glass just fell off my counter and shattered -_-

But enough of that. I always pull through.

Breakfast

• Chobani Peach Greek Yogurt

Lunch

• Basil Pesto Baked Tilapia
• Sauteed Zucchini and Yellow Squash
• Baked Potato with Sour Cream

Pre-Workout Meal

• Chobani Peach Greek Yogurt
• String Cheese

Workout

• "Maximize Your Assets" Fitness Class, with an emphasis on working the back muscles, abs, and thighs

Post-Workout Meal

• Breaded Chicken with Paprika and Chili Powder
• I know this seems like a random combination, but I was literally licking my plate... It turned out that unexpectedly good.
• Salad

Water Intake

• 9 cups so far :)

"What Went Well" Exercise
1.  I was able to speak to an old friend from high school and a cousin that I haven't spoken to in years.

• Why did this happen? I was honest on Facebook (not complain-ey), and had some people reach out to me.  Both of them were empathetic and helped me feel better about things, and it was nice hearing from people who I have really missed. It helped me remember that there are people who care. 

2.  I cooked a balanced meal with for lunch instead of making the frozen burrito I was craving.

• Why did this happen? I reached for the burrito in the freezer and felt instantly guilty. I have to admit, knowing that I was going to log in today made me re-evaluate my options.

3.  I started an application for a potential position that would help me stay where I am once I graduate instead of moving back home.

• Why did this happen? Last week, one of my supervisors told me about the position and enthusiastically said I'd be great at it. I don't know how good my chances are, but I figure I might as well try and have the option!

Never Lose Hope ~ Daily Log 2/2

One of the major problems many people have on their journey to lose weight is that they get discouraged too easily.  Its easy to label yourself a failure and give up if you don't work out one day, or if you eat something you know you shouldn't have.  But that's the easy way.  Mistakes are learning experiences, and there is no need to feel guilty or ashamed over them. We all do it. The key is to wake up every morning with a fresh and optimistic outlook and get out there and do what you need to do.

Be the best you that you can possibly be.

And that brings me to the next problem.  Its easy to get discouraged if you compare yourself to others vs. your past self.  View yourself constantly getting better, and if you feel the need for comparison, look back on the person that you used to be. Others are on a completely different life path than you; they have their own difficulties, their own stories, their own genetics.  It is pointless to focus incessantly on what others have. Focus on bettering yourself!

I haven't written for a few days, and that is due in part to my own issues of feeling "lost" amongst all of my responsibilities.  Luckily, even though I haven't worked out or logged in a couple days, I have still kept up my healthy eating.  Yesterday, for instance, I brought a salad, greek yogurt, and fruit to work.  You're not always going to be perfect, but its better to focus on your strengths than your weaknesses!

Today, I didn't work out either, but I had a lot of schoolwork to catch up on and I still ate healthy.  I also get to go to The Vagina Monologues today with one of my best friends, and so it will be a good day :) I work tomorrow, but I'm hoping to wake up early enough to go to a gym class. We will see!

"What Went Well" Exercise
1.  I caught up with all of my reading for my classes so that I'll be prepared for my midterms coming up.

• Why did this happen? I put time aside and, although I could have been out doing other things or wasting my time, I made a conscious effort to be productive. 

2.  I get to see an awesome show tonight and hang out with great people.

• Why did this happen?  I made a decision not to miss it this year, and put myself out there by organizing everything and making it happen.

3.  I got to focus a little bit on my journey of bettering myself through my studies in Positive Psychology.

• Why did this happen? Even though I didn't have to take this class, I decided to challenge myself a bit and hoped to learn a lot from the course.  Instead of being bored with the assigned readings, I made the effort to tie the material into my own life and learn from it.