Amazing Weekend

So this weekend was simply amazing.
On Saturday, bf, twin & I went & saw the Prince of Persia. 
Not my typical movie, but I adore Jake Gyllenhaal!

The movie was actually not bad at all & bf loved it!!

Then Saturday night after preparing for the bf & twinnys party.

I decorated their cake, set up balloons & got their presents ready.

Needless to say the night was amazing!!

Today:

Was a wonderfully lazy day. 

I got to relax all day, watch some movies, read & pick up after an eventful night!! 

Tomorrow:
Back to work all morning
Then a nice 5 mile run at night since I am back on sun sensitive antibiotics!
Ughhh!!

xoxo.  

Birthday Celebrations

So as the weekend finally approaches
we finally get to celebrate my boyfriend & his brothers birthday. 
Since we both worked all this week, we were unable to celebrate the date.
However, the weekend is here & we are all work free.

I would loooove to bake them this cake. 
[Looks soo delicious to me!]
However, they both do not like cake, so ice cream here we come!

Since we will be going out somewhere fun to celebrate. 
I think I will be wearing this little number out:

I laid out for a good hour today to try and get some color & believe I will wow in this dress!!

What are your weekend plans?

10 miles!!!!

I ran 10 miles today!!!

 Wow.
This felt amazing! It was super hot out & thankfully I brought a water bottle!!
I can't believe I ran 10 miles!!!

New bathing suit came in the mail today.
Working all day/night
Cliff jumping tomorrow!!
xoxo! 

Sun bathing & lady bugs!!

90 degrees out today!!
So I made it my job to go for a cool morning 3 mile run, then lay out in the sun all afternoon. 
Of course being a red-head I lathered up on the Spf 50
but i could get color in spf 85!

While laying out side reading The Symbol by Dan Brown a lady bug decided to land right on my shoulder!!

I love lady bugs & truly believe when one lands on you it is good luck- so here is to hoping!!

Also I recieved my Victoria's Secret bathing suits in the mail the other day & was not so happy with one particular suit. The color was just nothing compared to the website. So i returned it & got this:

 Love this!
I hadn't seen this last time & am very excited to get it. Plus it was cheaper!!
 Well tomorrow I am aiming for an 8 MILE RUN at 7am to avoid the heat & then spending the day with the bf until he works!!
 I love summer ♥

Cookies/Unpacking and SexintheCity

12:09 pm and I am waiting for the bf to call me and let me know he arrived safely at his destination after a long late night motorcycle drive!

This weekend has been quite uneventful as I have been unpacking my life from boxes and trying to adjust from life away from school.

I did however, run 2 miles. 

I would have gone longer but it was very sunny at around 6pm & I am still trying to stay outta the sunlight due to my antibiotics.

I also baked two rolls of cookies for the bfs return tomorrow.

He loves cookies, so he will be very surprised.

Now as I continue to unpack, I have been watching the Sex & the City marathon!

& can not wait until the new movie comes out!! 

I am also going to drag bf to the movie therefore we will be watching the first movie soon!!!

Does anyone remember the love keychain from the first movie?

 I actually have it in silver. I got it from Old Navy last year. I love it!!!

Also to celebrate my 3.95, I had a little shopping spree.

I also stocked up on some 1 dollar flip flops from Old Navy.

Well pack to unpacking!

xoxo.

Goood News & Bad

The good news is... 
I got a 3.95 in my hardest semester of graduate school!!

Slightly frustrating because I was one A- away from a 4.0 but still for how difficult of a semester I had I can not believe that I got a 3.95 and am so happy!!!!

Bad News:
After playing disc golf with my cute bf, I mentioned I got a slight sunburn. Well I started getting super itchy and little bit of a rash like reaction on the tops of my hands and my shoulders & could not figure out what was happening.
Well after remember I was on antibiotics, I looked at the labels on the bottle and found that I am suppose to avoid exposure to sunlight. 
Ughh, Phototoxic Reaction.
Sooo now I am stuck with this stupid itching for a couple of days & can not go out in the sunlight for until Monday. Not to bad. I can deal with it but still annoying nonetheless.

But I did get a nice 4 mile run in this morning, but tomorrow I will have to run when the sun starts setting so I can try and avoid making this itchiness worse!! 
My fault in the end. 
Has anyone else experiences this?

Ooops Sunburnt.

Well I sat outside a little too long today, 

Which was in no way intentional because I applies a ton of SPF 50 and 30.
However, my pale skin loss and I got slightly sunburned. boo.

Today was a nice relaxing day filled with reading, and working.
I got a nice little 3 mile run in.
I had wanted this to be 4 miles but I woke up a little late.
Oh well 4 miles tomorrow!

As I am unpacking, I am looking forward to internship next year and
finally not having to go back to school & being able to live my life on my own!! 

I was looking up things online that I would get for my new apartment & I came across this picture. 

 I looove it.
It doesn't match my color theme, which is black and white.
But this girly room is amazing to me!! 
xoxo. 

Home/Shopping/Tans

So as I mentioned numerous tiimes before, 

I finally packed up and headed home.

I love home and I love summer!!

 
After getting home & going out to lunch with my mom, I met my friend to do some shopping at forever 21.

This one I had ordered online before hand & was not able to find it online. It looks very 1980's & has this ruffle, but I loved the pattern and the fit, so I cover the ruffle with a belt to keep it down. 
I also bought 2 pairs of jeans & a blue spring jacket, but I couldn't find the exact pictures on the website!

Now, its back to work, sun bathing & waiting for my grades to be posted!!

I haven't ran in 2 days, because after my 7 mile run & my 3.5 mile run the next day, I developed an awesome set of HUGE blisters. So after buying some nice new nike running socks, I will be headed out for a 4 mile run tomorrow morning!!
xoxo!

Longest Run/ Surviving 1st Year of Grad. School Present!!

I Can Not Believe It!!!!

Yesterday, I ran 7 miles for the frist time in my life.

I was only aiming for 4, but I felt so amazing, I just kept going!!!
So in congratulating myself on my longest run & surviving my first year of graduate school with inspiration from Meredith, I bought 3 Victoria's Secret Bathing Suits.

I have been wanting these bathing suits for a while now & loove the Bandeau Top!!

I was unsure on the size so, I bought multiples & will have to return some. Annoying but I'd rather be safe than sorry!!!

Today is dedicated to:

Packing

Cleaning

Running 3 miles!

I made it!!!

Helloooo Summmerrr!!!

As of 8pm last night- I finally finished my first year of graduate school & started my summer!!
It feel so absulutley amazing to be done!!
Today is super busy. 
Taking of returning textbooks.
Spending the last of my meal plan
Packing my entire life
Cleaning my whole room
& saying goodbye to friends for the summer!
But home will be amazing!
Cliff Jumping is one things I am planning to do as soon as the weather finally starts to warm up!

Grades will be posted on Wednesday and so far I already have one A!!!
Hoping for atleast a 3.7 or higher!
I wanna thank everyone for the encouragement that everyone has given me throughout this semester!! 
 Well, hoping to get a run in today, but its looking pretty gloomy!!
xoxo.
  

Cold Days/ Summer & Runs

Brrrrrr....

Well, for May 11th it is not very warm & today 
I even went so far to wear uggs because I basically only own flip flips and heels besides that...

Today was the last day of my Tuesday Class
meaning that all I have left to do is one supervision meeting, one & a half papers, and two classes left until...

SUMMER!!! 

My roommate Sonnie & I have planned a trip to 6 flag in August and boyfriend and I will be making our way to the beach in Mass of NH sometime in the summer!
 Overall, Thursday evening can not come quick enough!!

On a happy note:

I have lost 4lbs!
I am not trying to lose any weight & I anticipate I will gain more weight in muscle 
but it is nice to know that my running efforts to stay in shape are working!
I am waiting for my boyfriend to create a 20 week running 1/2 marathon schedule for me
But as of now, my work out tomorrow will be 4 miles!
Hopefully it won't be raining otherwise it will have to be moved to Friday.

xoxo!

Let the waterworks begin... 
So I am a bit of an over achiever. 
Graduated my undergraduate degree with high honors.
Volunteered every chance I got.
Worked 4 on campus jobs
and was a Resident Advisor..
Well today was my last Resident Advisor banquet & man oh man am I doing to miss this role. 
We give awards out at our our banquets & here was mine:

"The Last Resident Advisor Standing Award"
For the person most likely to be an RA longer than most people have been in college.

Ugh. I'm not gonna lie! I cried!!
It is sad that this chapter is ending in my life. But i am on to bigger and better things for sure!!
Our banquets are also a lot of fun & we are told that we can dress up to any theme we would like. 
Our theme this year:
Punks

 Tonight:
Just finishing a paper.

 Tomorrow:

Printing my final transcription
3 mile run
Computer lab/library all night long
woo.
T- 5 days until home<3 

My Environmental Footprint: 

So as a college student, I am forced to print numerous papers, powerpoints & handouts. I am given numerous handouts & just throw them in the recycling bin after the semester is over [Some I do keep for later use].

My school thankfully utilizes front and back printing- so the printer will print duplex but still when you are writing 20-25 paged papers, it still makes a mark.

Each semester, every student starts out with 500 free pages to print.

I am now down to 19 with less than one week left to go.

I surprisingly have saved my paper well, as I know some people who have bought like 300 extra pages for like 4 dollars & are lower than I am now.

Here is my Environmental Footprint since August 22, 2008:

Depressing.. But my college is doing a lot of great things to try and save paper and be environmentally friendly.

Today:

Computer Lab
Paper
Transcrptions
Gym
Paper
 !!!!!!!!!!!!! 

My boyfriend is the epitome of nerd & that is why he is perfect for me!

Due to his nerdy-ness,  last night we went & saw the midnight showing of Iron Man 2...

 Well- I do not remember being a very big fan of the first Iron Man, I mean I liked it, but nothing really stuck out to make me remember it that well. However, I LOVED this movie. First off all Robert Downey Jr. Is sooo sexy & second of all the movie was sooo cute, funny and action packed. I recommend that you go see it for sure!

Had to take a step back on running for the past few days. I intend on running 3 miles tomorrow and Sunday, but I will have to slow it down until next Friday when my Summer FINALLY BEGINS!!

 

Can not wait!!

Thanks to those who said nice things about my post yesterday. Never an uplifting subject to talk about but nonetheless meaningful & its nice to hear kind words.
Well tonight is a fun filled night of hw & counseling sessions!!

Happy Friday Everyone!!!

Warning: This post may be a slightly less upbeat, but nonetheless an important part of my day & life.

8 years ago today, 

I was in my first year of high school.

8 years ago today, 

I had a softball game

8 years ago today, 

My best friend & I were standing on the softball field enjoying life.

8 years ago today, 

We watched her father fall to the ground.

8 years ago today,

My bests friend's dad had a heart attack & died.

I know this is sad, but this day always brings a little bit of sadness to my demeanor. 

This man was truly the most hilarious, and nicest man I had ever met.

On this day, I remember all of the funny things I have heard him say or do.

Like the time he pretended to be a limo driver in their purple Saturn for our first middle school formal!

Most of the day I find myself smiling from all the little things I remember.

What makes me sad, besides the obvious fact that he is not here anymore & it was the hardest thing my best friend had to go through- was that more people didn't have the chance to know him.

I can guarantee he'd make you laugh, because he still even has the ability to crack me up.

And I'm sure the view from heaven
Beats the hell out of mine here
And if we all believe in heaven,
Maybe we'll make it through one more year
Down here.

-Yellowcard

Whewww,1 paper & 1 counseling session down ....

2 papers, 1 counseling session, 1 transcription & 1 supervision meeting left to go!!
Also a ton of assistantship work, summer job meetings, banquet and moving home!!
But wow, 12 complete pages feels amazing to finish!

Unfortunately today I was unable to complete my 1/2 marathon training 3 miles, but school & sleep are a priority over running.

Tomorrow:

It suppose to rain, but alls I have to do tonight is edit my paper & organize my thoughts for tmw.

So, I hope to wake up early and run 3 miles.

[I also anticipate running on Friday to make up for today]

Then Class from 4 to 10

&one week from tomorrow I will be finished with my first year of graduate school!!!

 Summer come quick!

So here is my daily procrastination, 

while I sit in the computer lab trying to write a paper that I for some reason can not limit to 12 pages. Currently mine is going to be like 15 pages. Super.

So I went to our school store and decided to stock up on some nail polishes.  

Unfortunately- these pretty finger nails are not mine but I found the pictures on google from here.
However, the colors are:
1. Sinful Color: Mint Apple
2. Sinful Color: Soul Mate
3. Sinful Color: Easy Going
I am in the process of growing my nails out, hence why no pictures of them will be taken for a few weeks!!

School: 

6 classes, 3 papers, 2 counseling sessions, 1 transcription and 1 meeting to do!!
So close!!!  

Tomorrow:

Work meeting at 8am
Day 2 of 1/2 Marathon Training- Another 3 miles
Class
Then continued paper writing all night.

Also: I am thinking about getting an Ipod Touch!!
Does anyone have one!?


xoxo!

Half Marathon Training: 

So, I have committed to completing my first half marathon in a little over 5 months. I wanted one that was far enough away that I would have proper time to train for it & I found one in October that will be perfect!

Although it is quite some time away, I will be following this training schedule with some adjustments & things like that to stretch it out to like 23 weeks.

I am very excited, but also quite nervous!!

The rest of this week will be consumed by paper writing & counseling sessions. 

Less than 2 weeks to go!!!

xoxo! ♥

Since June 23rd 2009 (since I have got my run tracker)  
I have run 102 miles!!!
& Today for the first time since 2006, I ran 5 miles!!

Wow, I felt really good running that much!! I ran it in 54 minutes too which isn't bad for the first time. Would have been quicker but I had to stop for some red lights and crosswalks. I also pulled a muscle in my foot on my last mile. I kinda ran through the pain but it slowed me down a bit!!

More importantly:  2 weeks & I will be here:

 Miss you!!

Hello Weekend:

So last night I slept at my boyfriends.
Which i am not a huge fan of because he has a small bed & a roommate but I deal with it because that's what relationships do!
However, the people who lived in the suite next to him were so loud and obnoxious, we were unable to fall asleep until 3am. Then 4am rolls around & bfs roomie gets home all drunk and rowdy!
Needless to say today I was exhausted
So because of my lack of sleep I tried to cut my run down to 2.5
But, I was only able to make it to 1.27 until my headache was too horrible to go on.
Oh well, tomorrow I am going for 5 miles for sure!!

Tonight I saw the new Nightmare on Elm Street movie.
I am a wuss and horror movies aren't my favorite but I had been curious and bf wanted to go.
So we did.
It was okay, quite different from the older ones.
Yet quite similar to Freddy Vs. Jason.
Has anyone else see it yet?

xoxo!