Hiyah!

My sister Maddie is awesome. I just caught up on her blog, and it reminded me that I've been meaning to start one myself. So, here it is; a sounding board for my thoughts as I begin the second half of my college career. It's like a grown up version of my livejournal for the grown up version of me. Mostly.

First musings:

-School starts soon, and I am unprepared. I have clothes to go through and send to the Epilepsy foundation, a few spiffy new articles to buy during the whole "back to school" craze, several trips to take with family and friends, people to see, places to go, things to do. Etc.

-Haircuts are on Tuesday and I'm seriously thinking of chopping it all to the length of my bangs. It needs a change. But do I really want to forfeit the ability to get up, put my hair in a pony-tail and leave?

-I need to add some more physical activity into my day. I just can't justify driving to Burnsville with Maddie and Dad every other day to work out at the health club, plus, I don't have a membership. I went today and lifting again felt really good, but I also realized how fast I run out of breath during cardio. Unacceptable!

-I have to stop justifying crappy food. Period. Spend more money, get better food, get happier body. No excuses.

-Respect Olympic athletes! The dedication shown by Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson in the last week is inspiring, and it makes me want to really work towards something for myself, which I don't feel like I've done recently. I need to throw myself into something that is personally rewarding and get lost in it a bit.

-More non-fiction reading is required. I've been immersed in Camelot lore for the last two months, and I need to get out and learn a few new things.


Schedule for the next week or so:
1) Sunday - Ren Fest with the fam.
2) Tuesday - Haircut
3) Thursday - Rico's show with fam.
4) Saturday - Canoe trip with fam.
5) Saturday night - Possibly leave with Alyssa for our Summer Triangle Trip.
6) August 26th-27th - Return from Triangle Trip.
7) August 27th - Maddie leaves for school! :-(

And now for sleep, which is another thing I need more of. At least I have Angelo, Alyssa's adorable kitten, who will cuddle up with me.

Night!