An update on life, the universe, and everything.
Life is good. A lot has changed in my life in the past year, and while it hasn't all been pleasant, the end result is. Just this afternoon Frederick commented that I seem a lot happier and less worried than I had been in months past, and that is wonderful.
I'm back in school and attempting to settle in for the long haul (i.e. until I'm done). I've got a relatively easy courseload this semester to ease my reentry; next semester will probably be a killer. But all in all I like learning, and I am especially glad to be exercising those neural pathways as that can ward off memory issues that typically come with age. (Not that I'm elderly yet, but it is an eventual goal ;) )
Back in December I made good on my promise to take care of myself, and that's coming along swimmingly. I am fulfilling the exercise facet of that by doing the Couch to 5K running program which takes you from being a couch potato to running 5K straight. I am nearing the end of week six, and while the longer runs are challenging (I've never run significantly more than 2 miles before in my life) it's also extremely satisfying to reach those distances. I am finding that I really like running, and plan to keep doing so once I'm done with this program.
I've also been continuing to eat extremely well, doing most of my own cooking. Previously we had gotten into the habit of eating out or ordering delivery several times a week, or sometimes even a couple of times per day, and that's just not healthy. Sure, not all of my meals are fancy, but at least they're good for me.
Believe or not, I have not yet been diving (in the ocean) this year! That will change in the not-too-distant future and hopefully I will come home with some nice photographs.
In the meantime, a nap sounds good...
I'm back in school and attempting to settle in for the long haul (i.e. until I'm done). I've got a relatively easy courseload this semester to ease my reentry; next semester will probably be a killer. But all in all I like learning, and I am especially glad to be exercising those neural pathways as that can ward off memory issues that typically come with age. (Not that I'm elderly yet, but it is an eventual goal ;) )
Back in December I made good on my promise to take care of myself, and that's coming along swimmingly. I am fulfilling the exercise facet of that by doing the Couch to 5K running program which takes you from being a couch potato to running 5K straight. I am nearing the end of week six, and while the longer runs are challenging (I've never run significantly more than 2 miles before in my life) it's also extremely satisfying to reach those distances. I am finding that I really like running, and plan to keep doing so once I'm done with this program.
I've also been continuing to eat extremely well, doing most of my own cooking. Previously we had gotten into the habit of eating out or ordering delivery several times a week, or sometimes even a couple of times per day, and that's just not healthy. Sure, not all of my meals are fancy, but at least they're good for me.
Believe or not, I have not yet been diving (in the ocean) this year! That will change in the not-too-distant future and hopefully I will come home with some nice photographs.
In the meantime, a nap sounds good...