Things I did this summer and did not post about
Sorry, livejournal. I look at you a lot but never post. Because I'm too busy ACHIEVING MY DREAMS!!! Which is unfortunate, really, cause it would've been good to have a record of that process. Anyways, this summer has been eventful:
--Got a job--Working at a data entry/helpline job at Children's Hospital for some VERY GOOD money... The type of job that has so much freetime that I'm writing this livejournal post sitting at my desk. I once completed my AugNoWriMo word count goal... then had hours to surf around doing nothing. The job is boring and takes up all my day, but I've saved a lot of money which is awesome
--Written the application for, though not quite applied yet to University of Washington--I am hopefully going to be transferring back home. Central's great, but I need to do something different, and UW's Independant Study program is perfect for it.
--Lost 20 pounds--I'm dieting, and it's working quite well this time around. Fo serious. I'm about halfway to my goal weight (actually, it's a little under 20 pounds), and by the time I go back to school, I hope to be only a few pounds away.
--Set up an exercise routine--I joined Curves, which is great--strength training on hydraulics means I'm always pushing at the right level, and their circuit means I'm working out ever muscle group. I started up on their smartcard system as well--it gives you feedback if you're not hitting your full potential, and keeps track of your workout stats. I alternate this with a 5k training program, which will hopefully launch me to bigger and better races than 5ks. Someday I'll be able to keep up with my Boston Marathon-qualifying mothers!
--Started, and am on track to complete, AugNoWriMo 2008... I'm a few hundred words behind thanks to a very tired day, but I'm catching up quickly, and while I think 50,000 won't be enough words to complete my novel, I think I can certainly reach the word count by the end of August and then just keep writing until it's finished. We'll save editing for later, though ^^
--Finally figured out how to effectively apply and wear makeup
--Walked the Dungeness Spit--the whole thing, all twelve miles from the lighthouse and back. By the end we were a trifle exhausted, but still. We did it.
--Swallowed an oyster--the whole thing. At once. it was gross.
--Semi-planned my first-ever trip to Ashland--Shakespeare is my anti-drug.
However, all this goal-achieving has left me sadly lacking in the ways of social interaction. I miss my YSW buddies, and my Shorecrest buddies... I miss my boyfriend too, we don't interact as much as we should either. So maybe the next goal on my list is "Schedule social events instead of waiting for them to come to me." That's a clever idea.
Anyways. It's been a good summer. It's made me a better me!
--Got a job--Working at a data entry/helpline job at Children's Hospital for some VERY GOOD money... The type of job that has so much freetime that I'm writing this livejournal post sitting at my desk. I once completed my AugNoWriMo word count goal... then had hours to surf around doing nothing. The job is boring and takes up all my day, but I've saved a lot of money which is awesome
--Written the application for, though not quite applied yet to University of Washington--I am hopefully going to be transferring back home. Central's great, but I need to do something different, and UW's Independant Study program is perfect for it.
--Lost 20 pounds--I'm dieting, and it's working quite well this time around. Fo serious. I'm about halfway to my goal weight (actually, it's a little under 20 pounds), and by the time I go back to school, I hope to be only a few pounds away.
--Set up an exercise routine--I joined Curves, which is great--strength training on hydraulics means I'm always pushing at the right level, and their circuit means I'm working out ever muscle group. I started up on their smartcard system as well--it gives you feedback if you're not hitting your full potential, and keeps track of your workout stats. I alternate this with a 5k training program, which will hopefully launch me to bigger and better races than 5ks. Someday I'll be able to keep up with my Boston Marathon-qualifying mothers!
--Started, and am on track to complete, AugNoWriMo 2008... I'm a few hundred words behind thanks to a very tired day, but I'm catching up quickly, and while I think 50,000 won't be enough words to complete my novel, I think I can certainly reach the word count by the end of August and then just keep writing until it's finished. We'll save editing for later, though ^^
--Finally figured out how to effectively apply and wear makeup
--Walked the Dungeness Spit--the whole thing, all twelve miles from the lighthouse and back. By the end we were a trifle exhausted, but still. We did it.
--Swallowed an oyster--the whole thing. At once. it was gross.
--Semi-planned my first-ever trip to Ashland--Shakespeare is my anti-drug.
However, all this goal-achieving has left me sadly lacking in the ways of social interaction. I miss my YSW buddies, and my Shorecrest buddies... I miss my boyfriend too, we don't interact as much as we should either. So maybe the next goal on my list is "Schedule social events instead of waiting for them to come to me." That's a clever idea.
Anyways. It's been a good summer. It's made me a better me!