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So...yeah.
Sorry for the prolonged absence. I've kept in touch with most of you on facebook. I have even seen jerseychick. The last two and 1/2 months in a nutshell...
Earlier this year, I purchased a living social coupon for unlimited yoga at a studio just a mile or so from where I live. It was nearing expiration, so I stopped by to redeem it in late June. I was informed then that the coupon had been expanded to include all of the classes they offer - boot camps, yoga, zumba, etc...so I looked at the schedule, and saw that they offered classes at 5:30am every day of the week. I know myself well enough to know that I am not going to work out in the evenings, despite my best intentions. I'm usually too tired after work and it's tough to get dinner on the table, quality time with Kyle and homework done if I have exercising looming over my head. I started alternating workouts - boot camps three days a week, yoga three days a week.
It has been life-changing.
I should be clear, I really haven't lost any weight. I've gained quite a bit, actually. But I'm stronger, leaner, more flexible and have more endurance than I have in probably my entire life to date.
I began my 30th birthday in the yoga studio. The instructor had a rose for me. :)
My birthday was bittersweet. It's always good to see my mom, and she and my cousin came down to Texas to celebrate. Overall, we had a good time. The problem is my sister in law. She has a way of making everything dramatic and centered around herself.
*Anyway*
I went to APA in Washington DC. The first day there, I hung out with jerseychick and the boys. She looks absolutely incredible. Healthy and beautiful - along with the rest of her family. We had a great Mexican dinner and some ice cream, and she brought me to the hotel. The conference itself was kind of meh. I had a good time with my posters - got a lot of comments and questions and compliments - but genuinely had no interest in going to sessions or networking. I think part of it was the fact that I had a lot of work to get done for my class while I was there. And part of it was the fact that I had not written one of the papers I was there to discuss. And part of it is the fact that I am straight up burnt out. APA was really important to me when I wasn't in school because it was the one connection I still had to psychology. Now that I am working on my degree, it feels less urgent to conduct independent research.
This past week I spent in Las Vegas. There were a lot of good things about it, and a lot of things that were just awful. I got to spend a lot of time with friends that I see twice a year, did some good work, and learned that there are a lot of people that really care about me. On the other side, I spent the week exhausted and with an upset stomach, and saw the ugly side of some of the people I work with. Something about Vegas, I'm sure.
I'm home now. I've slept a lot. My heart feels very heavy, and I'm not really looking forward to going back on Tuesday - but at least I have some time before I have to worry about it.
On the docket for tonight is homework and some cleaning. I need to get back to my routine.
I hope everyone has been well, and I will try to be better about writing.
Sorry for the prolonged absence. I've kept in touch with most of you on facebook. I have even seen jerseychick. The last two and 1/2 months in a nutshell...
Earlier this year, I purchased a living social coupon for unlimited yoga at a studio just a mile or so from where I live. It was nearing expiration, so I stopped by to redeem it in late June. I was informed then that the coupon had been expanded to include all of the classes they offer - boot camps, yoga, zumba, etc...so I looked at the schedule, and saw that they offered classes at 5:30am every day of the week. I know myself well enough to know that I am not going to work out in the evenings, despite my best intentions. I'm usually too tired after work and it's tough to get dinner on the table, quality time with Kyle and homework done if I have exercising looming over my head. I started alternating workouts - boot camps three days a week, yoga three days a week.
It has been life-changing.
I should be clear, I really haven't lost any weight. I've gained quite a bit, actually. But I'm stronger, leaner, more flexible and have more endurance than I have in probably my entire life to date.
I began my 30th birthday in the yoga studio. The instructor had a rose for me. :)
My birthday was bittersweet. It's always good to see my mom, and she and my cousin came down to Texas to celebrate. Overall, we had a good time. The problem is my sister in law. She has a way of making everything dramatic and centered around herself.
*Anyway*
I went to APA in Washington DC. The first day there, I hung out with jerseychick and the boys. She looks absolutely incredible. Healthy and beautiful - along with the rest of her family. We had a great Mexican dinner and some ice cream, and she brought me to the hotel. The conference itself was kind of meh. I had a good time with my posters - got a lot of comments and questions and compliments - but genuinely had no interest in going to sessions or networking. I think part of it was the fact that I had a lot of work to get done for my class while I was there. And part of it was the fact that I had not written one of the papers I was there to discuss. And part of it is the fact that I am straight up burnt out. APA was really important to me when I wasn't in school because it was the one connection I still had to psychology. Now that I am working on my degree, it feels less urgent to conduct independent research.
This past week I spent in Las Vegas. There were a lot of good things about it, and a lot of things that were just awful. I got to spend a lot of time with friends that I see twice a year, did some good work, and learned that there are a lot of people that really care about me. On the other side, I spent the week exhausted and with an upset stomach, and saw the ugly side of some of the people I work with. Something about Vegas, I'm sure.
I'm home now. I've slept a lot. My heart feels very heavy, and I'm not really looking forward to going back on Tuesday - but at least I have some time before I have to worry about it.
On the docket for tonight is homework and some cleaning. I need to get back to my routine.
I hope everyone has been well, and I will try to be better about writing.