California Here I Come!
I know I haven't updated since my trip- somehow life has been busy! California was incredible. Seeing friends was great and I realized even though my parents are gone from the state, lots of people I care about are not- I have to get down there at least once a year. Highlights include beer pong with Corine, lunch at Aqui sitting outside when it was like 80, Cyn's wedding (did I mention condoms in the bathroom and the recessional was the muppets song), gettting drunk with Sam, my trip to Lodi (I was a Lodi virgin before), seeing Sam's mom and getting a hug before Sam!, helping Sam with wedding dresses, In N Out and the drive.
I didn't expect to enjoy the drive, but I was surprised- I had a really good time- I felt at peace with the world- it's really hard to describe the feeling. As a co-worker recently said to me, it's a spiritual experience- I'm not going to lie- I felt really connected with the earth, enjoying Mother Nature's glory. Mt. Shasta and Crater lake are incredible, I really wish I had time to get out an enjoy them, but it was more of a look but don't touch.
Doing this drive, made me realize that I want to do more roadtrips- discover other parts of the country. I wish we had more vacation in the US like Europe, so that we actually have time to realx and learn more about the world or different cultures. I've made a pact with myself to start saving more for travel. I'm going to start going on a trip every few months even if it is a weekend trip because travel is so essential to my soul and well being, I can't live without it as I have been.
Coming back from CA was hard, but I was able to quickly get back into my routine. Working out has been going really well. I've made a commitment to it and the results are showing. When I exercise I feel more motivated to eat healthy/less. I have to say I'm feeling much healthier and the energy level has increased. I guess Elle Woods was right, exercise makes you happy, gotta love those endorphins! I went to Pilates on Friday- man oh man, I'm still sore, but that means I really worked those muscles- funny enough I could actually feel my core doing it's thing- I think I may actually have some stomach muscles! I'm on track to be at my pre-college weight by the end of June and hopefully to my goal weight by the end of the year, possibly even Thanksgiving. I'm seeing subtle differences in various areas and I can tell my tummy is smaller- believe me, that's a good thing. Speaking of which, I gotta get to the gym because Mother is coming up for Easter. I think the weather is actually cooperating so we may be able to do our picnic- I might even convince her to go paddle boating at Greenlake with me!
For those of you who celebrate Easter- have a good one!
I didn't expect to enjoy the drive, but I was surprised- I had a really good time- I felt at peace with the world- it's really hard to describe the feeling. As a co-worker recently said to me, it's a spiritual experience- I'm not going to lie- I felt really connected with the earth, enjoying Mother Nature's glory. Mt. Shasta and Crater lake are incredible, I really wish I had time to get out an enjoy them, but it was more of a look but don't touch.
Doing this drive, made me realize that I want to do more roadtrips- discover other parts of the country. I wish we had more vacation in the US like Europe, so that we actually have time to realx and learn more about the world or different cultures. I've made a pact with myself to start saving more for travel. I'm going to start going on a trip every few months even if it is a weekend trip because travel is so essential to my soul and well being, I can't live without it as I have been.
Coming back from CA was hard, but I was able to quickly get back into my routine. Working out has been going really well. I've made a commitment to it and the results are showing. When I exercise I feel more motivated to eat healthy/less. I have to say I'm feeling much healthier and the energy level has increased. I guess Elle Woods was right, exercise makes you happy, gotta love those endorphins! I went to Pilates on Friday- man oh man, I'm still sore, but that means I really worked those muscles- funny enough I could actually feel my core doing it's thing- I think I may actually have some stomach muscles! I'm on track to be at my pre-college weight by the end of June and hopefully to my goal weight by the end of the year, possibly even Thanksgiving. I'm seeing subtle differences in various areas and I can tell my tummy is smaller- believe me, that's a good thing. Speaking of which, I gotta get to the gym because Mother is coming up for Easter. I think the weather is actually cooperating so we may be able to do our picnic- I might even convince her to go paddle boating at Greenlake with me!
For those of you who celebrate Easter- have a good one!