A Little Bit of Everything

Sorry I was not able to update on Thursday night, I was at Coach Branning's visitation longer than expected. This weekend was crazy busy and exhausting. Friday afternoon I went and visited my grandfather in the hospital who is in kidney failure. It was great to see him but sad at the same time.

On a less depressing note I did manage to start p90x!! I had to start on Saturday so I have done Core Synergistics and Cardio X. I was pretty sore today from the core synergistics and I'm sure I will be sore tomorrow from the Cardio. I really enjoyed the cardio because I HATE HATE HATE running, so the cardio was a great way to get my heart rate up without getting bored. The one I'm most nervous about it the 90 minute yoga. Not the biggest yoga fan because it's so slow and requires so much muscle control (I have zero upper body strength).

I've talked before about what I am looking forward to about moving back to Jackson, and being able to go back to Christ United Methodist Church every Sunday is something I'm excited about. It was an amazing service this morning with great music. My family goes to the Vibe service so it is more contemporary. This morning we were anointed with an oil cross on our foreheads, so I'm sure in the next few days I will have a break out in the shape of a cross hahaha.

Well I better start packing so I can go back to Starkville and get my school life back together.

xoxo

Another Beginning

Well, I received my p90x and I'm looking over everything and getting myself figured out. I'm doing the first work out tomorrow and I've already watched some of it... I'm going to struggle. This is a really short post for now but I'll do another short one tomorrow night letting y'all know how it went.

I'm going back to Jackson tomorrow for Coach Branning's visitation and his funeral on Friday. It just still doesn't seem real to associate him with death. Thinking of the amazing memories and knowing he is in heaven keep a smile on my face. Tomorrow and Friday will be hard on everyone, especially his family, so I would really appreciate the prayers for everyone.

10th grade slow pitch softball team

after winning the Veritas tournament my Junior year

again after the tournament (fast pitch)

9th grade graduation at Rapids

Rest In Peace Coach Branning. I'll still be telling my kids stories about the amazing man who coached me in softball.

xoxo

Relient K

I know most of y'all have heard of the band Relient K. I have been obsessed with them ever since I won one of their CD's at youth group in probably the 9th grade. I think the reason why I love their music so much is because of the humor that's in them. It's the blatantly obvious and ironic that make me laugh I guess. One of the funniest ones is A Penny Loafer Saved is a Penny Loafer Earned.

But, my literal ALL TIME favorite Relient K song is Deathbed. I know it sounds depressing but it is from the point of view of a man who is dying on his death bed and he looks back at his life and what got him to where he is today. If you really listen there is some humor in his life and a lot of things I know I struggle with. My favorite has to be at the end though when it switches to the dying man asking forgiveness for killing the lamb and God is there for him. There's no way to really explain it and do it justice.. I suggest just listening to the song and make sure to keep listening after the long instrumental part! It's amazing how forgiving our God really is.

Well, since I'm getting super sick of the crazy amounts of people at the Sanderson Center, and having such a busy week with class, work, and all the study hours for KD official visit I have decided to buy p90x. I think right now it is a good option for me because of my 9-5 schedule all day and crazy weeks like this when I have required things at night. p90x will be a great convenience for me, being able to do it at home.

I know I'm going to die the first week but I'm going to make myself do it and hopefully it will work! I'm staying optimistic for now. Will be sure to update with how the first workout goes and the pain the next day when it finally comes in. I have been weirdly obsessed with oranges lately. It's so weird.

xoxo

Zumba!

I love Zumba. For those of you who don't know what Zumba is, it is an aerobics type class that is dancing. Specifically, I love the Zumba class in Starkville. It will definitely be something I miss when I move back to Jackson because the class at Northeast in Jackson isn't as intense and it's more Latin American dancing than hip hop.

Two things I won't miss about the Sanderson Center are 1) all the people and 2) the machines don't have tv's on them. I know I'm spoiled but it helps me stay on longer if I tell myself to make it through a show.

I've recently come to the realization that I actually like tuna fish. 1 serving of tuna fish chunked light + 1 tablespoon of light mayo + 1 teaspoon of mustard + 5 whole wheat ritz crackers = 138 calories. Not a bad deal especially when you might not be starving or wanting to eat anything heavy. Since I had a bigger lunch I decided to have this for dinner so I wouldn't be sick when I went to work out, and ate an apple when I got back. Not too shabby.

Can't believe I'm already two days into class. I really miss my tennis class from last semester... if anyone wants to play anytime please let me know!!

Now everyone go try a Zumba class! (and to get a good work out you have to get into it and look like an idiot)

xoxo

Bittersweet Symphony

I'm not a great writer, or a creative writer, but I decided to start a blog as part of my New Years resolution. I know it sounds cliche but posting something for the world to see makes you stick to it. Cannot believe I (hopefully) only have one semester left of college! Where did the time go? Leaving Mississippi State will be bittersweet. Ready to go to nursing school but not ready to leave Starkville and my Bulldog family.

Every summer our family goes to Destin for the family trip, but this year the family is going to Cancun for the JA Senior trip. Yay I get to be that awkward aged person there but who in their right mind would turn down a free trip to Mexico? So this blog is to help keep me motivated so I can get physically healthy before going in May. Not only to get in shape but also to work on me. Being more adventurous, reading more books, going out more, working on my relationship with God, and making as many memories this last semester of college as possible.

Yesterday my mom and I went to our very first spin class, and let's just say those bike seats are not comfortable to sit on... at all. Tonight we are attempting Yogalates to stretch out our sore muscles and to build some strength. Can't wait to get back to Starkville and get on a schedule. (And I'll eventually figure out how to make the blog look better.)

Until next time! xoxo