Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Walking and talking

Does talking while you are walking increase the difficulty of your exercise routine? If so...I should be in top notch shape. I can cover a lot of topics during a 4 mile walk. The hubby should be thanking my walking partner he doesn't have to listen to me.

Monday, February 26, 2007

Graduation Weekend

It's official. I walked across the stage (without tripping) and received a handshake from the President of the University. For attending several of my own graduations, friend's graduations, and even one from our school last July, I was a bundle of nerves. I was excited and anxious. We had a fabulous speaker (Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek) and it went quickly. Did I mention I didn't trip? The only potential embarrassing point was after we first sat down and I noticed my zipper on my gown had broken and was opening up from the bottom. I watched it closely and it didn't go more than a couple inches up. Crisis adverted.

The hubby and I threw a party and our close friends and parents came. It was a good time and a great way to say goodbye to the month of February. If you haven't noticed, I haven't been a very consistent poster. We had mega plans every weekend this month and for 3 out of 4 weekends, we had guests at our house. It was great seeing everyone but from now on, I am spreading out the parties and guests. I am exhausted.

Thank you to everyone for supporting me during the last year with this crazy hobby called school. It was fun and I am glad I finished. Now, the next adventure is completing my training and teaching a couple terms before the end of the year on top of working. I am sure you are asking why I would do this to myself but I need the experience.

Friday, February 23, 2007

Back to School...

I am taking a moment to return to the original topic/purpose of my blog. Education.

On the eve of official graduation, I have applied to teach for the School of Business. Yes, my few months without extra work or a hobby, as I liked to call my time in school, have been nice but I need to gain some experience if I ever plan to use this degree. My application is in, I have requested a copy of my official transcript, and already spoken to HR. I am allowed to teach 2 classes per year since I am already a full time employee here. If I want to teach more, I have to get Dean and Provost approval. I have a feeling 2 terms out of 5 per year will be more than enough on top of my current position.

This is really horrible to say as I watch family members and friends struggle to get classes to teach but for once I am the recipient of great networking skills. I have little to any doubt I won't be hired on as an adjunct. Reason being I have worked super closely with the Department Chair, the Assistant Dean of Faculty, and the Dean. And...they keep asking me when I am going to apply. Sounds pretty promising, doesn't it?

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Still Walking

Yesterday I reversed our walking plan by going to Jess' on Tuesday when normally she comes to my house. We even took Scooter along. That little fella is so excited to walk with us and it is fun to have him along but one of these days, he is going to get a size 10 up his bum for cutting in front of me. I think his mom gets nervous that I am going to kick him by accident or trip over him because he likes to cut back and forth in front of me. If you could see the look he gave us yesterday, you would have taken him along too. No amount of tripping could deny that look.

I have this horrible sense of guilt because I read her blog and she stated she is sick again and mentioned her knee problems. Then I get home and my hubby also asked me why I made her walk with me last night. Just to set the record straight; if she didn't want to walk, she would have told me so (I hope).

I think we have set up a pretty standard routine and believe it or not, I feel icky if I don't walk now. It feels good when I finish. Now, if only I could force myself to get up an hour or so early on the days we don't walk and fit in some other exercise I would be truly "workin' on my fitness" as my hubby so eloquently quotes Ms. Fergie. Dang it, now that song is in my head!

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Saturday Exercise

Friday night was uneventful, just cooked some new grub and watched some tv shows from earlier in the week. Today, I got up and cleaned the house from top to bottom, paid bills, did 5 loads of laundry (2 more to go still), went to the dog park, and to Sawgrass. That classifies as a workout for me.

The cleaning alone works up a sweat. Then I went to the dog park and walked for over an hour. Next, I swang by Sawgrass to look for a shirt for graduation but ended up trekking half way across the mall to Target to get the stuff I really needed. Then, after purchasing too much stuff including a gallon of water, I had to trek back across the parking lot. For those of you that don't know how big Sawgrass Mills Mall is...that little trek back and forth was probably a couple miles or more (carrying shopping bags). This more than makes up for missing Thursday nights workout. Now, if I can refrain from drinking tonight, it will be a super success.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Post Valentine's Day Post

I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day. Ours was rather low key but check this out-my hubby wrote me a poem. It was true Froydian grammar and antics. I would love to publish it here but it is not for the general public. That poem tops all gifts so far (well, not the diamonds). We made lobster tails and crab legs. Ate, watched the news, and went our separate ways. He played video games and I watched tv. Such a loving couple we are. Tonight we go to Huey Lewis and the News. This seems to have been a week long event this year (flowers on Monday, gifts on Tuesday, dinner and poem on Wednesday, concert on Thursday...what will Friday bring?).

I hope you had a great Valentine's Day and if you didn't, I hope you drank a lot! :)

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

February...a month of visitors and events

Since my last post, I have had a sore throat, drank too much wine at a wine party, been hungover and contemplated dying, had friends visit, thrown a party for said friends, been to the Renaissance Festival (no pickle this year!), been to a bbq, and gotten over my sore throat. Not too bad for 3 days worth of adventures.

Monday was back to normal (which means work). The hubby was good and sent me tulips for an early valentines gift. I am not a fan of red roses or flowers on valentines day so receiving them a couple days early was a great surprise. Tonight should entail some walking with Jess, Scooter, and Annie (hoping the hubby goes to the grocery store while we walk-I made a list last night).

I have upheld the walking so far but the drinking came crashing down last Friday. I couldn't even stomach a beer until Sunday and only had 2 all day. Guess that is one way to make me cut back on the drinking.

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Posting delays

I have to apologize for the posting delays but honestly, I have had nothing to blog about lately. We purchased a new bed last night (oh my god, it is glorious), moved our old one into the former man room, and moved the computer and beer fridge (rearranged that room). Looks pretty good. Now...if only I could remove the NASCAR stuff from the walls...I guess I can leave it a little longer. Poor hubby feels like he has lost all his manliness in the house (even though he has a mega gaming and video center).

I have been holding up my New Year's resolution. Nothing spectacular but I have been adding in eating at work a couple days a week, cutting back on alcohol consumption, and been walking 2 nights a week. Last Thursday my walking partner was sick and I had a million excuses not to walk by myself so I didn't. I felt guilty all weekend but figured the up and down construction stuff took care of that missed day. On Tuesday we walked 4 miles instead of 3. I am on target for another 3 mile tonight. I had wanted to start doing some extra stuff on the other days of the week but haven't quite started that yet. Maybe next week? Baby steps is what I keep telling myself.

I have a sore throat and am hoping it doesn't turn into sickness. Vitamins, vitamin C drops, water...that's what keeps a girl healthy, right?

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Remodeling the House

For those of you that wonder where I have been lately the answer is either at work or working on the house. The hubby remodeled our "family" room formerly known as the "fish room." He built cupboards and a bookshelf, wired surround sound, put up crown molding, we painted, and today we built cornices for above the windows (thanks Joann for the sewing machine-it was put to use today). The room looks fabulous and the new tv is a great investment. Other than cleaning out the old "man room" and turning it into a real guest room, this house has been transformed and updated from top to bottom; side to side.

I always have this great sense of excitement when we start a project, then I have dread and fear while it is in the process, and once it is finished I am so happy and proud of what we have done. I now understand why my parents never wanted to go any where on the weekends. It is great to be at home and enjoy all that you work for. I must be getting old-that was the lamest sentence I have written in a long time.