I havn't been on lj in for evs. srry yall :(

Well, anyway, I really like that "3 good things that happened today" exercise in gratitude thingy, so I'm going to keep doing that ;)

1. School started again today. Granted it's only been 3 weeks since summer session ended, but OMFG I love school!! I'm taking all upper division psychology classes and I can't describe how happy it makes me to be studying something so fascinating. My professors are amazing too!! Yay!! I love, love, love, love school. Like, way too much, it's kinda abnormal.

2. I woke up happy today, which hasn't happened in a while, its been a rough summer. I'm glad it's over. I've been exercising and praying a lot, which has been a potent treatment for this dysphoria I've been encountering occasionally as of late.

3. I'm going to go on a long walk now. I've been doing this pretty much everyday and it really helps to keep me centered. It hasn't happened yet, but I know it will be a good thing that happened today once I do it.

Love ya all ^_^!

Once I get internets for meh laptops, I'll catch up on my friends page again. Sorry if I missed anything major! Catching up on flist posts is not that fun on my iPhone. iPhone AND lj AND Aldo = Giving birth to massive Anger Babies.

1. I wasn't feeling up to exercising today, but then I whipped up a fierce Goldfrapp/Kate Bush mixture and danced my ass off for an hour. It was fantastic, I love having Dance-A-Thons when no one's home and I know I'm not bugging anyone :)

2. I fed and walked the doggies. I like doing stuff for them 'cause they cute!!

lil' babies!!!!!

3. I put the last of my "big" clothes in a bag and I'm donating them tomorrow! Thank goodness, all this hard work is paying off! On an unrelated note, I have very little clothes left in my wardrobe. Oh well, less laundry to do until I get some cashflow :P

1. Dawn lent me money for my rent, which'll cover me until payday on friday. Thank goodness!!

2. This picture I made of myself on my phone:

Yay! I'm a hot mess!

3. I had a good day :)

1. I had a nice conversation with one of the people I work with.  I really look up to her and I'm glad I feel so comfortable talking with her.  She also offered to look over my personal statement for my grad school applications, which will be really helpful.  She mentioned that it has been really interesting to see my metamorphoses in the last year.  I guess I have changed dramatically for the better ;)
2. I like my small family that consists of my room mates Sean, Sarah, her boyfriend Allan, Scruffy and Lola.  I know that in a year I'll be moving away to graduate school, but in the meantime, I don't want things to change. I love living with them, it just feels right. When we're all together, I'm at peace.
3. Today I ate some yummy cinnamon steel cut oats with a banana and almonds for breakfast, raw almonds and walnuts for a mid-morning snack, red curry with veggies and some whole grain crackers for lunch, some wicked yummy tofu and veggies for dinner, and a Fierce Fruit Salad for desert.  I ate nothing but yummy today!  And tomorrow when I weigh myself, I'll be happier than I was today ^_^

1.  I had a SUPER productive day.  I had plenty of energy and I felt motivated to stay busy, it was really nice. This whole wholesome diet and exercise thing is making me feel great!
2.  Sarah treated me to a pedicure!! It was the first time I've ever had one, and it was luxurious. My feet have never looked so cute! Now I know that I'm going to need to do some more self-care on my feet from now on because I never realized how much of a difference some pumice stone can make (like omg x 100,000).  Sarah was so awesome for taking me out for that ;)
3.  My run was delicious.  I'm not dancing as much these days, but because I've danced like crazy for months now, my legs are ready for running again.  It feels good to feel the pavement slip beneath my feet.

1.  I saw my family.  I really enjoy seeing them because I love them so much.  I have to make time every week to see them, even though it's so far from here! 
2.  My mom took me to Paradise Bakery and I had vegan veggie soup and a huge salad.  I think I almost died, it was so wonderful to eat so many fresh veggies now that I'm a veggie whore. Yum yum!
3.  A cute guy chatted with me online and said that I was cute.  I know that's a stupid thing to be happy about, but it's nice that guys have been noticing me lately. It's about time!!! I only had to lose 80 pounds :P

1.  I went on a run with Maria by Tempe Town lake, and it was effortless. The weather was PERFECTION! Running with someone is WAY more fun too!  She's down to run whenever, but soon it'll be too hot to run outside (even at night). That's why I'm going to try and get as many in as I can before it's too late :)
2.  Maria showed me how to make veggie chili and gave me some to take home.  Jesus Christ Balloon exploding over the city, that chili is so good! I have much more to learn from her, she's freaking awesome.  She also gave me a watermelon from her garden for all the work I've put in her garden, and it's so tasty I can't even describe it. It's official: I'm addicted to watermelon for the summer.
3.  I really enjoyed the weather today. It's probably the last nice day until the heat comes on thick, so I'm glad I savored it as much as I did.

1.  A few of the agencies I've interviewed for work called my supervisor and told them how great I was. Which I guess has never happened before, so everyone who works with me is super impressed.  That makes me all sorts of happy!
2.  Sean thought he might be moving, but he isn't, so yay!
3.  Dawn made some yummy tofu and veggies for me, It made me really happy because since I've started cooking tofu, others around me are coming to love it too ^_^

1.  I finished my online stats class! It was so easy, it's obscene. I had a great review before advanced stats in the fall, and it didn't take all my time, I love it!
2.  It was way too fucking hot today, but I still went running after sunset.  I'm glad I did because it still felt good. I'm happy I didn't chicken out and that I know how to pace myself. My Bjork running mix was indispensable tonight.
3. I treated myself to some junk food because I deserved it. I'm down to 190!

1. I went on a cleaning frenzy and everything looks really nice!  I love cleaning, it's so rewarding to me for many different reasons. After I deep cleaned the fridge for three hours, it looked so beautiful, it took my breath away. 
2. I enjoyed hanging out with Sarah and Allen after attacking the fridge. We didn't really do anything, but it's always nice to just loaf around with your hommies sometimes.
3. I finally transcribed this post into my journal! Yay! Now I can click Post and go to bed. I'm glad I took the time to write this down because Yes, noticing three good things that happen every day is bringing me more happiness. I've noticed recently that good things and bad things happen all the time. It's just what you focus on that determines if you have a "good" or "bad" day. Optimism is liberation that you choose.

1. I banged out a third of my online psych stats class, now the last three modules are left. I'm glad I get it and it's structured this way, it's a nice break from my usual hectic pace.

2. I mowed and weed-whacked the lawn. I love doing it, I don't know why.

3. I took an awesome picture of Scruffy when he was getting his bath ^_^

1. I had a really good time today with Maria. We went for a walk with some of her friends to Tempe town lake and I jogged with Boozer (her neighbor's dog). Then she showed me how to make some yummy veggie and tofu spring rolls with peanut sauce. I only get lucky enough to make a new friend every year or so. I'm glad I met her. Oh yeah, and this manuquine planter was in her garden, I love it!!

2. I had Mc. Donald's last night because I've been craving fries after eating holistic for 2 weeks, and I felt gross all day. Why is that a good thing? Because I've learned that I don't ever want to put that garbage in my body ever again. I love eating food that tastes good and makes me feel wonderful inside as well.

3. I drove today after not being able to for 2 weeks because I was too poor to fix my flat tire. It was so nice to drive my car again, it's such a luxury. I'm fortunate to still have that old, beat up Toyota Corolla.

This is a new addition to my journal. You'll see more of these in the future. Just skip if you want.

1. I'm at 197 pnds!! That's 50 pounds in 11 months! Being obsessed with fruits, veggies, seeds, nuts, whole grains and tofu has helped. Also, being consistent with my exercise has been crucial.

2. I ran for ten minutes today, and it felt good. This was awesome because I havn't ran in 9 months after I hurt myself by over training. All that dancing is paying off!

3. I enjoyed the weather tremendously, despite the heat. I think the desert is finally growing on me (that, and it's been abnormally mild).

Of course I exploit the situation with haste and take pictures.

Simmer for three minutes, add seasoning packet and enjoy!

That's Lola in the distance trying not to have another 'bok' panic attack because she knows she'll get sprayed with the hose (again).

It's 12:34!!

I stumbled on this blob of cute today. Thank you internet! I needed this

Ouch, too cute.

I couldn't resist:

:)

• I’m a Level 5 Dancer- I started dancing almost everyday about 3 months ago and I’ve noticed that I’m getting better with practice.  I started at Level 1 and once I could go a half an hour without stopping, I gained a level.  I went from Level 2 to Level 3 once I noticed that I was getting better at keeping rhythm, and I went from Level 3 to 4 once I started to be able to spin a ridiculous amount of times without getting dizzy.  I’ve been spinning so much that I’m starting to have a deeper understanding of my relationship with gravity.  I’m Level 5 now because I can dance for an hour at a time, which makes me super happy.  

• I’m a Psychology major now- Some of you must be thinking, “Wait- what? I thought you graduated.”  Yes it’s true, I did, but I somehow managed to change my major after I graduated.  I know, right?  I’m crazy. Taking Psych 101 my senor year was a bad idea because it made me realize that Sociology is still very interesting to me, but Psychology is rather delicious.   So I graduated, realized I wasn’t going to be ready for graduate school for a while, and decided to come back for a second bachelor’s degree. And I’m glad I did!  Being back in school has been a huge blessing since it’s something that I enjoy doing.  I’m using this degree to augment my academic strengths, like my research background, and also to address some of my weaknesses, like my dismal understanding of statistics.  Being able to work and go to school on campus makes me a happy cabbage.  I have 4 weeks until finals and summer school lined up, and I couldn’t be happier about it.  Yay me for following my bliss, even if my bliss is something that is painfully dorky to most.

• My living situation has totally changed- I moved in with Sarah, Sean, Scruffy and Lola back in December and it’s been very lovely.  Although, I went from living in the safe and comfy Tempe, to the not so safe and comfy North Phoenix (around Bethany Home and the 17).  I can’t complain because I can afford to go to school again now that I live here, but I miss being able to go for long walks at night.  Oh well, the babies make up for it (they are so fucking cute)! 

• I’m shrinking!- I have gone completely ballistic on my waist line since my birthday in January and I’ve lost 20 pounds, which means I’ve lost 40 since last May.  I got fed up.  I’ve been educating myself about proper nutrition and I’ve been consistent with my exercise.  This all turns into less me to tote around.  I like it. I’m not fucking around anymore, so today I saw a personal trainer and he zapped my arm with a ray light and determined that my body fat percentage is 19.2, which makes me happy because last year when I checked it, it was 28.2!

•  I'm out of things to write about- So maybe I should stop.  I think I'm going to go to bed now.  Miss you lots (to those very view that are still active on LJ!)! Ciao for now meow, meow.  Oh yeah, one last thing
  
  • How many more indents and bullet points can I go in?
    
    • Maybe forever.
      
      • I'm out of stuff to write.
        
        • But I can't stop
        • This is getting ridiculous
          
          • Ok, clicking Post now!

After she didn't come inside, I thought maybe a bird of prey swooped down and had Lola as a tiny treat, or perhaps as a quick and feisty hors d'oeuvre .

I went looking for her in the yard and I found her doing her whole laying in the dirt, chilling-in-the-sun thing, as always.

 

I decided to see what that was all about, so I pulled up a chair.
 

I did as she did; I sat in the sun with my eyes closed and occasionally opened them to watch the bugs flying above the lawn.
 

I think she's on to something. It was peaceful ^_^

I also think she's rubbing off on me. I spin in circles more often now, and I like to wander from room to room with a detached look on my face.

If I start obsessively licking the couch, then I'll know that it's becoming a problem.