Possibly. Maybe.
Today - July 3 - is not a significant day at all. Tomorrow is our nation's independence day (I feel a reference to the movie coming on). But really, I'm kind of deflated. This whole week. I've just been kind of deflated.
A few reasons why....
-My month and a half of crazy schedule is over so I'm not as busy as I was. And although I'm glad to have more time on my hands, I feel like I'm not doing enough (ha, not doing enough with just two jobs!).
-I'm worn out. I need a vacation basically. My dad and stepmom are on their way to the OBX this morning for a week with Joanne's family. Under normal circumstances I'd just say, have a good time. But at this point, I'd honestly love to be going with them. I just need a week of decompression, a week of doing nothing. A week of relaxing and a week with some friends.
-I'm really missing Florida this week. The 4th wasn't the biggest holiday there but we always did some fun stuff. Two summers ago I celebrated and then made the trip to Michigan for BBX taping. Last summer, I believe we had a nice BBQ and then set off some fireworks in our front yard :-) haha.
-I'm kind of bored. To be honest. I suppose I should start reading or something. Maybe I'll bring a book with me to work today. Definitely not tomorrow, but today - might be good. We didn't have that many people at the pool yesterday (which either means they were all busy preparing for the weekend or they are all heading down the shore). Either way - Sunday is going to be a crazy day.
-I'm really not happy about my birthday at all this year. Normally I'm really looking forward to it. But this year I'm pretty indifferent to it. I don't really even care that it's in 8 days. I'm going to the phillies game the night before, but, I don't know, it just doesn't feel like it should be my birthday this year.
-I had a few bad dreams this week. Annoying. VERY annoying. And had a nasty comment made to me at work yesterday.
So all in all, this week has been odd.
Some good things that DID happen this week:
-Met up with AB for dinner on Tuesday! So great to see him. We had a nice chat over drinks and dinner.
-Saw Gus gus' swim meet on Tuesday night after dinner. He swam really well! I was/am so proud of him.
-Reconnected with an old friend (Amy) and hope to get together with her soon.
-Lifeguard relays at PSC. Hilarious. Just hilarious. Only not so hilarious part was them all throwing me in the pool afterwards. yeah. I guess they'd only do that if they liked me, right? (that's what I keep telling myself)
-Finally figured out what is wrong with my eyes. Turns out I have a really thin layer connecting the back of my eyes to my socket. If I see bolts of light or black spots, I need to call a doc asap - it means my eye has torn away and could be detrimental to my eye sight. Turns out it's pretty common in fair skinned people. And when I asked dr goldberg how it happens he said, "oh, it's mainly due to aging". sweet.
-My bike is FINALLY ready! Now, finding the time to pick it up - that's the next obstacle. ha.
Anywho - off for another fun day at psc. Most likely an update tomorrow. Adieu!
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
"Do yourself a favor....don't ever play poker"
Is what my boss/supervisor/mentor at Cabrini told me the other day. It was the same day that I did horribly on the second practice Praxis test. I don't hide my sadness very well it seems. Honestly, I think I do, but when it comes to people that I know will care, I don't. No one else, besides my friends, knew of the frustration I was having all week. Especially no one at work.
So here's what's happened since Wednesday:
Thursday I went for a run in the morning. It was hot! But I'm glad I ran outside. I went to work and learned that the Board Members at PSC want to change like - a lot of things that will create a very dangerous environment at the club. Needless to say, it's kind of up to me to save it. Ha. That's a post for a different time. After work I went to class - where I was all prepared to give my lecture presentation but some stupid woman just got up and changed the order of who was going to lecture in class. I was pretty pissed - especially since I had my presentation all set up from the get-go. Yeah. Not a happy camper after class. After that, I got home and walked into my house - chilled and decided to meet up with a few of my guards later that night at Scoogi's in Flourtown. Thursday nights is karaoke and/or trivia - we were all excited for trivia but because there were too many people there - it was just karaoke all night. But I sang! Haha my head guard and I sang an Eminem song (The Real Slim Shady of all songs...haha). I couldn't stop laughing. It was a fun night. The day ended much better than it had began.
Friday was a new day. I woke up - went to spin class. Went to work. Did some stuff and then decided it was just going to be a nothing doing day. When I get back on Sunday I will be extra motivated. I felt really good after spin class - and then a few hours later I felt really hung over - ha - I only had three beers! But - I went to coaching in the afternoon. The last for the year and there weren't many kids there - so it was fine. I got home and had dinner. Shortly thereafter I got a phone call from Paul! He was home! So I went over to his house for about a half hour - saw him - chatted - etc. His family is having a family reunion this weekend so I didn't stay long - but I just wanted to see him. I missed him! Besides, deciding to leave early was a good decision because I wanted to get a good night sleep before the Praxis today.
Here's the crazy part:
So I'm hanging out - on facebook - checking email - waiting to go to bed. And the doorbell to my house goes off. It's four of my guards from PSC. Yes. They showed up to my house. [[Backtrack a bit: Earlier in the day at work, they all found out I had never seen Mulan. So they felt it was their duty to come over and watch it with me. And that's just what we did. It was the most unusual and interesting situation I've ever been in. Oh, did I mention they were all guys?]] I was just as surprised as anyone would've been. I really didn't expect them to come here. I guess I know better from now on. Ha. Well, its a funny story to tell anyway. They were all so cute too - they dressed up thinking they were going to meet my mom and stepdad. haha - it was pretty funny. I don't know whether to be embarrassed or flattered that they wanted to come over and see me. Haha. It was one of those moments you know you'll never forget.
As for today - I'm just chillin' until 9 or so - then I'm going for a short run - shower - and review a bit of the Praxis stuff. I need to figure out exactly where I go for the test. It's in Conshy - I'm just not familiar with 100 W Maple street. So. Yeah. I'm going to take my test - and then I'm supposed to go to my cousin's graduation party - but I actually found out on Thursday that my final project for my Education class is due on Tuesday. So. Yeah. I have to do homework when I get home. Fun. And then I work tomorrow. Good times.
Anyway - fingers crossed for me! I'm going to need it!
So here's what's happened since Wednesday:
Thursday I went for a run in the morning. It was hot! But I'm glad I ran outside. I went to work and learned that the Board Members at PSC want to change like - a lot of things that will create a very dangerous environment at the club. Needless to say, it's kind of up to me to save it. Ha. That's a post for a different time. After work I went to class - where I was all prepared to give my lecture presentation but some stupid woman just got up and changed the order of who was going to lecture in class. I was pretty pissed - especially since I had my presentation all set up from the get-go. Yeah. Not a happy camper after class. After that, I got home and walked into my house - chilled and decided to meet up with a few of my guards later that night at Scoogi's in Flourtown. Thursday nights is karaoke and/or trivia - we were all excited for trivia but because there were too many people there - it was just karaoke all night. But I sang! Haha my head guard and I sang an Eminem song (The Real Slim Shady of all songs...haha). I couldn't stop laughing. It was a fun night. The day ended much better than it had began.
Friday was a new day. I woke up - went to spin class. Went to work. Did some stuff and then decided it was just going to be a nothing doing day. When I get back on Sunday I will be extra motivated. I felt really good after spin class - and then a few hours later I felt really hung over - ha - I only had three beers! But - I went to coaching in the afternoon. The last for the year and there weren't many kids there - so it was fine. I got home and had dinner. Shortly thereafter I got a phone call from Paul! He was home! So I went over to his house for about a half hour - saw him - chatted - etc. His family is having a family reunion this weekend so I didn't stay long - but I just wanted to see him. I missed him! Besides, deciding to leave early was a good decision because I wanted to get a good night sleep before the Praxis today.
Here's the crazy part:
So I'm hanging out - on facebook - checking email - waiting to go to bed. And the doorbell to my house goes off. It's four of my guards from PSC. Yes. They showed up to my house. [[Backtrack a bit: Earlier in the day at work, they all found out I had never seen Mulan. So they felt it was their duty to come over and watch it with me. And that's just what we did. It was the most unusual and interesting situation I've ever been in. Oh, did I mention they were all guys?]] I was just as surprised as anyone would've been. I really didn't expect them to come here. I guess I know better from now on. Ha. Well, its a funny story to tell anyway. They were all so cute too - they dressed up thinking they were going to meet my mom and stepdad. haha - it was pretty funny. I don't know whether to be embarrassed or flattered that they wanted to come over and see me. Haha. It was one of those moments you know you'll never forget.
As for today - I'm just chillin' until 9 or so - then I'm going for a short run - shower - and review a bit of the Praxis stuff. I need to figure out exactly where I go for the test. It's in Conshy - I'm just not familiar with 100 W Maple street. So. Yeah. I'm going to take my test - and then I'm supposed to go to my cousin's graduation party - but I actually found out on Thursday that my final project for my Education class is due on Tuesday. So. Yeah. I have to do homework when I get home. Fun. And then I work tomorrow. Good times.
Anyway - fingers crossed for me! I'm going to need it!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Getting back to it....
I'll admit it. I haven't been doing that great since I've started working at PSC.
No, not in the way everyone might think. But in the way that I allow ANYTHING to pass through my lips (ie. french fries, pretzels, french fries...french fries). ya. It's pretty bad. And I have to wear a two piece. Personally, I don't think it's a very pretty site. But that could just be me. Honestly, I don't want to continue with it. So here's my solution (or temporary one):
[[Sidenote: If I'm being entirely honest here, modesty kind of went out the window a few years ago. I have to suck it up here. I'm at least 5-6 years older than the next oldest worker at PSC which means my body isn't going to look like theirs. That being said, not all of them have exceptional bodies, but the ones that do just put me to shame - in terms of body. The real sitch is, I really want a six pack. I think I can work hard to get it. So, I'm going to.]]
1. I will stop eating the food from the club. Just because it's offered to me by the guards, doesn't mean it's ok to eat. It's free food, not free calories.
2. I will eat more fruit and veggies as well as drink more water throughout the day. The heat really puts a damper on my appetite, which can be great but I still need to drink water. That's pretty important.
3. I'm going to start doing some P90X workouts. I'll most likely borrow the DVDs from Bill and Anne up the street. Hopefully they'll be cool with that.
4. I won't be so hard on myself when it comes to getting to where I want by a certain time. It's a slower process (I AM old, so it'll take a little bit longer).
5. I want to get my bike!
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On the Agenda for this week:
Today: PSC then Cabrini for a few hours - Then PRAXIS STUDYING!
Tomorrow: Spin Class, PSC, Class @ Cabrini, Foundation Meeting
Wednesday: PSC then Cabrini - PRAXIS STUDY!
Thursday: PSC, class @ cabrini
Friday: PSC, Coaching @ Baldwin
Saturday: More lifeguard cert stuff, Work PSC
Sunday: Last lifeguard cert class, Work PSC
This week is pretty much the norm for the next three weeks, at least until I take the Praxis test, finish lifeguarding certs, finish class @ cabrini, and finish coaching at Baldwin until the Fall.
Some good stuff:
-Paul is coming home the 18th! yay!!!! can't wait to see him.
-Jon might be coming up to visit! yay!!!
-Being busy will make the month go quickly:-)
No, not in the way everyone might think. But in the way that I allow ANYTHING to pass through my lips (ie. french fries, pretzels, french fries...french fries). ya. It's pretty bad. And I have to wear a two piece. Personally, I don't think it's a very pretty site. But that could just be me. Honestly, I don't want to continue with it. So here's my solution (or temporary one):
[[Sidenote: If I'm being entirely honest here, modesty kind of went out the window a few years ago. I have to suck it up here. I'm at least 5-6 years older than the next oldest worker at PSC which means my body isn't going to look like theirs. That being said, not all of them have exceptional bodies, but the ones that do just put me to shame - in terms of body. The real sitch is, I really want a six pack. I think I can work hard to get it. So, I'm going to.]]
1. I will stop eating the food from the club. Just because it's offered to me by the guards, doesn't mean it's ok to eat. It's free food, not free calories.
2. I will eat more fruit and veggies as well as drink more water throughout the day. The heat really puts a damper on my appetite, which can be great but I still need to drink water. That's pretty important.
3. I'm going to start doing some P90X workouts. I'll most likely borrow the DVDs from Bill and Anne up the street. Hopefully they'll be cool with that.
4. I won't be so hard on myself when it comes to getting to where I want by a certain time. It's a slower process (I AM old, so it'll take a little bit longer).
5. I want to get my bike!
~~~~~~~~~~
On the Agenda for this week:
Today: PSC then Cabrini for a few hours - Then PRAXIS STUDYING!
Tomorrow: Spin Class, PSC, Class @ Cabrini, Foundation Meeting
Wednesday: PSC then Cabrini - PRAXIS STUDY!
Thursday: PSC, class @ cabrini
Friday: PSC, Coaching @ Baldwin
Saturday: More lifeguard cert stuff, Work PSC
Sunday: Last lifeguard cert class, Work PSC
This week is pretty much the norm for the next three weeks, at least until I take the Praxis test, finish lifeguarding certs, finish class @ cabrini, and finish coaching at Baldwin until the Fall.
Some good stuff:
-Paul is coming home the 18th! yay!!!! can't wait to see him.
-Jon might be coming up to visit! yay!!!
-Being busy will make the month go quickly:-)
Saturday, June 5, 2010
New Adventures....and Lifeguarding
The latest in my dating adventures....two Fun Facts:
1. Dave wants to get together again. He asked me to collect on my rain check from the week before. I told him I'd get back to him. I didn't/haven't. I suppose it makes me a horrible person but what can ya do when you are so busy?
2. I chatted with Aaron on Thursday night. We only chatted for about 15 minutes but before we said goodbye he asked me what I was doing for the rest of the weekend. I'm pretty slammed this weekend so I explained all that. To which he responded, "So I guess I'll just hit you up some time next week? Unless you're not interested in hanging out. I mean I don't know you could be blowing me off...but I think you're a pretty honest person so I'm just asking if you're still interested in hanging out." All this kind of caught me off guard. I told him I wasn't blowing him off - I really am that busy and FOR WHATEVER REASON (I don't know what possessed me to say this) I also said, "yes, I'm still interested in hanging out".
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!?!! I don't want to hang out with him again! Wow. Awful. I'm awful.
Anyway - that's the latest and greatest - honestly though - I have been really busy. Between my three jobs and school, I have very little time for other things and even when I do, I'm exhaustified. By the end of June I should be set as far as having more free time. So only three more weeks of this craziness. awesome.
To give you an idea, a typical week for me right now looks something like this:
Monday: Work at PSC, workout, Cabrini from 4-7, homework
Tuesday: Spin class, PSC, Class 4:30-7, homework, Foundation Meeting
Wednesday: PSC, workout, Cabrini 4-7, homework
Thursday: PSC, workout, Cabrini 4-7, Foundation meeting
Friday: Spin Class, PSC, Coach 4:30 - 7
Saturday and Sunday: PSC all day
This weekend I started my (re) certification of my Lifeguarding Cert. Honestly, everything came back to me this morning as we started everything. We have three more sessions but really just one more in the pool. Tomorrow we're doing full rescues, Next Saturday is CPR certs and next Sunday is the final test. Easy Peasy. I was a little worried when I first decided to do all of this mainly because I'm still pretty unsure about my body but whatever. I just sucked it up. And, oh yeah, the fact that I'm like 15 years old than the next person trying to get certified. Yeah. awesome.
Today was a much better day at PSC too. I think I've officially bonded with Bethany, which is great. She's pretty cool when you get down to it. I'm hoping this makes the rest of the summer go smoothly. And it seems as though the rest of the guards are really liking me:-) So yay!
lastly - the tops of my legs got burnt today. Awesome.
p.s. Dear Rain, if you could hold off until tomorrow when work has to start that'd be great. I'd like to run in the morning and do our lifeguard certs. K thanks. Love, Katie
1. Dave wants to get together again. He asked me to collect on my rain check from the week before. I told him I'd get back to him. I didn't/haven't. I suppose it makes me a horrible person but what can ya do when you are so busy?
2. I chatted with Aaron on Thursday night. We only chatted for about 15 minutes but before we said goodbye he asked me what I was doing for the rest of the weekend. I'm pretty slammed this weekend so I explained all that. To which he responded, "So I guess I'll just hit you up some time next week? Unless you're not interested in hanging out. I mean I don't know you could be blowing me off...but I think you're a pretty honest person so I'm just asking if you're still interested in hanging out." All this kind of caught me off guard. I told him I wasn't blowing him off - I really am that busy and FOR WHATEVER REASON (I don't know what possessed me to say this) I also said, "yes, I'm still interested in hanging out".
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!?!! I don't want to hang out with him again! Wow. Awful. I'm awful.
Anyway - that's the latest and greatest - honestly though - I have been really busy. Between my three jobs and school, I have very little time for other things and even when I do, I'm exhaustified. By the end of June I should be set as far as having more free time. So only three more weeks of this craziness. awesome.
To give you an idea, a typical week for me right now looks something like this:
Monday: Work at PSC, workout, Cabrini from 4-7, homework
Tuesday: Spin class, PSC, Class 4:30-7, homework, Foundation Meeting
Wednesday: PSC, workout, Cabrini 4-7, homework
Thursday: PSC, workout, Cabrini 4-7, Foundation meeting
Friday: Spin Class, PSC, Coach 4:30 - 7
Saturday and Sunday: PSC all day
This weekend I started my (re) certification of my Lifeguarding Cert. Honestly, everything came back to me this morning as we started everything. We have three more sessions but really just one more in the pool. Tomorrow we're doing full rescues, Next Saturday is CPR certs and next Sunday is the final test. Easy Peasy. I was a little worried when I first decided to do all of this mainly because I'm still pretty unsure about my body but whatever. I just sucked it up. And, oh yeah, the fact that I'm like 15 years old than the next person trying to get certified. Yeah. awesome.
Today was a much better day at PSC too. I think I've officially bonded with Bethany, which is great. She's pretty cool when you get down to it. I'm hoping this makes the rest of the summer go smoothly. And it seems as though the rest of the guards are really liking me:-) So yay!
lastly - the tops of my legs got burnt today. Awesome.
p.s. Dear Rain, if you could hold off until tomorrow when work has to start that'd be great. I'd like to run in the morning and do our lifeguard certs. K thanks. Love, Katie
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