Changes

I ran a mile on the treadmill.  Big whoop. It's been a VERY long time since running a full ten minutes on the treadmill. But what the coolest part was, it was at my old sprint time. 

Love seeing progress!!!

The morning...

Over break, I was able to spend most days seeing my man. It was great! 

Because his house is being rented, he stays with his parents over break...so I got to hang out with them when he went to work. Could have been awkward, but it wasn't. 

I found that each morning I was able to begin my day slowly...reading, drinking coffee, and spending some good quality time with God. 

I notice that this slowness seems to happen solely on the weekend...Monday thru Friday calls for a quicker pace that I forget about on Saturday and Sunday. And even more, when I visit him I his neck of the woods (he's finishing up his pharmacy degree), my normal workout on Saturday mornings doesn't happen, but the early morning quiet does. 

It's hard sometimes to come to grips with not having the physical workout that my body needs, but right now, my soul is so thankful...

The goals...

Spiritual

Reading the Bible more...currently I read a bit each night with Nate. 

Read three books that will challenge and grow my faith. 

Physical

Maintain my weight. 

I'd like to drop 1 to 2 percent body fat. No, I won't be obsessive, but it's definitely something I'd like to do. 

Educational

Read one book that will challenge me professionally. 

Blog once a week for my parents. 

Relationally

Contact my family more often. 

Balance my relationships. 

Write my compassion kids.  

Fun

Complete a pin a week.  I'm going to create a pin it, did it board and hopefully get 52 by the end of the year. 

Read 25 books. I keep track on shelfari. Contact me if you want to follow me on my reading progress. 

What are your goals?

New year, new word

2013 started off great with trust.  And I can definitely say that God brought and is continuing to build my trust. 

Which brings us to 2014.

One goal that keeps coming up is being intentional with others. Caring for others, letting them know how much they mean to me, listening to them.  Being present and connected with family.

So, here's my word...

Building is an action. I need to be proactive. It will not happen by chance. 

Join me on a year of building. 

I'm hopeless

I find that my routine has changed slightly. 

Yes, I still get up at the same time.
Yes, I still come and do my school work before school.
Yes, I still stay a bit after and piddle around.
Yes, I still work out.
Yes, I still read (but it's definitely less).
Yes, I still go to bed early...

But I get woken up shortly after I've fallen asleep and talk on the phone.  I am so enjoying my boyfriend.  He's kind and thoughtful and a good fit. 

What's changed?

My weekend time.
My evening time is spent cleaning up the house more since I am gone on the weekends or he's over. 
My prepping of meals Sunday.
My blogging...I used to do more on the weekends and late at night.

I need to figure this out...

Mia

I've been missing in action. 

Partly due to some fun events in life. 

Most of you know my lack of dating and lack of potential dates due to who knows what...

So online I went. 

And it actually has worked (so far). 

He's great and I truly enjoy hanging out and getting to know him. Such a gentleman. He opens my car door every time, talks with me via the phone or text daily, and I got flowers this weekend. 

I am so thankful for this fun season...

A Month...

Well, I'm officially a Weight Watchers leader.  I'm loving it so far!  I love my meeting and am excited to continue this journey.

And while I've not updated you for a month...I'm enjoying myself.  Don't want to blog about it, but maybe one day...

School is starting to get into a routine and the kids are starting to say the funny comments...

Yesterday, I was told that I am the "most best teacher in the class."  I didn't have the heart to tell him the correct grammar and that I was the ONLY teacher in the classroom.