Off the beaten path

Hello all,

I am super drained from this lovely holiday that just came upon us. I overate, under-exercised, and am now reaping the benefits of it. Oh well a new week is always a good start.

I also have eleven days to study hard for my generalist exam. I know the content but I just want to be very prepared, rather then just will nilly taking a test. (it was also 120 dollars, so I'd like t pass on my first try)

I can't believe we are almost in December, it is my favorite month of the year. Here is my top 10 reasons why I love it.

1. Christmas duh- its great no more no less
2. The weather- don't get me wrong I love the blister summers here, but this much needed cold weather is always fun. Now you may think I crazy, but I enjoy the rain/wind/hurricane weather that we get as well. If you don't believe me just take a look at this link (caution I did have brown hair and was going through a weird clothes stage) http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-100_162-563384-20.html
   
3. The smell of cinnamon
4. Cutting down Christmas trees
5. Simpson's ornaments
6. Christmas socks, shirts, and any other cheesy things you can possibly wear
7. It's the month before my birthday (the big 24 here I come)
8. News years celebrations (I like the ones I where there is snow involved)(even though I hate snow)
9. Christmas cruising, a little explanation, me and my really close friend drive around all over the place and look at Christmas lights. We creep around like crazies, but its awesome.
10. Love its all you need!

All right well I have a busy schedule so good day!

"And I was runnin' "- Forest Gump

Don't you just love that movie? Well I thought it was an appropriate start to the week ahead. My sister and I have started a training schedule so we can compete in the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon 2011. We tried to start up last week, but there were some interferences

• Monday- Nothing interfered we ran the mile and a half in our neighborhood. Problem was that we had planned to work out upper body and it didn't happen.
• Tuesday- I have school from 8am-8:15pm so I did some running on the treadmill ( I do know that it isn't the same as running on the pavement). So we didn't run either.
• Wednesday- I had my last field placement for this semester YAY!!! I also donated blood. Which is not conducive to running long distances. (because a mile and a half is long distance, I asked). So no running once again.
• Thursday came around and I did make it to 2.67 miles on the treadmill which made me happy, yet doesn't really count.
• Friday- I have to admit I flaked, I was really excited about seeing people from Harris and having a good time that i decided not to run. Which sissy was not thrilled about but she secretly was dreading running again.
• Saturday-Felt super duper bad and pushed my self on the treadmill, a full three miles! yes go me!
• Sunday- always a rest day-but my muscles were killing me, I guess if I am going to push really hard with the cardio, I should take it easy with the lifting.

Well that was my week, here are a few training guides that I looked at before deciding to start a running schedule.
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm
http://www.marathontraining.com/marathon/m_mile.html


Ok I have more awesome News, the fiancee and I have set a wedding date (well more like I set one, but it doesn't matter) I will post more on it at a later date. It is 18 months away which seems like the perfect amount of time.

Now off to class so i can finish up the semester.
FYI I am taking my certification test soon so i will be locked down for the next couple of weeks. It's Ok though, gotta study, study, study!

Wonderful, Wonderous, Hamburgers

Well good morning to everyone! I had a wonderful day yesterday and this morning as well.

Last night we went to La Tuna, O.M.G. I can not believe how delicious the hamburgers were! MI FI, (my fiancee) had a hamburger with cheddar, guacamole, bacon, grilled onions, and grilled jalapenos. My "burger" was made of black beans and had guacamole, salsa, cheese, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and pico!!! (I love pico).

Regretfully I did not take any pictures, which I should have because my was this place an experience.


First getting there was fun because the restaurant was off of South Alamo Street and Probant. I wanted to put it into my phone's navigation program, but MI FI wanted to go off the directions some one had given him. Then we drove around for not too long and found it. I was really scared at first because all we saw was the bar section which was really small and not connected to the restaurant and a very full parking lot for 6:30 on a Thursday night. Well the problem was solved because we walked up to the bar, realized it was not the actual restaurant and then proceeded to where we were to be eating. The coolest thing I saw was La Tuna's sand/gravel is made up of beer bottle tops! If we go back I will definetly take a picture. All and all it was a great experience.


This morning was also a great experience!

I got to register for my last semester of classes at UTSA!!! Oh I am so excited mixed in with so scared. I have this last semester and my certification test to do and I am done. It scares me because I have been in school for a relatively long time, now I have to go find a job. That is also scary considering the lingering effects of the broken economy. I have faith though, I know that God above has a plan for me and I will have to follow it.

It is Friday

I am here at school, just hanging out. No I am just lying, I have to be here at this ungodly hour because I am meeting with my advisor to talk about graduation in may. I am super psyched about it and can not wait!!!! (by the way I don't think 8:30 is ungodly most days, it just that Fridays are my only day of the week that I get to sleep in) Well it was a great morning, I threw on my clothes washed my face and brushed my teeth. That is the extent to which I get ready in the mornings when I know I have to do something later on today. Then I had a Mickey-K's McMuffin. Its my version of the Egg McMuffin at Mickey-D's. The differences are that I use only egg whites and a low-cal english muffin. I also took my evening primrose oil this morn! Ok so I have come to another conclusion, as I always do, every time I think that I am going to dedicate myself to blogging daily it rarely happens. Now that it is the end of the semester I have been inundated with so much work blogging has to take a back seat for a little while. I really love blogging and each time I do it makes me feel happy. I want to get a better camera to help with my photos for this blog. That would be a nice present if anyone is listening. Ha ha, well I better get going I've got stuff to get done.