Hey Everyone!!!

I hope that everyone is doing well.  I just got done with Spring Break.  It was very uneventful.  I chilled in St. Louis for the weekend and then came back to Springfield.  I didn't really do too much here.  All I really did was work on cutting out some hats for my brother. 

I just wanted to share something that I found out this week.  I went to the doctor, just for a physical, and discovered one of the "hidden" benefits of my new healthy life journey.  I have a very healthy heart.  To start off, my blood pressure has lowered.  Just last year it was 120/80 but now it is 115/76.  Also, my resting heart rate was in the upper 90's lower 100's and now it is clocked at 67 bpm.  I guess I have that "athletes" heart rate.  

Seeing this internal change has increased my motivation to do better.  I have decided to go ahead and kick it up a notch.  This week I will start running.  I really want to do a half marathon in November and I think if I start now, I will be ready.  I will start off slow and work on my endurance.  I hope to start working on pace during the summer but we will see.  

Till another day....

Today has been quite uneventful.  Went to lab.  Didn't make it to the gym in time for class, so I ran in the neighborhood.  Man, street running is much more challenging than track running.  I ran/walked 1.19 miles, according to my "Find Your Route" app.  I like this app.  It creates a route for you depending on how many miles/km you set.  It will also give you audio directions on top of you music while you run.  I really like this feature of the app.  My only thing was that I didn't look at the route before the run to get an idea of where I was going.  So, I just ran and got confused when it said, "wrong way".  I will definitely try the app again tomorrow.

Today in Sociology, we had a guest speaker talk about Ozark Food Harvest.  It was a very good and inspirational talk.  It really made me want to see what I can do to help this organization.  We have to do a community project for my class anyway, so I may see what I can do for the Food Harvest with this project.

After class, I made my way to the Student Union.  I was STARVING!!!  I haven't been feeling well and figured that I could use some food.  I picked up some Chinese but still did not feel very well.  I think I may be getting a cold.  Most of the kids in my lab have runny noses and little coughs.  Yuck!  I sat around in the Union until my SGA (Student Government Association) meeting.  This meeting was interesting.  We talked about the plus/minus grading system and what can be done to change it.  We will vote on this resolution next week.  I was glad that the meeting was not too long.  Sometimes these meetings can go very long.

Once the meeting was over I decided to just go home.  I was going to go to the library to study, but I was really not feeling well.  So I went home and took a nap.  

Now, I am at work.  Still feeling miserable.  Eating Halls and will pick up some cold/allergy medicine on my way home.  Hopefully, this does not develop into something super gross.

Till tomorrow....

Hey Readers!!

Sorry, I didn't get to post yesterday.  I was invited out at the last minute and got home at like 5am this morning.  Nah, I can't say that I got totally wasted or anything.  It's that time of the month.  Hell, I'm on my period and I'm on some pain meds and didn't want to mix them with alcohol.  We were out celebrating my friend Maddie's birthday.  So, I just bought her a couple drinks.

Yesterday, the sun FINALLY came out.  And the first thing I did???  Cleaned out my car.  Well, actually it's technically not my car.  My brother is in Italy for the semester, so I'm just borrowing it till he gets back.  And oh my gosh, it was SO dirty.  Like super dirty.  I meant to take some before and after pics but I totally forgot once I got started.  I was really motivated.

I mean, I wiped down EVERYTHING.  I also lucked up on some front seat covers at the thrift store for $4 each.  They didn't really even look like they had been used.  For the back seat I found a cute little blanket.  I tucked it into the sides and top and even cut out the seat belt clickers.  The car interior looks so much better.

I also, started to watch two new Korean dramas.  Yes, you read that right.  I absolutely love watching Korean dramas.  I started with "Operation Proposal".  This one seems cute.  It's about a guy who has been friends with the girl he loves for like twenty years but he never made a move on her.  In the first episode she gets married to another man and he finds out that she used to also have feelings for him.  He meets Father Time and is given the opportunity to go back in time.  Can't wait to see how it all goes for him.

The other show I'm trying out is "Peninsula".  From what I can gather, it's about North and South Korea trying to unify.  But it seems that there are some government officials that don't want this to happen.  It's pretty big budget and seems good so far.  I'll have to see how the next episode goes if I'll continue to watch or not.  I try to give shows two watches before deciding.

If you are interested in checking out some shows, I watch all mine on Drama Fever.  They have a great selection.

Anyway.  Today has been pretty low key.  I was supposed to study all day.  But, well, that didn't happen.  I went out to eat with some friends at Old Chicago;  they have a very good pizza.  And then had a sorority meeting.

Oh yeah.  I'm in a sorority.  I'm the President of the Delta Xi Chapter for Gamma Sigma Sigma.  I love it.  We are a national service sorority.  And I absolutely adore all the girls.  This is my third year with the organization.  I highly recommend any college student to join a student organization.  It doesn't even have to be a Greek organization.  Just something.  Get out there.  Get involved.  This organization has opened so many doors for me.  It has greatly enhanced my college experience.

I'd better quit before this post gets too long.  Anyway, just real quick, I've decided to try the Shape 30 day challenge of 30 miles in 30 days.  I'll post my runs for this.

Well, till another day....

Ps.  Comments encouraged :D