I’ll be starting my first graduate level class next Wednesday, April 1. I’m pretty excited, but I’m also a bit nervous because I’ve been out of school for three years now. My plan is to work full time and take graduate classes part-time. Realistically, this is the only way I can afford to go to school without taking out loans.
I’ve applied to start a Master’s in Public Administration program this fall. The application is due April 1, but I submitted it two weeks ago. Now, I’m working on scholarship applications. Woohoo!
Mar 28, 11:36AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
My BMI is healthy (24.7) but it’s on the high side (25 is overweight). After speaking with my doctor, she thought it’d be a good idea to lose some weight. If I get my weight to 120-125, my BMI would be right in the middle of the healthy BMI zone.
Overall, I’m a pretty active person. I ride my bike to work four days a week, go to at least two classes at the gym every week, and run a few times a week. The reason I struggle with weight is FOOD.
I LOVE food. I love cooking, baking, and experimenting with food. I love pastries, breads, cookies, etc. I’m a Food Network junkie.
However, it’s not loving food that’s the issue: it’s how I handle it. I can be an emotional eater (for good and bad times), and I haven’t learned portion control when it comes to desserts. While my meals are relatively healthy, I eat too much during the evening. I think this is partially emotional eating (I need to figure out what the issue is) and partially not feeding my active body enough during the day. Many nights after work, I will get home, eat dinner, and then eat enough food for another dinner (or two)!
I’m ready to identify my issues and work toward my goal. Here I go!
Mar 26, 07:39AM PDT | 0 comments
Overall, I feel I’m pretty knowledgeable about current events. However, my news sources are a mix of television (I’m a CNN junkie…I wonder what I’ll do without Anderson Cooper, as we just cancelled cable), my husband (who has amazing capacity to retain a multitude of facts and information), and online news stories/videos. My hope is to start READING about the news daily, a much more active approach to becoming more aware of the world.
Mar 22, 09:34PM PDT | 0 comments
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