Coffee Date

It has been so long and far overdue for me to post here. Have you ever had one of those tasks that you put off for so long that you don’t even know where to start to tackle it? Yeah, me too. So, I thought this was the perfect time to post a little coffee date to give a quick rundown and whats been going on with me.

Instead of boring you with paragraph upon paragraph (yes, I could go on forever) I’ll resort to my OCD ways and put together a quick & dirty bulleted list of what I’ve been up to lately.

What I’ve done lately:
— celebrated the most wonderful little Christmas with my family
— spent NYE in Austin with my besties from childhood
— finished reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (so good! def recommend for those interested in social, political, & health related readings) side note – I can’t figure out how to underline help
— finally got David hooked on bubble baths
— took too many bubble baths
— overdosed on scrumptious holiday goodies & overpriced brunches… and gained some “fluff” (ahem, see next bullet)
— got back onto my health kick & have been upping my daily protein
— started a weight training program
— got accepted for a Graduate Teaching Assistant (!!!)

What I plan on doing soon:
— finish reading Outliers (again, don’t know how to underline. help)
— finally get around to posting Liebster Award blog post! These two lovely ladies nominated me!! Unpack the Box! & alice in wonder
— post my new favorite protein breakfast recipe
— fill out my Practicum application for what site I want to complete my residency at (yay!)
— drink more green tea
— find new fav happy hour spots
— get a tan … haha yeah right, its still freezing

Here’s to staying more dedicated and putting more life into this blog!

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I’m Alive!

alas, I am still living!

I have finally dug my way through the rubble of final exams, final papers, and Thanksgiving craziness! Today I took my very last final of the semester and could not be happier! “LAST DAY OF THE SEMESTER” has been crossed off in my little and oh-so-worn-out planner, and I am happy to get off work each day and simply relax. You better believe I’ve been sporting an oversized sweater, leggings, and slippers all this month while studying. Now, I get to sport that super sexy outfit (ahem), but without the studying!

Super big bonus – I am finished, yes finished, with ALL of my Christmas shopping! I am very impressed with myself for getting it all done so early this season.
I have much to update and catch up on…perhaps I will post a ‘coffee date’ post soon?! Until then, wishing you the coziest of seasons!

Life Lately

Here’s a quick visual post of whats been up with me lately…

Halloween is officially over. Now, it is officially Christmas in my world.

I can’t stop lighting fall candles. #alldayerrday

With December quickly approaching, I’m relieved my first semester of grad school is almost over

But, then relief went out the window when… my car got broken into and my sheeeyit stolen

And I got super stressed when I had to deal with insurance and banks to get valuables refunded

So I handled the situation like a mature adult

Then, I remembered I was going to see DRAKE in concert in just a mere few days!

Got happy again. So I planned my outfit accordingly

Got sufficiently tipsy with my girlfriends. Majorly fangirled over Drake when we got to the concert

Then, spent the rest of the night screaming rap lyrics and dancing embarrassingly

Spent the rest of my week working, but hey! TGIF

Lastly, MY BOO COMES INTO TOWN TO VISIT TONIGHT. (one month of being apart is way too long, yall).

In my mind when he walks in, I’ll be all

 

CHEERS TO THE WEEKEND

 

 

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Future Reflection

I have always been a perfectionist in my own way.  As the first born girl of three, I in many ways encapsulate the stereotypical Adlerian first born child tendencies – Type A, overly cautious, and quite the people pleaser.  My mother still jokes about the time I was in third grade and made a B on a math test, and on the drive home through teary-eyed sobs I explained to her how I’d never graduate college due to this below the par of excellence grade of 88.  Seems hilariously silly now, but at the time – goodness gracious – I was the most stressed 8 year old you could find. This is how my mind has always seemed to work; striving for the best, being hard on myself, and always wanting to accomplish more.

Through my little time in graduate school this past semester, I have come to see these traits as both a curse and a blessing.  During my undergrad career getting into graduate school was the goal.  Now that I am here I am surrounded by the most intelligent people, and now it almost seems inevitable that I have to get my PhD!  Part of this may because I am so excited about everything I’m learning.  I’m like a sponge trying to soak in every last drop of knowledge.  Maybe I am just one of those people who loves school.  And I do, I certainly do.  

I’m learning differently than I ever have before, its not just for memorization but food for thought, analyzing, and real life application.  I want to be the best I can be in my field, and I have so many newly developed goals for my career that are continuously evolving.  Who knows if I will ever go beyond my Masters degree.  Who knows where life will lead me after I graduate in a year and a half.  For now, I’m just trying to take this “continuing education” thing one step at a time. Maybe Adler had it right, maybe it is just the first born in me.

Fall Relaxation

Feeling very thankful and blessed for this rare night of relaxation.