However. January is pretty much the Monday of the year. So we'll pretend it's a holiday weekend and we have Monday off! :)
Winter. Semester. Busy busy busy. I'll make a list because I like to make lists:
1. School. Last semester of classes! I seriously cannot believe it. It's gone too fast. I've been a student my whole life up until this point- I don't know how to do anything else! Gaa! Anxiety about the future! Here's the lineup for the final inning:
- Research Methods and Program Eval- Dumb. Dumb. I know how to write a research paper, thanx.
- Intro to Sociology- HAH. I know. Filler credits. Plus I have it with Derek! The teacher thought we were sibs. Yup.
- Community and Public Health Admin- Again. Dumb. Thanks for telling me how to write a resume for the 4375849th time and reminding me I can't wear turtlenecks to a job interview. Dang it. Turtlenecks are all I own.
- Drugs of Use and Abuse- Actually pretty interesting. Learned about Krokodil today. Apparently it's a highly addictive heroin knockoff that makes your skin melt off and you die in like 2 years. Sounds like a partay! Oh and don't look it up in Google. No seriously, don't. "Hey lunch, nice to see you again!"
- Health Appraisal and Prescription- Really awesome. Already learning a bunch, and I feel like I could apply it in a potential job. Basically learning how to help someone lose weight through nutrition (no crazy fad diets) and exercise regiments. So we have a client we are fulfilling these weight loss goals with and helping them lose excess weight. Excited about it!
However. In order to better understand how our client is feeling throughout the dieting process (along with exercising with them) we must also follow a strict, calculated personal calorie diet as well and log our calories and foods consumed for the first week. As we all know, I'm dandy with going to the gym and lifting stuff up and setting it back down to get some little muscle action going on. But, diet is a whooole 'nother story. I. need. Pringles. It's a food group. So, even though it's just a week (props to you folk that actually diet, like, for a long time. I have immense respect.) I might die. Our grade on this assignment is determined by how obedient we are to our healthy diet. I might fail. Oh boy. Diet starts on Monday. I'll keep you guys posted.
- Ballet- It's fun! But this is pretty much me...
I figured I'd go out of school with a bang, why not by squishing myself into a leotard and trying to make my feet go in opposite directions?
2. Work:
-It's still dandy. And a great blessing. No changing classes, no set hours, I work on my own time. Seriously the best. I might be a diva after I have to leave this job and get a real job where I can't choose my hours and have to work more than 7 hours a week. Not looking forward to it.
3. Volunteering:
- This semester I decided to volunteer for a fitness program on campus called the "Biggest Winner Competition". It's similar to the tv show "Biggest Loser" where contestants lose a bunch of weight through only eating celery and grueling exercise coached by the ever-saintly, Jillian Michaels. Ours is a little less intense (only a little) and more realistic. We have an awesome team of contestants that along with 2 interns (our own Bob and Jillian- awesome as well) and 2 volunteers (myself and Derek) will work to help them lose weight over the course of this semester with diet and exercise. I've only gone for a week and already loving it! I can tell it's going to be a great experience. Bonus: I may get the chance to be an intern for the program next semester. Fingers crossed!
So between all that, life's pretty darn busy. But that's how it should be. I like having somewhere to be and do. I don't particularly like feeling like a bump on the log all day. Thus, I should enjoy it now while I can before I leave school and become a degree-holding, unemployed bump on the log.
I think it's time for some...
Derek Quotes!
:: "They're probably going to the moon for her birthday- *feminine voice* 'Partay on the space shuttle!'"
:: Me: "Listen! I had a dream!"
Him: "Okay, Martin Luther King."
:: "It's cute that you speak English."
:: Me: "I think this sweater makes me look fat."
Him: "Then put a belt with it! Oh no. Why did I know that. I'm gay."
:: "If I sold pest control, I'd be all like 'Do you, likeee, have bugs, like in your houseee? Do you, likee, not want to have bugs in your houseee?' "
Goodnight, wonderful readers. You're all the besttt.
