Ok....so the highlights which I missed posting.
Lets start with the main one: We had a freaking snow storm TWICE on the east coast. One on Friday the 5th to the 6th, that dumped tons of snow (upwards of 26 inches) and just as we were all trying to dig ourselves out, Tuesday the 9th to the 10th, added an additional 10-20 inches. Needless to say, the roads were (and some still are ) a mess. People couldn't go to work, children were out of school for a week (except us....that would never happen. Although we did get Wednesday off & managed to get our infectious disease exam rescheduled to tomorrow due to a 12pm start on Thursday. Something, right?). Anywho, digging out of that crap was a P.A.I.N.I'm sooooo over snow. Unfortunately, we're supposed to get more tonight and tomorrow. Joy..... We've supposedly broken the season record over here in the Philly area and the same has been reported in my DMV hometown. With the constant pile up, we're sure to still seeing the remnants of this snow in June lol.
On to more positive things: I worked out everyday (except Sunday, my rest day) last week. Yay!!! My issue has usually been with establishing a routine. But as of last week, I've been sleeping anywhere between 930-11pm and waking up between 5-630am. I have a more productive day this way and can manage to get my bible readings and workouts in as soon as I wake up. (Maybe I can carve out more blogging time too? Hmm...we'll see.) I really want to keep up with this, mainly for health purposes. People usually equate being slim with not needing to workout. False. Exercise does more than help you lose weight (which I'm NOT trying to do). It helps to increase circulation (which can help the appearance of your skin, hair growth, & your body fight infections ), decrease the risk of cardiac diseases & diabetes (both which run in my family), increase your energy, help maintain a positive mood, & decrease stress levels through the release of "feel good" hormones (endorphins), aid in better sleep ( I just realized that I had no insomnia sleep issues all last week!yay!), and so much more. So, when you are struggling to exercise or frustrating about not getting the physical benefits soon enough (this part takes some time), remember all of the other benefits that you are getting from exercise!
My schedule as of now: 30 min cardio 3 times a week & Total body Muscle/Strength & Flexibility training 3x Week. Keeping it simple.
Tip: Check out Youtube, ExerciseTV.com, and Comcast On demand (under exercise & fitness) for a broad range of workouts that you can do from home.
Valentine's Day: My weekend was spent studying (what's new right?) and in a pretty blah mood. Then on Vday, I was in an even more blah mood, as I spent it alone & still studying, since my BF couldn't fly out due to time constraints & exams :-(. But, I was pleasantly surprised when the delivery guy knocked on my door with a bouquet of flowers w/ a very sweet message from him. That little gesture cheered me up & lifted my spirits for the rest of the day:-) I really do love him.
Later in the evening, two of my friends and I had a delicious dinner (prepared by my friend) of seafood alfredo & salad with a glass of apple cider (2 of the 3 of us don't drink lol). It was nice spending Vday aka "The Day of Love" with friends who I love! And just in case you all didn't know, I love you all too!!
'Tis all for now!
~Bee
Monday, February 15, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Reflections on my 25th
First of all, I am soooo grateful to God for allowing me to witness 25 years of life! When I sit down and think about all of the people who never got to live 25 years on this earth, I can only feel blessed.
Now, I must say that , unlike some other birthdays, I actually feel this age. Like, you know how every other year when people ask you if you feel older, you usually don't? But 25 is like....dannnng i'm 25?!? For me, its a milestone age. You're almost 30, you've lived a quarter of a century, you're half way to 50 (mind you: these are the many ways people have oh so kindly described my new age), and to the younger ones, you're simply getting old. I remember always making fun of my older cousins and friends when they turned 25 and now I'm right there too lol. I think what makes 25 even more interesting is that for a lot of young girls, 25 was always that magic number that represented marriage, babies, and whatever other random fairy tale dreams we had. Now that I'm actually this magic age, I laugh because I know that marriage and kids, for me, is still a couple of years away and that I'm still very much a kid at heart. I think I'm finally understanding how parents and other older people can feel like everything happened "just yesterday".
Anyway, today(or I guess technically yesterday now), was a simple day. As said in an earlier post, I was exhausted yesterday. Well, that didn't stop me from not sleeping until 12am and waking up at 7 after a night full of tossing and turning. smh. Needless to say, I woke up tired and forgot for a while, that it was even my birthday. Not long after, the cramping and bathroom runs started as it finally dawned on me that I was having a colitis flare up. Not cool at all. So the entire morning was spent laying in my bed, not wanting to move or do anything.
In the afternoon, I cleaned, took a power nap, and prepared for my guests. One thing you can always count on when you schedule and event with people of color, is that more often than not, they will go on CP (colored people) time- and they did, giving me more time to prepare. My guests arrived for my 630 potluck/game/movie night between 715 and 815. From then on, we talked, laughed, took pics, failed at watching a movie, attempted our hand at Cranium for a few, and ate tons of delicious food. It was a nice time and I am thankful for all of those that came out to celebrate with me. Initially, I was saddened by my inability to do much for my big day (winter bdays arent fun), but I truly did enjoy my day.
Now, my birthday is over and it's time to start practicing how to say that I'm 25.... even though I never mastered how to say 24. Based on my mini poll, I've concluded that mentally, your brain gets so stuck at 23 and all the other ages takes a conscious effort to remember. But maybe 25 will be different. Well, happy 25th birthday to me!
Now, I must say that , unlike some other birthdays, I actually feel this age. Like, you know how every other year when people ask you if you feel older, you usually don't? But 25 is like....dannnng i'm 25?!? For me, its a milestone age. You're almost 30, you've lived a quarter of a century, you're half way to 50 (mind you: these are the many ways people have oh so kindly described my new age), and to the younger ones, you're simply getting old. I remember always making fun of my older cousins and friends when they turned 25 and now I'm right there too lol. I think what makes 25 even more interesting is that for a lot of young girls, 25 was always that magic number that represented marriage, babies, and whatever other random fairy tale dreams we had. Now that I'm actually this magic age, I laugh because I know that marriage and kids, for me, is still a couple of years away and that I'm still very much a kid at heart. I think I'm finally understanding how parents and other older people can feel like everything happened "just yesterday".
Anyway, today(or I guess technically yesterday now), was a simple day. As said in an earlier post, I was exhausted yesterday. Well, that didn't stop me from not sleeping until 12am and waking up at 7 after a night full of tossing and turning. smh. Needless to say, I woke up tired and forgot for a while, that it was even my birthday. Not long after, the cramping and bathroom runs started as it finally dawned on me that I was having a colitis flare up. Not cool at all. So the entire morning was spent laying in my bed, not wanting to move or do anything.
In the afternoon, I cleaned, took a power nap, and prepared for my guests. One thing you can always count on when you schedule and event with people of color, is that more often than not, they will go on CP (colored people) time- and they did, giving me more time to prepare. My guests arrived for my 630 potluck/game/movie night between 715 and 815. From then on, we talked, laughed, took pics, failed at watching a movie, attempted our hand at Cranium for a few, and ate tons of delicious food. It was a nice time and I am thankful for all of those that came out to celebrate with me. Initially, I was saddened by my inability to do much for my big day (winter bdays arent fun), but I truly did enjoy my day.
Now, my birthday is over and it's time to start practicing how to say that I'm 25.... even though I never mastered how to say 24. Based on my mini poll, I've concluded that mentally, your brain gets so stuck at 23 and all the other ages takes a conscious effort to remember. But maybe 25 will be different. Well, happy 25th birthday to me!
Monday, February 1, 2010
First Exam of the Semester
Yay!!! I'm done! Well with one exam.....but every exam this semester is a count down to the boards, which is a count down to 3rd year, which is a count down to me becoming a doctor!!! (and breaking out of this hell hole they call medical school). I just had to share the excitement before I curl up in my bed and truly get some sleep (read: beyond 2-3 hrs of uninterrupted sleep) for the first time in a week. Bed, here I come!!!!
P.S. my birthday is tomorrow! Never mind the bags under my eyes and the break outs from stress and sleepless days....i'm turning 25! Woohoo! Now, if only I could figure out how to celebrate.....hmmm.....
To be continued....lol
P.S. my birthday is tomorrow! Never mind the bags under my eyes and the break outs from stress and sleepless days....i'm turning 25! Woohoo! Now, if only I could figure out how to celebrate.....hmmm.....
To be continued....lol
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