The new day 1!!!

Attempt two.

With a little nudge from my Aunt Lynn, I am trying again! These lasts two weeks have been crazy, but I haven't changed my goals! In fact, I have been working hard on them!

This last week, I started curves, and it is kicking my butt! I thought it was going to be a pretty easy work out, but holy crap. It is not as light as I thought. I don't know how much I have lost, but I don't think it is much yet. I am going back to weight watchers as soon as our financial situation eases up. We aren't behind, but I want a safe cushion. I already added a lot to our budget with Curve's monthly fee. I mean, it is definitely worth it, and I will cut out anything else possible before I give this up. Still... it would be irresponsible to add too much at once while I am still transitioning between jobs.

Anyway, my new job is awesome! It is really keeping my motivated to get healthy. Everyone there is so health focused, and I love it. Almost everyone in my department either walks, or does the stairs, or runs to the gym at lunch. It is such a good environment. Not to mention that the job is SUPER easy, and my boss is great. The only thing I am worried about is getting bored, but honestly, for the money, that is not a huge problem to have.

As for my creative goals, I have slacked off on those. I did go price keyboards though, and it looks like one might be in our near future! I want to learn to play piano. I learned the basics in college, but really, all I can play is hot crossed buns. I am going to try to work up through the other books to help with that part of my goal. I started trying to learn new things that weren't exactly creative as a substitute, and that is going pretty well. I have also read a couple books, organized my life a little better, AND got my paperwork together to apply for a graduate program!!!!!

That last part is actually really exciting news. I am going back to school part time this fall, just to help defer my student loans, but I knew I wanted to get my Masters eventually. The problem is that I can't afford to not work full time. Even if I could, I couldn't put the full weight of our finances on Austin's shoulders. Sooo I started looking at what is offered around Louisville. As it turns out, UofL offers a Masters in Human Resources that is completely online!!! I was thinking of going back for that anyway, so it works great! I am so so so very pumped about that I wish I could start now. Humana reimburses $5000 in tuition per year, but unfortunately we can't afford to shell out 5,000 right now and wait for it to be payed back. It's ok though. I can go on with my plans to return to IUS and save up money while I wait. I am going to try for next fall or summer. I could go back in the winter, but it would put a strain on us financially. Too bad my credit isn't good enough for a student loan... :( I thought about asking my dad to co-sign, but that doesn't seem like a good idea.

It is frustrating to see something that you want so badly, and then have to wait for it. Weight loss is the same way. I wish I could do it all now and get it over with. I guess patience is a virtue... It just upsets me... I want to get this degree, get a better job, pay off my undergrad loans, and live my life. I don't want to wait to start. I don't want to lose two pounds a week... I want to be healthy now. *sigh* All in good time, I suppose.

Really, other than impatience, everything is perfect. Now I just need to update the blog more often. I'm on it!!!