This will probably be the last time I blog for awhile. Tomorrow, my life as I know it will end ;) I'm excited and nervous, and not entirely sure what to expect. Annoyed with the commute and lack of wonderful solutions, but I'll figure something out. I'm stressed out before I even start and that's not a good sign! I should do some yoga. I need to clean so the house is a little less cluttered. I hear from everyone the first two years of all professional programs are pretty comparable in difficulty, weather it be physical therapy, dentistry, medicine, etc. So I guess I can just thank my lucky stars I didn't go into medicine and my clinicals are pretty much normal hours and not like 20 hour days or whatever med students end up doing.
Okay, time to go clean and shower and try not to freak out prematurely. Wish me luck! I'll need it. As if I didn't talk to those I love little enough already now it will be even less so...but in a few years hopefully that will change :) I'm excited! Really! You'll all have to come visit and take a tour of our campus sometime, it's amazing! Okay...calming down now....
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day 10K for grandpa
I ran the BolderBoulder memorial day 10k today. I didn't have a great finishing time, but I had fun. I didn't really train for it, have just been relaxing and hiking and whatnot with the hubby for the last week or so, and since the marathon I've been mostly doing shorter tempo and interval runs. So, I just decided to go run it with some friends and have fun! And I did :) It's no Bloomsday, but it'll do. Not quite as scenic, the waves are better, quite hilly, post run goody bag is good, but hydration opportunities at the end are poor. The first 4 miles are pretty much all hill, then the last two are downhill. Downhill is painful.
After the race our dirt was delivered and we filled our two 8 foot X 12 foot X 1 foot vegetable garden beds with dirt, so now we just have to plant! I'm exhausted so time to go lounge around some more :) Hope everyone has had a nice memorial day full of great memories of those we love.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Hot dogs and Slushies
Matthew and I did our first 5k today (Matthew's first race ever), and there's talk of him doing it again next year! Since we each get 2 tickets out of the deal it brings him in. The race was fun, but there were a lot of people with very poor race etiquette. Although there were several announcements asking walkers to start toward the back, walkers lined up at the very front and didn't even move to the right as is also running etiquette. We were dashing and weaving but it was still fun. I lost Matthew up a big hill about mile 1, he was doing a better job of darting in and out of people, and I got stuck behind a couple of inconsiderate girls who abruptly stopped right in front of me (without moving to the side) so we got separated. I doubt I could have kept up with him anyway. Our first mile was 7:45, wow! That's compensating for the 2 minutes and 40 seconds it took to get to the start. Matthew finished in 25 minutes and I finished in 27:20. I was really happy with that time, although the race clock said 30, it doesn't really matter. There weren't any timing chips, and a very informal tag pick up so I really doubt the recorded time will be anywhere close, which is too bad because I was hoping to use it as a qualifier for BolderBoulder. In any case it was a lot of fun running a race with Matthew and I'm really happy with my time. I would boast it was a PR but it's really the first 5k I've ever ran, aside from a very informal school race I did with a friend in college in which we just ran for fun, we didn't push it or anything. I must admit I'm a little jealous that Matthew can run so fast without training. His training consisted of one 1.6 mile run and one 2.5 mile run. And he finished the 5k in 25 minutes. I'm happy for him. Really. ;)
My new computer is supposed to arrive tomorrow then I can play with posting pictures and stuff, I'm so excited! And only FOUR more days of work with my final on Wednesday, so Thursday I will be free for a short time. 2 1/2 weeks until I start my Doctor of Physical Therapy...AUGH!!!
Oh yeah, and at the 5k there were free hot dogs, slushies, bagels, bananas and beer in addition to 2 rockies tickets each and a pretty cool t-shirt. Good deal for 30 bucks.
My new computer is supposed to arrive tomorrow then I can play with posting pictures and stuff, I'm so excited! And only FOUR more days of work with my final on Wednesday, so Thursday I will be free for a short time. 2 1/2 weeks until I start my Doctor of Physical Therapy...AUGH!!!
Oh yeah, and at the 5k there were free hot dogs, slushies, bagels, bananas and beer in addition to 2 rockies tickets each and a pretty cool t-shirt. Good deal for 30 bucks.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Home Run's, Streakers, and Weddings, Oh my!
The Home Run
We were at a baseball game awhile back and there was an ad for the "Home Run for the Homeless". I didn't pay much attention figuring it was some kind of home run derby to raise money, then Matthew mentioned if I was every going to do a race I should do the one where I get to run around the warning track! It turns out it's a 5k run where I presume it ends with running around the warning track and Coors field, you get a t-shirt, 2 rockies tickets per entry, then free hot dogs, beer, etc. at the end of the race. The entry is only $30 so I convinced Matthew if he thought he was so cool to run around the warning track he should do it, so he is! We've been running together quite a bit this week. Usually when we run together he goes my pace, and I know he's slowing down for me so since we have been doing shorter runs I told him to go his pace and I would try to keep up...holy crap he is fast! Our first run of 2 miles we were doing 7:30 to 8:00 minute miles and I thought I was going to die. We did 2.5 the other day but my GPS battery died so I don't know how fast we were going but it was a good pace. It's nice to be pushed, I didn't even know I could run that fast!
The Streaker
I think it was about the 7th inning of the game when "Matty Babey" as Matthew calls him came up to hit, and a lady streaker ran across the outfield (very drunk of course). It was my first streaker experience. We've been to quite a few baseball games since we moved here and this one, a Tuesday night, and had by far the most noticeably drunk people....weird
The Weddings
Our July wedding is becoming a bit of a stressor for me. I have anatomy comps the morning of the rehearsal dinner, but luckily I have the afternoon off. We have finally found an afternoon takeoff that gets in before 8-9pm...about 6pm I think. Now we're just waiting hoping the cost goes down a bit. Turns out for all the weddings I probably can't miss any classes regardless. There is a process you have to go through to miss class, and only a few life events qualify. I have at least most of December off so I'm hoping to come home for an extended period for Janae's bachelorette party and to help with as much as I can since I won't be around most of the rest of the time. In July Matthew is going to stay longer since he has vacation and might as well use it. I'm kind of nervous to be home alone in this big house for so long, but it's silly for him not to take advantage of already paying for a ticket, being there, and having the vacation time.
And yay for Lyshy getting into nursing school!
We were at a baseball game awhile back and there was an ad for the "Home Run for the Homeless". I didn't pay much attention figuring it was some kind of home run derby to raise money, then Matthew mentioned if I was every going to do a race I should do the one where I get to run around the warning track! It turns out it's a 5k run where I presume it ends with running around the warning track and Coors field, you get a t-shirt, 2 rockies tickets per entry, then free hot dogs, beer, etc. at the end of the race. The entry is only $30 so I convinced Matthew if he thought he was so cool to run around the warning track he should do it, so he is! We've been running together quite a bit this week. Usually when we run together he goes my pace, and I know he's slowing down for me so since we have been doing shorter runs I told him to go his pace and I would try to keep up...holy crap he is fast! Our first run of 2 miles we were doing 7:30 to 8:00 minute miles and I thought I was going to die. We did 2.5 the other day but my GPS battery died so I don't know how fast we were going but it was a good pace. It's nice to be pushed, I didn't even know I could run that fast!
The Streaker
I think it was about the 7th inning of the game when "Matty Babey" as Matthew calls him came up to hit, and a lady streaker ran across the outfield (very drunk of course). It was my first streaker experience. We've been to quite a few baseball games since we moved here and this one, a Tuesday night, and had by far the most noticeably drunk people....weird
The Weddings
Our July wedding is becoming a bit of a stressor for me. I have anatomy comps the morning of the rehearsal dinner, but luckily I have the afternoon off. We have finally found an afternoon takeoff that gets in before 8-9pm...about 6pm I think. Now we're just waiting hoping the cost goes down a bit. Turns out for all the weddings I probably can't miss any classes regardless. There is a process you have to go through to miss class, and only a few life events qualify. I have at least most of December off so I'm hoping to come home for an extended period for Janae's bachelorette party and to help with as much as I can since I won't be around most of the rest of the time. In July Matthew is going to stay longer since he has vacation and might as well use it. I'm kind of nervous to be home alone in this big house for so long, but it's silly for him not to take advantage of already paying for a ticket, being there, and having the vacation time.
And yay for Lyshy getting into nursing school!
Monday, April 21, 2008
17 days!
Only 17 more days left of work! The job is not bad, but I cannot wait to get away from the 40 year old who acts like an out of control 5 year old. I will miss a lot of the regulars, but I am ready to move on!
It will also be nice to get into a regular workout routine again. I have been working out with a coworker after work so that I don't have to go to bed so early to get up early (and so I can see Matthew more), and it has been working okay, but my workouts are often limited by what she can/wants to do. I'd like to be doing more swimming and biking, and I am definitely more of a morning workout person. I would like to have a workout partner for the AM though, I don't want to run alone in the dark here. I'm hoping I'll meet someone at school who likes to run. My boss "laid off" our dishwasher also, so I'm back to longer hours so working out after work and before class isn't as feasible. I am looking into ways to bike to work. It is a hilly 10 miles each way, so if I biked to and from work on class days I think that could count as my workout. Then I could run, swim and do weights on other days. Triathlons are still a dream of mine, but I am very very nervous about the swimming. Too bad Hershal isn't here to do my first one with me!
Hershal, Michelle and Edward ran a 5K in nearly 28 minutes! That was my goal for the 5K qualifier for BolderBoulder I didn't end up doing, so that is great! And with a jogging stroller! Inspired by them, I decided I wanted to see what I could do 5K in so tomorrow I plan on doing my own "race" to see how fast I can go. I'm nearly certain I can't do 9 minute miles yet, but I will see where I am at and go from there!
For awhile it looked like Mandi was going to be able to come visit before I started my DPT program but it didn't work out because of her selfish coworkers, so she is looking into other weekends. I am trying not to keep my fingers crossed but it would be nice to see some family before I start school. As much as I love Denver, it is very hard being away from home.
Right now I am reading the book Stiff which I highly recommend. It is interesting and hilarious. Luckily I got a lot of studying done this weekend because every night I've been coming home and reading Stiff instead! I have a test Thursday and next Monday, then a poster presentation May 5th and my final May 14th then I'm DONE! My last day of work is May 15th and then I get to kick back and relax for a couple weeks :) Ahh....how beautiful that will be...
It will also be nice to get into a regular workout routine again. I have been working out with a coworker after work so that I don't have to go to bed so early to get up early (and so I can see Matthew more), and it has been working okay, but my workouts are often limited by what she can/wants to do. I'd like to be doing more swimming and biking, and I am definitely more of a morning workout person. I would like to have a workout partner for the AM though, I don't want to run alone in the dark here. I'm hoping I'll meet someone at school who likes to run. My boss "laid off" our dishwasher also, so I'm back to longer hours so working out after work and before class isn't as feasible. I am looking into ways to bike to work. It is a hilly 10 miles each way, so if I biked to and from work on class days I think that could count as my workout. Then I could run, swim and do weights on other days. Triathlons are still a dream of mine, but I am very very nervous about the swimming. Too bad Hershal isn't here to do my first one with me!
Hershal, Michelle and Edward ran a 5K in nearly 28 minutes! That was my goal for the 5K qualifier for BolderBoulder I didn't end up doing, so that is great! And with a jogging stroller! Inspired by them, I decided I wanted to see what I could do 5K in so tomorrow I plan on doing my own "race" to see how fast I can go. I'm nearly certain I can't do 9 minute miles yet, but I will see where I am at and go from there!
For awhile it looked like Mandi was going to be able to come visit before I started my DPT program but it didn't work out because of her selfish coworkers, so she is looking into other weekends. I am trying not to keep my fingers crossed but it would be nice to see some family before I start school. As much as I love Denver, it is very hard being away from home.
Right now I am reading the book Stiff which I highly recommend. It is interesting and hilarious. Luckily I got a lot of studying done this weekend because every night I've been coming home and reading Stiff instead! I have a test Thursday and next Monday, then a poster presentation May 5th and my final May 14th then I'm DONE! My last day of work is May 15th and then I get to kick back and relax for a couple weeks :) Ahh....how beautiful that will be...
Friday, April 4, 2008
Hair Cut!
No pictures though! When I have my laptop I think it will be easier to share pictures and stuff, and then I will share pictures of the marathon too! man, that was a blast! The lady who cut my hair studied under the author of "curly girl" at her salon in new york! I think I love it. I like the cut a lot, the style is really soft and gentle curls, not as curly as I usually like. I bought some of the "deva" conditioner and anti-frizz gel, also developed by the author of "curly girl" they have a cool shampoo too that clenses without all of the drying agents, but even my hair stylist confirmed it's not absolutely necessary, a lot of "curly girls" just use conditioner. So it is super short now. When I told the lady how short I wanted it she was like "are you sure??? That's a big change" but I've chopped it all off before. I like it a little lengthy but not as long as it was, and it's more manageable short (and by short I mean shoulder length, not a crew cut or anything)
Dad sounds like he's doing pretty well, talked to Poppa and Becka the other day. Haven't been able to get ahold of Hershal. Talked to Lysh and Hayden yesterday and we pledged $1 per lap, so here's hoping for 3rd place! I can't believe Hayden would rather have a DVD player than a wii, such a goofy, cute little bugger he is. Haven't talked to MANDI in ages! (HINT HINT) Her schedule is so crazy though. She mentioned coming to visit me so I hope she does :) That would be awesome. I am missing my family like CRAZY. I do love Denver though, maybe my family will all love it too and move here. It's an amazing place. After I got my hair cut in the highlands I walked to downtown and met Matthew to lunch. It was a beautiful day and downtown was hopping with the Rockies first home game. It really doesn't feel like a big city, it's a great place. Two of my fellow DPT students are from Washington according to the list they sent out. One's from Spokane and the other Pullman. I might have to drop them a line and say hi! Of course I'm on the list as a Denverite, ah well.
Turns out our bread guy at work is a "Winterbottom", so next time I see him I'll have to ask him if he's related to the Winterbottom who was Uncle Jonny's platoon sergeant. Time to go change my name with all the places I haven't yet. Such a pain. Busy for a day off but at least productive so far. Only 27 more day of work left until I start PT school! YAY!
Dad sounds like he's doing pretty well, talked to Poppa and Becka the other day. Haven't been able to get ahold of Hershal. Talked to Lysh and Hayden yesterday and we pledged $1 per lap, so here's hoping for 3rd place! I can't believe Hayden would rather have a DVD player than a wii, such a goofy, cute little bugger he is. Haven't talked to MANDI in ages! (HINT HINT) Her schedule is so crazy though. She mentioned coming to visit me so I hope she does :) That would be awesome. I am missing my family like CRAZY. I do love Denver though, maybe my family will all love it too and move here. It's an amazing place. After I got my hair cut in the highlands I walked to downtown and met Matthew to lunch. It was a beautiful day and downtown was hopping with the Rockies first home game. It really doesn't feel like a big city, it's a great place. Two of my fellow DPT students are from Washington according to the list they sent out. One's from Spokane and the other Pullman. I might have to drop them a line and say hi! Of course I'm on the list as a Denverite, ah well.
Turns out our bread guy at work is a "Winterbottom", so next time I see him I'll have to ask him if he's related to the Winterbottom who was Uncle Jonny's platoon sergeant. Time to go change my name with all the places I haven't yet. Such a pain. Busy for a day off but at least productive so far. Only 27 more day of work left until I start PT school! YAY!
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