December 2014

Reflecting on the past 525,600 minutes and looking forward to the next 525,600! #measuringlife

MEASURINGLIFE

how do you measure a year?

2014 Highlights

January: Trying out Sally Hanson Nail Effects

February: My work trip to San Diego

March: The HIMYM series finale and finale party I threw for it

April: I went blonde

May: Running my 5th straight Race for Hope

June: Meeting T

July: Dominating my first sprint triathlon

August: My birthday in Dewey

September: Ragnar DC

October: Vermont trip for my friend Sarah’s wedding

November: Auburn visit

December: Touring T around NYC

Looking forward to what 2015 has in store for me!

This is a perfect example of why I love the Internet! #themilk #theeggs #andthefabricsoftener

There is just too much cuteness in this picture!

How to be the most productive person in your office — and still get home by 5:30 p.m.

Rule number one: To-do lists are evil. Schedule everything.

Dear Self,

I have 3 hours of work left in 2014, but I am going to post this now so I can look at it in 2015 and hopefully follow it’s sage advice!

Love, Self

Itinerary for T’s NYC visit – ambitious, but I think we can do it!

TRUTH

Fit Finances

I have never been great at managing my finances, although I’ve gotten much better over the last 3 years or so (coincidently soon after I was successful at shedding 40+ lbs).

However credit card debt, car loans, and school loans all weighed heavily on my shoulders and have in the past made me feel like I’m never going to get out from under it. However I’m pleased to report after looking closely at all my debt yesterday (a usual pre-New Year tradition) this is where I stand:

I have $200 left on my credit card – which I plan to pay off before Jan 1. I’ve been out of CC debt a few times and thankfully I’m good now about only using it for emergencies (usually of the dog or car variety).
I have ~$4,000 left on my car loan which I think can be paid off before the end of 2015
and in amazing news I have like ~$7,600 left in school loans which I think I can realistically be rid of in 3 years (back in 2005 I locked in a super low interest rate so I’d rather get out from all my other debt before I aggressively chop down my school debt).

Consider this a sort of WEIGH IN for me 😛

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR ACTIVE WOMEN

The holidays are around the corner and Cory has been asking me over and over again what I want. I am so grateful for all that we have, but between teaching classes, traveling for modeling jobs and working out at the gym, I am leaning towards all things active. Gift cards to lululemon, Nike.com or …

Great ideas for anyone in your life that may have trouble shopping for you!