MLwork – Page 15

Still At It

Sorry for the lack of posts – that’s what happens when you are at a conference with 1700 orientation leaders and 200 other orientation professionals from the southeast.

Managed to put in ~4 miles each on Fri, Sat, Sun and I’m going to knock out 4 miles today. The plan was to run 8 today, but my ankles are feeling a little tender.

My students are all in spring break this week so I am looking forward to no post-work commitments and focusing on training. I took this morning off as well as wednesday morning off and all day tomorrow 😛

Easy 4

I have a long night at work, so in our 2 hour “dinner break” I knocked out a 4 mile run around campus. Campus is a sad place tonight – our FAMOUS oak trees were poisoned by a bitter University of Alabama fan. Such a hateful act. The entire Auburn Family is mouring today.

http://ocm.auburn.edu/news/oaks.html

The radio interview that was reference:

http://podcasting.fia.net/6960/4653697.mp3

WIW – Out of Order Edition

This Week: 182.4

2 Weeks Ago: 179.0

Work is stressful.

Diet/exercise is practically nonexistent.

However my love life is fantastic.

I fell off the wagon in December and it’s been extremely hard for me to get back on. I am such a creature of habit and routine (despite the fact that I tell myself I’m a impulsive free spirit). The start of the semester is always hella crazy and trying to get into a new groove is always challenging.

Plus I have an on campus interview at Columbia University next week which is both stressful and exciting. I have so many emotions about it and it’s not helping me focus and get a routine. If I get the Columbia job (and take it for that matter) I’d need to be there pretty quickly. W is supportive of me moving, but things are still so new between us. Part of the reason I wanted to move back to the Northeast was to start my “life” and find a serious relationship. That’s been my plan for so long. Now here I am in a serious relationship, but I still want a new job and city.

I feel so unsettled and that’s my biggest hurdle in getting my act together. I need to stop trying to wait things out. I need to just handle things day by day. With that being said my gym bag is packed and I’m going to spin class tonight and do some treadmill running too.

Everyday it’s great to be an Auburn Tiger, but today is extra special.

War Damn National Champions!!!!

Despite feeling horrid yesterday I pulled myself together after sleeping all day to go the University President’s Christmas Party. I was invited as a guest AND there was an open bar. I HAD to go. I figured if I dressed up then I could trick myself into feeling better. It sort of worked!

I must say I don’t even recognize myself in this picture. I’m like who is that ~~skinny~~ ~~thin~~ healthy looking girl?

*I’m on the left. I’m too lazy to black out my friend M’s face (she’s also lost 40+ pounds this year. she did it on WW, we are badasses)

**Please ignore the terrible cell phone quality camera

***Also please ignore the horrid name tags they make us wear at events at the President’s House – they don’t want party crashers, they have legit on-duty cops at events

TYPICAL!!!!!!!!!!!

After living here for 2.5 years I finally meet this boy (whose name is….wait for it….Wiley. I know it’s country, but it TOTALLY SUITS HIM) who is awesome and says things like “There was nothing about you that I didn’t find attractive” – and today I get a phone call from The Parsons New School of Design in NYC in reference to a job I applied to a few weeks ago wanting to setup a phone interview tomorrow.

REALLY WORLD? REALLY?!?!

I still have a stressful work week ahead of me and I’m psuedo running on empty from just a crazy semester in general and I’m tired because I was on the phone with W until waaaaay to late last night.

I know whatever is meant to be will be, but no joke my head might explode.

2 New States to Run in…

I am currently in St. Louis for a work conference an have a FANTASTIC view of the arch from my room. Tomorrow I plan on running around the arch, along the riverfront, and also crossing the Mississippi River to run in Illinois. I’m hoping for a 6 mile run, but It may take more to cross into Illinois we shall see. So pumped and the weather is crisp as could be!

I added a “states I’ve run in” page to my tumblr. I’m excited about continuing to add to this list!

CRISIS AVERTED (for the most part)

A friend of a friend in NOLA is going to be able to pick up my packet tomorrow. I am going to scan my id and proxy consent form and e-mail them to her in a bit.

I did call to inquire about other options and was unofficially told I could get my packet at 5:30am the day of the race. Which I would have done, but it also would have meant I needed to be there 45 minutes earlier than I planned.

I’m excited, but nervous for the weekend. I AM RUN DOWN. I have been almost nonstop with work SINCE my half marathon the first weekend of October. I’ve worked 60+ hour weeks for the past 3 weeks (I have one last event tonight until 10pm-ish), college football games, visitors, lack of sleep, being sick, keeping up with my running schedule. It has all taken a toll on me. Honestly I’m not even going to get much of a break because NEXT Friday I head to St. Louis for a conference until the following Tuesday. I just need some serious ME time. I’m 99% sure I’m going to ask off work tomorrow because I think I might crack if I don’t get some time to myself. I’m also kinda happy I’ve decided to have a Thanksgiving STAYCATION and not go home for the first time ever. I think I’d rather just relax and so my own thing here. I NEED IT.

Week 3 Outfits.

I LOVE my Monday jacket. It’s so fun. I’ve had it for 2 years and I remember when I couldn’t even zip it. It fits well – even with room to spare. The collar is my favorite part, but I don’t wear it up unless I’m out and being silly!

My YELLOW jacket. I got this for my birthday in August 2009. I loved it as soon as I saw it, however picking the right size was troublesome. The “Large” was too small and my ego couldn’t handle buying an “1X” which was a little big on me. I ended up finding a “XL” and bought it which fit perfectly. It’s crazy to think how I’m now SWIMMING in this jacket. I actually hope to find a tailor and have it taken it because I love it and have only worn it a handful of times.

Today I went for a fun black and white look. I again remember buying this shirt when it couldn’t even button and I’d wear it open.

I really enjoyed having an excuse to dress up these past 3 weeks and wear tons of clothes than I had never/rarely worn!

**Special post coming later this afternoon**