“we limit ourselves by what we think we’re capable of"
"we stand in our own way”
“why not have it all”
These were quotes from an OUTSTANDING student we interviewed yesterday. She is a woman in aerospace engineering AND in a sorority living a well rounded life. All my students inspire and humble me, but this girl takes the cake.
My dear friend and fellow fitblr Love of Me was in a pretty bad car accident this morning. THANKFULLY she is fine. Sore and a little banged up, but fine. She swerved to avoid a dog in the road and spun off the road and landed in a ditch. Her airbags deployed and apparently the car took quite the beating.
I talked with her briefly this morning and texted with her just a little while ago. This was her first major wreck and I know how shaken up you can be from them. Please keep her in your thoughts.
I hope she can get back in the pool or to the gym soon so she can clear her head. I also hope that she isn’t sore for too long, she’s been fighting injury enough.
Interview outfits from this week. Saw toooooons of students. It was a great week, but draining as well.
All my pants are getting silly big which is sad because I LOVE the pants I wore on Tuesday.
Please note my Wednesday outfit. I love the color orange, one of the school colors is orange and it’s fall. Please note the orange shoes!
Thursday outfit. Not as fun as the others. Only had 2 interviews today.
Don’t worry next 2 weeks of interviews I will post my outfits too!
I’m going to MIA a bit this week. We are in the process of interview students to serve as freshmen and transfer orientation leaders. AKA I get to see nearly 200 students in group interviews this week. It’s stressful, exciting and fun. However I will not be at my computer much throughout day.
I do have to say I love interviews because it gives me an excuse to really DRESS UP at work. We are pretty relaxed business casual in the office reguarly so I take this as an opportunity to whip out my blazers, dress pants, heels etc. I think I’ll take pics of my outfits each day and post them!
I skipped the gym today for 3 reasons:
All in all I don’t regret my decision. I’m gonna make up this run on one of my rest days later this week – which means it will have to be a pre-work run since my afternoons later this week are pretty booked!
Student: Question. When did you start running? I’m on day seven ahaha and I need inspiration.
Me: In January – I hated running until like late March. don’t give up – push through!
Me: The weather now is perfect. Are you running outside, inside, on a track?
Student: I’ve been running outside. More to look at. And I really like running in the evening but thats not gonna work today.
Me: Yeah I prefer running outdoors. You should find a 5K in nov/dec and sign up for it. Having a race will help keep you motivated!
Student: Ah so true! thanks! I’ll let you know how this goes haha
Me: Keep me posted – I’m here to cheer you on 🙂
*Note – If you would have told me a year ago I’d be getting asked for running inspiration I would have though you were crazy, but this is my life. This student isn’t the first one either. It’s just funny because she worked for me in Summer 09 and randomly texted me today out of the blue.
The past week or so has consisted of this:
I love my current job. I do, but living so far from my loved ones has taken a toll on me and I miss city life. So I have been job searching. I actually had two interviews in NY while I was home. After my first interview I withdrew as a candidate – I COULD NOT see myself working there. My second interview had a lot going for it. More money, great location, great job perks (like a free 2 bedroom apartment), new and challenging job responsibilities. For lots of reasons I didn’t let myself think about the parts of the job that would be problematic. Well I was supposed to hear about that job last Friday. I didn’t hear from them and assumed the worst. I also hated NOT KNOWING. I had a lot of things I was putting on hold until I knew if I was staying or leaving. I have a feeling if I got the job I would have taken in it, but in hindsight it’s for the best I’m not leaving. I have a lot of unfinished business here. On Monday I got the call that I didn’t get the job. It stung – I mean nobody likes rejection, but I got up, dusted myself off and look forward to the future.
Back to Friday after I didn’t hear about the job. I made the rash decision to join okcupid. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. I had not even been considering doing so, but some flash of rage? brilliance?I don’t exactly know made me do it. I guess if I’m gonna be here for another couple of months, I may as well make the most of it and have fun. Well let me tell you I am apparently a hot commodity – I guess it doesn’t hurt that I’m 35 pounds svelter than I used to be. Two guys thus far have really piqued my interest and I actually have a date with one of them on Friday – good for him for cutting to the chase. Why talk to someone for weeks, just to go out and be like “ummm…no.” So we shall see. He’s from the Northeast too…typical. I ALWAYS find the transplants down here to date. Regardless of how anything turns out – it’s been a good self esteem boost.
So Saturday I once again did my monthly closet purge and rediscovered quite a few items of clothing. What I am MOST excited about is my SEAT BELT – BELT that I bought my FRESHMEN YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. We’re talking 1997. Well the belt fits better than it ever has and it’s flippin’ awesome. So Saturday night I was judging a talent show on campus and wore cute new (well new to me because they fit) jeans, my seat belt-belt, and just look cute over all. During the talent show I get a text from one of my friends in my improv group inviting me for drinks. I tell her sure and I’ll meet her after the talent show. Well I get to the bar and my friend is at a table with like 10 people. 10 people all with ph.Ds. I should mention my friend is an english professor at the college we work at and she’s out with like the english/theatre department because they all went to some coworkers wedding earlier. The guy sitting next to my friend moved down one so I can sit next to her since I don’t know anyone else. My gosh I was scared of trying to keep up with their ph.D. level conversations (I only have a lowly masters degree). Turns out my fantastic conversational skills and overall intelligence kept me in the loop. Oh and also a number of the people have seen me perform in my improv group and thought I was funny which never hurts. ANYWAY. I end up talking most of the night with the guy who gave me his chair. He is a nerdy-hipster-geek-chic english professor who is SO NOT MY TYPE, but I was intrigued nonetheless. Good conversations. I should also mention most of the table was HAMMERED at this time which was entertaining. I only had 2 glasses of wine (they mind you had been there for a while and drank at a wedding). We all parted ways and I went home and of course looked him up on facebook, but I RESTRAINED myself. Well turns out the next day he friends me and we’ve been messaging a bit. So we shall see.
So now knowing that I’m not moving anytime soon. I am signing up for the Divas Half marathon on 10/3. I am so pumped!!! The weather on Long Island in October should be brisk and lovely – I can’t wait. I’m also glad I’m not moving because I was afraid all the chaos that comes with moving hundreds of miles would derail my running/weight loss. I’m excited to keep up with my routine and stay focused.
I gotta jet…I’m off to my FIRST SPIN CLASS EVER (I’m scared and excited)!!!
Heading out in a little bit to meet my coworkers newborn son that her and her husband adopted. They spent 2 weeks in Arizona for his birth and all the paperwork to clear. He is such a blessing and I’m so happy for them!!
However I haven held a newborn since my cousin and she’s starting college this year!
…and all other college students that are taking control of you health and weight. I am so envious of you. I wish I got a better grip on my health in college. I’ve been working professionally in a university setting for 3+ years and the start of a new school year is just as exciting as ever. I’d like to use my sage wisdom to impart some advice (feel free to take or leave as much of it as you would like):
I love college. It has the potential to be the most exciting time in your life. The people, the events, the knowledge, the fun. I love getting to relive college through my students. I look back at things I could have changed. The middle of my soph year and through the summer before junior year I was in the best shape of my life because I GOT CONTROL and did those things I mentioned above. However I got lazy and lax and before I knew it I was worse of than when I started. Also beware of 21st birthdays – be it yours or your friends. I don’t think I ever drank more in my life than from when my first good friend turned 21 until the summer after college. That was a solid year and a half of drinking ALL THE TIME. Now I wouldn’t change my college experience for the world because I am who I am because of it, but don’t lose fact that “every passing minute is a chance to learn it all around.”
Stay focus. Stay commited. You deserve it and I believe in you!
I wanted to make sure your dash was an equal opportunity dash. I may not have been born and raised in Alabama, but I’m a passionate Auburn Football fan who bleeds orange and blue. Is it Sept 4th yet? I can’t wait for football season!