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Categories: Recurring Series

Everyday Moments: August 2011

Instead of my usual monthly recap posts, I wanted to copy something Kathleen has been doing for the past few months. Finding little happiness in the every day moments of the month. Here we go!

1 – VEDA starts

2 – Being told that I could make Friday my last day, instead of the following Tuesday like I thought.

3 – Boot camp being easier than it was on Monday.

4 – A needed nap

5 – Last day of work!

6 – A pedicure and shopping for my new job

7 – Sleepover with my nephew

8 – Being awoken by my nephew chanting, “Titi Steph! Titi Steph!”

9 – A much-needed day of nothing. No work, no to-dos to complete, just rest and relaxation.

10 – An amazing first day at work

11 – NFL preseason kicks off

12 – Leaving work for lunch for the first time. It felt so nice to be out in the sunshine and fresh air that I need to make it more of a habit.

13 – Seeing my mom reach Lifetime status on Weight Watchers again

14 – A beautiful 3-hour nap

15 – Finishing a boot camp class, even when I felt like I was going to pass out since I didn’t fuel correctly beforehand

16 – Finding out there is a Chick-Fil-A half a mile from my work. Score!

17 – Being busier at work. I’m still doing a lot of clerical tasks, but it’s something!

18 – Being known as a regular in spin class.

19 – Finishing my first 40-hour work week

20 – Seeing Crazy, Stupid, Love and falling back in love with Ryan Gosling. And his abs.

21 – Spectating at my mom’s 5K and being so proud of her. She ran on the hilliest course I’ve ever been on (I ran the course last year) and was less than 30 seconds behind her PR. She rocks my socks.

22 – Getting bragged on by my boss

23 – Snuggles with Dutch.

24 – Scoring free tickets to see “The Help”, which also meant I got out of boot camp. Score! (Side note: movie was amazing. Everyone needs to see it.)

25 – #SummerofHarry chat, talking about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

26 – My first time speaking up in a meeting

27 – A day of shopping, including buying a new pair of “running” shoes (calling them sneakers or tennis shoes makes me feel like I’m eight). My last pair I bought last September so I was desperately in need of new ones!

28 – Fantasy football draft party with my brother

29 – My brother coming over to pick up some things and having dinner with him. Weekday dinners with him are few and far-between and I loved it so much.

30 – Feeling so completely sore from boot camp, from my triceps to my upper back to my butt to my ankles. I was beat up on Monday night and it feels so good to be sore like this.

31 – Chick-Fil-A for lunch. I spent all morning filing and labeling folders, so I needed a comfort food break.

Categories: Recurring Series

Ten on Tuesday (Vol. 38)

1. What is your favorite brand of shoes?

I don’t really have one. Usually, I hit up Target or Famous Footwear when I want to buy new shoes. (And it is only recently that I’ve been interested in more than just flats and flip-flops!) I’m still not very brand-conscious when it comes to buying shoes. Just whatever looks pretty!

2. How old were you when you learned to tie your shoes?

I don’t think I learned until kindergarten because I distinctly remember my father yelling at me while he took me to school when I was in kindergarten about not knowing how to tie my shoes. I’m guessing I learned quickly after that.

3. How do you feel about freckles?

I love freckles! I don’t have any of my own, but I’ve always wanted some. I’m also really very jealous of the smattering of freckles across my mom’s and brother’s shoulders. I want shoulder freckles of my own!

4. I can count to ten in ___ languages.

Three. English, Spanish, and Japanese. And if you count Pig Latin as a language, then four.

5. What is your favorite store-bought ice cream flavor?

Chocolate chip cookie dough. No question. Best flavor to ever exist. (A very close second is Publix-brand Chocolate Trinity. Omgggg. Heaven. Pure, blissful heaven.)

6. Were you in ballet or gymnastics as a girl?

No, but I desperately, desperately wanted to be in gymnastics. After watching the 1996 Olympics, I was convinced I would be in the 2000 Olympics, not concerned with the fact I was already 8 years old and could barely do a straight cartwheel. (I did not perform in the Olympics, in case you’re wondering and I know you are.) I did t-ball and cheerleading, instead.

7. Who is your favorite Sesame Street character?

Elmo, since he’s my nephew’s favorite. Also, Elmo is just so cool and adorable and talks in third person. What’s not to love?

8. What’s your bedtime?

Ideally, 10:00pm but I usually don’t get to bed until 10:30 or 11:00.

9. Do you have any jewelry that you wear every single day?

No. I rarely ever wear jewelry.

10. Who is the bug killer in your household?

Whomever finds the bug first! I’ve killed my fair share of cockroaches, spiders, and flies, as has my mom.

Who knows how to count to ten in another language? Teach me!


*Questions by Chelsea

Categories: Recurring Series

Five For Friday: Some Tidbits

1 – I have the above photo posted next to my computer at work. I will never be unhappy again.

2 – Last Saturday, I got up early and went to the gym to do a Couch to 5K workout and I just kept thinking to myself, “Why am I doing this? I hate it.” And I realized that I never say that about my spin classes. Yes, they are extremely difficult but I never think to myself, “Why am I doing this?” All I think about how hard it is, to just get through this song, to not let the girl next to me beat me. 😉 I just need to stop with this attempt at becoming a runner, because I just don’t think I was made for it.

3 – My Erin Condren Life Planner arrived yesterday and it’s a thing of beauty. I just hope I use it! I’ve been a terrible planner keeper in the past. Also? Erin Condren gives some insane coupon deals when you buy something from her website! I definitely have a few Christmas gifts in mind to buy in the very near future.

4 – I have not watched one preseason NFL football game. I’m a terrible fan but really? Preseason is such a tease! It’s not worth it and the majority of the game is interviews anyway.

5 – I forgot to link it but I had a guest post on Melissa’s blog yesterday, talking about why YOU should go on a cruise. And the best part? My mom and I will be booking a May 2012 cruise this weekend! SQUEE!!! We found an amazing deal on a 6-day cruise that will take us to Key West, Grand Cayman, and JAMAICA (I’ve wanted to visit Jamaica for the longest time!). And this go around, I’m going to be forking over the dough for my part which makes it even more exciting, in my book. No more mooching for Steph!

Happy weekend, friends!

Categories: Recurring Series

Ten on Tuesday – All About Jobs

I am literally so excited for this round of Ten on Tuesday questions. They come at the perfect time for me! Hosted by the awesome Chelsea, as always.

1. What do you do for a living?

I work in the media department of an advertising agency. I’m an assistant right now, learning the ropes. We promote giveaways for charities.

2. What’s your favorite thing about your job?

I started my job on Wednesday so I’m brand-spankin’-new and in the honeymoon phase right now. I love my desk. I love my co-workers. I love my bosses. I love my new schedule. I love the work. I love the spreadsheets. I love the organizing. I love going to the bathroom whenever I want. I love wearing cute outfits to work. I love the atmosphere and environment. Oh! I just love this job!

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3. What’s your least favorite thing about your job?

The newness. There is so much I want to do already but I have so much to learn before I do that. The good news is that they don’t expect you to jump in on your first day and know how to do everything. They know it’s a process and my boss has been very good at training me and making sure I’m kept in the loop. I cannot wait for the day when everything becomes common knowledge, but I’m patient to wait and be trained the right way first.

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4. If you weren’t a _____, what would you be?

I would probably still be working at the daycare. I’m shuddering right now.

5. What is something you would love to get paid for that you think no one would ever pay you for?

Sleeping. I wish I could get paid to get 10 hours of sleep a night. How awesome would that be?

6. If you could have any job for exactly one day, what would it be?

I think everyone needs to do a job in retail or customer service for one day. I worked at a movie theater one summer and it’s amazing how customers act. I genuinely loved serving our customers but I think many consumers don’t understand what it’s like for the workers. They’re just rude and usually, it’s not the fault of the staff.

I would also love to be Kelly Ripa for one day. But on a day when she’s co-hosting with Anderson Cooper. Regis gets on my nerves.

7. If you had to do manual labor, what would you do?

Working at a daycare is manual labor, right? Running after kids, changing diapers, cleaning boo-boos, getting kicked/hit/screamed at. Sounds like it to me! 😉

8. What is something you were forced to learn in high school that was supposed to be super important, but you never actually use?

Geometry? I don’t know if it was ever labeled as super important but honestly, I think it’s all important in some aspect. You need English and grammar skills. You need to know your history because you just look ignorant if you don’t. You need to know math because many jobs use it and it gives you a lot of good problem-solving skills. Et cetera, et cetera. It’s all important in a way.

9. Who was your favorite boss? Why?

I guess I can’t choose my current one, since she’s only been my boss for four days. Hehe. I have to say that my former one, at the daycare, was pretty spectacular. She was tough on me, but also so supportive of everything I was going through, especially my schooling.

10. Where would you rather work: Dunder Mifflin Paper Company (The Office), Wernham Hogg Paper Company (The Office – UK), or Initech (Office Space)?

I’ve never seen the UK version of The Office or Office Space (don’t shoot!). But I have seen many, many episodes of The Office and I would love to work for them. But only when Pam was the secretary and Michael was the boss. The new secretary (still don’t know her name) annoys me and an office without Michael Scott? How does that even work?

Categories: Recurring Series

Wine and Love, v.5

Wine-ing about…

Boot camp. I’m not very pleased with the woman trainer. Let me say I love the male trainer and I wish we had opted to do personal training with him, but I cannot stand the female trainer (also the lead). She’s very condescending towards me and I get this feeling that she doesn’t think I can do all that much. I have done every group fitness class aside from yoga at the gym and I can keep up with them all. I am not weak and, as a trainer, you need to show me I am stronger than I believe. On Wednesdays, when it’s a full group, all her focus is on the women with 0% body fat who probably run 6-minute miles. She works with them more than us, which makes no sense to me at all. I feel as if we’re pushed aside because we’re fat, while they’re glorified because of their hot bodies. It’s very discouraging and I wish I hadn’t wasted $70. (Or rather, my mom hadn’t wasted $140 for both of us.)

Our apartment. We (reluctantly) told our complex we were going to be renewing our lease. It’s been 10 days and we still have not received our lease to sign. We were told we would have it by the end of last week but my mom has called the office repeatedly and it’s as if they don’t even know our lease is up for renewal! They are up to their eyeballs in renovations and it’s leaving no room for them to keep up with everything else. They are so unorganized and it’s making us doubt our decision to stay here. When we moved in, the apartment manager Heather made us feel like we were VIPs and she knew exactly who were, what apartment we lived in, and what our goals in life are. This new management is terrible and more focused on improving the outside of the complex and not worried one iota about pleasing the residents inside the complex.

Loving…

My new job. I promise a nice long update once I get more settled into my new role, but so far, so good. My first day went exceptionally well and I look forward to gaining more experience, taking on more responsibilities, and learning all I can. And I now have a Big Girl company e-mail. If that doesn’t make someone feel like an adult, I don’t know what will!

Feeling more in control. My eating habits haven’t been excellent this week, but I haven’t felt as out of control as I have in the past few weeks. I still have a lot of changes to make and surprisingly enough, I think my job will help me with my constant afternoon snacking. I can eat a good breakfast before work now, bring a healthy lunch and healthy snacks to munch on throughout the day. I won’t have my entire fridge, freezer, and pantry to choose from anymore. 😉

Nephew time. My mom and I watched my nephew from Sunday night until Monday late afternoon. My SIL’s father had to have surgery and we volunteered to watch the little monster for her. This kid is the most strong-willed and stubborn one I have ever met, but he is so hilarious and cute that it makes up for it all. Also? Waking up the my nephew chanting “Titi Steph! Titi Steph!” may be the best way to wake up ever.

Big Brother. Oh, my goodness. This show. THIS! SHOW! In a way, I’m glad it’s only for a few months during the summer because I can’t take the stress of this show. This week was insane. So many ups and downs! Jeff and Jordan may be my favorite couple of all time, I must admit. I kinda adore them and would like an invite to their wedding, please and thank you.

What is your wine and love for this week?

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