Run Forest Run!

Today's post is about something or things you are most afraid of. Now there are lots of universal things I worry about, but I'm gonna talk about a few things that makes me run for the hills!

Wasps, Crickets and Roaches...oh my!

I would include pictures, but even I hate looking at them.

Let's take a stroll down memory lane as to how my fear of these creatures came to be...

Wasps (2 stories)

1. One summer back before I could drive, I went over to my friend's aunt's pool that had a water slide. We were having a ton of fun playing on the slide, creating new ways to slide into the pool and ignoring the wasps flying around. I mean why should I be afraid of them at this point?? They hadn't done anything to me. One challenge we created was to see who could go down the slide feet first on your belly the slowest. (Yeah I know we were weird kids). I was up first. I climbed to the top, got in position and started my decent to the water gripping the underneath of the slide for support. Well wouldn't you know that's where the wasp nest was and sure enough I was stung!! I let go and screamed bloody murder the rest of the way down. Ouch!

2. During my last summer up at school, I took a scuba certification class. This particular day we were learning and trying out the giant step into the water with all of our scuba gear. I was patiently waiting my turn and all of a sudden my hand hurt. That's when I saw a yellow jacket fly away. Yep that little sucker stung me. But this time I did not scream or react in any other way because I didn't want to draw attention to myself. All I did was take my giant step into the pool and let the water soother my hand. By the time I went to bed that night, I had a huge bruise on the top of my hand. Not cool!

Those two incidents have led me to believe that all wasps are out to get me. Therefore, when I see one, I will turn and run the opposite direction.

Crickets

I don't remember having an issue with these little guys growing up, but this one time at Target changed everything. It was Jr. year of college and the outside wall of target was black with crickets...gross. My friends and I ran inside as fast as we could without incident...or so I thought. Walking through the store a little curl on my neck kept bothering me, but every time I would brush it away I didn't feel anything. Finally, my friend saw why it was bothering me...a cricket was stuck in it!!!!!! Ahhhhh. So yes, I freaked out in Target and haven't been the same since.

Roaches

I don't think I really need to elaborate on this. Just nasty. But I will if you really want to hear the stories...yes there are multiple.

WWU: 15

Monday, 4/29 - No workout...80 stb. ball catches with feet to make up for not doing them sunday

Tuesday, 4/30 - 30 min elliptical, 100 squats (I forgot I only had to do 90), 90 stb. ball catches with feet, biceps and triceps, 1 min plank (487)

Wednesday, 5/1 -10 min elliptical warm up, chest work, 100 squats with 50 lbs, 100 stb. ball catches and 20 more mins on the the elliptical (487 + whatever I burned the first 10 mins since my watch wasn't recording)

Thursday, 5/2 - No workout...110 squats and stb. ball catches

Friday, 5/3 - Leg circuit including my 120 squats and stb. ball catches for the day plus 20 mins on the elliptical (609)

Saturday, 5/4 - 30 min stride machine plus back work (453)

Sunday, 5/5 - 5k run plus 1k walk...I've definitely slowed down since february or maybe it was the wind...either way my shoulders got burned...ha ha. 135 squats and stb ball catches (753)

Day Dreamer

What do I do?? Well Monday through Friday I keep track of the money honey so we can all get paid...ha ha.

But every day of my life I day dream! I day dream about...

...where my next vacation is going to be
...what project I want to do next
...what dessert I want to make
...what outfit I want to try and rock
...how easily I think my life could be turned into a soap opera or movie
...how fun a puppy would be (until it peed on my stuff)
...how I would re-decorate things
...what it would be like to be retired  (ha ha still have way too many years before that)

and much much more!

What do you day dream about???

Current Favorites

Happy Cinco de Mayo! I hope everyone will be enjoying some fabulous Mexican food today...I know I will be...I might even be making a yummy treat so all my work peeps better be ready! 

Today's post is supposed to be about professing your love for a blogger friend. Seeing as how all my blogger friends were my friends IRL before we started blogging I thought I would share my current favorite reads instead.

My top 3 favorite reads right now include:

1. Peanut Butter Fingers (pbfingers.com)

Julie posts really great workouts that you've probably seen me link to on my workout recaps. Each workout really challenges me and keeps me motivated. She always seems so upbeat which always makes for a good read. She also has a super cute dog named Sadie.

2. Sweet Tooth Sweet Life (sweettoothsweetlife.com)

Courtney is another workout guru. She also posts some delicious recipes including but not limited to my new favorite Blondie recipe. In her blog title, part of her slogan says "there's always room for dessert!" Those are words I live by every day of my life!! She also posts some pretty good workouts as well.

3. Blogilates (blogilates.com)

Cassey posts tons of great workout videos! I even bought her pop-pilates dvd which really makes your buns and abs burn. Being able to see her become out of breath just like us normal people is really encouraging to me. She's very energetic and bubbly throughout each and every workout. She also has a monthly workout schedule that she sends out through e-mail.

I know the three blogs I listed above are all workout blogs, but they are also much more than that. They post about events they attend and every day activities.

As for my blogger friends, I just want to tell them thank you for being there to listen to me everyday and for getting me into blogging.

Laughter

I love to laugh. It really does make me happy. I can be in the worst mood and if someone makes me laugh I instantly feel better. So here's to hoping you and I never go a day without laughing!

My Top 5 Most Uncomfortable Situations

Let's see if you will be able to tell what type of person I am based on the following list...

5. During my school days...first day of class...I hated not knowing if I would know anyone in my class/who would I sit with/who would sit by me

4. Meeting new people

3. Going to an event (dinner, party, wedding, etc.) and only knowing the host(s) who will also have to talk to other people

2. Running into someone I haven't see in years and not really remembering who they are (last time it happened was on a jog in my parents neighborhood)

...and finally...drum roll please my...my #1 most uncomfortable situation...

1. Having to use the restroom when I'm not at my own home!

There you have it. Did you guess introvert?? You would be correct. I hide in my little shell until I really get to know you. And even when you are my best friend, you must respect my bubble...in other words no touchy touchy...ha ha.

My life in 250 words and Life on less sleep

Yesterday several bloggers that I follow started the blog everyday in May challenge. While I'm always up for a challenge, I wasn't quite sure I wanted to participate in this one. After giving it some thought, I decided I would give it a shot. So I may be a day late (and a dollar short), but technically I did post yesterday...so here goes nothin'!

Day 1 - My life in 250 words

I was born and raised in the great state of Texas. I lived in the same house my whole life (minus the 4 years of college) until early last year when I finally got a place of my own. My naturally curly hair and I started taking ballet, tap and jazz at the ripe ol’ age of 3. I continued dancing through high school and was on the high school drill team. I stopped for 3 years until I decided to become a hip hop teacher my last year of college. Throughout my childhood I was also involved in piano lessons (8 years), basketball (5 years), a father daughter camping group (elementary thru freshman year of high school), tennis lessons and horseback riding lessons. Weekends during the summers were spent at the lake where my brother and I would try and throw each other off the jet skis. I attended college up in the hill country and graduated with a degree in finance. I also received my scuba certification and scored an expert rating on my golf final while up there. I have worked at the same place and at the same desk for the last 5 years. I met my boyfriend of almost 4 years at work and it all started from an e-mail I sent him about the Astros. I’m a TV addict and a movie buff...always have been, always will be. These days my daily routine consists of work, working out and catching up on TV shows.


Day 2 - Something I'm good at - Life on less sleep

If I told you I have to wake up at 6 am everyday to make it to work by 7 am, what time would you think I would hit the hay?? 9 pm? Maybe even 10 pm? You would be wrong! I'm usually hopping in the shower around 10 or 10:30 pm and lights out around 11 or 11:30 pm. Sadly some nights are even later. Why so late you might ask? Well like I said in my 250 words up there...I love TV. As of right now, I have 23 shows I watch through out the week. So yeah...I might stay up a little too late watching them, but oh well...ha ha. But here's how I manage everything...

1. Drink a hot cup of Ginger Peach tea in the morning, followed by a cup of green tea.
2. When you start to fall asleep at your desk, go roam around or tell you co-worker to slap you awake (ok maybe not slap)
3. Once 4 o'clock hits no more caffeine...you do want to be able to fall asleep that night
4. When you get home...celebrate by going to the gym. If at all possible, do not lay on the couch because you will fall asleep.
5. After your workout, your body should be energized enough to make it to 10 pm and tired enough to fall asleep fast and hard.

There you go...how to go to bed late and wake up early. Now on the weekends feel free to sleep how ever long you'd like...maybe even until noon :)