For the past 3 months, I've been trying to get back with my work out schedule.
I started the new year off well by getting a membership at a new gym, getting a health assessment done (so I know where I'm at), and gathering up all the will power I could muster.
It was my goal that by the end of this month I would be going to hot yoga at least once a week (but I would like for it to be twice a week), and running three times a week (hoping to get up to 4 maybe 5 times a week). Well, needless to say, I'm running three times a week--on a good week---and my hot yoga track record has been less than stellar.
And so now, I appeal to all of you out there who are gym buffs, or at least know someone who is, to give me some advice as to how I can get motivated to get back into shape.
I've taken a bit of initiative to solve the problem, and have booked an appointment to see a personal trainer next week, but I'd like to go in there feeling a little more sure of my physical standing than I am now (you know, I'd like to clean house a bit before the cleaning lady comes to call).
So yeah, if any one has any motivation tips (because that's my main issue right now), I'd love it if you'd throw them my way.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
The F-word
I got some bad news yesterday...
The U of A has denied my application for admission into law school for this fall, and so the dreaded f-word, that is the FUTURE, has been plaguing my mind for the last 12 hours or so.
Getting a "NO WAY, HOSEA!" from U of A doesn't mean that there isn't any chance for me to go to law school this fall. Thankfully, I heeded the wisdom of my parents this past fall and applied to UBC and U of S too. All this means is that if I am to go to law school in the fall, it won't be here in Alberta.
If you read my last post about Andrew and I, you can see right away why the possibility of being out of the province for at least 3 years has me pretty bummed out. Okay, more than bummed out---severely disappointed is probably a better way to put it.
But at the same time, there's a small part of me that's kind of excited (but don't tell Andrew) about the possibility of living on my own for awhile and living somewhere totally different. It would be an adventure where my only true companion is God. As God is teaching me more in my walk with Him, this is something that I'm actually excited about, instead of dreading.
So while my future this fall seems pretty uncertain, and has the potential to be really hard, I'm definitely glad that God is in control of things...I just have to keep reminding myself that He knows what's best for me.
The U of A has denied my application for admission into law school for this fall, and so the dreaded f-word, that is the FUTURE, has been plaguing my mind for the last 12 hours or so.
Getting a "NO WAY, HOSEA!" from U of A doesn't mean that there isn't any chance for me to go to law school this fall. Thankfully, I heeded the wisdom of my parents this past fall and applied to UBC and U of S too. All this means is that if I am to go to law school in the fall, it won't be here in Alberta.
If you read my last post about Andrew and I, you can see right away why the possibility of being out of the province for at least 3 years has me pretty bummed out. Okay, more than bummed out---severely disappointed is probably a better way to put it.
But at the same time, there's a small part of me that's kind of excited (but don't tell Andrew) about the possibility of living on my own for awhile and living somewhere totally different. It would be an adventure where my only true companion is God. As God is teaching me more in my walk with Him, this is something that I'm actually excited about, instead of dreading.
So while my future this fall seems pretty uncertain, and has the potential to be really hard, I'm definitely glad that God is in control of things...I just have to keep reminding myself that He knows what's best for me.
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Andrew
In my last couple of posts on sarahvthompson.blogspot.com, many of you found out that I have been dating a great guy named Andrew Browne.
I have even better news for you: Four months later, we're still together!
Yes, I know that there were some of you who were doubtful because it seemed to come out of nowhere (and I won't mention any names), and others of you who were supportive albeit a bit skeptical because you know my relationship history (Tara, cough, Amy, cough, cough). But I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know that things have been going really well.
At Christmas Andrew came back to Fort McMurray with me for about a week and got to spend some quality time with my family and I. He got the approving nod from Grandma, and my Aunt Una practically wanted to adopt him. My mom and dad are pretty crazy about him, Jenny is really glad that he's in engineering and can't wait to hang out if she move's down here next year, and Pete enjoys watching Numbers with Andrew and talking about chess.
During the Family Day long weekend Andrew and I drove down to Medicine Hat to visit with his family. I had some good "girl" talk with his brother Adam, alot of fun playing games with Mr. Browne, and some good "get-to-know-you" chats with Mrs. Browne. So far his family seems to like me (Mr. Browne even kissed me on the cheek to say good-bye!), and I'm looking forward to more opportunities to get to know them (i.e. this summer when they're in Edmonton for a month!).
With Andrew in school this semester and me working, it's been a pretty big adjustment, and sometimes it's pretty hard to get some quality time together when one of us isn't distracted with work/school or is exhausted from a long day. Hopefully I'll get accepted to law school at U of A for the fall, and then at least we'll be at the same place for most of the week.
So there's my not so short update on my relationship with Andrew.
I have even better news for you: Four months later, we're still together!
Yes, I know that there were some of you who were doubtful because it seemed to come out of nowhere (and I won't mention any names), and others of you who were supportive albeit a bit skeptical because you know my relationship history (Tara, cough, Amy, cough, cough). But I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know that things have been going really well.
At Christmas Andrew came back to Fort McMurray with me for about a week and got to spend some quality time with my family and I. He got the approving nod from Grandma, and my Aunt Una practically wanted to adopt him. My mom and dad are pretty crazy about him, Jenny is really glad that he's in engineering and can't wait to hang out if she move's down here next year, and Pete enjoys watching Numbers with Andrew and talking about chess.
During the Family Day long weekend Andrew and I drove down to Medicine Hat to visit with his family. I had some good "girl" talk with his brother Adam, alot of fun playing games with Mr. Browne, and some good "get-to-know-you" chats with Mrs. Browne. So far his family seems to like me (Mr. Browne even kissed me on the cheek to say good-bye!), and I'm looking forward to more opportunities to get to know them (i.e. this summer when they're in Edmonton for a month!).
With Andrew in school this semester and me working, it's been a pretty big adjustment, and sometimes it's pretty hard to get some quality time together when one of us isn't distracted with work/school or is exhausted from a long day. Hopefully I'll get accepted to law school at U of A for the fall, and then at least we'll be at the same place for most of the week.
So there's my not so short update on my relationship with Andrew.
My New Job
After quitting my weird job at Toys-R-Us, and spending most of December and January like a bum (much to the shame and embarressment of my boyfriend, Andrew), I applied for a job as a legal assistant at a law firm in Edmonton called Bosecke Song LLP and was offered the job.
I started working for a younger lawer named Baerach Anderson who works mostly in Real Estate law. At the last firm I was at (Edney, Hattersley, and Dolphin) I was doing mostly Family Law and Wills. So working for a real estate lawyer has been a huge learning curve for me. Thankfully Baerach has been really understanding so far, and the other assistants working at the firm have been super helpful.
I have my applications for law school in at U of A, U of S, and UBC, so hopefully I won't have to work as an underling for much longer, but in the meantime it's definitely nice to have some money in the bank and to be learning so much about real estate (especially since my mom is turning into a real estate junkie).
Well, that's what I've been up to for the last month a bit here, for those of you who think I've fallen off the face of the earth ;)
I started working for a younger lawer named Baerach Anderson who works mostly in Real Estate law. At the last firm I was at (Edney, Hattersley, and Dolphin) I was doing mostly Family Law and Wills. So working for a real estate lawyer has been a huge learning curve for me. Thankfully Baerach has been really understanding so far, and the other assistants working at the firm have been super helpful.
I have my applications for law school in at U of A, U of S, and UBC, so hopefully I won't have to work as an underling for much longer, but in the meantime it's definitely nice to have some money in the bank and to be learning so much about real estate (especially since my mom is turning into a real estate junkie).
Well, that's what I've been up to for the last month a bit here, for those of you who think I've fallen off the face of the earth ;)
A New Blog
Alright, so I'll admit, I've less than dilligent at keeping my blog up to date. So much so that I apparently signed up for the new blogger, but have no clue how I did because I didn't have a gmail account until this morning.
That being said, if you want to access some of my old blogs, they will be forever a part of cyber history at sarahvthompson.blogspot.com.
I will try to be more dilligent with this blog and try to update at least weekly, if not bi-weekly.
Now that I've satisfied my own bad feelings about leaving my past blogger life in disrepair, I'll move on to some other updates.
That being said, if you want to access some of my old blogs, they will be forever a part of cyber history at sarahvthompson.blogspot.com.
I will try to be more dilligent with this blog and try to update at least weekly, if not bi-weekly.
Now that I've satisfied my own bad feelings about leaving my past blogger life in disrepair, I'll move on to some other updates.
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