Well, not really. I love my trade em up Tuesdays and Marvelous Mondays but I was a little behind the boat on the Thursday Thoughts. How about we just call these Freaky Friday F(r)andoms. Oh gosh bad joke.
- Can you believe I actually made an epic list for this post just like my epic to do this I showed yesterday? Would anyone even be surprised by that?
- Something that has been popping up (recently seen hints of it on Fitting It all In and For the Love of Kale) are professions in the health related sphere. Never before blogging did I ever even consider a career where food, fitness and health would play a role. I think I always thought my past would be a huge set back when it came to trying to gain respect in that field. Can I tell you a secret? I am so freaking intrigued by it! I have been looking into IIN and while right now it is not something I can give my time to, I know this next year in the internship is going to fly by, meaning I need to start planning. Frankly, I don’t think my family would support me in going into a career in this scope but I hope I can find some niche that I can start experimenting with.
- PDA is not ok. My eyes had no where else to look yet again on the metro when a group of five kids stood right in front of me in a giant cluster of grossness. Why yes, I did snap a picture before they scattered from my evil glares.
- Last night, I read back on my What Holds you Back post. I realize right now a lot of what is holding me back is fear, fear of trying those new things and taking the change to switch it up. I have been scheming up a few posts that really open up my vulnerability. I think that is a first step to what I need to push through this time.
- Ran with my new peace sign Sprigs Banjees. The best invention ever. For someone who lacks arm muscle (wish I could say I was working on this…) it stayed put the whole time without budging. And boy did I sweat! Thanks Blonde Ponytail!
- I am sad I can’t get the money to attend the Healthy Living Summit. I want to go so bad. This would truly be that moment of doing something I would NEVER have done in the past or felt comfortable in doing. Plus I would have got to meet Maren and all the other peeps attending! (Dream come true, seriously! Thinking about it realistically, I would probably be the kid in this situation – can you hear the save me being screamed by its eyes?… )
- I need to find a way to splurge. I am one of those people that doesn’t buy the fun food at the grocery store, or the impulse candy/froyo when I need a lift. I hate that about myself. I know saying it and saying I can change it is a lot easier than actually doing it.
Lucky me, today is the first day of my weekend. I am feeling the productive juices flowing.
Questions: What helps you give into the fun things? What is something you wish you could do but would be unsure of outside support?
Go on a roommate date and have a froyo splurge!
Great post girl. I’m not going to HLS either.. It kills me. Buuuut my bank account is mad at me. Le sigh! Also, there are a lot of celiac-friendly bakeries in DC.. Cupcakes count as a splurge!
I think I just need to go with what I am feeling and do that, especially with a friend helps. Ya my bank account and me are at war right now.
Ah I would have loved to go to HLS too, but I just don’t know what my plans will be right now – everything is so up in the air – so alas it will have to wait another year. Btw, go and check out the post I wrote on Monday – there’s a nice surprise in there for you…!
Oh really… I must have completely skimmed right over it!
I am currently getting my health coach certification through IIN, if you have any questions I would be happy to answer them for you, email me anytime
. Have a great weekend!
Really? I had no idea, how cool! that is my ultimate dream right there.
Aaaw,I also want to go to HLS,but for me it’s even more difficult because I live in Germany…
But hey,you should go shopping tonight and buy ehatever seems appealing to you. Imagine me by your side,if that helps you,saying “Alex… BUY IT! NOW!…. BUY IT!”
P.S. Your tapioca is so yummy! <3 I will make it again tomorrow,hehe… So tasty!
Whooooo that makes me so happy Kat that you tried it! Isn’t the texture cool? You seriously make my day with every one of your comments. You da best.
The texture is AWESOME! I love it,it sort of reminds me of cottage cheese with the tapioca pearls and everything
And NO,I am not,you’re the best! <3
Woot! You made my day.
PDA is definitely not OK. and you should splurge on yourself. remind yourself that you’re worth it and then just GO FOR IT!
Sounds like a suck it up and do it kind of approach. I like it!
That’s exactly right, Alex! Never settle for anything less than what you deserve! If IIN is what interests you, let your inhibitions loose and just explore it! When I decided to go back to school to become an RD, my family didn’t and still don’t really support me fully. Plus, I thought, “what a waste my college degree would become!” However, I am SO HAPPY with the decision I made. So I HOPE you find something that makes YOU truly HAPPY!! I’m sure your family will always be there to support you no matter what.
that is so great to hear! I love that you followed what you wanted and didn’t hold back. Amazing.
that’s seriously hilarious that you took a picture of the pda!!
I was pretty proud of myself for that! ha!
I love that you took a picture of the PDA! At my brothers college graduation the couple in front of us was going at it and I just wanted to bump their seats and remind them their actions were not appropriate!
I definitely think you should look into the INN program especially if that’s something you are passionate about…in the end you should end up in a career that makes you happy and not worry about what other people think of your life decisions. Life is too short to not be doing the things that make you the happiest.
I couldn’t have said it better myself. I am keeping it on the table for now!
PDA … gross. I wish I could attend HLS too. no money plus this summer, I will have traveled too much.
I know, it was terrible to look at.
Do you know Calee? She’s also thinking of IIN and I think she was going to talk to a few others who had gone certified through there. Good luck!!
No, I haven’t. I actually know a few people who have gone through it and I am seriously thinking about it after I get my feet on the ground here. Thank you!
Maybe you can ask for an HLS ticket as an early Xmas present from the fam? (Sorry if you don’t celebrate it!) I’d LOVE to meet you!!! Hanging with you and Maren would be marvelous! Yes did you see I just threw a bit of alliteration in there. I’m alliteration-aaaabsessed.
Your link to For the Love of Kale is broken, FYI!!
Have a good wkend
Oops, going to go fix that link! I am hoping that something miraculous happens and maybe I can go. I would love to meet you so freaking much!
yeahhh I’m not going to HLS either and I’m sooo mad about it!! I mean, I really just want to go so I can meet everyone hahaha, stupid colorado. But you should totally look into a career in health/fitness/wellness! I feel like so many of us in the blog world are wanting to get into that – I don’t know what it is about the healthy living blog world that does that, but it sort of sucked me in too!
I know,I just found such a passion in it which is something I never thought would happen in a million years.
We will figure out another way to meet someday pretty lady.. I am sure some kind of big blogger meet up could happen in the future, I don’t see why not
I say definitely look into the program if that is truly something that you are interested in! That is essential if you want to have an enjoyable life.. finding a fulfilling job that is
I hope so! I love what you are doing now and think the internships you have had sound so rewarding.
I can’t stand PDA! At my high school, it was seriously everywhere. I was just like, “get a room people!” But then I just wanted them to go home haha.
Haha, pda is gross. I can’t stand it.