Running

Off

On Tuesday I was feeling a little off. The foods I normally eat (besides peanut butter) didn’t taste good. I felt sluggish and sad. I think it may have been post long weekend blues?

I made a strawberry/blueberry/raspberry smoothie and it didn’t taste good. (What the heck?!?) So I added peanut butter. Then it tasted like pb&j. Kinda cool.

I spent some time on my back porch reading before work. It felt like summer 🙂

The Doctor’s Wife is considered a psychological thriller. It really is intense! I am enjoying it a lot especially because the book is written about the town where my mom grew up [Gloversville, NY]  so I know all of the places the author talks about and I feel so connected.

I was in such a funk on Tuesday that I broke my favorite dish.

It had been holding broccoli and corn bread. (Yeah.. Chili in June..) I ate the broccoli w/o washing it and got another hunk of corn bread. I was legit sad about the dish.

I have been looking through all my foodie pictures and I notice a lot of drinks..

A frozen latte after my race victory on Sunday. Spoiled.

I noticed in the summer that I mostly drink all of my calories. I drink smoothies, thick creamy coffee drinks, and juice. I also eat liquid foods like watermelon, ice cream, yogurt and pureed soup. Interesting!

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I didn’t follow my coach’s plan and run 4 miles today. I didn’t run any miles because my legs were sore and my knee hurt. No shame, no shame!

My mom, sister, and I are going to look a bathing suits tonight for our cruise in 11 days. (!!!) Jim is home sick from work so please pray for him to feel better, poor little guy :/.

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Do you drink your calories in the summer?

Transfer Fears

This picture has nothing to do with this blog post…

Homemade baked beans! They were really easy to make and my family enjoyed them.

Anyways. I figured I would give a little college update. I start in August [as most people in college do…] and I’ll admit, i’m nervous! I have fears. So I thought i’d share my ridiculous thoughts with everyone..and how I think positively through the fears.

My transfer student fears:

1.What if no one likes me or people think i’m weird? Okay, I already know that i’m weird. I think I’ll make friends pretty quickly because I like to listen to what people have to say and I’m a generally caring person. I have blogging buddies so I must not be THAT unlikeable 😉

Being weird in high school..

2. What if my roommate is a psycho killer? Has anyone seen the previews for the movie The Roommate? CREEPY.

3.What if I can’t keep up with the school work? I transferred to an academically prestigious high school for my junior year and made it out alive through hard work. I can do it!

4.What if I really miss my family, friends, and cute boyfriend? Jim and I already live 45 minutes from each other and we have made it work for over 2 & 1/2 years. My family will only be about 30 minutes away, not so bad!

My sister and I are close okay?! (circa 2008!)

5. How will I balance sports AND school work? I have done sports and gone to school my whole life, why the heck would I worry? People who play sports tend to get better grades too 🙂

6. What if I can’t find vegetarian food? The cafeteria is pretty large and has tons of options, I think i’ll be just fine!

7. What if I hate it? Then I’m quitting and going to culinary school. Not kidding.

I wouldn’t mind baking all morning, every morning if college doesn’t work out.. just sayin’ 😉

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On the running front: I did 7.2 miles this morning in 1:03. It was hot out and I left around 7:15AM. I need to leave earlier to beat the heat!

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What were your fears going into college/a new job/new situation? How did you combat your fears?

So do not fear, for I am with you; 
   do not be dismayed, for I am your God. 
I will strengthen you and help you; 
   I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10