Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Last "First Week of Classes"
Hello my dear lionesses! :)
I'm very sorry I haven't been writing, these few days have been very hectic for me. First of all, I would like to thank you guys for coming out to my meet and cheered me on! It really meant a lot!!! I miss seeing you guys and being together for a whole day (even you Ariel :P ) Heather I'm sorry to hear about your sickness, I hope you get better ASAP! As a graduating senior, I am very happy to say that last Tuesday was my last first day of classes! WOOO!!! I'm only taking 3 classes/12 credits, which I know is nothing compared to Lindsey's 21, and now that I have settled down, I actually think I will have a good amount of time on my hands. I have 3 night classes and one during the day on Tuesday so my schedule is awesome! I had my last dual meet ever at George Washington this past Saturday where I got sick and I was not able to swim my last race :( On a good note, we won the meet by a lot so that made me feel somewhat better. I have 4 weeks of swimming left from this upcoming Saturday and I will be done! I will miss it terribly since it has been a HUGE part of my life ever since I was 4. Practices are still killing me every day, therefore I feel that it is my duty to find some time each day to settle down for a bit and just let everything be. I like to do that during the day for a few minutes, and right before I go to bed. I think those times work best for me because I really get to "enjoy" being with myself. I'm trying very hard to stay healthy. My girlfriend has pneumonia so I told her to stay away from me (just kidding) so I won't get sick a month before my biggest meet of the year. Many people around me got sick (either a cold or the flu) which had me concerned too, however, so far I haven't gotten sick (knock on wood).
I think that is all for now, I'm looking forward to hearing more from you guys!
Hope all is well!
David
Slowing Down
Hey Guys! So I know we're supposed to do two posts this module and I wasn't sure if commends counted, so hear I go...
I'm doing a lot better, but I'm still actually still super congested and feeling groggy and crummy in the mornings. I've heard at work that lots of people have been catching whatever it is and it's been causing us to be short staffed. I truly hope all of you miss it because it is awful. I mean seriously. I don't get sick and I don't call into work, but I was SICK.
School has started for me, but I've been fairly fortunate. I'm only in two classes which meet in person and then I'm in a 1 credit course which is online and runs through February. One of my in person classes is on Mondays and so far we had Columbus day off and then when I showed up yesterday the teacher never came... lol. So I haven't had much to do but a bit of reading and I don't have many assignments due this semester. I'm so happy to be able to focus more on work and my relationships. Also, work is settling down a bit and I'm getting more into the swing of things! :]
My meditation practices have been going well!
1. Limit TV/Computer time. Last night, instead of watching TV, Josh and I played a new card game, "Set", I ordered online recently. It was a lot of fun. We've been spending more time talking and, of course, doing homework in the evenings instead of watching TV or playing on our laptops, although Josh is a computer science major and programs for "fun" in his spare time, so I can't expect him to limit his computer time TOO much. lol.
2. Eat healthier/Be mindful when eating. So I've been trying to practice more portion control and refrain from multitasking while eating (although I have to admit I ate my dinner during a webcam lecture for my online class last night). We also just found out Josh's blood pressure is a little high, so we're going to start trying to cook more healthy meals and eat in more! I'm actually super excited about that because it's always difficult to get Josh onboard with eating more vegetables! I also think it will be a good bonding experience for us to cook together more often!
3. Be more intentional in relationship. So with my family and friends I've been trying to make a point of texting/calling more often even if I don't have time to hang out. Tomorrow is Josh's 22nd birthday and this weekend we're driving down to my dad's old house in Harrisonburg to go to our favorite restaurant and for some quality time away from electronics and the internet and whatnot. :] I'm also really excited because Josh and I have scheduled our first appointment for couples counseling and yesterday he told me he felt like he was falling in love with me all over again after 4 years. I know it sounds mushy and silly and he would kill me if he knew I told anyone (lol), but it made me so happy because I think that my practices in our relationship and for myself have really began to make a difference in our relationship.
Anyway, I'll stop rambling for now! I've really been enjoying reading you guys's posts and I hope David gets on here soon so we can see how he's doing too!
I'm doing a lot better, but I'm still actually still super congested and feeling groggy and crummy in the mornings. I've heard at work that lots of people have been catching whatever it is and it's been causing us to be short staffed. I truly hope all of you miss it because it is awful. I mean seriously. I don't get sick and I don't call into work, but I was SICK.
School has started for me, but I've been fairly fortunate. I'm only in two classes which meet in person and then I'm in a 1 credit course which is online and runs through February. One of my in person classes is on Mondays and so far we had Columbus day off and then when I showed up yesterday the teacher never came... lol. So I haven't had much to do but a bit of reading and I don't have many assignments due this semester. I'm so happy to be able to focus more on work and my relationships. Also, work is settling down a bit and I'm getting more into the swing of things! :]
My meditation practices have been going well!
1. Limit TV/Computer time. Last night, instead of watching TV, Josh and I played a new card game, "Set", I ordered online recently. It was a lot of fun. We've been spending more time talking and, of course, doing homework in the evenings instead of watching TV or playing on our laptops, although Josh is a computer science major and programs for "fun" in his spare time, so I can't expect him to limit his computer time TOO much. lol.
2. Eat healthier/Be mindful when eating. So I've been trying to practice more portion control and refrain from multitasking while eating (although I have to admit I ate my dinner during a webcam lecture for my online class last night). We also just found out Josh's blood pressure is a little high, so we're going to start trying to cook more healthy meals and eat in more! I'm actually super excited about that because it's always difficult to get Josh onboard with eating more vegetables! I also think it will be a good bonding experience for us to cook together more often!
3. Be more intentional in relationship. So with my family and friends I've been trying to make a point of texting/calling more often even if I don't have time to hang out. Tomorrow is Josh's 22nd birthday and this weekend we're driving down to my dad's old house in Harrisonburg to go to our favorite restaurant and for some quality time away from electronics and the internet and whatnot. :] I'm also really excited because Josh and I have scheduled our first appointment for couples counseling and yesterday he told me he felt like he was falling in love with me all over again after 4 years. I know it sounds mushy and silly and he would kill me if he knew I told anyone (lol), but it made me so happy because I think that my practices in our relationship and for myself have really began to make a difference in our relationship.
Anyway, I'll stop rambling for now! I've really been enjoying reading you guys's posts and I hope David gets on here soon so we can see how he's doing too!
One Step at a Time
Hi guys,
It was really great to read your blog posts. I hope you are feeling better Heather! I miss you all. I am so grateful for our time together before the semester started because now things have already gotten cray cray. The first week of regular classes was killer. All the syllabi from my new classes looked me square in the eye and laughed maniacally at all I have to accomplish in the next few months to earn these last 21 credits. My workload is HEAVY weekly reading and writing not including special projects/papers/EL stuff. But despite this I have actually been forced to admit (quicker than usual) that I cannot do this on my own strength by "lashing" myself along. This is an incredibly liberating realization! So every time I have felt stressed I have been able to pray and ask the Lord for patience and discernment of how to prioritize my life. The difference this has made in my life is tangible. I know I'm going to have to work hard to make it through the semester but I feel that these mindful practices are so important. I also believe I will be blessed if I honor these commitments.
My meditations are:
Praying throughout the day and a concentrated time of prayer before bed every night
Spending intentional time with children at least once a week
Exercising at least three times a week
Each of these practices has been going really well so far! I hope I can keep them up through the semester because I have really enjoyed them so far!
It was really great to read your blog posts. I hope you are feeling better Heather! I miss you all. I am so grateful for our time together before the semester started because now things have already gotten cray cray. The first week of regular classes was killer. All the syllabi from my new classes looked me square in the eye and laughed maniacally at all I have to accomplish in the next few months to earn these last 21 credits. My workload is HEAVY weekly reading and writing not including special projects/papers/EL stuff. But despite this I have actually been forced to admit (quicker than usual) that I cannot do this on my own strength by "lashing" myself along. This is an incredibly liberating realization! So every time I have felt stressed I have been able to pray and ask the Lord for patience and discernment of how to prioritize my life. The difference this has made in my life is tangible. I know I'm going to have to work hard to make it through the semester but I feel that these mindful practices are so important. I also believe I will be blessed if I honor these commitments.
My meditations are:
Praying throughout the day and a concentrated time of prayer before bed every night
Spending intentional time with children at least once a week
Exercising at least three times a week
Each of these practices has been going really well so far! I hope I can keep them up through the semester because I have really enjoyed them so far!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Sick :/
Hey guys! I miss you all and our wonderful "wellness retreat". Gosh things have been crazy since I last saw you. So first of all, I started my new job Monday which was awesome (it's as a preschool teacher if you don't recall). Things were really crazy getting to know all the teachers and the kids! But then Wednesday I started getting sniffly and my head started hurting and by the time I got out of my class at 10 I was completely, miserably sick. So I ended up having to call into work Thursday and Friday and I felt AWFUL. I kept kicking myself and worrying about how they were going to judge me and think I was a slacker since it was my first week. In fact, I almost forced myself to go to work Friday despite the fact that I had no business being anywhere but in bed. But I had to take some deep breaths and remind myself that I had committed myself to being more forgiving toward myself and others. After that I felt much better and know that whatever slap judgments they may or may not put on me my first week, I have plenty of time to show them that I'm great! As far as limiting my TV/Computer time, I've been great about the TV. Even though I am only starting to feel better today, I only let myself veg out in front of the TV one day. Instead, I started a new book "The Host" and I did some puzzles (which is my favorite thing to do). As far as limiting computer time, I'm having a hard time with that since so much of my school requires me to be on my computer. However, I'm trying to spend less time playing games on my iPhone and surfing the web.
I hope you all are doing well and we need to get this yoga thing sorted out ASAP! I was looking at the CCT Yoga class schedule and the only one I can do is Thursdays from 7:15-8:30 PM. Otherwise we'll have to come up with something on our own. See you soon!
I hope you all are doing well and we need to get this yoga thing sorted out ASAP! I was looking at the CCT Yoga class schedule and the only one I can do is Thursdays from 7:15-8:30 PM. Otherwise we'll have to come up with something on our own. See you soon!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)