Better

I have a date with a fun guy on the 6th. . .

Not the guy I asked out by text but a different one. . . :D


EXCITED.

I feel fat. . .I had a friend post a picture of me on facebook. . . U-G-L-Y

I gotta do more and better.

Study study study

For a long while I have been thinking about what I am going to do next in my life. I have several options. . .several that will not be mentioned right now. . .nor have they all been mentioned to many people.

I think that for any of my aspirations to be met I must begin studying very hard so that I can take the GRE and pass it with flying colors. More and more I am leaning towards Historic Preservation. Yes, someday I want to be a professor of history, but along the way there will be more job opportunities for me if that dream never comes true (I'm not being pessimistic, I just know that there are way more History PhD graduates out there than teaching positions avaliable. . .call me a realist. . .at least in that aspect). But then again, if it is suppose to be then it will happen.

I shouldn't stress over it since life is a journey.

I just need to start my studies so I will pass or oportunity will stop knocking and pass me by.

Check it!!!!! Top Gear on the flats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The start guy in the blue denim long sleeved shirt is MY DADDY!!!!!

I'll really up date later, but for now. . .

I had a great weekend. I need to go to bed. And get over the fact that I have a MAJOR bad headache and feel like throwing up. Work tomorrow. Yay. . .I hope I feel better in the morning.

Skinny Mission Me in response to [inspire]ation

5 years ago (while on my mission) I looked like this. . .that was 55 pounds lighter than I am now. . .That was cause I was on bikes every other week. . .well in this area it was basically EVERY week (and I was active all day long). One day we even rode 25 miles. One day, after my mission, my mom and I sat down and figured out that I probably rode about 1,000 miles in all.

Super Cooper & I in Greensboro

Now I can't even pedal up a hill without getting winded (NC has hills. . .not mountains but hills that at first were hellish but I enjoyed riding them eventually. . . my companions hated hills). . .I love riding bikes. . .even in the rain. . .but I'm so out of shape that it is difficult since I kind of live on a hill. . .and to get to work I have to go up hill. . .dang mountains!

All I can say is LETS DO IT Steph!

I just keep thinking about it. . .

I love my car, she has taken me many places. But I keep thinking that it is time to get a different car. . .I don't know if I should. She is almost paid off and it is a good feeling. I probably wouldn't trade her in, but sell her so that I can get more money for her.

The question is what would I get to replace her? I really want some sort of SUV so that I can haul things. . .but don't want to pay tons of money for gasoline. . .Or maybe a truck? I don't know. It has just been on my mind a lot lately. I need to think about it some more before I really decide that I want to sell and buy a new vehicle.

What to do, what to do?

On the eve of the analog signal ending I sit here at my computer, having just discovered that my beloved local PBS stations do not have any of the interesting programs available online. Whats new, its not like my internet connection is fast enough to watch hulu or nbc online. . .nope I'm the lucky ducky who lives in a basement, has slow internet and wants to have my daily dose of PBS. What can you do? Not tons right? I have a few ideas of things to try but I'm not sure they will work.

It has come down to three choices:
1. No TV at all. . . :o(
2. Pay for cable or satelite. . . :o(
3. Figure out HOW to get a digital signal in a basement. . .

I think I'm going to try to stick with 3. Don't know how but it will work. . .some how. . .

I would also like to try to stay caught up with the news. . .other than on the internet.

However. . .I am thankful that I don't have roommates.

I have something to tell you. . .

I have been going to ward prayer and game night and fhe because there is this guy I kind of like. . .and I think it kinda-might-maybe be reciprocal. . .

That's all.

No details. . .I don't want to curse myself. . .OR get my hopes up. . .

I want to go swimming. . .

That's all.