Unloading

Ahh! It’s the start of my 3-day weekend and I.AM.EXCITED! I have no exams to study for so I should (WILL) get a lot of my end of quarter projects done with and out of the way. This quarter has been all about unloading stress where it’s needed and so that’s what I’m going to do.

My stomach completely surprised me this morning by not being starving for breakfast. I thought for sure with my lack of snackage last night that it would be growling! Still, I made myself a refreshing bowl of Quaker Oatmeal Squares with organic strawberries, toasted almonds, and raisins. You know…I’m not entirely sure I actually like Quaker Oatmeal Squares in milk. In yogurt, yes; by the handful, hell yes! But in milk they kind of are…lackluster? I guess I’m a Weetabix or popped amaranth girl after all!

Modern Meds

As you all know I’ve been struggling with allergies this year. Nothing bums me out more than having to admit I have them again. One free year with no allergies was just so nice, I’m sad to see it go.

After my long sleep, I awoke ready for the day. I had a nice cold throat-soothing bowl of  (again) Weetabix, fresh organic strawberries, toasted walnuts, and raisins. I swear I’m going to get tired of cereal eventually. =P But for now, I’m completely enjoying what for me used to be a “treat”. I didn’t grow up eating cereal, in fact, my mother used to give us a box of cereal for Xmas! That’s how special it was. Due to cereal-less life, I used to be unable to control myself around it AT ALL. Bowl after bowl of cereal would be devoured until I was ill. Now, I know I can always have another bowl tomorrow. ^_^ It makes me so deeply happy that I can do this.

She Sleeps

So I got 10 hours of sleep last night by going to bed at 8pm. Yeah..I got up after eating dinner and watching a little TV to force myself to put my workout clothes on…and fell into bed instead. I'm 100% blaming my allergies and allergy medication. I just looked at the side effects this morning and went “Oh wow. So that's what's wrong with me!”

Anyway sorry this post is a day late!

Breakfast was good ol' Weetabix, fresh organic strawberries, toasted walnuts, and craisins. It felt so good on my itchy and dry throat.

Let Go

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Some days you’ve just got to let go of the control or be dragged. That’s how I’m feeling right now. I also have a lab practical to study for so I’m going to try and make this post quick!

Cinco de Mayo

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Today I really could have been battling with myself all day long on my snacking. Yes, I feel like I snacked a lot but instead of making myself feel bad about it I accepted it and understood why it happened.

Build the New

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I definitely struggled with heeding the words of Socrates tonight. But in the end, I think I’m making progress. But first, the rest of my day.

Allergy Mayhem

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This is how I’ve been feeling this quarter.

Muffins…

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I just had to share this silly caffeinated owl chart because it just cracked me up so much! Half-caf and double espresso are my favorite.

So what kind of coffee drinker are you? I’m double espresso all the way!

May Day

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A lot of people talk about how bad the weather is here in the Seattle area. Boo hoo it’s constantly overcast, gloomy, and wet. Well I don’t mind all that because when it’s a beautiful day, it is an exceptionally beautiful day. All that rain and gloom just makes me appreciate it all the more. This May Day was no exception.

May Challenge: Alcohol Free

Yes that’s right! My challenge for May is to go alcohol free for the entire month. Ever since I went off to San Diego for Spring Break I feel like I’ve been drinking more and more often.

Spring Break Fun

Toasting Spring Break Goodbye

Wine-o Dinner Parties

Just Celebrating the Weekend

I used to just drink 2-3 times a month so all this consumption is abnormal and honestly, way too high in calories! Moderation is the key to everything. This includes kombuchas which contain trace amounts of alcohol.

So I intend to use this month to reset! ! Plus it’s always a good reminder that you can still have fun without alcohol. =)

Who’s with me?