Can it get any better?

Oh, how wonderful my life is. I hate to brag, but I have truly never been happier or more content.

Saturday brought me beautiful weather, a poolside BBQ, laughter, family and good friends, IKEA and a wonderful sleepover. Sunday started with a cup of coffee with a lovely lady, Tai Chi and a little yoga (note to self: lose more weight before trying yoga again - you looked dumb), planning and preparation for the week ahead and laying out by the pool in the sunshine with my girlfriends. Monday I leave for Quincy, CA to camp in Sammy's backyard which promises good fun, lots of laughter, adventures and excursions, 2 joyous little children and time with my "new family".

I am eagerly looking forward to my wine tasting party and am hoping my mom will be home by then. I haven't seen her in 3+ months and I just can't wait any longer. I am anxious for her to meet the new friends I have made recently and reconnect with the friends I've had. I love our talks immensely so I am planning a doozy for the two of us when she arrives home.

On the horizon is my brother's wedding and the bachelorette party! I have the honor of being a beautiful bridesmaid and I have been given the fantastic gift of walking with my beautiful baby niece down the aisle. I can't wait for her to grow up so we can be best of friends. She will love California and will visit often because we will have ice cream for breakfast and pancakes for dinner, visit amusement parks often, build forts in the living room and I will buy her things her parents said she can't have. I can't wait to meet her because I know she will be an extension of me even though she isn't my daughter. I love Tory &Kelli for allowing me to meet and get to know her. I wouldn't mind another, guys. ;)

Loving life and new horizons

I have great friends that keep me busy and fulfilled.

I love working at the hospital and am thankful I have a life that allows me to volunteer.

I am looking forward to summer and fall semester because I am getting so close to nursing, I can taste it.

I am ready for summer to start and for the weather to warm up so I can spend my days relaxing poolside.

I will meet with my personal trainer next week to get a plan for the gym so my hard work keeps paying off.

Speaking of the gym, swim class and Tai Chi start next week and I can't wait to go! In the spirit, I bought two new bathing suits!

Weight loss update: 19.5 pounds and still going strong!

The Skinny Girl Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep

I pray the Lord my shape to keep

Please no wrinkles, please no bags

And lease lift my butt before it sags

Please no age spots, please no gray

And as for my belly, please take it away

Please keep me healthy, please keep me young

And thank you, dear Lord, for all that you've done.

Thanks Amie!

J'adore ma vie.

So whatever it was that I was going through last week has packed a back &left running leaving no traces behind. I'm literally dancing in my seat as I type this. :D

I would like to thank:

+My wonderful lady friends that helped me pull through (Amie, Sam, Caitlin, Pam to name a few). I'd be sitting on my couch watching TV and eating brownies if it weren't for you ladies.

+My new gym membership (thank you Amie). It gives me energy, makes me feel better about myself, &increases my positivity.

+My ipod for my wonderful music selection that kept me company in the gym today &for pushing me to go faster &farther.

+The California sunshine for putting me in a beautiful, productive mood.

There is nothing I can't do! I shall conquer the world! But first, a shower &some lunch.

Have you smiled today? :D

"I like chocolate, but my hips sure don't. I like drinking red wine, but tomorrow my head sure won't. These are just some things that I love that are bad for me. I like shopping but my purse sure don't. I like wearing high heels but tomorrow my feet sure won't. These are just some things I love that are bad for me. Why does everything that feels so dang good bad for me?" Danielle Peck.

Weight loss update: To date, I have lost 15.3 pounds!!!

J'ai besoin d'une solution

My pursuit of happiness has been momentarily derailed. I have turned my life upside down &inside out &I need to focus on straightening it out.

On the upside, in the effort of enriching my life, I:

+Had more girl time in the last month than I had last year

+Adjusted my educational plan to better suit me &my life.

+Conquered many miles of hiking trails &a hill I never would have attempted in my "past life"

+Became a member of Natomas Racquet Club to promote my weight loss goal

+Remained &continued to enrich my GFCF diet

On the downside, I have:

-Not been accountable for my nutrition or weight loss

-Have not gotten enough sleep

-Discovered than even the slightest of dairy makes me ill

-Temporarily lost my motivation for my school work

-Spent too much money (although I am content with my purchases &believe they will enrich my life in their own way)

-Temporarily lost my organizational sense &have wrecked my house

-Been putting things off &allowed them to pile up &now I am overwhelmed

My GPA is plummeting as I write this &I'm terrified of my classes for next semester. Most importantly, I'm terrified of disappointing my mom.

I need a solution. Something has to give. 2010 has kicked my ass so far &it's time to start kicking back. This weekend shall be a new beginning.

C'est la fin

Spring break proved to be fantastic. I didn't accomplish everything on my list, but I think it was a tad over-ambitious anyway. I decided to blow off the end of the week &spend more time with friends. I was well rewarded with fun, laughter &amazing experiences. On that note, I am thrilled for the month of April as it will bring many good things.

Hopefully the next 6 weeks pass without a glitch &I can end the semester on a high note (with a good GPA, hopefully).

Weight loss update: Saturday marks 2 weeks gluten-free &1 week casein free. I am officially -7.6 pounds! It feels fantastic &I hope I can keep it up! I am on my way to accomplishing my weight loss goal &I am looking forward to saying goodbye to another 10 pound increment.

xoxo. love.

The simple things

I am learning to enjoy the simple things in life. Such as:

+The quiet of living alone
+Having the whole bed to myself
+Watching whatever movie I'd like
+Talking to my mom as much &for however long I'd like to
+Having whatever I want for dinner (even if it's Chinese 3 nights in a row)
+Spending as much time with my family &friends as I see fit
+Spending my money the way I want to
+Never doing something out of guilt or because I feel like I should
+Being as blissfully happy as I was meant to be

I hated living with a boy. The next boy I live with will be my husband. I think I am a much better girlfriend if I don't share my space with my boyfriend.

I feel I am a very strong single woman &it really bugs me when every time I talk to someone, they ask if I'm seeing anyone. NO, I'M NOT. &I DON'T WANT TO BE SEEING ANYONE. This is time for me &I'm glad to have this time. But every time, without fail, they ask if I'm seeing someone yet. Do I have to be? Am I weird for not seeing anyone? I would disagree. I think I am doing the best thing for me &I'm doing exactly what I should be doing in my early twenties. Besides, not only do I enjoy being single, I also enjoy knowing that I am not forcing a relationship because I am lonely or feel like I need to be with someone. I enjoy being single, I enjoy spending time developing who I am, and I enjoy wanting my partner, instead of needing them. I have never looked for a relationship, &I won't start now. When I'm ready to be in a relationship again, the right person will come along. Until then, margarita's at my place! <3