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Your Mom Likes Boston Cream Pie

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Happy Hump Day!  This Wednesday is particularly exciting because it is not even the middle of my week; I leave for San Fransisco on Friday!  I am so excited.  This will be my first time meeting the bloggers who are going (none of my new york peeps are making it) and my very first time in California.

Breakfast was quick and easy [like your mom!]

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Yoplait Light Boston Cream Pie, a flavor that I have only ever tasted in yogurt,

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and an 18 Rabbits Nibble a Sultana granola bar.

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It was tasty, even if I did have to Google sultana.

Since not a whole lot took place here yesterday this is a lot to do today.  On the list?

  1. unpack from my last trip
  2. wash/put away 8billion dishes
  3. clean the kitchen
  4. clean the living room
  5. study for my huge test the day after I get back from SF
  6. work on the homework assignment, also due the day after I get back from SF
  7. call Budget for the umpteenth time about the money they owe us
  8. a very very needed shower: I’m still wearing the pumpkin shirt!
  9. class at 6:30-7:50

Wish me productive!

Have you ever had Boston Cream Pie?  What’s it like?

When I Grow Up

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Sorry I went missing yesterday; I had a hangover, and lots of homework, and dead camera, and a hangover…..

This morning I hopped up and got to work on a project I’ve been putting off – looking at prereqs, getting contact information, and recording submission dates for the programs I am hopefully applying to.  I’ve been dreading it because I’m still not even quite sure what I want to do with my life!!  It’s basically between Dietetics and Anthropology (with a slight chance that I’ll move to LA last minute and pursue a career in acting!).  I’m so frustrated that I already quit a career – two practically because I started college as a communication major and basically completed half the program before I switched to education – and I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.

I also spent some time working on my (sad, sad) resume.  I’m planning on trying to apply for some random jobs tomorrow but I don’t have high hopes; most people do not want a former teacher as a waitress!  I’ve done retail, waitressing, teaching, and now I’m figuring out my next adventure.

I also ate breakfast.

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Fat free blueberry yogurt and a Fruit and Nut Boomi Bar.

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And now I’m headed to my volunteering shift at the hospital.  There was a short time I thought I wanted to be a nurse, which I’ve since strongly decided against, but I still have a little interest in Physicians Assistant programs (another option!!!).  I’ll be back this afternoon with lunch.

Reader Poll: What do you did you grow up to be?

Pumpkin Pick-Up

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I’m back, sorry for being flakey!  I’ve been feeling under the weather this week, as well as under-motivated.  I would say three days were enough though, it is time to snap back 🙂

I got up at 7 this morning and took a nice leisurely shower to start off my day.  Breakfast was all about Pumpkin Pie Through a Straw.

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For this one I did 1C pumpkin puree, 1T maple syrup, 1/2C skim milk, 1serving plain fatfree Oikos, and a dash pumpkin pie spice.  It is super filling, and less than 300calories.  If you plan on making this yourself be warned – it is more like pudding than a smoothie.

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I took a break from studying to write this post but now I’ve got to get back.  I’ve got lots of things I hope to accomplish today:

  • finish 2 sets of post-lab work
  • write my pre-lab for today
  • make 2 sets notecards for my quiz next week
  • eat up some of the fruit that’s all over the fridge
  • make dinner
  • recitation/lab at 5-8:50

Have you had your first pumpkin of the season yet?  How did you enjoy it?  I’m looking forward to a pumpkin spice latte.

Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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*I’m being cheerful here* Good morning!  I showered and got in bed before 9 last night (when I would have finished lab had I been allowed to stay)!  I slept terribly so I’m not as rested as you might think, but I got up at 8 on the dot and started my (better) day!

First things first, I packed my bag and thoroughly checked to make sure I have everything I need.  I’m going to be on campus for 8hours today so I need to be prepared!

Then I ate breakfast.

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Yogurt + ~2t peanuts + ~1/2t Crofters.  I was very impressed with this store brand yogurt.  It was cheap, tasty, almost as thick as Greek yogurt, and full of healthy probiotics.

I watched the Bones episode from last night online while I ate and drank a purple Rockstar to fuel for the gym as well.

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Now on the agenda is gym, shower, and off.

How long will you be at work today?

Random

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I have not gotten near enough done today (unless you count the huge stack of magazines I powered through as an accomplishment) so this post needs to be quick.  All of my food choices have been unbelievably random today.

“Breakfast” was the last serving of Food Should Taste Good Lime Chips.

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For lunch I followed last night’s theme and did some more using up.  The last Flat Out wrapped around the last Boca Spicy Chik’n Patty, with lettuce, carrots, cheese, and buffalo sauce.

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For fruit I made a smoothie – 1C passionfruit pulp, 1 fat free plain Oikos, big splash oj, drizzle honey.

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And I snacked on a Healthy Hazel Boomi Bar sample.

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I’ll be back after class this evening.

Tell me one random thing about yourself.  I’ll go first – My middle name is Helen.

Autumn is for Apples

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I was having camera and computer issues yesterday so I figured I was better off forgetting about a post.  I’ve been feeling very, very under-motivated lately so I can’t say I personally accomplished much, but I did get a lot of excitement in the mail!  I have some fun reviews coming up 🙂

I did spend a lot of my downtime yesterday thinking about what my goals are.  I sort of have a list, but I think it’s important to put things down on paper so once I’ve solidified that I will share it with you all.  With that in mind, I started my day at 5:30am.  It wasn’t as painful as I thought it would be.  I’m going to work on some getting up early strategiesthis week and if I hit success I’ll let you guys know.

My doctor’s appointment for today was cancelled so my plans got slightly switched around.  The first thing I decided to do was tackle my lab work for this evening.  It’s going to be a long and difficult one tonight, eek!  I hope I do ok, and I really hope I get my quiz from last week back (and that I did ok!).

I was dreaming of apple picking while I ate – 1/2 an Apple Pie Lara Bar and a Nonfat Apple Turnover Yopliat Yogurt.

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Breakfast was pretty light so I’m going to enjoy this Rockstar Juiced while I do Chemistry reading.

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Next on the agenda is a trip to the gym.  I’m trying to time it so I can walk straight from sweating to Walgreens, I have a 10am appointment to get my flu shot.  Anyone want to mentally send me a lollipop for being brave?!?!

Are you a morning bird or a night owl?  I’m a little bit of both.  I’ve never been someone who is especially sluggish in the morning (not that I’ve been up for morning lately!) but I’ve always been able to stay up late.  When I was in high school I didn’t need much sleep and I was basically hyper from morning until night 🙂

I Was Just Brought a Bellini

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We made it!  I felt the need to bicker instead of pack, so we ended up slightly off schedule, but we made it to Ohio by 9o’clock. 

The drive up was pretty painless (especially for me because I was only in charge of the music!).  I ate a very late lunch once we got on the road.

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2% Fage with jam, sooooo good.  I do like fat free the best but these mixing ones are to die for.

Once we reached our family’s house and did some hanging out we ran out to pick up a late dinner.  Hardee’s was the best we could do, but it ended up being a good meal.

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I got a bbq chicken sandwich.

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I order it because it was the only nonfried chicken on the menu but it ended up being pretty good.  It was a grilled chicken breast with bbq sauce on a ww bun.

I supplemented with a popchips sample I brought from home.

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Salt and Pepper was a little spicy, but a great compliment to the sandwich.

For dessert I had an apple.

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And as I started blogging my sister-in-law delivered me a bellini!

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It’s family time, gotta drink run!

What do you pack for roadtrips?   I had it in my head that I was packing dinner but then I realized we had no food!  Popchip samples, Lara Bars, and apples seemed like a good idea to me.

In the Cards

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I’d like to start the morning by reminding everyone, most especially me, of a quote I had on here the other day – “Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well.” ~Josh Billings

You know, I do have lots of reasons to complain right now – my foot hurts like crazy, I’ve gained weight the past few months, I can’t sleep at night which makes me tired all day, I don’t know what to do with the rest of my life, moving to Buffalo with Adam limited the programs I can apply to, my skin is going crazy and it makes me sad – but I have so many things to be grateful for I can’t even begin to list them.  Even if I don’t know what programs I am applying to yet, doing well in my Chemistry class is a prereq for all of them.  I need to stop wallowing and do the best to make the most of what I have.

That said, I woke up at 8am this morning and got started on breakfast.

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Wegmans Key Lime Fat free yogurt, sample box Kashi Honey Sunshine, 1t Crofters Europe Superfruit Spread.

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It was very tasty, though I don’t think I will buy that particular fake sugar yogurt again.  I liked the pillowiness of the cereal but I think that with milk it would take a huge bowl to fill you up.

I also drank the 2nd half of Adam’s orange Rockstar.

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On the agenda for today –

  • Prepare for my first lab: answer the pre-questions, fill out a flow-chart
  • Study for my first quiz: review my notecards, do practice problems
  • Go to the gym (even if I can’t do anything but walk on the treadmill for 5minutes and cry, I’m going)
  • Shower
  • Lunch
  • Drive to campus – my new way, which is all highway, is 8x faster, yay
  • More studying
  • Chemistry (5-8:50pm): quiz, lab
  • Drive home – my new way home is even faster!!!
  • Dinner
  • Blog
  • Bed

What is your goal for today?