I haven’t blogged in a while because… well, I just don’t really have anything interesting to write about! I think I am in a funk… the winter blahs. It is so ugly around town right now. The roads have deep potholes, the snow isn’t crisp, clean white anymore; more like grungy grayish brown from the cinders the City puts on the roads. But anyway, here are some things I’ve been up to:
A couple of weeks ago I took my Praxis I exam at ISU. That was crazy! The security in the testing center is crazy, privacy basically doesn't exist. I had to empty all my pockets in front of someone and I was on camera throughout the WHOLE test. I also couldn't go anywhere within the testing center, i.e. the bathroom, without my driver’s license on me at all times. It was an interesting experience. Apparently, people have found some clever ways to cheat. Anyway, long story short, the test was like 4 hours long… but I passed! Hooray! I have also finished up another class since the beginning of the year; Legal and Ethical Issues in Education. I really liked the class! I learned a lot about how teachers need to conduct themselves as well as how to protect myself from any ethical or legal problems.
I’m still going strong with my Zumba classes, too! I got the Zumba game for my Wii, which is pretty fun! I have also been to a few classes since the start of the New Year. I just love Zumba, it is the best workout and so much fun! Hopefully it will help me meet some goals I have for myself in 2011.
I went to see Burlesque with my friends Elise and Mindy last week and that was a lot of fun! I liked the movie quite a bit! The music and costumes were amazing. However, Christina Aguilera should stick to singing… not so much acting. But other than that, it was a great movie! Burlesque was actually a lot like Coyote Ugly… but with racier costumes and better music!
We also started a “Lighten Up Challenge” at work. I am pretty excited about it because it keeps me motivated! Ever since my doctor put me on a new diet, I have dropped about 12 pounds. I have taken my Holiday pounds off and I’m ready to get going full force again! I ran last week a few times (which I kind of loathe) and that seemed to get my metabolism going, but I think I want to try something new. I have this fitness DVD that I love, its called “Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred.” It is only 25 minutes long, but it is seriously the hardest workout EVER! On the DVD, it claims you can lose up to 20 pounds in 30 days and re-shape your body. I generally use this DVD just on days that I don’t want to go out to the gym. However, I think I’m going to give it a try for 30 days. Well, 40 actually. I’m going to allow myself a few days for a break just in case I am so sore I can’t move or want to go to Zumba instead. Plus, exactly 40 days from today, our Lighten Up Challenge is over. I will report back when I am “shredded” haha.
Also, I wore a skirt to work today for the first time in months… and now I remember why I don’t!My legs are freezing…
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The Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was so, so, SO good! For sure my favorite of the VA series. I just didn't want it to ever end! This book is a rollercoaster. I was never bored, just constantly wondering what was going to happen next. This is surely a book I will pick up in a while and read again.
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