Seg is sometimes lazy about blogging. And other things.

I think it's time I write down my vision for my life. I'm doing it in present-tense, as if it's already happened.

I'm done with massage school!  I did awesome on the licensing exam because I've worked so hard on studying anatomy and practicing massage.  I have a great job in a nearby resort town. The commute is long, but I love it because I'm driving my 2008 black Nissan Titan truck, with a phenomenal sound system hooked up.

I give about 20-25 massages/week at my job, and my private practice usually adds an additional 5-8 massages/week.  It leaves me with plenty of time to pursue hobbies.  I'm able to go bouldering several times a week, as well as go to the gym at least 3 times/week.  I'm taking a martial arts class for fun one night/week.  I have enough time and resources for making cool crafts and completing a lot of sewing projects.  The Associate has been able to study a lot more and do more research and shadowing (and relaxing a little bit!) now that he doesn't need to work full time.  Massage school was the best choice I've made so far.  I loved it and I love how it has positively changed my life.

SO there it is--half of my vision.  My private practice will ultimately be a much bigger part of it, but initially I don't actually want a huge private practice.

LAZY: L-A-Z-Y

The past few days have been awesome.

Saturday I made great tips at work.

Sunday, Associate surprised me by having my sisters and their husbands and my in-laws over for dinner and cake. It was really fun having them and playing games.  The Associate made it a really good birthday :) I'm a lucky duck.

Monday, I don't remember what we did in the morning. Oh we woke up at 11am and went to Costco to get Associate's Christmas gift--a BLU RAY player to go with our fancy LCD tv.  We came home and intended to go to the gym before Sister 2 and The Someday Psychologist came over to watch Inception with us. We were going to go see Christmas lights downtown with two friends of ours and Sister 1 and The Saver, but the weather ruined our plans.

Today was nice:) The Associate and I went to the gym for a couple hours, then we went to get my sewing machine and look for a better Blu Ray player, and to finish some Christmas shopping. It was fun spending the day with him.

Anyway, its been productive today too.  I reorganized my closet and cleared up space in the storage room by putting my dresser in my closet.

That's about it for now. My blogging has become boring, I apologize.  I don't even try to be entertaining these days. I will work on that...

Happy holidays and safe last minute shopping, all! ;)

Seg Still Exists...

I'm going to start blogging again. I need to keep a record of what's going on in life, so this is a good way I think.

Tomorrow is my last day working at the school for special needs adults.  I love the clients and will miss them a lot. I'll have to visit since I'll be so close.

I'm still working at the restaurant.  I really get along with everyone there and its a good job. I'm glad I have it.

In January I'm starting college for massage therapy. I'm excited and nervous and can't wait to have a profitable profession in 7 months.

Last night I won a bet that The Associate could not drink 1 L of water at one time, so I get a sewing machine. I love winning bets.

I've been watching what I eat lately... I'm determined to lose ten pounds.  I'm very slowly losing. I lose a pound or two, then it just hovers for a while. So in like a year maybe I will be there. Eating half a bad of Hershey's Peanut Butter Chips is probably not the best way to go about weight loss.

Associate is taking his last final for the semester.  I'm excited for the next few weeks of having a little more time with him.  We really haven't had much real time together since we got married it seems like. I know that's not true but it feels like it.

I am starting to feel like I have way more energy and I'm in a better mood than I have been in a while... placebo or actual effect?

I don't know. I just hope it keeps up. :)

I'm still breathing!

Life:

Married. Fun, different, adjusting, blessed, practice, communicating.

Working. 70+ hours, surprising, enjoyable, significant income, excited, goodbye student debt.

New place. Cute, ours, comfortable.

Sleepy!

What Goes Up, Must Come Down

Yesterday, I had another dress fitting.  It went really well, I got a cost estimate, which is below expected! Awesome.  One more fitting to go I think. 

My car's sound system? Fully working. (it always was, I just didnt know how to use it) It's hood-ready. ;)  Sub-woofers are something I didn't imagine I'd have in a car ever. But I like them. :)

Got a LOT of wedding errands done, then stopped to see The Associate and borrow an air mattress for...

my friend from home who came to visit.  It was fun seeing her and catching up on everyone back home.  She's in town for a few days to see her fiance, who is in school here while she is in school back home.  I met him for the first time last night, and he's very cool.  When they get married and move out here, we'll have to do married people doubles. :)

After they left, I cleaned my room and somehow lost my glasses.  Panic.  Worked on my craftiness and got going on some wedding reception centerpieces.  They're going to be adorable, and I'm really excited!  Watched The Pianist with TwinRoomate while painting, stayed up and said happy birthday to her at midnight... went to sleep at 3 am.

Woke up at 10 am, fell asleep again, woke up at 11, fell asleep again, third times a charm--woke up for real at noon.  I know, I do so much...I don't know how I handle it all either. . .  

Found out that the car registration is a lot more $$ than anticipated, but somehow it's going to work out, surprisingly.  Associate and I always make it.  I think God loves us or something because stuff just works out.

AND I found my glasses.

My dad is 50 today--HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!  I love you. :)

Work starts on Monday! Yay!

Gym time. Then dinner with my very cool cousins and uncle who are in town for BigLittleBrother's rugby game tomorrow.  Excited for another weekend with my Associate. ;)

A Great Day, In Other Words.

Yesterday morning my mother had mentioned in an email that something for a Boy Scout activity cost XXX hundred $.  I jokingly (sortof) responded, "what I WOULDNT do for $XXX."

This morning I was awakened by Southern Roommate coming in, "Hey Seg... Associate is here..."

9:30 A.M.  What kind of an unfair world is it in which a 20-something-year-old gets awakened at 9:30 AM unexpectedly, in order to DO TAXES?

;) I got over it when we concluded that Associate's tax return will be...notable. (Unlike mine...)  We submitted the taxes, and Associate's dad called to tell us: the total cost of repairs on the Old Car?  Well under what we were expecting. 

And, my parents were so wonderful to offer to help me out with repairs until my job starts and I can take care of things.

BUT, after PerfectMother told me they could do that, she told me she'd found a large (for me) sum of money in an old mutual fund of mine.  The amount brought me over the $XXX I had jokingly mentioned being willing to do about anything for.

Let's reiterate:

This morning, 9:30 am, I woke up believing Associate and I would be spending X number of $ on the car in order for me to be able to start working on Monday.
I knew I had $X in student loans needing to be paid off.
I knew I had $X in bills to pay in the next week.
I knew I did not have enough $ to meet all of those obligations.

Midnight tonight, I have more than enough to repair the car and life is just altogether great. 

I had my body fat measured. 17% body fat! 2% to go and I'll be at my new goal! I had no idea I had attained my initial goal, but I'm so excited!

We got a lot done tonight, and I found out good things.
We are both on the insurance for both cars now.
I got my parking permit.
My body fat % is 17%. I'm athletic!
My parents are helping me get my car fixed. :)
A random $XXX showed up in my bank account, an amount I believed I'd lost in the economy slump.
I drove my car--a stick--all by myself!
Associate's tax refund is going to be really good--and I helped him prepare it! Go me! ;)
God is aware of me and my needs.  That is for certain.  I needed what happened today.  And I think God knew that.

Seg=a happy girl. 

Goodnight blogosphere. :)

Today in a word, thus far: unproductive.

My sentiments exactly: My favorite BMWK blog.

More on this later. I'm very opinionated about it, but I'm headed to Sib1's house to do a birthday box with Sib-inlaw1 & 2 and Sibs 1,2&3 for the Old Man, who is turning 50.  It's kindof cool having over half the sibs, including in-laws, living nearby.

Filed my taxes today... will probably do the Associate's tonight.  Reminded me of this: