Jan 24 what I know

Today I know that plankton are the bottom feeders of the world. As I was reading my geology I got to thinking about how a lot of times I feel like I the bottom of the food chain much like the plankton all though I have more them one cell lol.
I have been surrounding myself with people that help remind me that I matter. That I alone choice how to react to things. How its ok to let people get closer to me. Not everyone wants something really.
I am reminded daily that it is me that takes what you say and turns it into what ever it is I think you said even I that isn’t what you said at all. I need to let this go and listen with my ears and not my heart.
I am me and I ok. I am who no ands ifs or butts about it. Letting go of my past although to most isn’t so bad is very hard for me. These walls I built are slowly coming down due to believing in myself more and more everyday.
I will leave you with this

Jan 22

Jan 21 Be the change

The weather here in Ohio has takin a turn for the worse really. Low teens in temperature and a wind chill below 0. Makes me think about our homeless here and wonder how they are going to keep from getting frost bite. I volunteer for a women’s shelter that makes the clients leave by 8am everyday. A lot of these women have small children that are not in school yet. I know there are programs that these women can get involved in and that will help but it saddens my heart the stories I have heard of why they are there. If you have the opportunity to give money or supply’s to any of these shelters please do so. If you have a few hours a week to spare go help out. Be The Change!
Then there are the poor animals that are being left out in the cold to find for themselves. Watch you dog when they go outside. Don’t leave them out there to long. They can get frostbite as well. Bring the outside animals in. You wouldn’t want to be left outside with just a T-shirt and shorts would you…I think not. These animals are more then just animals they are family members. Treat them that way.

Jan 20

Jan 20 Family

Here it is the 21st of Jan already and as most of you can say 2013 is starting off fast as can be. I’m very fortunate that I have great friends and family to celebrate every day with.
Yesterday a dear friend (chosen family) asked me to take some pictures of her in exchange for some yoga classes. So I went and took one of her classes. She is teaching what they call Hot Yoga. The room is 95 degrees and I can safely say that every pore in my body sweated. OMG! Then I took some great new pictures of her. Can wait to edit them. Not sure I will do the Hot Yoga again but I will do yoga again.
I am looking forward to spending some time with the family this afternoon, my sister turns 40 in a few days do we are celebrating her bday today. Still not the same with out mom here ;0(
Have a great day world….I plan too!

Jan 18

Jan 18 the Grocery Store

Ok so they put the health fruit and veggies in the front of the store that is great…..Works well for me however You look in their ad and there is junk food in it. You round the corner and instead of healthy choses you find sugar and carbohydrates that you don’t need to put in your pie hole. The schools have takin the cookie away from the kids and the soda pop. That is a good thing but…..To buy juice for the child to drink costs twice as much. WTH? Eat more fresh veggies and leaner cuts of meat….Ok then lean some of the money off of these products. Send out coupons that will encourage people to eat better instead of buy 2 for a better deal. Why would the avg 2 person household need to buy two of anything really. Stock up for a rainy day I suppose but why. We never know what we are going too eat till its dinner time on most nights.

The good news is I only spent 137 dollars at the grocery and I did by fresh veggies and I did get some vegetarian dishes for my partner in crime but in the grand scheme of things I spent too much and I dint buy really any junk food. A bag of veggie chips is the worse thing I can remember buying and she may or may not eat those I can’t remember.

I did learn that taking a list helps cut down the crap I use to buy. Also reminds me to use my coupons!!!!!

I guess what I am trying to say is….Eating healthy should not cost more. Mrs Obama where are you helping the avg person get healthy. Its cheaper to buy fattening foods. At least in the spring and summer I can grow my own veggies…..Thank god!

Have a great day everyone!

Tomorrow I think I am going to try Yoga!

Jan 10

What Else I think today

I got new glasses yesterday. Normally that be a big deal but I am amazed at the fact that I can actually see better. I knew I needed readers, I do a lot of computer and close up work but I also had to get a bit of help with my distance. I can see things don’t get me wrong but, I can now see them clearly :0) Didn’t even know this was a problem.

Had my first lab today. Geology my old friend is back again. This time with more historical things for me to learn. Keeping finger crossed. However I am going to need to get a smaller group. One of the guys is great and the other two are just waiting for someone to give them the answer. This could be bad. First lab and only one question confused me. That is progress being I didn’t get most of the last labs till the end :0)

Why don’t people talk in the elevator? Is it because they have nothing to say or the fact that they think the other person really doesn’t care what they have to say. I am a talker. I talk to who ever when ever really. Just in general stuff…what floor, have a good day. I even say good morning to my fellow class mates as they com in the door to class. I think this is a good thing and I am not going to change that. Not one bit. As a matter of fact I may even do it more :0)

I am really enjoying my picture a day assignment! Mr P and I are making our rounds. Thinking he may need to go on a vacation with someone…where should he go?

Well I am making tacos for dinner tonight. Guess I should go get that ready!

I need to make me the change! Make a difference!

Jan 10

Jan 10 What I Think

I have lived in Ohio my whole life. I have traveled to many beautiful places and seen a lot of things. What I can not understand is that here in Ohio the weather its self can change in a matter of days or even in minutes. Last week we had snow and tomorrow it is going to be 63 degrees they say. If that’s
not global warming I don’t know what it is.

I got to school this morning a bit earlier then expected so I got a better parking spot. Well I think it is. We will see when I go to leave later. Thursday is my long day but not as long as last semester. I have my geology lab today. These always help to explain the foreign language that the class seems to be speaking. It is interesting to me to see how one minute I really don’t get it and the next a light bulb goes off and just like the big bang…..BAM! We can only hope the Bam comes quick.

At home there are usually 2 dogs, Maggie and Luna. They are visiting their other mother this week and it has been really quiet in the house. Kinda creepy really. I look forward to their return tomorrow. They seem to keep things calm at the house.

I received a new potato head yesterday. Kim and the kids got him for me. He is a little tater. Not sure what to name him yet but he is dressed like Elvis :0) Of course they had bengal ones on sale at Kroger so I got one of those while I was there. Maybe I need an intervention. Na he makes for a great blog. If you havent checked it out you really should: www.mrpsadventures.wordpress.com

Guess I should find some breakfast before I get this party started …….LOL

Have a great day!

Jan 8

Jan 8 A new semester

Looks like I will be attending college another semester….YEAH! I am trying to be excited. I have never been the school kinda person. Socially yes I am so there but academically….Not so much. It’s not that I am doing bad, I just feel like I have to do better. My own worse enemy really.

I could download one of the syllabus’ I need. The study guide is a crossword puzzle. I am not a fan of these at all. But they are worth extra credit and I need all the extra credit I can get.

I will arrive early. I hate to be late. It all going to be ok. I have my bag packed except for snacks and all is well.

So off I go. I’ll let ya know how it goes!

Jan 7

Jan 7 What a week

Here it is Monday and my to do list has been growing and growing.

School starts tomorrow and I went to print my syllabus’s and well lets just say it is going to be a long semester :0(

I am still struggling with water. You would think tha tthat would ne an easy thing to do…I thougth it would be but it is not. I need to come up with a better way. I did put a water bottle in my book bag. There is a water fountain near both my classes so I figure if I care the bottle I have to fill it up and drink it right. That is my story and I am sticking to it. Baby steps.

Last year I started sending random letters to friends and family memebers so that they recieved mail that wasnt a bill. I did this all year last year and was suprised at how touched people were that they recieved a hand written note. So I started it again this year. My first letter went out this morning.

All in all I am doing well. My photo a day is working well. It has been fun and I have a few partners in crime that help me out. You can check out the pictures a day at the top of the screen or you can check out my littel buddys blog at mrpsadventures.wordpress.com.

Ill update you on how the classes are going soon.

Wish me luck on the water and with school!

Jan 2

What I wanna get done in 2013

So here I sit on the second day of 2013 and I have a few moments for myself so I thought I would jot down a few things I would like to see happen in 2013.

1) First off I am going to blog at least once a week…More if I can 2) Take a picture of Mr P everyday for a year. He is my traveling companion and yes it is Mr Potato Head. 3) Eat Better 4) Get back in the gym 5) Walk the 5k breast cancer walk in Oct 6) Ride my bike more 7) Lower my BP 8) Write a letter ever month. This was a hit last year so I am going to do it again :0) 9) DRINK MORE WATER. There is an app for that…waterlogged. It reminds you to drink water at all the times you want and even keeps track for you what you consume in the day!

Those are the first 9 off the top of my head. All doable and with in my grasp. Check back with me and see how I am doing. Blogs could go in all kinds of direction. Thinking maybe even a video blog from time to time. We will see if I can fit that in. I just wanna get back to taking care of me and sharing y story where I can and really just blow off some steam if I need to.

I will leave you with this: Always remember you are braver than you believe, Stronger then you seem, and Smarter than you think!!

Peace and Love,

Ohiophotogrl

Feb 13

I have not fallen off the wagon

Sorry for the silence fellow bloggers and readers. I have been knee deep in paper writing and family drama. That leaves little time for blogging so I will try and catch up.

Family drama—Well seems my partner has decided that we should no longer be together. This has upped my gym time. Poor Treadmill has had my name all over it. Which caused a 3.5 inch drop off my body this week. I really need to get on the scale. Maybe Wednesday.

So here are the numbers

-.5 inchs off my neck sense Jan 1

-2 inches off my Chest (that could have stayed LOL)

-1.25 inches off my abs

-6.5 off my hips

-1.5 off my thighs

gained 1 inch on my biceps :0)

So all together I have lost 11.75 inches..that is with a few weeks of up and downs!

Those are inches I will never see again on my body.

Hope you all have a great day! Ill be back with you after midterms!