Tonights post has been inspired by many thoughts I've had over the week, and over just the last couple of minutes from a comment my sister in law made on a post I put up on our family blog.
This week has resulted in some very big decisions being made, and with some direction from my Heavenly Father. I posted in my last post about the events that have been coming up in our lives and the sudden halt with grad schools. With not getting accepting this first round of applying I decided to take a visit this week to an academic counselor to see what I can do to get graduated before we get into grad school. I have been thinking quite a bit lately about my major and what it is I do want to do. With my new job (at the Salt Lake Running Co.) it's made me really think about what I was going to do, and how different or similar to others in my program I am. So, thinking long and hard, and doing some looking I realized what I was looking to potentially do with my life was not in fact with in Exercise Science, my interest is more in the relm of Health Promotion and Education. I made the decision to talk to someone this week and man did I get excited. She really got me pumped up and feeling like I can do this.
In the end I am, yet again, changing my major and will be taking a huge step these next couple of months to get me done with school next spring. I will be going to school full time this summer, and through fall and spring I will go to 18 credits to make it so I can graduate next spring. I am honestly SO excited. This is going to take A LOT of work, but it's possible.
So with that little explanation, this summer is going to be nuts!! I will be coaching swimming at the Jewish Community Center, as well as working at Salt Lake Running Co, and in school, just that is a lot to take on. But I think I had added in my post before my goal for a Half Iron Man at the end of the summer. For me this big challenge is not for winning it, or making it big, but more or less to say I've done it. The wonderful Jessica had posted that accomplishing that she would have to disown me because no one should have that much talent, but I must say it's not the talent that's involved, but the will power, determination and I guess you could say my pride that will get me through all of this. Ha ha. This is going to be no picnic, but I am so ready to say I am a graduate of the University of Utah, and a finisher of the Half Iron Man. **Jessica, I will, and mark my words, WILL get you to do one with me someday, and then you will have to disown yourself because you are already one super powered person already :)**
None the less I am excited and nervous for what this summer has in store. I will say this I am so ready for the summer to be here, for the warm and happy weather. I hope you guys have some great goals ahead!!
By the way Happy Easter!! I love Easter, one of my favorite holiday's, I love getting new Easter Dresses, but this year we got Nathan some golf clubs instead. Maybe next year :)
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Waiting...
My sister in law has the most genius blog, it's called Coming to Grips. She talks about different things within life that you come to grips with. It's a funny blog, and really I know we can all relate to it. Lately I have been thinking about the many things that I am trying to come to grips with. What has been the hardest thing for me the last several months has been waiting to find out what the verdict would be for Graduate Schools.
Well... The verdict is in. We found out from all four schools. Unfortunately they did not accept us into their programs. We will be staying here for another year. Our plan is to work hard and save a lot this summer, I will take classes full time in the fall and only work a little bit so I can work on hopefully graduating next fall. We are looking to be optimistic and have some plans to do some traveling and have fun during this time. I also have decided to do my first half iron man this summer. I am excited to get training and to have some fun goals this year.
Well... The verdict is in. We found out from all four schools. Unfortunately they did not accept us into their programs. We will be staying here for another year. Our plan is to work hard and save a lot this summer, I will take classes full time in the fall and only work a little bit so I can work on hopefully graduating next fall. We are looking to be optimistic and have some plans to do some traveling and have fun during this time. I also have decided to do my first half iron man this summer. I am excited to get training and to have some fun goals this year.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Life
Life is attacking on all sides right now. I often feel like I can't take a break to relax and take a deep breath. I don't know why I do this to myself, but I need to stop. Since working at Salt Lake Running Co, I have gotten an offer for a 2nd job coaching. Well, this morning I woke up on the wrong side of the bed anyway, but also had an email with my schedule. It's just been so frustrating trying to get my schedules to work together. Originally I thought that there was going to be no problem with my schedules, but apparently not.
I have become a master at working two jobs, going to school and being a wife. But today I decided that is not something to be proud of. Today is my Saturday. I have the day off to get the cleaning done, wash, vacuum the car, and get all my errands done. While busily getting them done today, I thought I was going the flow of the traffic, but that flow of traffic ended me a speeding ticket. I just feel like I can't win today. Just as I was getting into a better mood, feeling good about the things I was getting accomplished I see flashing lights pulling me over. After arriving home I just sat in the car and sobbed, kept asking myself why do I feel I have to be in a hurry all the time. Why can't I just slow down. It's been a couple hours, and I still can't answer that question.
The only thing that I can think of is that I can't work two jobs. I need to just rely on one and have that be our income. It's not something our family can do right now. So rather than quiting a job I will just have to stop driving and just ride my bike. Cops can't pull me over on my bike (unless they are in Cedar City and have nothing else to do).
Life can not be slowed down, my life can't be slowed down or made less complicated (no matter how much I beg it just won't). So I need to make changes to slow my mentality and expectations down. I am so used to doing everything, and being the only one to do anything, I am going to have to lower my expectations to help keep me from getting tickets.
I have become a master at working two jobs, going to school and being a wife. But today I decided that is not something to be proud of. Today is my Saturday. I have the day off to get the cleaning done, wash, vacuum the car, and get all my errands done. While busily getting them done today, I thought I was going the flow of the traffic, but that flow of traffic ended me a speeding ticket. I just feel like I can't win today. Just as I was getting into a better mood, feeling good about the things I was getting accomplished I see flashing lights pulling me over. After arriving home I just sat in the car and sobbed, kept asking myself why do I feel I have to be in a hurry all the time. Why can't I just slow down. It's been a couple hours, and I still can't answer that question.
The only thing that I can think of is that I can't work two jobs. I need to just rely on one and have that be our income. It's not something our family can do right now. So rather than quiting a job I will just have to stop driving and just ride my bike. Cops can't pull me over on my bike (unless they are in Cedar City and have nothing else to do).
Life can not be slowed down, my life can't be slowed down or made less complicated (no matter how much I beg it just won't). So I need to make changes to slow my mentality and expectations down. I am so used to doing everything, and being the only one to do anything, I am going to have to lower my expectations to help keep me from getting tickets.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
While
Let's just say, it's been quite a while since I posted. It's been rather nuts the last little while. I have a job. Well. actually not just one job but TWO!! Craziness. I now work at Salt Lake Running Company, and the Salt Lake Jewish Community Center as a swim coach. It's going to be rather busy for the next couple of weeks while I try and finish this semester.
We have not yet heard back from Texas. We are still on the waiting list, they could let us know anytime from now until school starts pretty much. We did not get accepted to Florida, and have not heard back from Memphis. It's all a bit crazy, but we are happy and excited as things are now.
We have not yet heard back from Texas. We are still on the waiting list, they could let us know anytime from now until school starts pretty much. We did not get accepted to Florida, and have not heard back from Memphis. It's all a bit crazy, but we are happy and excited as things are now.
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