Wellness goals

Ok, so it’s technically like the 5^th of March, but I promise I have been thinking about these goals I am going to set.  It’s very clear to me what I need to do for some of them, and others are a little harder.  But let me show you what I’ve got so far.

Physical—probably the easiest to start with.  I used to work out.  I know, cliché.  But lately (and by lately I mean for the last 7 months) I have really struggled with getting to the gym.  So, for the month of March, my goal is to get 1-1.5 hours of cardio every week.  So, 30 minutes 2 or 3 times a week.  These will probably be on my days off since I’m usually pooped after work.

Spiritual—I want to go to the temple at least once every other week.  I have really been slacking since school started because I’m really busy with work and homework and I need to get back on track.

Social—Have at least 1 GIRLS NIGHT!  Just one.

Environmental—spend 10 minutes each night DOING THE DISHES

Emotional—I have a hard time separating emotional and mental.  So I am combining them kinda.  In my 30 minutes of relaxing time, I would like to take up yoga. I'm going to go to the DI today and look for a yoga dvd I can do.  If i can't find something within the next few days, i'll pick something else to do.

Mental—take 30 minutes each week to do something relaxing

Intellectual—Read a book.  A real one.  Right now i am trying to finish "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands"  so my goal is to have it finished by the end of March.

A few minutes

Ok I just have a few minutes to write, but i'm planning something.  and it's gonna be BIG!  Haha, ok not really, but i just wanted to give a little preview.  On Sunday our Home Teacher came over to visit with Brennen  and me.  He didn't give us the First Presidency message like they usually do, but instead talked about what he had learned about in church that day that he was prompted to share with us.  It was kind of about making sure that everything in our lives is balanced.  This made bells in my head go off.  It was exactly what i needed to hear with my whole time wasting deal happening.  He said that if he ever feels like his life is off balance, he takes a minute to evaluate what he has going on.  He said that he focuses on four areas: Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual.  This made me think about the "areas of wellness" that i have learned about in my health and p.e. classes.  there are 7: mental, emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and environmental.  I decided that if i can set a goal for each of these areas of my life, it will be better balanced.  I'm going to really sit down tomorrow and make the goals, but i just wanted to make sure that i made the commitment to someone first (that would be you, all like 5ish of you who read my blog, haha).  These are the perimeters:

1. I will set one measurable goal for each area of wellness.
2. I will set the goal on the first day of the month, and will change the goal every month.
3. I will blog/journal about my progress (or lack thereof) and changes i see in my life.

I really feel the need to be a better person and get on the ball in so many areas of my life. I think this will really help me.  Now, i am notorious for not following through with goals and such, so if you see me slacking off, comment!  Say "Hey Grace, tell me how your environmental wellness goal is coming" or something.  You don't even have to read my response.  I need to feel a sense of accountability for this.  Thanks for reading and stay tuned!

Oh shoot.

Remember how I said that I was going to be better at managing my time?  Yesterday (Friday) I had no classes.  None.  So here's how my day went:

4:30 am: Brennen leaves for the hospital in Idaho Falls to watch doctors put in catheters. (He says he'll be back by 10 a.m.)
9:45 am: I wake up.  I think i'm ok because Brennen will be home in like 30 mins.  So, get up, get dressed, and then go do homework. (Here is where this is the problem.  We do not have the internet, so any attempt at homework is futile.  I could go to campus..but Brennen has taken my car.  So i'm stranded.)
11:00 am: Brennen is still not home.
12:00 pm: Brennen's still not home.
1:00 pm: Still gone.
2:00 pm: Seeing a pattern?
3:30 pm: Brennen finally gets home!  Yay! (So i was only semi-useless during these 5 hours i was planning on devoting to homework.  I got lots of good housework done, and finished my Avatar movie that i stopped watching half way through, and watched Let's Make a Deal, and the Rachael Ray show, and other....)
4:00 pm: Run to Wal-Mart for some stuff
4:45 pm: Let's go to the D.I.!
5:15 pm: Get home
5:30 pm: Visiting teachers come over
6:30 pm: Visiting teachers leave, Brennen is taking a nap
7:30 pm: Decide to have a date night.  Head to Jamba Juice
8:00 pm: Head to the Presidential Debate
8:30 pm: Sucking down our Jambas so we can make it to the 9:00 showing of the new Sherlock Holmes movie (SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Good! btw)
11:00 pm: By this point, not really regretting the last 4 hours of awesomeness.

Jump to today:
6:00 pm:  Get on I-learn (BYU-I's online class thing) to take a quiz.
6:01 pm: Quiz was due LAST NIGHT. Poop.
6:02-present: Feeling like a complete idiot.

It's moments like these that tell me I need to change something in my life.  So, here's to starting anew.

Awkward & Awesome

Awkward.....

1.  Reading a donor the medical history questions and realizing that you just repeated the question.

"In the past 16 weeks, have you given or lost whole blood or red blood cells?"

"No."

"In the past 16 weeks, have you given or lost whole blood or red blood cells?"

"...No"

"Oh..."

I was just testing you.  You passed.  Congratulations.  We may now proceed to the next question.

2.  Coming out of the bathroom when a male co-worker says

"Good job, Grace!"

Uh...what am I, 2?

Thanks...i guess.

3.  Thinking you see someone you know.

But you're not sure.

So you just steal glances until you're sure it's them.

And then almost getting up to say hi,

when you notice it's not them.

Dodged that bullet.

Then seeing them for reals 20 minutes later.

"Oh...hi.  Haha, funny story..."

4. Sitting in the cubicles in the library, when the person across from you randomly

stretches out and plays footsies for a sec.

I always check to see if someone is there before i stretch out, thanks.

Awesome

1.  Filing our taxes for the sole purpose of getting the return.  

Really, is there any other reason to file them?

Besides the law, of course.

2. Fafsa.  Dear govenment, without you we would be dead.  Love, the Larsens.

3.  Getting to sleep in tomorrow because I don't have classes on Fridays.  Hallelujah. 

4. Going to my co-workers baby shower last night.  She's going to be a great mommy! :)

One of those days....

That would be today.  Today has been one of those days. One of those days that you get like 3 hours of sleep before having to be at work a 6 a.m.  And then staying an extra half hour just to get re-certified.  And then going straight to school in your scrubs.  And then going to 5 hours of classes in your scrubs.  Busy.  Tiring. and just plain hard.  Highlights of the day: [1]Wearing scrubs to class.  It's like wearing pajamas, except they can't tell me to go home and change because it's a work uniform.  So comf.  [2] Getting the dishes done.  And cleaning out the fridge.  And folding like 6 loads of laundry.  While making dinner.  In an hour.  I'm really just superwoman in disguise.  Ok, let's face it.  The only reason is because my apartment S-T-U-N-K.  and then once i got going, i just had to finish the rest. [3] Blogging.  I feel like we have dropped of the face of the planet.  So.  Here is my post.  Forgive me for the length, and for probably jumping around a lot.  But there have been a lot of things that i want to blog and just don't have the time to.

Mostly i just want to tell you about this : Time wasting.

I am a time waster.  Some people are addicted to crafting.  Some are addicted to food.  Some are addicted to spending money. I am addicted to wasting time. Here are my top 5 favorite time wasting activities (in no particular order of favoritism)

1. Facebook--i don't even know why.  Facebook is so boring now.

2. Blog Stalking--"you might also like..." Click.  Click.  Click click click....

3.Television--I don't even like some of the shows I watch.

4. Showers--that hot water is just so dang relaxing!

5. Doing hair/makeup--i don't know why this takes so much time, it just does!

One Saturday a few weeks back, I made myself a little schedule for the day because there was just so much that i had to get done.  So basically I listed everything that i needed to get done that day, and gave myself an hour or so to do each task.  I staggered the housework and homework, so i wouldn't get burnt out doing stuff.  I got myself really excited to follow my schedule, and i set like 20 alarms on my phone and set to it.  And let me tell you, I got more accomplished in that day that i think i ever have.  Well, here I am a couple weeks later and I'm in the same boat.  Loads of homework and loads of housework.  I decided i needed a plan of action.  [1] Utilize the planner.  I bought a more expensive one this year because it was  "cute."  Let's put it to good use, eh?  My next two days' sanity depend on it.  [2] Schedule time to do things.  As you can see, i've tried to start doing this.  I'll let you know how it goes. [3] Use timers.  I've been doing this for a while with my showers, and it seems to sometimes work.  I noticed that I had been taking 15ish minute showers, and i totally knew that i could get all that done in 5 mins.  So i put a timer outside the shower and stick 5 minutes on it.  Helps me hurry when i know how much time i have left.  I want to start using timers for everything.  We'll see how it works.  Do you have any ideas or suggestions for better time management?  Please let me know, I'm open to try just about anything! Thanks for listening to me ramble! :)  

Dear World

I have not forgotten about the blogger world!  Really i've just been way too busy and frankly, we're very boring. But, hopefully the three day weekend brings more time to bore you with our boring adventures.  Ha. Peace and Blessings.

Meet Jane

Everyone, I want  you to meet my newest niece, Jane!

She is pretty much the cutest thing on this earth!

Jane was born January 30, 2012

4 Weeks Early

5 lbs, 4 oz

We are so excited for her to be here!!

Look at these adorable munchkins!

Is it just me, or do they look like they could use some cousins? ;)