tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29434652206727239902024-03-12T19:16:10.273-07:00Heather's Journey To Running! My journey to becoming a runner. RunDisney races and more. Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-25408569161555007552014-01-01T09:47:00.000-08:002014-01-01T09:47:31.548-08:002014 Resolutions<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Friends,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Long, Long, Long time no post. I'm sorry. Let's do a little recap so you know the reason. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In August I made the move to South Florida to begin Grad School. That's right folks, I went back to school. I'm getting my Masters of Education in Environmental Education. Try saying that three times fast. I wasn't sure how I would feel about going back to school but I was lead to the decision and it was definitely the right one. Full time grad school student is no joke. I was always busy with papers and assignments. It was kind of a blessing in disguise that I didn't find a job. It wasn't for lack of trying. It's hard in my field. Luckily I started volunteering at a great facility and I think it's going to turn into a job in January. Between volunteering twice a week, classes, and assignments, I didn't have much time on my hands other than for running (that will be another post). But all my hard work paid off and I got a 4.0 in my first term of Grad School!!! If you follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/heather2485" target="_blank">Instagram</a> you probably already know this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am beyond thrilled with a 4.0! I've never had a 4.0 in my life. I guess it makes a difference when you really love what you are going to school for and you chose the classes. I'm hoping to keep the momentum going in my next year and a half. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The last couple months were definitely an adjustment period for me moving to a whole new area and starting school again. So sorry I was MIA. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we near the end of the year, it's the time again for resolutions. I usually always make the same ones and don't go very far with them. Ha. Well this year I'm going to document them here on the ole blog and see how far I will come through the 2014 year. Without further ado...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm only choosing 5 resolutions this year. If I choose to do more, than so be it but these are what I'm going to work on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. I'm going to continue running. I just recently had a health physical and all my levels were pretty good. I think a large part of that is due to my running. If it weren't for <a href="http://www.rundisney.com/" target="_blank">RunDisney</a> I wouldn't be running, so I owe them a lot. I'm already signed up for 2 races, now time to find 12 more :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. I want to maintain my focus and hard work so that I can have good grades all throughout grad school. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. I really need a job, at least part time. It's hard living in South Florida and not having money. Luckily my parents have been able to help support me. But let's get real, I'm almost 29. Time to get serious and stop floating around so much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Since I'm now a Florida resident for school, I bought myself an annual Disney pass! This has always been a dream of mine. I want to go a lot more and explore all parts of Disney! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Take time to enjoy life. I'm realizing there is so much in life that I am missing out on and I would like to say yes to more things. I want to get out an enjoy. Who knows maybe I'll meet my Prince while out exploring! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So those are my 2014 resolutions. Will I keep them? I sure hope so. What are your resolutions? Are you making them this year? Let's here what 2014 brings for you! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope everyone has a Happy Holiday Season!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-88076968635496436192013-08-28T09:03:00.000-07:002013-08-28T09:04:31.028-07:00Running Progress<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi Friends,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow things have been crazy lately. My move to South Florida went pretty well. I'm in my first week of graduate school and I think that it's going to be great! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm definitely distracted this week though. Any guesses why?........</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's <a href="http://www.rundisney.com/" target="_blank">runDisney's</a> quick off weekend for all the races to come! Sadly I will not be part of this weekend but I am excited to read all my #teamrunDisney member's twitter/instagram/facebook feeds! I am so excited for all of them! #teamrunDisney is one of the best groups I've ever been part of and I can't wait to do more races and meet people! I wish everyone a happy race weekend in Disneyland! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My running has gone pretty good this week. I've gotten in both runs that I wanted to so far. Today's run was hotter than a toaster. I literally was sweating buckets. I felt like I was in a swimming pool but I kicked it out and I'm proud of myself! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My speed is getting faster which is something that makes me really excited. Last year when I started my running journey, I couldn't run for nothing. I would've been the one attacked if it were a race from something because I was so slow. When I ran the PHM last year I made it through with a 15 min pace. Only a minute under the 16 min pace requirement. Now mind you there were plenty of people behind me and I never felt in danger of being swept but I knew I was slow but I finished and was dang proud. So proud in fact that I made all my PHM loot into a shadow box recently. This was my first half marathon and I wanted to remember it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well for this next years Glass Slipper Challenge, I knew I wanted to have a better time. Although I also made a promise to myself to stop and take more pictures with characters as well. I am happy to say that my runs are going a little bit faster. Monday I had a 13:27 pace which I was so excited about! That's the fastest that I've ever gone. Woohoo! Now today's was a little bit slower 14:00 because it was hot!!!! But I still have shaved off at least 1 minute from my running time which I think is a fantastic accomplishment. I'm hoping to continue to see progress in my running! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Through my running I've decided to start getting into more of the gear as well. If you guys have any suggestions for watches, clothes, apps, anything, please send them my direction! One of the newest blogs that I found, <a href="http://www.pumpkintoprincess.com/" target="_blank">Pumpkin to Princess</a>, is doing a great giveaway for a pair of <a href="http://procompression.com/" target="_blank">Pro Compression</a> socks and Amy has a discount of 40% too! I used that beautiful code to order my first pair of compression socks in fabulous purple! I can't wait to get them in the mail. Go check out Amy's blog and give her support as she is running this weekend at Disneyland! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well that's all for now friends. Time to get some reading in for class tonight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sorry I haven't posted for so long. I kind of lost sight and interest in blogging. Well I am back and my blog is going to take sort of a different direction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've really been into running, <a href="http://www.rundisney.com/" target="_blank">RunDisney</a>, to be specific. That's where it all started. I started following blogs of people who were running Disney races. Last February I completed my first runDisney race which was the Disney Princess Half Marathon. I never thought in a million years that I would ever run a half marathon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You see I've never been the best runner. When I was younger I played tball and softball. I literally was the slowest runner on the team and was always self conscious about it and hated it but never did anything about it. In high school I was on the dance team, when the coaches made us run to warm up, I hated it and I was the slowest yet again. So I never wanted to do it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It wasn't until I started following bloggers, twitter friends, and instagram friends that I saw running could be fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So last summer a friend and I decided to sign up for the Half Marathon. It gave me a goal to work towards. Now she has been running for quite some time so I knew we wouldn't be in the same corral or anything but we'd still experience it "together". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That weekend was one of the best weekends of my life. Here are a few pictures of proof that I actually did it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was pretty cool to meet Ali Vincent, first female biggest loser, and Sean Astin. To say this weekend was one of the best in my whole life is an understatement. I wish I could repeat this weekend all the time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The morning of the race was wicked Humid and there were heat advisories out and you could just see the humidity in the air that morning. I was pretty used to humidity as I live in South Georgia but I knew running 13.1 miles was going to be tough. I had moments where my knees felt like they were going to give out so I had to walk. I also had some wicked stomach cramps that I just couldn't get rid of and they were making it hard to run. I was getting nervous that I wasn't going to make the time cut off but then I would look behind me that there were still so many people behind me that I knew I was okay. I don't even know where I was in the race but at one point I just started crying because I knew I was actually going to complete what I set out to do. I was so proud of myself. As I was running through Epcot in the last stretch of the race, I just started waving at the spectators. I knew nobody was there for me specifically but they were my saviors. They cheered me on as if they knew me. It made me so happy. Thank you spectators!!! I was so excited when I crossed the finish line. I wish there was a picture of it but sadly there is not. But I know I did it and I'm so proud. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Believe me, I know that isn't a great time, as my friend finished a whole hour before me and I only stopped for one picture, but I was proud. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The rest of that day was spent sitting around in the hot tub relaxing. At that point on of my friends said she was done and didn't need to do it again. I knew I was hooked and ready to sign up for my next race, I just didn't know which one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When runDisney announced the Glass Slipper Challenge, my other friend Courtney and I decided we were going to do it. A 19.3 mile adventure spread out over two days, a 10K and a half marathon. We said we were going to do it and we diligently set alarms on our phones for when registration opened. We both got in and are so excited! This time, we vowed to take more character pictures along the way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know I'm going to have to get serious about running in order to fulfill my dreams of running the Glass Slipper Challenge. I'm hoping to use this blog as an outlet to help me achieve that goal. If you have any running tips, gear, music, anything send them my way. We will all encourage each other for that Glass Slipper!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My heart breaks over the fact that we lost a truly beautiful and inspiring legend today. Miss Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau passed away this morning at the age of 81. She is truly going to be missed. I unfortunately did not have the opportunity to grow up with Lilly and only learned about her fabulousness a couple years back. I'm so honored to have learned all about her. The irony in today is that I was actually out shopping for some new Lilly when I read the news of her passing. She must've been sending a message already! Heaven truly is a brighter place today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Did you get tricked today with April Fools? I've always disliked this day as I usually get tricked pretty good. I'm a sucker I guess. Well now that April is upon us I have a couple goals for the month that I thought I'd share with y'all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">1. Register for classes for Grad School</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> -so excited to start at Florida Atlantic University in August but nervous too</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">2. Continue to log my food in myfitnesspal app</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">3. Participate in <a href="http://throughheatherslookingglass.com/cross-train-or-remain-the-same-challenge/" target="_blank">Heather's Cross Train or Remain the Same Challenge</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> -I plan to do cross-training 2x per week. I'm thinking DVD's or bike riding</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">4. Get back to running</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> -I haven't been running much as I've been really sick. My body feels the need to run</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">5. Keep the house clean</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> -I did a deep cleaning today and I'm hoping my roommates will help me keep it clean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">These are my April goals. Are you setting goals this month? What are they? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Have a great April!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So I am currently working on my recap blog from my Disney Princess Half Marathon but having picture issues. Hopefully that will be up soon! But I have a few randoms for this fabulous Monday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I hope everyone had a great St. Patrick's Day! Now I know most people and festivites occured on Saturday the 16th but I had to work. In fact I had to work all by myself. 70 students plus a guided tour and daily programs...needless to say the day went by fast but it was super busy. After work I ended up staying the night at a friend's house for girls night cause the next morning we were getting up early to head to Savannah! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I was super excited to see Savannah for St. Patrick's Day! We headed straight to Forsyth Park to see the green fountain! Only to be dissapointed :( They took the dye out that morning. Now why on earth they would take it out on the actual St. Patrick's Day beats me but it's still pretty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">We then headed down to River Street and had a drink from Wet Willie's. We decided to walk up to City Market because there wasn't much going on down on River Street. I'm so glad we went up there. There was a live band playing and so many people dancing and just having fun. We ended up being there from 2-6:30pm. We found our green beer, mulitple times, and just danced the afternoon away! It was the best and something I really needed after all the stress I've had lately. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">St. Patrick's Day was one of the best day's I had in a long time! A much needed break from work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I realize I've been on quite the blog hiatus lately. Well I've decided it's time to start making it back to my blog. This is just a quick update blog to let y'all know I'll be back. I've got a couple blogs in the works but I want to finish them before posting. Hopefully there will be a new one up by this weekend recapping my amazing journey to The Disney Princess Half Marathon! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Stay tuned....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Heather</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-61181204527579722242012-11-20T15:41:00.000-08:002012-11-20T15:41:15.463-08:00Getting ahold of the Classroom<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Friends,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So this post is for all the teachers out there. As part of my job I am teaching sea turtle programs classroom style. Today I had the hardest time getting the students to listen to me. I tried all my tricks in the bag and couldn't get them to pay attention. So my question for you teachers out there is....what are some of your tricks and tips for classroom management? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I want to be the best educator that I can and on days like today I feel like I failed. I would love to say that the rest of the day got better but all I could do was process what happened with the group this morning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So friends, do you have any tips, tricks, websites, blogs, book, etc. that might help me out? I'm willing to look anywhere :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(I'm asking for help because I want to be all that I can be!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">So as I've been promising here is my update on the move. Things have been pretty crazy since I moved so I haven't had time or energy really after work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Well when I first got here, I couldn't even move into my house for 4 days because people hadn't moved out. So therefore I was living in Limbo buying things and storing them in my car until I could move in. Once I finally did move in, the whole house was disgusting. I had to do some intense cleaning. Here's an example of the bathroom...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">When I moved in there were dishes and trash all over the kitchen. It was quite horrible. Since I didn't get to move in until I started working, my nights were busy cleaning and organizing. I am somewhat satisfied with the house now. <span style="font-family: Arial;">I had been sick for three weeks. The house was trying to kill me with a whole bunch of dust and mold. I ended up getting a sinus infection :(. It's all cured now for the most part. </span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">So like I said I jumped right into work. Now my position here is only a year temporary but I am loving the job so far. Now the politics surrounding the job and all the other crap outside of it, I'm not loving. There's definitely a lot of crap floating around which makes it weird. I've been doing pretty good at just staying positive. Yesterday though I had a break down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I moved back here hoping to have all these exciting things happen. Not one has happened. Have you ever worked something so much up in your head and then when it happens you feel let down? Well that's how I've been feeling. I miss all the people I used to work with. I like some of the people now but it's not the same and they are all a good 5+ years younger than me. They are still stuck in that partying stage and I am not. I mean I am almost 28 but I feel like I am going on 40 around them. So the social aspect of being here hasn't gone as well as I'd like it too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">With the Holidays here I am having a real time being away from family. I think that's what lead to my mental breakdown the other day. But I am trying to make the best of it and just go with the flow. Spending Holidays away from the family is one of the hardest things I've ever done. How do y'all do it if you are away from family? I'm just decorating like crazy. I'm hoping to do a post about all my decor next week (the roomies won't let me decorate until after Thanksgiving). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I've had some fun adventures along the way. I will try and blog about a couple of those soon. I just wanted to let everyone know what was going on. Super busy loving work, hating the politics, my house is trying to kill me, missing holidays at home, but staying positive! I'll leave you with one of the positives to living on an island...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Long time no talk, I know. I promise to have an update on the move coming soon. Things have just been crazy busy and I've been battling a sickness for three weeks = lack of energy. Before I bring you the update on the move, I need some help. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I get the opportunity of a lifetime. It's been on my bucket list for as long as I remember. I get to go to NYC during Christmas time. I'm actually going the weekend of Thanksgiving. I will really only be there for about a day and a half meeting my mom but I'm so excited. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I need y'alls help. What are your top things to see in NYC at Christmas time? I am starting to form a list of my top priority things to see and would love your help. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">And I promise an update by next week :) </span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-28909810783296625662012-08-23T11:45:00.001-07:002012-08-23T11:45:25.626-07:00It's Official!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Friends,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am signed up for the Disney Princess Half Marathon on February 24, 2013!!!! I am registered and doing it! I can't even believe it. I mean I decided I wanted to do this but now that I am registered, I am REALLY doing it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's going to take so much from me as I am not a runner. Well I don't consider myself a runner. But I saw this quote this morning on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/runnersworldmagazine" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Runners World Magazine Facebook Page</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." ~John Bingham</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I loved this because it spoke to me. I am a runner because I try to be a runner. I may go slow. I may think people are staring at me thinking "what the heck is she doing". I may not be the fastest. But I am a runner! I can do this! It's all a mental game. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My grandfather is 80 almost 81 and he still runs. If he can do it, so can I. I just have to put my mind to it and I definitely have. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13.1 miles seems like a long distance. But I know I can do it. When I worked on the beach two summers ago I walked that and more just for work. I can do this. I think I will probably be doing the run/walk method that Jeff Galloway talks about. I think because of past knee injuries and just beginning this will be the best method for me. That is how I am training. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been reading blogs on the race and it sounds amazing. Sounds like their are characters all along the way. My favorite part that I've read is people just having so much adrenaline from being at Disney World that it pushes them through the race. I am counting on that. I love me some Disney and am always on a high when I am there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a friend doing this with me and I am sure that will help as well. She's a great encouragement for me. Are any of you doing this race? What are your favorite parts about a race? Training tips? Anything? I am just super excited for this adventure. It's going to be a great 28th Birthday present to myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">**This was actually 2 weekends ago but my computer has been having issues :( </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So last week was kind of crazy for me. Because of my moving there is a lot of family that I wanted to see before leaving for the great state of Georgia! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So last Tuesday/Wednesday my Dad and I drove up to Washington to visit my Dad's side of the family. It was a great visit and they all said they would come visit me in Georgia! We will see if it happens or not ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Then on Thursday, I don't remember what I was doing but I got a call from one of my Besties, Carissa. She asked me what I was doing that weekend and I said I had just planned on spending it in our pool. "Nope, you're coming down here and we are going to the Jamboree!" My thoughts were, "WHAT? IS THIS A JOKE?" Ha. So the Oregon Jamboree is a 3 Day outdoor Country concert in Sweet Home. 2 Stages, 22 Shows, 3 Headliners! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I had originally planned on buying a ticket as soon as I learned that Brantley Gilbert was going to be playing. However when I learned that I was moving to Georgia I just knew I couldn't afford it before moving. I was really bummed because I fell in love with Brantley Gilbert 2 years ago when I first lived in Georgia and had been dying to see him ever since. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I was so excited when Carissa told me I would be going. She and her Husband, Shaun, agreed to buy me a ticket as a Thank you for all I did for their wedding recently and as a going away present. I was so thankful and couldn't believe it because tickets aren't cheap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So Friday morning I had plans for lunch with my cousin but afterwards I headed South for the concert. Friday night we made it in time for Charlie Daniels Band...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The last song they played of course was Devil Went Down to Georgia and it was great. Unfortunately because we were so late Friday night we were way in the back but the 3 screens let you see really well. Carissa had her son Cohen (4) with us the whole weekend. This is the only photo of the three of us that I got. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">After Charlie Daniels Band there was an hour break and as we were waiting for the next band the moon was rising behind the stage. It was so much better in person but this is the best shot I got. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">My nighttime photos didn't turn out that well unfortunately. Now I've seen them in concert before and they are great but this night was so much better than I'd ever seen. They didn't play off a set list. They asked the audience which songs we wanted to hear and they played them. I thought that was great! Cohen's favorite movie is Cars and he was so excited to hear "Life is a Highway" but he fell asleep before they played it. So we woke him up when they started playing it and he was all mad at us at first and then he realized what was playing. He was so cute dancing, smiling, and singing to the song. He was so happy and they played parts of the movie on the screen so that got him excited. Rascal Flatts was a great end to Friday night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The second day we were ready to get good seats and we definitely did. We set up our seats and then headed back to the house for showers and some Biscuits and Sausage Gravy for breakfast. We knew this day was supposed to be super hot so we tried to drink lots of water before heading back. I was itching to get back though because Saturday was when Brantley Gilbert was to play and I was hoping to accidentally run into him (<span style="font-size: x-small;">wishful thinking, ha</span>). The days line-up included Morgan Frazier (<span style="font-size: x-small;">didn't see her we were still at home</span>), The Kentucky Headhunters (<span style="font-size: x-small;">you know the ones that sing..."Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker"...</span>), Neal McCoy (<span style="font-size: x-small;">he was also the MC</span>), Brantley Gilbert, and Wynonna. It was quite the day of performances. Mind you this day was super hot....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yup you're reading that right. 102 Degrees in Oregon. That just doesn't happen that often. Needless to say we tried everything to keep cool. Luckily they have a covered bridge that provides shade as well as a shaded kids play area. We took this guy over there a lot on Saturday...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We kept spraying his hair and him to keep him cool. He ended up losing it this day and about 6pm just started crying uncontrollably because he was so hot and tired. We laid him down on the ground with ear plugs in and he passed out. Here are a couple pictures of the performers...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Neal McCoy is hilarious! If you ever get the chance to see him you definitely should. He kept inviting himself back to the Jamboree for next year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Oh Mr Brantley Gilbert! Loved him. I have so many pictures and videos </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">(where I am singing horribly in the background) </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">of him. Great performer in person! So glad I got to finally see him</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So we left during Wynonna and were all starving so we went to McDonald's <span style="font-size: x-small;">(yuck, I am not a fan but was starving)</span>. We all pretty much passed out after eating because we were gonna be back up again the next morning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That brings us to Sunday, in line at 530am again. This time we were at the end-ish of line 1. Meeting more people and chatting with the same from the day before. At one point two tour buses and the 18 wheeler pulled in. Everyone wondered who they belonged too. I should have gone to see <span style="font-size: x-small;">(more on that later)</span>. So today we got even better seats! And then again headed home for some breakfast and showers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sunday's line-up included Eden's Edge, Steve Holy, Chris Young, and Dierks Bentley. We knew it was going to be another hot day so we spent most of the morning/early afternoon over in the shaded kids area letting Cohen play. We ended up trying to go back over for Steve Holy but it was too hot and we went back to the shaded area. Not to mention he wasn't the best performer :(. So around 4 we headed back to our seats for Chris Young because I wanted to watch him. Let me just say, MY OH MY, I could marry that man. So glad we went back for his set. Gorgeous dimples!!!! He put on a great show. If you ever get the chance to see him don't miss out. Such high energy. And gorgeous sexy voice!!!! I fell in love, if that's even possible. And as I mentioned before about the buses...they were his. Should have gone over to see. Darn it! Ha. Dierks Bentley was AMAZING as well. I had never seen him in concert either. He said earlier in the day he took his jeep up to the lake and then to the local coffee shop. I think I would've crapped my pants <span style="font-size: x-small;">(not literally, but you get it)</span> had I seen him driving around. He puts on a great show and played for almost 2 hours. At the end of his set and the end of the concert a rainbow formed over the stage. It was the perfect ending to a perfect weekend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Okay Country Fans, who does this remind you of?....If you said Eric Church you are right on. This guy is in Chris Young's band. Crazy resemblence. I said something to Carissa about how he looked like Eric Church and then like 5 seconds later Chris said "My Eric Church look-a-like". Ha, great minds think alike :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was an AMAZING weekend! I can't believe I have never been to the Oregon Jamboree before. If I ever am back in Oregon around this time I am definitely going again. Thank you so much Carissa and Shaun! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How many of you hate shopping for jeans? I know I sure do. I feel like I can never find the perfect pair. When I do find the perfect ones I buy them in multiples and wear them out. I mean I wear them until they have wholes in the thigh area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's talk about that. I mean come-on Jean companies! Can't you put more material in the thigh area to help a girl out with the chubb rub. My pants and several of my friends always wear out there first. More material or stronger material in that area would be fantastic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Okay back to the main topic. So I've been on the hunt for some new jeans as my last ones ended their reign. I have some other ones that are trouser style that I can wear for work but I am looking for tight jeans. I want some nice tight jeans that make my butt look fantastic. I mean come on who doesn't want that? The problem with jeans these days is that they have too much stretch in them and are only tight when you first put them on. Drives me insane. I want them to stay that way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I had gone to Old Navy the other day and was trying on jeans since they are on sale for only $19. I found a pair that I thought I liked. I bought two pairs. One in long for heels and One in regular. I bought them and then got them home and tried them on again. I hated them when I got them home. You see this happens to me all the time with Old Navy. Love the stuff when I try it on in store, hate it when I get home. So why did I hate them? Because the pockets are HUGE!!!!!! They make me look like I have a pancake butt. I don't want that!! I mean I have a pretty flat butt to begin with, I got boobs instead, so I definitely don't want to make it look even flatter. Insert the jeans I bought....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you see how HUGE those pockets are? Not to mention I only had them on for maybe 5 minutes and the butt area already started stretching out. Ugh! Needless to say I am taking them back pronto! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So this leads me into the Gateway Mom Jeans pin I found on pinterest...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">(Here's the actual link: <a href="http://www.graspingforobjectivity.com/2012/07/gap.html">http://www.graspingforobjectivity.com/2012/07/gap.html</a> )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This makes so much sense to me. I've always bought Old Navy or Gap jeans because I thought they fit me right but I always hated how they stretch out so fast. I don't want to be wearing Gateway Mom, Pancake Butt Jeans. I'm 27 and nowhere near wanting to be a Mom! I want to be looked at as hot. I want to be looked at as having a cute butt even if it is flat. This girl needs to find a man and I sure as hell ain't going to find one in Gateway Mom jeans! I am officially done with buying Old Navy/Gap jeans unless they change their ways. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's gonna hurt my wallet to find the perfect small pocket, non-stretch, non-pancake butt, non-mom jeans, but it will be worth it! Here I come jean shopping!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-32550962692527470412012-08-10T10:43:00.000-07:002012-08-10T10:43:07.109-07:00So Many Interests<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Loves,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So I am actually in the process of recapping my past weekend in a different post but my pictures aren't loading for some stupid reason. Very frustrating. So hopefully that post will be up in the next couple of days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">In the meantime, I've been thinking about something recently that I thought we'd discuss. Interests. What are your interests? Over the last week or so I've been really thinking about mine and I gotta tell y'all, I've got so many. I am such a multifaceted person. I like so many different things. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">My interests are always changing. It seems like I obsess over something for a little bit until I find the next thing. Pinterest has definitely enhanced this. It seems like I obsess over creating likes of one interest until I find the next thing. Does anybody else do this? I know a lot of people have their one or few interests that they really stick to. But for me, I like the variety. I get bored if I am doing the same thing for too long. I like to experience new things in life. I love that excitement of something new. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Does this make me kind of crazy? Sure, maybe. But that's me. I like variety in life. How 'bout you? Do your interests switch frequently? Just a thought provoking blog for Friday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Heather</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-86708022074952276252012-07-30T20:21:00.003-07:002012-07-30T20:22:23.189-07:00A Bit of Disappointment<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So tonight I have a little bit of a disappointment post. So this past weekend I was the MOH in a really close friends wedding. So fact in close I went to Disneyland with her, her fiance (now husband) and her son in September/October. Well I saw this post on Pinterest....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And I thought it would be a perfect gift for them for their wedding. A signed picture and a Just Married Button. I had major plans for this signed picture. I was going to put it in a frame and then add a shelf and key hook to the picture frame. Well this is what they sent me in the mail....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-32409612921836349512012-07-27T08:53:00.001-07:002012-07-27T08:53:32.773-07:002012 London Olympics<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today July 27th, 2012...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics!!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know about y'all but ever since I was little I can remember watching the Olympics. Summer Olympics are definitely my favorite. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This whole week I've been watching the Today show coverage of the Olympics. They have been giving great sneak peak coverage. Seeing them interview the athlete's has been amazing. It amazes me the strength and passion these Olympians have. When I think about myself just beginning to run I think to the athlete's and how they've been doing their sport their whole life. It's definitely a dedication and they have it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My favorite sports to watch by far are Gymnastics, Swimming, and Beach Volleyball. I can't wait to watch the Fab Five and I hope they dominate at Gymnastics and bring home Gold for the USA! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The showdown between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte! I want to see Phelps become the most decorated Olympian ever but let's face it Ryan is HOT so I want to see him win too just so I can stare at him, lol. It's going to be a great dual! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And Beach Volleyball, I love watching them dig in and get serious.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am full on routing for Team USA! Can't wait to watch all the events. What are your favorites? Are y'all watching the opening ceremony tonight?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's to Team USA! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And in case you've been living under a rock and haven't seen this, here's the 2012 USA Olympic Swimming Team with their take on Call Me Maybe</span></div>
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-19111210589518014022012-07-25T07:59:00.002-07:002012-07-25T07:59:18.097-07:00If You Really Knew Me<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Loves,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As so many bloggers are doing this fun little post, I thought that I would join in on the fun. So here goes nothing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>If you really knew me...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know that I was an only child</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know that I always wanted siblings</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know that I have a huge extended family. Working on 25 cousins on my Mom's side.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I LOVE Diet Coke. I've tried giving it up several times only to come back to it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I believe I was a Southern Belle in a past life and that I was raised in the wrong area this time. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Good thing I'm moving back to the south) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know that I don't like Seafood but recently I've been wanting to try it again because of all the health benefits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know that I've been overweight my whole life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know that I really want to lose the weight but I need some serious support and help. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know that I wear contacts/glasses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I have horrible allergy induced asthma and have to use my inhaler almost every day during the summer months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I've only had one serious boyfriend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know that boyfriend cheated on me and it gave me trust issues for a long time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I love fashion but I can't pull off the stuff that's out there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I love watching youtube beauty videos to get ideas but again still can't pull most looks off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I wish I was more of a girly girl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I love the beach even on a rainy day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I love school, learning, and teaching. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I love shoes and have way too many. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I love to decorate and change the house decor with the holidays/seasons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I need my alone time. Being an only child made me used to being by myself and when I don't get it I crave it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I get grumpy when I get hungry. I've learned to control it better as I've gotten older but it still happens sometimes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I was a dancer all through high school but the sport I miss playing the most is Softball (played for 9 years).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I long to be loved and find that great guy that I can call mine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I used to want lots of kids and now I don't know if I want any. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I feel extremely guilty having not found a man yet and gotten married and had kids to give my parents grandbabies. As I'm the only child, I'm their only source for grandchildren. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'd know I am really excited to move but am going to miss my family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm sure there is plenty more but that's all for now. What should everyone know about you? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-49321456496441161872012-07-16T17:24:00.001-07:002012-07-16T17:24:57.404-07:00The Big News I've Been Waiting For<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Loves,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So the time has come where I get to announce my big news. I am moving back to Georgia! Woohoo! I am going to be an Education Member at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. This is a year long position through AmeriCorps where I will be paid as well as get money to go back to school. I am very excited for this new path. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've always had that passion for marine animals and recently I've gotten the passion for teaching. This position will be a perfect blend between the two and will hopefully lead me into the career path I've been looking for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm very excited to start this next chapter of my life which begins September 1st. Now comes the task of figuring out all the logistics of moving cross-country. I don't even know where to begin. Have y'all had to pick up and move a distance away? What are your tips for deciding what to move? Any advice is welcome. I will keep you updated along the way :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-16813168715572080152012-07-13T15:56:00.001-07:002012-07-13T15:56:55.362-07:00Updates<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi loves,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Friday! I got some fantastic news this morning that I will be sharing with y'all tomorrow. I wanted to update on how my running progress is going. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am still working on week 1 of c25k. I've walked every day but haven't been able to quite run everyday. I will get there. I've looked at it this way, at least I am off to couch and moving. I've started to learn that running is definitely a mental thing. If I don't want to do it somewhere inside of me on a particular day then I'm not going to. Today I wasn't feeling into running so I just walked. But I still felt good after walking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last night I met my sweet friend Courtney for dinner. We went to Chipotle. It was my first time to really eat there. I'd been to one when they first opened near me but I wasn't feeling good that day so I didn't eat. Courtney had suggested going there knowing we could eat mostly healthy. I ended up having a burrito bowl. It was black beans, chicken, fajita vegetables, their pico de gallo-ish salsa, gaucamole, and lettuce. That's all and it was a lot. It was so filling and delicious and only 505 calories for the whole thing, which I didn't finish. I love that you can go online and build what you eat/ate and see the calorie/nutrition information. It's a great tool for someone who is trying to become healthy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We ended up walking around the village we were in and did some window shopping as well. Afterwards we walked over to Whole Foods so Court could show me some of her things she's been eating as she's lost 11 pounds. She looks great. What are some of your healthy snacks and food? I'm horrible with food. Must get better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well just a little update on my progress. Hope everyone has a great Friday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-60793380498367358712012-07-11T13:00:00.002-07:002012-07-11T13:00:36.332-07:00What I'm Loving<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Loves,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I decided to link up with <a href="http://littledaisymay.blogspot.com/">Jamie</a> for What I'm Loving Wednesday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">I'm Loving </span>that it is Blueberry season at our house. Yes, they do become a pain because we have 4 bushes and have to pick them every night. But they are so sweet, healthy, and delicious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">So good and healthy. Lots of antioxidants! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i style="color: purple; font-weight: bold;">I'm Loving </i>this delicious dessert I made. Really simple. Strawberries, Blueberries, Angel Food Cake, and Cool Whip Free. Put it <i>all </i>in layers. It's so light and refreshing for these summer evenings. And the blueberries are fresh from our backyard which makes it even better. Have y'all tried Cool Whip Free? It's very light and delicious. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i style="color: purple; font-weight: bold;">I'm Loving </i>that I get to have dinner tomorrow night with my sweet friend Courtney. We've been trying to get together a lot and it just hasn't worked out but tomorrow night we are finally getting together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So today's post comes to you via my new goal: to become a runner! I've heard and seen first hand how inspiring running can be. Now mind you I've never been a runner at all. I always hated it when I played sports. I've just had some inspiration the last couple weeks. I want to make myself a healthy and be able to workout no matter where I am. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I downloaded the C25K free app on my iphone. And I started it today!! Woohoo go me. Now it was a struggle to get through it and I will admit that I couldn't finish the whole thing. But you know what? I tried and got started. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've decided that I will keep repeating week 1 until I can get through it completely. I can do this and I will this time! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Today while I was starting day 1, I noticed that its really going to be a struggle on my knee. Story behind that is when I was working on the beach at night two years ago, I fell into a hole (people like to dig them on the beach and not fill them back in) and I went one way but my knee went the other. I'm sure I pulled something because the sound it made was awful. But I didn't have time to go to the doctor so I just kept pushing through. I've never had it looked at and still have problems with it to this day. Well as I was running it defanitely was hurting. Do you guys have any tips on strengthening knees for running? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I asked on twitter if y'all had any running tips and Miss <a href="http://brittandrandy.blogspot.com/">Brittany</a> suggested that I get good shoes and start slow. Thanks for the tips girl (Go check out her fab blog). I think I'm going to find a local running store and go in and see what they have to say. Maybe that will help out the knee as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have many goals for starting running:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> 1. Start and Keep going</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> 2. Lose weight</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> 3. Be able to run 5k without stopping</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> 4. Continue running and gaining length.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> 5. Sign up to run/walk the Disney Princess Half Marathon on </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">February 22, 2013</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Now I know that last one is going to be a stretch. But I think if I put my heart and mind to it that I can do it. It's something that I've wanted to do for years. Well with the possibility of being only 4 hours away from Disney World around that time, I decided this was the year to start training towards that. My birthday is February 4th and what greater birthday present to myself than to become healthy and run a Disney marathon? I think it's a great goal!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Honestly, if any of you have tips I will take them! Encouragment is also defanitely welcome. I know I am going to struggle at times but this is something I really want! I know I can do this and I will! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Heather</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-10088732767139645502012-07-02T09:28:00.001-07:002012-07-02T09:28:36.916-07:00Do You Ever Wonder?<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Loves,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So the last couple days I've been reflecting on a couple life things that I wanted to share and question you about. So here goes nothing...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you ever wondered if you chose the right career path? My whole life I'd always loved Marine Science things: animals, the beach, etc. So naturally as I started looking into going to college that is what I chose. I went into school with Marine Science being my degree. While taking my basic core classes, I had to take a Psychology class and fell in love so I added that as a major too. As I was going through school, I didn't really think about the after college and what job I would end up having. Well of course I graduated from college in 2009 right as the economy tanked and I didn't have any job prospects as people in the Marine Science field weren't leaving their jobs or didn't have money to bring more people on. So I just went back home to Oregon and did nothing but look for jobs over and over and over. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally in 2010, almost a year after I graduated college I got the opportunity for an AmeriCorps job at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Fell in love with this job. Yes there were definitely some tough times. I had a hard time adjusting to working at night because I was not a night person. But I kept trucking along and fell in love with the center, the turtles, and the people I worked with. Towards the end of summer there was the possibility to apply for another position in a different department. Unfortunately I decided I could not apply and needed to go home because we just found out my Dad had Melanoma. So at the end of August the parents came out to Georgia and we spent some time there and in Florida before we all headed back home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now I was back home again in Oregon with no job prospects. I tried applying for several jobs down at the Oregon Coast Aquarium even if I wasn't completely qualified. But still nothing. So pass by another seven months without me working. I applied to volunteer at our local zoo and was accepted. It wasn't paid but it was something to do in my field, sort of. So since I was going to be up there I applied for a Food Services position for the summer. I got it. I liked the people but hated the job. I was not cut out to work in food, at all. Just not my thing. I kept that job until it slowed down in the off season. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That was October. Then I was back to no job again. My mom's friend works at our local school district and she told me to apply to be a Substitute Instructional Assistant, so I did. Well I never heard anything back so kind of forgot about it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now fast forward to February. I went back to Georgia and Jekyll Island for the first ever South West Regional Sea Turtle Conference. I had a blast being with my friends again and being back with the turtles. I could've stood in the rehab pavillion for hours watching the turtles. Well during the conference, most of the presentations didn't interest me at all. I was bored with all the numbers and medical stuff. It was the presentations about Outreach and Education that really interested me. I loved those and took tons of notes on those presentations. This is when I started re-thinking my career path. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fast forward to 2 days before I was going to head back home to Oregon. I got a call that was going to change my career path. I got the Substitute Instructional Assistant Position. I was going to start as soon as I got back. No interview, they just wanted me :) I was so shocked and excited at the same time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So once I got back I got all my paperwork in order and started working. I always get nervous when I am starting something new but it didn't take long for me to relax and just enjoy. I cycled between schools and between mostly different classrooms. I was in the Special Education classrooms a lot and I thought that I would struggle but I didn't. I got a lot of encouragement from the teachers telling me I was a natural and doing a fantastic job. This made me so happy because I was loving being with the kids and helping them learn. I started to think that I would like to become a teacher possibly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I stared checking out books from the library, reading blogs, things on pinterest, finding out the certification procedures, etc. Well as I started to tell my Mom what I was thinking about doing she put doubt in my mind. This doubt stemmed from the fact that teachers are losing their jobs right and left because in this state education does not get the support and funding it needs and deserves. So then I started questioning myself again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How can I still teach but keep the marine science aspect going? How about becoming an Environmental Educator? Sounds like a good plan to me. So I've started doing research on doing this. Starting with applying to work in the education department at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. I still don't know where that's going to go but my interview is this week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So right now, I'm going in that path of Environmental Educator. I still have the teacher thing in the back of my mind. I mean I love buying school supplies so can you imagine me setting up a classroom? I would love it. I love being with kids and seeing their eyes light up as they learn. So maybe teaching in a classroom setting can still be on the back burner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm not sure what my career path is in life. I'm beginning to realize that I will be working for the rest of my life though. Being 27 and having no steady job to start a retirement fund, or even afford everyday life, is proving to cause me stress. I just want to find something stable where I can start experiencing adult life because I am 27 and still relying on my parents. I'm ready to find my career path and become an adult. Hopefully this will happen soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you ever question if you've chose the right life path? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-70566114352898456162012-06-29T08:56:00.003-07:002012-06-29T08:56:10.119-07:00Friday's Letters<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Loves,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Today I decided I wanted to do a link-up and I've just been eyeing <a href="http://comeoneileen86.blogspot.com/">Ashley's</a> Friday Letters link-up. So without further ado here we go...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dear <strong>Friday</strong> thank you for coming quickly so I can go see this fabulous movie</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dear <strong>Sephora Twitter</strong> thank you for hosting fabulous giveaways and for choosing me to win yesterday. I'll fill you all in on what I won once I recieve it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dear <strong>Fruit</strong> thank you for being so delicious right now! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dear <strong>Target </strong>thank you for having these adorable coral pillows on clearance the other day so I can put them in my new room when I move.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dear <strong>Starbucks </strong>thank you for making your Passion Tea Lemonade in the Trenta size. It's just so refreshing and I can sip on it all day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope you enjoyed my link-up today! Happy Friday Everyone!</span></div>
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-3991917370109818062012-06-22T11:26:00.002-07:002012-06-22T11:26:44.509-07:00Recent Beauty Purchases<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Loves,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So as I've gotten older and had way more time on my hands, lol, I've gotten really into makeup. I was never one to care that much about my appearance growing up. Part of that stemmed from being bullied about my looks but that's a whole other can of worms. Anyways, as I've gotten older I've come to Love Love LOVE makeup and face products. I got a Sephora box a couple weeks ago with some different things in it and wanted to let you know my thoughts on the things that I've tried thus far. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">1. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/try-believe-love-kit-P279107?skuId=1310523">Bare Escentuals Try. Believe. Love. Kit.</a> I know many people love Bare Minerals products including my aunt who swears by the stuff. I'd only ever tried it one time before for a friends wedding and I hated it. I just felt like it was caked on and I didn't like the feeling of it. I have seen many youtube videos that have claimed that Summer Bisque covers under eye dark circles perfectly. So when I saw this kit for only $20, I thought I'd try it again. I do have to say that I'm still not convinced on the whole mineral foundation aspect, I'm just not sure of the feeling on my face. However I am in LOVE with the Summer Bisque. It does cover my eye circles wonderfully which is a huge task because they are awful. The only thing I don't really like is that I've started getting fine lines under my eyes and the powder falls into those lines and it looks horrible. I just need to apply more primer in that area I guess. I will defanitely be buying the full size Summer Bisque. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. </span><a href="http://www.sephora.com/try-believe-love-kit-P279107?skuId=1310523"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Full Glam Ahead</span></a>. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This kit includes high beam, stay don't stray, and Badgal Lash mascara. They are all very small sizes (perfect for travel). I've only ever tried the ELF form of high beam and I have to say that I defanitely like the original High Beam much better. It just gives you that perfect highlighted glow. I highly recommend this product. I've only been using Stay Don't Stray for a couple days so far and it's doing great. I don't have to wear makeup that long these days as I'm on summer break from work but it lasts for a long time. I'm hoping to use this for the wedding I am in, in a month. I have not tried the BadGal Lash Mascara yet, as I've already got so many mascaras open and I want to wait. But I will let you know once I open it. This kit is a great little travel size/trial kit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">3. Sephora Collection Marbling and Dotting Nail Tool. This is no longer available on the website as I found it under the sale section. But ladies if you can find one in stores or elsewhere do it. This little tool is perfect for creating fun designs on your nails. I know we are all obsessed with doing our nails and this is a perfect little tool to have in your arsenal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">4. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/clean-slate-tm-deluxe-primer-trio-25-value-P311209?skuId=1430297">Clean Slate Deluxe Primer Trio.</a> I've always heard great things about <a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/">Tarte Cosmetics</a> but had never tried any of their products. I saw this trio for only $9 so I figured why not try it. I am SOOOOO glad that I did. These primers are amazing. My favorite in the trio is the Flawless 12-Hr Brightening Primer. This primer defanitely gives you that brighter look once all your makeup is done. And it smells of delicious oranges. I love love love this primer. I'm going out soon to buy the full size of this primer. I also love that Tarte Cosmetics are eco-friendly. This is perfect to me as I'm a marine science major and ocean lover :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">5, 6, & 11. These are all samples I recieved as you always do when purchasing from <a href="http://www.sephora.com/">Sephora.com</a>. I have not tried them yet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">7. Sephora Collection Powder Jar with Sifter. No longer for sale on the website. I bought this from the sale section of the webpage as I was looking for a different container for my <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/face/powder/high_definition_powder">ELF High Definition Powder</a> (the packaging is horrible on this). When I read the description of this powder jar, I was expecting a sifter that you turned to allow product to come out or stay in. It defanitely is just an open top so the powder still kind of goes everywhere. It's better than the original packaging but still not what I was looking for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">8. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/wonderstruck-eau-de-parfum-roll-on-P374614?skuId=1433085">Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift.</a> I love love love this perfume. Now I'm not a Taylor Swift Fan but when I first smelled her perfume, I bought it. Its just the perfect smell. I ended up getting this Rollerball Perfume free during a Sephora event. But I would buy it in a heartbeat as it lives in my purse :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">9. <a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/natural-products/lips-lip-balms/tinted-lip-balm.html">Burt's Bee's Tinted Lip Balm in Tiger Lily.</a> Now I realize this is not from Sephora but I got it the same day. I love Burt's Bee's chapsticks and I'd never tried the tinted balms before. They were on sale the day I went to Target so I picked this baby up and love it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">10. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/highlighting-compact-powder-P216635?skuId=1101872">Sephora Collection Highlighting Compact Powder in Dore.</a> I got this product on a whim and I must say its great. It's a golden color which looks great with a tan. It's a perfect summer highlighter. It just put it on my upper cheek bones and it gives that extra glow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I just love Sephora. If I had all the money in the world I would be there every day trying new products. I love the way high end makeup feels on my face. What products are your favorite? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Heather </span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943465220672723990.post-61575882318445100142012-06-19T20:32:00.000-07:002012-06-19T20:32:31.357-07:00He has a plan<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Loves,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Sorry long time no post. I've just not had anything to blog about lately. I haven't had the motivation either until today. This post is kind of heavy but important for me to write out my thoughts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">As I've talked about a little on here, I've got an upcoming job possibility. Well let me fill you in so that this post makes more since. I worked at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC) on Jekyll Island in South Georgia 2 summers ago. While I was there I absolutely loved it. Towards the end of the summer though I was ready to just come home because I learned that my dad had Skin Cancer, melanoma on his ear. I was terrified that I was going to lose my dad and I couldn't stand to be that far away from my family anymore. I would've loved to stay in Georgia working with the sea turtles and great friends but I knew home was calling. So I went home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Fast forward to now, well I've applied to go back and work at the GSTC for a full year in the Education department. Ever since I've been home, I've missed living in Georgia so much and working for a great facility just needed to happen again. I went back there in February for the First Ever Southwestern Sea Turtle Conference. I had an amazing time and it reminded me why I loved that place. All the staff told me they would love me to come back and I was so happy to hear that. I had no idea what I was going to do when I got back home after the conference because I needed to find a job.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Well while there I was offered a Substitute Instructional Assistant position with my local school district. I was very excited and nervous at the same time. Almost right off the bat though, I loved being with the kids and the adults that I worked with gave me lots of encouraging words that I was a natural and was doing great. There were some tough days as I worked with Special Education children but I loved it. Even those hard days, I still felt accomplished. But as time passed in the school year I just started having a hard time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I was having a difficult time knowing that my heart was not in the right place with this job. I loved teaching and I knew that part was right but I was missing the sea turtle/marine life aspect. I have a Bachelors in Marine Science and a Bachelors in Psychology but the marine science part is where my heart lies. I wanted to be able to tie those two topics together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So one day I saw that the GSTC opened their Education Department position and I didn't even hesitate. I applied right away. I felt like it was a sign that it was supposed to happen. I've told people that I am going back in hopes that I am going back. I had all the confidence in the world that I was going to be going back up until about a week ago. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have been starting to second guess whether getting this position is going to happen. I'm worried that, what if everyone said apply but then they get far greater applicants than myself and they don't take me back. Then what? What if they truely didn't want me back and just said that while I was there? Then What? Then what, is that I would be absolutely crushed to my core. I feel like it's so right for me to be there but what if He doesn't want me there? What if that's not His plan for me? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have been following <a href="http://churchofthehighlands.com/">Church of the Highlands</a> iphone app's Daily Devotionals (which I found via <a href="http://angelaparmer.blogspot.com/">Angela)</a>. The other day there was a perfect devotional that just spoke to me...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Sorry I don't know how to do that fancy highlighting thing where you select just the part you want to show</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">"There is an exact place where God wants us to be so He can sustain and bless us." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This just spoke to me. However I have no idea where He wants me to be. That's totally in His hands and I trust Him. However, I am scared. Is that normal to be scared of what He has ahead? I am sort of new to the whole faith thing (that's a whole other post in itself). I just have to trust that eventhough I am nervous, there is a place that He wants me. Whereever that may be I sure hope that I am happy and that I gain all His many blessings He has in store for me. I'm just hopeful to learn my fate sooner rather than later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Heather</span></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471205194510052987noreply@blogger.com2