Things to think about

1. Studying Don Q in Humanities brings up strange emotions inside of me. Super emotional emotions... right.

2. I get upset when people take more than their half of the lane. I'm like, "Seriously! Here I am, practically swimming under the lane lines while you're jaunting down the center! Do you even know what sharing is?"

3. Swimming makes me verrrrry tired. I'm in bed between 9:30 and 10 every night.

4. I am currently obsessed with chips. Sun chips mostly.

5. While driving one of the service vehicles on campus, I feel superior to most human beings... and then it stops.

6. Wheat Thins have become my way to survive my classes.

7. Painting little white strips across the top of my nail makes my nails curiously beautiful and I find that I like to admire them during class while teachers are lecturing. Oops.

8. Secondly. I still don't like nail polish.

9. Without fail, ABC's Castle always makes me smile.

10. I miss my friends. 

11. I really love my sisters. 

12. Chocolate is a gift from Heaven (but I already knew that, like, 100 times over)

13. Who names their company "Cackle Fresh Egg Farms"?

14. Kindle Fire? Awesome.

15. Toasted tuna for lunch on Sundays (excepting Fast Sunday, of course) is a tradition that I miss. :(

16. Lark Rise to Candleford is HILARIOUS! It doesn't matter who you are or what genre you prefer, it will make you laugh. 

17. Geography is one of the greatest things to study! If you haven't taken a class, you should!

18. I never play Words With Friends with friends. Only with my family. Odd.

19. If my father weren't LDS, he would probably be a preacher. 

20. That's enough.

21. One more... Books. Can't get enough of books.

Now I'm done.

If you can, I seriously recommend it...

Here's the dealio.

Starting this last Monday, I have been exercising consistently every day. The thing that makes this different and special and easier to keep up is that I'm swimming! It's so much easier on my body. I don't feel like my legs are going to fall off or that my knees are going to break, or that I'm going to roll an ankle. It's just nice.

Yes. 6:30 am is early. And yes, that means that I get up at about 5:45 to get ready and pull everything together for the day, but seriously, folks, it's worth it. No joke. I have been feeling so good this week! I'm awake and warm when I get out of the pool and  I get ready and eat a bit of breakfast before my first class at 8.

It's my first week and I'm so tired today. I can tell that I've been doing extra stuff that is taxing on my body, but it will get easier and I will get better and faster and more athletic and buff and skinny... those are all good things, right? Right! I'm not saying that I'm gonna be the next female Michael Phelps because that is SO not going to happen. I'm definitely one of the slowest in the pool, maybe even counting the cute old folks doing their water aerobics, but I feel good about myself and that's all that matters, true?

So what are you saying, Christina? I'm saying, come swim with me! It makes a world of difference despite how early it is! I'm happeeeeeeeeeeeeeey! (Okay, so there's no 'e' in happy, but you get my point)

Peace out, enjoy your weekend.

 

But honestly, check out that muscle definition! :)

A New Year

It's a new semester and a new year. A chance to start over, to act like the last 4 or 5 months never actually happened. Well, not to act like they never happened, but a chance to improve life. To learn from what's happened and come back stronger and happier. And I'm going to give it everything I've got.

It is custom to have at least one New Year resolution. I shall tell you what mine is. It is to have friends... or, more accurately, to have a social life. Last semester, I was a total hermit, cooped up in my room with my homework and that was all. I barely saw anyone who wasn't related to me. But now I am determined to step foot outside my comfort zone and be a real live person again. Life is going to be new and different and refreshing and AWESOME!

Now... there is a bit of a disclaimer here. I may need some assistance from those of you who are still willing to call me 'friend'. This means a short text inviting me to movies, dinners, parties, etc. Because you love me and I love you. Right? Right....

Let's celebrate the new year with big hugs, yeah? xoxo