Last Saturday night I went out and met up with my friend Jeff and his 2 buddies. I'd never met these guys before so were new friends! We were driving around trying to find something to do, somewhere to go. After not finding anything Joe and Miles, Jeff's friends, had the genius idea of going to Mike's bar. I asked them, "so how is this going to work?" and they reply "well you're going to take off your shirt!". I said "no way!" So we go in and know that Jeff isn't going ot get in, its only 930 and was empty. Joe, Miles and I go in and they order drinks, I don't, just chill. Jeff then gets a call from a friend who wants him to go pick her up and hang out. So I ask him if he'll be back and he said, "not immediately". I said that "I'll stay". I wasnt' about to go with him while he hangs out with some girl I don't know. So there I was with 2 guys I just met, with no one else I knew around. This is so unlike me, yet I was comfortale and having fun. Joe and Miles' friends met up with us there, it was her birthday and the guys had to buy her a round. I then met 3 more people, Katie, Houla(Katie's best friend from Seattle) and Freeman. The girls were great, so fun and again comfortable to be around!
It was so refreshing to hang out with a group who are a lil older and who are over the "whoo hoo" of being in college. We went downstairs and danced, even though I was sober the whole night, I actually danced, and I don't usually dance! There I was sober, only 2 beers in me, in the cage and dancin! It was so fun though. Katie and Houla got up in the cage and then Mile's was like "well we gotta get you up there too!" Me-"really?!" He was ready to give me a boost up, but I don't like help, and being my independent self, I grabbed the two poles, and hoisted myself up. Then Miles got up there and we were all dancin like crazy. Good time!
Saturday night I kept thinking "wow, I never do things like this". "This" being hanging out with people I don't know, with nobody else that I know, dancing, let alone dancing in the cage, and overall, being comfortable with it all and having a blast. I am glad I was able to experience all of it. I proved to myself that I can branch out, on my own, have fun, be myself and be comfortable even when I don't have anyone else I know, or a someone to turn to to rely on to talk to. All in all it was a good time! I'm looking forward to going out again, havin fun, and meeting new people.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
College is like traveling
One of my friends and I, Jessica, were talking about how we both want a break from work, school work, office work, all work! We both love to travel and we were talking about how we want to go on a vacation. I started thinking about it, and I came up with an analogy for college. College is like traveling. By no means is it a vacation, well I guess it could be in a way. I'll start with traveling... to go on a trip, you need to plan where you're going, what you want to do while you're there, where you're going to stay, how you're going to pay for it, and how you are going to get there.
This preliminary work is the same process I needed to go through to get here in college. I had to plan what school I wanted to go to, try to have some idea of what to study (that has changed many times!), how to pay for it (thank goodness for the RA job), and how to transport myself to college, (thanks Mom and Dad for my car!!!).
While traveling, I also get stressed out (I am my father's daughter) because of all of the people, all the paperwork that needs to be done, is my ticket in my purse, lost luggage, and oh, do I have all my kids, family, and/or group? While I don't have kids of my own, I have traveled and flown with children in tow. Once with my sister, dad, niece and nephew. Logan was 4 and Kylie was still a babe. The other time was with Jessica and Robb when their girls were 2 and an infant. Even though none of these kids are my own, I feel like they are, and feel the need to always keep an eye on them. That's also the type of person I am, I always like to keep track of the group i'm with. I have also traveled with a big group, again with Jessica ;). Keeping track of 15 teenagers is almost impossible but can be done! But once I hit my destination, my stress, if not gone, is less. Even if I am still stressed about the people I'm with, at least the initial stress of traveling is gone.
Anyways.... so you have the stress of traveling. This stress can be related to college. Stress is always in my life, whether it's stressing about a test, or how I am going to get everything done in 24 hours, or oh crap, I still need to call my family and let them know I'm alive!! Stress never totally goes away as there is always something to worry about. However, I try to relieve that stress my either workingout (my favorite), journaling, reading a magazine, or praying. This helps me relieve the stress of daily life.
While on a trip, or traveling, I always meet new people, have new adventures and experiences, and see new places. Even if it is somewhere I've been before I am bound to see something new, experience something different or meet a new person during my trip. College is no different! I sometimes think, man Pullman, there's nothing here. But in reality, I just need to go outside, walk around campus, or go hang out with friends, and I will see new places, try new things, have new adventures. All of this will happen without being fully planned out. I have realized that what may seem as a fun night of hanging out wiht an old friend, can turn into a night full of new places, people, and adventures. I will elaborate more about this in my next blog.
So that is my analogy of traveling and college. College is like traveling, I pack to go to school or on vacation, transport myself to the location, stress out while getting there or while there, unpack at school or vacation location, experience new things, meet new people, and then pack back up for home-either at the end of the vacation or end of the school year.
This preliminary work is the same process I needed to go through to get here in college. I had to plan what school I wanted to go to, try to have some idea of what to study (that has changed many times!), how to pay for it (thank goodness for the RA job), and how to transport myself to college, (thanks Mom and Dad for my car!!!).
While traveling, I also get stressed out (I am my father's daughter) because of all of the people, all the paperwork that needs to be done, is my ticket in my purse, lost luggage, and oh, do I have all my kids, family, and/or group? While I don't have kids of my own, I have traveled and flown with children in tow. Once with my sister, dad, niece and nephew. Logan was 4 and Kylie was still a babe. The other time was with Jessica and Robb when their girls were 2 and an infant. Even though none of these kids are my own, I feel like they are, and feel the need to always keep an eye on them. That's also the type of person I am, I always like to keep track of the group i'm with. I have also traveled with a big group, again with Jessica ;). Keeping track of 15 teenagers is almost impossible but can be done! But once I hit my destination, my stress, if not gone, is less. Even if I am still stressed about the people I'm with, at least the initial stress of traveling is gone.
Anyways.... so you have the stress of traveling. This stress can be related to college. Stress is always in my life, whether it's stressing about a test, or how I am going to get everything done in 24 hours, or oh crap, I still need to call my family and let them know I'm alive!! Stress never totally goes away as there is always something to worry about. However, I try to relieve that stress my either workingout (my favorite), journaling, reading a magazine, or praying. This helps me relieve the stress of daily life.
While on a trip, or traveling, I always meet new people, have new adventures and experiences, and see new places. Even if it is somewhere I've been before I am bound to see something new, experience something different or meet a new person during my trip. College is no different! I sometimes think, man Pullman, there's nothing here. But in reality, I just need to go outside, walk around campus, or go hang out with friends, and I will see new places, try new things, have new adventures. All of this will happen without being fully planned out. I have realized that what may seem as a fun night of hanging out wiht an old friend, can turn into a night full of new places, people, and adventures. I will elaborate more about this in my next blog.
So that is my analogy of traveling and college. College is like traveling, I pack to go to school or on vacation, transport myself to the location, stress out while getting there or while there, unpack at school or vacation location, experience new things, meet new people, and then pack back up for home-either at the end of the vacation or end of the school year.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Hmmm
Lately I have thought about getting a tattoo. I know it's not something people would imagine me having, but I've been contemplating the idea. Now, the action of me actually going through with this, I'm not sure yet. I first have to research the tattooing process, prices, and what I want. I am thinking of having the words strength, family, and love stacked on top of each other in Hebrew on the outer side of my upper thigh. Family is my core and they provide me both strength and love. I also think I want the words courage and faith in Hebrew on the inside of my wrists. They are two words that I try to live by and I believe they are why I am here today. I would want to get the tattoo on my thigh first because it shouldn't hurt as much and it can be hidden a lot easier. Both of these tattoos would mean something to me and be reminders of how I want to live my life. I want it in Hebrew because it's different than the popular Chinese tattoos and Hebrew is a more religious language, and Christ is my reason for living. I know tattoos are expensive, so I'd have to start saving now. I am also thinking that if I actually do it, I want to do it in San Diego when down there with Jessica and Robb.
In May, I hope to go meet Jessica and Robb down in San Diego over Memorial Day weekend. I've never been there and it'd be a vacation weekend for me. I'm staying in Pullman all summer for summer school. I'm going to get the equivalent of a semester done in a summer, 12 credits. I'll also be working at the REC and also plan to study for my personal training certification during the summer. So Memorial weekend would be a nice break, even if for only 2 days! I have to start saving for that now!! Man glad I have a job with money coming in.
I've done some more thinking about grad school and I have added UIdaho to my list. I love it out here and they offer the exercise program too. They also offer a minor in coaching, something that the other schools don't offer. I really want to get that minor because I want to get into coaching and having that background would be great to have. Especially if I really do the strength and conditioning coach career. But it'll come down to what school is more affordable in the end.
I just want to get submerged into the fitness arena and so I just finished a training to become a fitness instructor. I start shadowing/observing a step and cardio kickboxing class. I get to participate it in too. If I am able to get the class down well enough, then I can start teaching kickboxing as early as November. I guess the current teacher is only able to teach till Nov and so they'll need another teacher. Since I'm the one shadowing I get first chances at teaching it. It's going to be hard to learn though, takes a lot of work and practice I know. At the training all of us just did a 5 min thing of leading the groupe through a couple muscle conditioning exercises using the microphone. It's a lot harder than it looks. I need to explain what we're doing, how to do it, count the reps in my head and explain other variations of the exercise as well as keep them motivated. It's a lot to do all at once, oh and I have to be doing the exercises. But with practice I know I'll be able to do it. It'll also help my fitness level and controlling my breathing because along with breathing I need to be able to talk at the same time. Being a fitness instructor, I get paid more and it's what I really wanna do, more than just working at the front desk of the REC as I do now. Then as I mentioned earlier, I want to get my personal training cert hopefully this summer so I can start training in the fall. It's all a part of getting involved in the career field that I see myself in!
Yeah, I guess these are the most recent things I've been thinking about. Other than that I've been staying busy with school and RA, mainly school. Chem is annoying and time consuming, getting hard too. I am ready for the weekend. After tomorrow, I'll be better. Speaking of chem though, I better go and get back to it!
In May, I hope to go meet Jessica and Robb down in San Diego over Memorial Day weekend. I've never been there and it'd be a vacation weekend for me. I'm staying in Pullman all summer for summer school. I'm going to get the equivalent of a semester done in a summer, 12 credits. I'll also be working at the REC and also plan to study for my personal training certification during the summer. So Memorial weekend would be a nice break, even if for only 2 days! I have to start saving for that now!! Man glad I have a job with money coming in.
I've done some more thinking about grad school and I have added UIdaho to my list. I love it out here and they offer the exercise program too. They also offer a minor in coaching, something that the other schools don't offer. I really want to get that minor because I want to get into coaching and having that background would be great to have. Especially if I really do the strength and conditioning coach career. But it'll come down to what school is more affordable in the end.
I just want to get submerged into the fitness arena and so I just finished a training to become a fitness instructor. I start shadowing/observing a step and cardio kickboxing class. I get to participate it in too. If I am able to get the class down well enough, then I can start teaching kickboxing as early as November. I guess the current teacher is only able to teach till Nov and so they'll need another teacher. Since I'm the one shadowing I get first chances at teaching it. It's going to be hard to learn though, takes a lot of work and practice I know. At the training all of us just did a 5 min thing of leading the groupe through a couple muscle conditioning exercises using the microphone. It's a lot harder than it looks. I need to explain what we're doing, how to do it, count the reps in my head and explain other variations of the exercise as well as keep them motivated. It's a lot to do all at once, oh and I have to be doing the exercises. But with practice I know I'll be able to do it. It'll also help my fitness level and controlling my breathing because along with breathing I need to be able to talk at the same time. Being a fitness instructor, I get paid more and it's what I really wanna do, more than just working at the front desk of the REC as I do now. Then as I mentioned earlier, I want to get my personal training cert hopefully this summer so I can start training in the fall. It's all a part of getting involved in the career field that I see myself in!
Yeah, I guess these are the most recent things I've been thinking about. Other than that I've been staying busy with school and RA, mainly school. Chem is annoying and time consuming, getting hard too. I am ready for the weekend. After tomorrow, I'll be better. Speaking of chem though, I better go and get back to it!
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