awake and alive

School is starting to get me back into a regular routine again, which I really like.  It would be nice if I could get myself out of bed earlier though.  I’ve been trying to adjust my sleep schedule, but it sure is tough after the summer of waking up at random times.

My classes seem like they’re going to be interesting enough.  I have 2 professors who seem pretty awesome (EC201 & CSE491), and 2 that seem just okay (I’ll keep these guys anonymous).  It has been a little tough this week with having something scheduled for almost my whole day.  I haven’t been able to get as many things as I’ve wanted to.  Which reminds me, I still need to get my books for microecon…

Today as I was driving home from the Riverview Annual Staff meeting retreat I realized that I was supposed to “report” for jury duty this week and that I had forgot to do so (I wasn’t even sure it was this week).  Luckily when I finally called the right place, they told me that I was not needed today and so I was off the hook (what would have happened to me if they needed me today, I don’t know).  The weird thing is that to “report” for jury duty means I have to call this number after 5pm every day this week to see if they need me the next day.  I’ve never really known anyone that has had to report for jury duty, so it’s kinda weird.

My other oddity is that my scale seems to be smoking crack.  Not more than 5 days ago it was saying that I weighed 184 lbs (yikes!), which was the 5 lbs I said I lost in my last post.  Strangely for the last few days it has been saying that I weigh 189 lb.  I’m not sure how this is possible.  I know your weight fluctates throughout the day/week, but seriously?  I’m all bummed out about these numbers, wondering if I really even lost anything…  It’s not going to stop me though.  I’ve ran 9 our of the last 14 days, and I’m going to continue running every weekday (is this bad for you?)  I’m also still on track with the 100 push-up program that Noel and some other people are doing.  So my goal is 1.5 lbs/week until I’m down to 140-150 lbs (or super sexy slim, regardless of numbers).

Well, my new regimen has really been working.  Since I started a week and a half ago, I’ve lost 5 pounds!

Yes, it is a spelling mistake, it’s supposed to be un-fat (My BMI is 28.7), but I messed it up when I was doing a Facebook status update and I thought it was mildly entertaining.

Regardless, having realized there is too much going on in my mid section, a little bit too much of the handles for lovin’, and skipping the tmi about other locations has promted me to begin anew in the weight loss game.  This time I have a few new strategies:

1. Noel’s 100 push-ups in 6 weeks “Challenge”
2. “Vague” Calorie counting (I’ve tried this before, but I’m gonna stick to it and not be super anal)
3. HIIT training 3 days a week (more details…)
4. Light jogging/walking 2 days a week

I’m not sure what my end goal should be (although it seems like 140-150 would be good for my height), and I’ve set a short term goal of 6 lbs in 4 weeks.

my puppy isn’t a dog, nor an animal, he’s a manimal.

oh yeah, and Kristie and I are bears.  not all the time though.

also, I have not been drinking.

I use del.icio.us. I also use alot of different computers and like to have my bookmarks in one spot (right now I’m posting from Kristie’s laptop).

It always bothers me how difficult it is to post a page to del.icio.us when you don’t have the firefox/ie plugin installed. But when I’m at a bunch of computers, and sometimes they’re public ones, I can’t go installing the plugin where ever I want. So, I made a nice little bookmark that will makes posting easier when you’re on the go. First you have to login to your account. Then drag this link {del.icio.us this} to your bookmarks. Change the word USER to your username, and then voila! Just click the bookmark when you’re on a page you want to bookmark in del.icio.us, and you’re in mobile del.icio.us heaven.

I know, I haven’t posted in a while and this is a lame post to start back up with. Oh freaking well.

I thought a few weeks ago that this upcoming week was going to be crazy.  Yesterday, all day, we moved stuff from the old Riverview auditorium to the new one.  My list grew substantially.

I have a bazillion things to do at Riv, my kitchen is still in my living room, and we’re like out of groceries.

It might not be so bad.  Then again, it might.

It’s time for a good list (feel free to do your own, it feels good), so here are some things I’m looking forward to (and other sentences ending in prepositions):

• The new building being completed — because I’ve been spending a lot of time there and it’s gonna be sweet
• The new speakers coming in for the new auditorium — because I’ve done sound for too long with not so good speakers in a room with horrible accoustics
• My kitchen being finished — because it’s been in process since December, and currently my stove is in the living room
• Going to NC in July — because Kristie’s parents are fantastic, and I need to relax

Hmmmm…seems like I had more when I was thinking about this post.  Maybe I’ll add some later.  Probably not, though.

It has been 4 weeks and 6 days since my semester ended.  I have 11 weeks and 4 days until my next semester starts.

Since my last semester ended I have:

• Spent 2.5+ weeks working on the tech install in the new Riv auditorium
• Spent 1 week finishing up work projects
• Visited my sister in Chicago for 3 days
• Run sound for 3 weddings
• Worked on finishing my kitchen for 2 days (still in progress)

I feel like I’ve been using my time pretty well, and I have been getting a lot of things done that I had put off during the semester.  I’m getting really excited about the new auditorium being finished.  It will be really nice to finally have all that work done and be able to enjoy the new space (and new technology).

I have a bunch of pictures that I want to share, but Kristie has the camera.  I guess you’ll have to wait.

Brought my sister Teresa home on Mother’s Day as a sort of present. Only my youngest sister Kathryn knew. Good job for her on keeping the secret.

This week I’ve been (and will be) working on some tech stuff in the new Riverview auditorium. Hopefully Nato will post some pictures soon of all the junk we’ve been doing…

More betterer updates, and maybe some subjective thoughts, coming soon.