Things I Love Today, which is Thursday!!!

I've been having a hard time lately with my depression, so I've definitely had a hard time coming up with good things. Thankfully, I have a great boyfriend who is supportive and loving and kind and I could really just go on about all the great things that he is. After a great phone call with him (he is working graveyards right now) I got enough inspiration to go on with today's post, so here it goes!

     As corny as it sounds, I love Safe Haven! While its definitely corny and you know how the love story is going to end, it's still great. I also love Julianne's haircut in this movie! It makes me want the exact same cut, but let's be honest, I could NOT wear blonde! Maybe I will go to a really light brown though ;)
     Having officially started school! Even though it doesn't seem like much and I've only been to both classes twice, it's still something I love. Even just sitting there was so nice and I am really proud of myself. I can't wait for the rest of the semester!
     Feeding Amazon. The other day I fed Amazon and walked away to lay in bed with Skyler. Amazon has this weird thing where she won't eat unless someone is near her and she can actively hear/see them. After a while Skyler and I noticed that she wasn't eating so I went over to see what was going on. She kept nudging my hand so I finally let her smell my hand and gave her some pettings and then she started eating! I never knew that she wouldn't eat without me petting her. This is something I've been doing for a long time. It started off because for the longest time Amazon was too afraid of Skyler and I that we could never pet her.  So every time I fed her, I would stay there until she came over to eat and I would pet her for just a moment before leaving her alone. It's a habit that has formed, although I never knew she wouldn't eat without our ritual. Now that I know, it makes so much sense for all the times that she never ate her food and followed me around the house. She was asking for permission!
     Knowing that I don't have ovarian cancer/not pregnant/IBS/kidney stones/everything else ever! My stomach has been really sensitive and bloated lately. Because of this, I've done some Google searching and came up with the answer that I had ovarian cancer. (Don't even Google sicknesses, you will have every sickness you've heard of and more..) I had finally came to the conclusion that I was dying. I fed the cats, went to the bathroom, pooped a GOOD amount, and suddenly my stomach felt so much better! Turns out that I was just backed up, probably because I only poop every couple of days but this time I was going on a week. I also think that I've been eating too much air and drinking too much soda, so I'm sure that isn't helping.
     How close I am to my trip to Virginia! I can't believe I have about 40 days left!! Gah!! I still need to go shopping for a suitcase, but I'm so excited!! I have even started planning a mini party where I am going to go out with all my favorite co workers from Virginia!
     The trip to Lava Hot Springs this weekend! (Please see previous blog post!)

     Now that I've over explained my loves, here are some easy ones!
I ordered a cute backpack for school! I can't wait to have it for some reason, by that I mean because I got to shop without feeling guilty....
Skyler and I have been together for 3 years and 8 months and 28 days! (Yes, we started dating on New Years... corny, right?)
Using lotion after a shower/shave. Your skin will feel so much nicer!
Using coconut oil to shave! Be careful to not use a lot, a little goes a very long way! Using to much will clog your drains. Not to mention your legs are going to be oh-so-smooth!!
For my hair cut next month! I can't wait! I still don't know what I'm going to do, but I have plenty of time to figure that out...
The new iPhone 6 is coming out soon, new phone yay!
We are having our SECOND 'FriendsGiving' this year! What's even better is that our friends have asked us about it because they are excited!
Riding my bike almost daily. Just feeling the breeze, sun and even the sore legs is so helpful for fighting off my depression.
Now that my wisdom teeth are out, my breath has gotten so much better!
Flossing daily and mouth washing daily! My breath is even better because of it.
Being able to rub my tongue on my teeth and not feeling all the gross plaque build up!
Sephora face wipes! A must have for easy make up removal.
My chromebook ;)
Skyler and I are starting towards being pescatarians! Aka we will only eat fish and not meat.

and finally!

Skyler left work early tonight!



Now that I am thinking of it, well Skyler came up with it, the reason why my stomach was/is feeling so bad is because we are working towards being pescatarian that's probably why my stomach has been so sensitive and why I have been more depressed. A change in diet, eating so much healthier, and cutting out so much sugar and fatty foods. My body is trying to adjust to the sudden change and I've been more exhausted lately and my energy has been more depleted. So with the sudden change I bet that is why I'm feeling this way!

Lava Hot Springs

So this weekend Skyler and I are going to Lava Hot Springs with his family! It's a trip we do twice a year (in the summer with his family, and in the winter as our mini getaway) and I love it.
The summer is nice because it's hot and you can go tubing down the river, eat ice cream, and then at night it's cool enough to sit in the hot springs. In the winter, it's very quiet, time seems to slow down and it's so nice to get in the hot springs when it's so cold outside! It's even better when it's snowing because the snow is chilly and yet you are so warm because of the water. On top of that, we stay at the Riverside Hot Springs Inn and they have their own hot pools in the basement, and the place itself is so cozy and nice. It's great. I look forward to it every year!

Although this year I have gained some weight so I'm a little nervous about getting into my swimsuit. It's not fair for me to be upset though because I have had plenty of opportunities to change my habit and lose weight. It's something I never do though.

Either way!
I can't for tomorrow night when we get driving :)

ILP.org

So an old family friend, Paul Bowles, is going to Moscow as part of a program in which you visit another country and help teach English. This seems like such an awesome opportunity to go visit and to experience another culture. Just reading the website has definitely sparked an interest and would be something that would be so amazing to do!
If you know me at all, then you can probably guess that at this exact moment I'm already planning how I am going to go visit! Whether this will happen or not is a totally different story, but it's definitely nice to dream! I would definitely have to get rid of all my debt and become very diligent in saving up money. Maybe I will get a part time job just to help. I probably should anyways because I have too much debt and I just want to get everything paid off anyways... Hmmmm...
The problem is, I want a part time job that is willing to only have me work Wednesday and Thursday nights. not a lot of places are willing to do that. Maybe I just have to look hard enough. I know it wouldn't be a huge increase in money, but any bit helps!

I will have to see how I deal with stress this semester and if I do okay. If I am able to handle it then next semester I will see about getting a small part time job.

Anyways!
This program seems awesome and is definitely something that I would be interested in!

Now back to day dreaming!

I'm a College Freshman!

Well it's official! Today is my first day of college! My class is at 5:30 and I am leaving work at 5:15. Tomorrow I have class at 8:30. I'm only doing two classes so I don't overwhelm myself, but I am hoping that next semester I can do more than one class. Then next year I am going to try and do 3 classes a semester and have my generals done spring of next year!!

I'm so excited and nervous. I'm excited to go school shopping, but not excited for how much the books are going to cost. That is making me sooo nervous! I've heard books can be so expensive! I'm hoping I can just get electronic books from Amazon or Google because they are a lot cheaper from what I can see.
Who knows?

I've also decided that I am officially looking for a new job.
Although, I don't know when. I am going to Virginia in Oct, and I don't know if I will get the benefits as I do now. I have great insurance and great benefits... but I don't like my job that I'm doing right now.

Either way! I'm excited for school.
What should I buy today?
hmmmmmmm

Things I Love Thursday!

Lately I've been super appreciating the 3DS that Skyler gave me for Christmas a couple years ago. I've been playing it like crazy lately! Other things I love: the smell of rain ; hearing the rain and thunder throughout the house ; the way that our cats growl at thunder and cars honking ; when i wake up early, even though it's a rare occasion ; that i've discovered filling in my eyebrows, now if i could just master it! ; lunch fridays with skyler! ; i lost my fitbit and they sent me a new one, so i'm getting back into the groove of wearing it ; how lovey and understanding skyler has been lately ; tubing down the weber river with friends and having a couple drinks ; skyler and i are eating healthier and i already feel better! ; skyler and i have been riding bikes lately and its awesome! ; i start school on monday finally!  and finally I love how great my french manicure is that i did myself! ;)