1781 Days to go...
Been pretty focused on getting London stuff taking care of. This is going to be a big move. Still haven't decided what I'm going to do with all my stuff. Yard sale maybe?
Been reading quite a bit.. adhd style, mind you. It's kind of gotten ridiculous... I have five books in my purse at the moment... It's starting to weigh me down. Hopefully I can focus enough to finish a particular one soon.
I haven't been exercising like I should... at all. So I guess I'm tattle-telling on myself right now. I have been eating healthy for the most part though.
Still doing Rosetta when I find time to... I really need someone to sit around and speak German with. Any takers?
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Day 32
1794 Days to go...
Just finished reading Last Train to Nibroc by Arlene Hutton... who is actually Beth Lincks... Got the play from Beth back in 2007 at the American College Theatre Festival and have never read the entire thing, so I figured I'd start over. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Quite inspiring and it's loosely based on a true story which is always nice. I'm going to read the sequel soon. I believe she was writing a third play to follow those, but I'm not sure if it ever got finished. I did a play reading for her about two years ago with part of the unfinished script... hmm.
Speaking of theatre... this summer has been slightly depressing in that realm. I had decided from the get-go to just work all summer and not do any theatre... because, well, let's face it.. Nashville theatre doesn't pay hardly anything anyways... : / That's why I am getting out of here asap. BUT... it has been sad. Good thing I'll be immersed in it soon enough. : )
I went grocery shopping! Which means I'm eating super healthy again! Working on kicking my butt into better shape.
On top of reading, I need to up my "one movie a week" game... Definitely have not been sticking to that so I'll have to watch a few this week to make up for it.
Just finished reading Last Train to Nibroc by Arlene Hutton... who is actually Beth Lincks... Got the play from Beth back in 2007 at the American College Theatre Festival and have never read the entire thing, so I figured I'd start over. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Quite inspiring and it's loosely based on a true story which is always nice. I'm going to read the sequel soon. I believe she was writing a third play to follow those, but I'm not sure if it ever got finished. I did a play reading for her about two years ago with part of the unfinished script... hmm.
Speaking of theatre... this summer has been slightly depressing in that realm. I had decided from the get-go to just work all summer and not do any theatre... because, well, let's face it.. Nashville theatre doesn't pay hardly anything anyways... : / That's why I am getting out of here asap. BUT... it has been sad. Good thing I'll be immersed in it soon enough. : )
I went grocery shopping! Which means I'm eating super healthy again! Working on kicking my butt into better shape.
On top of reading, I need to up my "one movie a week" game... Definitely have not been sticking to that so I'll have to watch a few this week to make up for it.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Day 24
1802 Days left to go...
Wow, has time passed or what?
Can I just say that the past two weeks have been the most unproductive weeks of my life... but... completely productive in the sense that I have made some of the best memories ever. It was a very relaxing yet incredibly exhausting time that I couldn't recreate if I tried. I guess I can say that I made progress on my "Laugh Hard Everyday" goal...A nice last summer before moving to London, indeed.
Now-- This is where I would usually come back in and give some great goals to accomplish by the end of the week, but I'm going to have to hold off on that for now. The only goal from now until Sunday is to hear great music and have a great time with friends at Bonnaroo. When I get back though... It is ON like donkey kong.
I've also been spending a good amount of time trying to work out this ridiculous loan and student visa process for London. Not a fan...So much left to do before I go.
Since I last posted, I did finish reading Harry Potter. And I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Enough so to be about a third of the way through the second now. My book a week goal, however, will be mixed up a little bit--meaning I am determined that it will not just be Harry Potter books all summer...for variety's sake if nothing else. As far as writing goes, I've been working a bit, so most of my writing has been scribbles on a guest check at work... but that still counts, right?
When I get back from the Roo, hopefully the weather will be nicer as I plan to be hitting the trails full force and seeing how far I can run (yeah, I know, still haven't done that...procrastinating? I would say so).... It will be nice I'm sure.
Wow, has time passed or what?
Can I just say that the past two weeks have been the most unproductive weeks of my life... but... completely productive in the sense that I have made some of the best memories ever. It was a very relaxing yet incredibly exhausting time that I couldn't recreate if I tried. I guess I can say that I made progress on my "Laugh Hard Everyday" goal...A nice last summer before moving to London, indeed.
Now-- This is where I would usually come back in and give some great goals to accomplish by the end of the week, but I'm going to have to hold off on that for now. The only goal from now until Sunday is to hear great music and have a great time with friends at Bonnaroo. When I get back though... It is ON like donkey kong.
I've also been spending a good amount of time trying to work out this ridiculous loan and student visa process for London. Not a fan...So much left to do before I go.
Since I last posted, I did finish reading Harry Potter. And I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Enough so to be about a third of the way through the second now. My book a week goal, however, will be mixed up a little bit--meaning I am determined that it will not just be Harry Potter books all summer...for variety's sake if nothing else. As far as writing goes, I've been working a bit, so most of my writing has been scribbles on a guest check at work... but that still counts, right?
When I get back from the Roo, hopefully the weather will be nicer as I plan to be hitting the trails full force and seeing how far I can run (yeah, I know, still haven't done that...procrastinating? I would say so).... It will be nice I'm sure.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Day Nine
1817 Days to go...
Well I said I would update, so here it goes...
I finished The Catcher in the Rye and am I thinking I don't think I finished it when I read it back in the day--that or my memory is fading.. which it always is. I thought the book was brilliant. There are still some issues that I haven't quite answered in my mind regarding the dynamics of the character though-- or rather if he was a dynamic character or not?? Regardless, the novel was genius and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. So much so that I was slightly sad when it ended. I wanted to know more about Holden's life... oh well. I hope to be a catcher in the rye.
In week two now and thinking I should get back to writing more. It hasn't seemed like I've accomplished an incredible amount this week, but I sure have kept myself busy with stuff...so much so that I haven't written much. This week I will. : )
Hoping to finish Harry Potter this week. I say that very ambitiously as I have only read two chapters, but I am determined. I am just so dang A.D.D... I've been reading so many other things on top of my "book of the week"... ha. I forgot how much I love poetry. I picked up one of my old books that I used to read poetry from called "Poet's Choice".. err something like that... It's basically a collection of the best poetry chosen by poets themselves and then discussed. It's a nice break from the day just to read a short poem for a few minutes that you can ponder on the rest of your day.
So, let's see-- things to focus on this week:
1) See how far I can run just for the heck of it
2) Practice guitar MORE... it's been hard to focus for some reason.
3) Write.
Well I said I would update, so here it goes...
I finished The Catcher in the Rye and am I thinking I don't think I finished it when I read it back in the day--that or my memory is fading.. which it always is. I thought the book was brilliant. There are still some issues that I haven't quite answered in my mind regarding the dynamics of the character though-- or rather if he was a dynamic character or not?? Regardless, the novel was genius and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. So much so that I was slightly sad when it ended. I wanted to know more about Holden's life... oh well. I hope to be a catcher in the rye.
In week two now and thinking I should get back to writing more. It hasn't seemed like I've accomplished an incredible amount this week, but I sure have kept myself busy with stuff...so much so that I haven't written much. This week I will. : )
Hoping to finish Harry Potter this week. I say that very ambitiously as I have only read two chapters, but I am determined. I am just so dang A.D.D... I've been reading so many other things on top of my "book of the week"... ha. I forgot how much I love poetry. I picked up one of my old books that I used to read poetry from called "Poet's Choice".. err something like that... It's basically a collection of the best poetry chosen by poets themselves and then discussed. It's a nice break from the day just to read a short poem for a few minutes that you can ponder on the rest of your day.
So, let's see-- things to focus on this week:
1) See how far I can run just for the heck of it
2) Practice guitar MORE... it's been hard to focus for some reason.
3) Write.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Day Eight
1818 Days to go...
Well a full first week on here has come to a close and I am looking forward to many more productive weeks ahead... : ) I have to admit that my productivity yesterday was not on these goals much at all other than reading Catcher... It was dedicated to catching up on the final season of Lost so I could make it to Ricardo's "Aloha to Lost Luau" last night... The series has come to an end... It was nice while it lasted... More updates soon....
Well a full first week on here has come to a close and I am looking forward to many more productive weeks ahead... : ) I have to admit that my productivity yesterday was not on these goals much at all other than reading Catcher... It was dedicated to catching up on the final season of Lost so I could make it to Ricardo's "Aloha to Lost Luau" last night... The series has come to an end... It was nice while it lasted... More updates soon....
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Day Six
1820 Days to go...
Gonna make this quick, cause I've got some very special friends to hang with in a few....
Today was fairly productive. I watched my movie for this week!! "There's No Business Like Show Business"...beautiful... gotta love Irving Berlin... and Ethel and Marilyn, too I suppose.
Mein Deutsch is coming along as well!
I have to finish Catcher tomorrooooowwwww.....
Gonna make this quick, cause I've got some very special friends to hang with in a few....
Today was fairly productive. I watched my movie for this week!! "There's No Business Like Show Business"...beautiful... gotta love Irving Berlin... and Ethel and Marilyn, too I suppose.
Mein Deutsch is coming along as well!
I have to finish Catcher tomorrooooowwwww.....
Friday, May 21, 2010
Day Five
1821 Days to go....
On my fifth day now and I must say that it has already been quite rewarding. My progress in learning German has come quite a ways...not that I know it or anything, but I feel like I've learned a lot and have an overwhelming desire to do more. Since I didn't get to do much Stonin' (can i say that?) yesterday, I am planning to make up for it today. : )
I'll also practice some geeetar. I've been thinking that I want to add some sort of incredibly adventurous goal to my list, but haven't decided on it yet. Maybe backpacking through Europe?? too cliche'? hmmm... climb Mt. Everest?? nah. I've already been skydiving... maybe base jumping?? I dunno. Any ideas, cyberland??? Anyone out there???
Also looking for some books to read. I need suggestions.
It's coming to the end of the week, so I need to finish Catcher. I've been reading Harry along the way too, so it's slowed me down. I did finish Traveling Light, but I don't think I'll count that one as my one book a week, since it's a short poetry book.
I think the next task I need to incorporate more is songwriting. Whenever I actually sit down and focus and start writing, it feels wonderful. It's just getting over that huge bump. There's always an initial writer's block... don't know why. It's weird cause whenever I'm not trying to write and I'm in the worst possible place to do so (my car, for example), I always have so much to say... I've even tried to write things down while driving before.... I don't recommend that, kids.
Gotta start kicking my butt into better shape too if I wanna get that six-pack! ha! I haven't been running in quite some time now...and I think that is why I'm so afraid to do so. There was a point in time when I could run thirteen miles and be okay... I really should try to push myself sometime this week and see how far I can make myself run. I will definitely keep ya posted on that one... maybe! ha!
On my fifth day now and I must say that it has already been quite rewarding. My progress in learning German has come quite a ways...not that I know it or anything, but I feel like I've learned a lot and have an overwhelming desire to do more. Since I didn't get to do much Stonin' (can i say that?) yesterday, I am planning to make up for it today. : )
I'll also practice some geeetar. I've been thinking that I want to add some sort of incredibly adventurous goal to my list, but haven't decided on it yet. Maybe backpacking through Europe?? too cliche'? hmmm... climb Mt. Everest?? nah. I've already been skydiving... maybe base jumping?? I dunno. Any ideas, cyberland??? Anyone out there???
Also looking for some books to read. I need suggestions.
It's coming to the end of the week, so I need to finish Catcher. I've been reading Harry along the way too, so it's slowed me down. I did finish Traveling Light, but I don't think I'll count that one as my one book a week, since it's a short poetry book.
I think the next task I need to incorporate more is songwriting. Whenever I actually sit down and focus and start writing, it feels wonderful. It's just getting over that huge bump. There's always an initial writer's block... don't know why. It's weird cause whenever I'm not trying to write and I'm in the worst possible place to do so (my car, for example), I always have so much to say... I've even tried to write things down while driving before.... I don't recommend that, kids.
Gotta start kicking my butt into better shape too if I wanna get that six-pack! ha! I haven't been running in quite some time now...and I think that is why I'm so afraid to do so. There was a point in time when I could run thirteen miles and be okay... I really should try to push myself sometime this week and see how far I can make myself run. I will definitely keep ya posted on that one... maybe! ha!
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