In Love with Sun

Runs

Finished 9th my division yesterday! This got me pumped up for the next few big runs (Oregon Wine Country Half, Haag Lake, and the 21-miler b-day run) we're doing and the big goal

- Portland Marathon. I miss morning runs with my students now that SR Academy is over. I have to do evening runs after work which I'll have to be accustomed to now. I'm going to run with a few of them before they head out to college, what a bittersweet moment that'll be.

Adventures

Euro trip is getting pushed up to winter break. All I need is the green light from new supervisor and I start planning a 3-ish week adventure to Greece, Spain, Italy and France. I'll be spending Christmas and New Years there - how great is that! After Euro is accomplished I'm going to start adventure p

lans to Hawaii (Honolulu Marathon 2011?) or Mexico, then Aussie/Bali.

Books

I will get back to the books pronto. They're starting to collect dust which is the equivalent to books crying. Mama's coming!

Recipes

Looking for paella recipe. Mastered my sloppy joe recipe.

Yucks

Mosquito bites. Where they decide to bite me is unfortunate - eyebrow, butt cheek, knuckles, backs of knee. I dislike you mosquitos so bad.

Current Obsessions

Farmer's Markets and all their goodness. Love the doughnut peaches, raspberries, lavenders, jalapeno popcorn, empanadas, tacos, sweet peas, flowers, paellas. All so good, all so wonderful, all so addicting.

Saving $$$. This one is a work in progress. With all the recent adventure plans and new hobbies, I need to buckle down on the expenditures. I'm selling clothes/bags/shoes and cutting back on happy hour/restaurants/desserts =( I can do this. Just gotta think of the big adventure plans.

Songs

Beggin' by Madcon, I'm Going To Another Level by Israel & New Breed, Hakuna Matata

Encouragements

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and not on your own understanding - Proverbs 3:5. Trusting in God is hard but let me tell you it'll bring the best outcomes. Just you see =) I'm praying for you in all your joys, waitings, pains and gains.

Llimon you are a beautiful gem in Christ! Keep trusting God to direct your way as you start your exciting new journey.

Works

Super summer co-workers!

My great team diabetes!

My winning obesity team!

Sunscreen - Check!

Deals and Steals

Italian-made leather boots for $40 in my size. Brooklyn Industries dress for $24. Unintentional trips make the best deals and steals day.

Movies

Finally got to see Grownups. It was hilarious. Didn't stop laughing the entire time. Go see it if you haven't. And if you have patience save yourself some money and get it at Red box.

Shows: Amazing Race

Still haven't done video app edits. Tryin to do it next weekend with JCB.

Artists

Jason Mraz and Lauren Hill

Works

Saturday was an awesome working day at Sand in the City! Thanks to Kellson, AFJ, and all the volunteers we had to make it fun and possible.

Crashing and Burning

Runs

Next week my runner students and I are goin to run Haag Lake to commemorate the end of our morning runs to the country. Running downtown with Peter before he leaves. Then its that dang Lacama Lake run. Still needing to get new shoes.

Songs

Forever Young by JayZ | Mr Hudson, Lead Me by Sanctus Real, If I Were A Boy by Beyonce, and Take Me Home by John Denver

Current Obsessions

Procrastination - I thought this ended in college, but this week is proving that I still have it and its just as strong as ever. Now I'm overloaded with work, but its all my procrastinating self's fault. My students - we have one more week with the SR Academy before they get to start real summer break and spread their wings in college. I've had the best time getting to know them and will really miss them when its over next Friday. So I'm spending extra time here and there hangin out with them. Upside, we'll be getting a new batch of students to work with for JR Academy. They've got big shoes to fill though. =)

Needs

To attend a procrastination workshop on how not to procrastinate. If only the best procrastinators can get their stuff together and make one!

Artists

Destiny's Child and Alicia Keys

Laughs

Justin Timberlake's SNL bit of Single Ladies.

Lovin the Heat Wave

Runs

Bad shin splints this week = need new running shoes. So I think I'm finally going to get some this weekend with either Jess or the NikeCouple. I'm excited. In other news my students are really keeping me motivated to go with morning runs. Thanks for the icyhots and ice guys! Excited for a downtown run with Peter before he moves, then its Lacama Lake at the end of the month!

Climbs

Climbed across the ceiling! It took about 20 tries, but I did it. So proud of myself. I felt like Spiderman.

Songs

Healer by Trent Cory and If We Ever Meet Again by Timbaland ft. Katy Perry

Current Obsessions

Tanning with minimal tan lines. Love tanning with the co-workers this week. I've gotten to a nice shade now I just need to even out. This weekend I'm tanning with MelC and ALat and her wonderful coconut oil =)

Wishes

Want to wish my girl Kellson a great big good luck today for her interview with Make A Wish! You're going to knock 'em out of the park with your experiences, talents, and vision!

Big wishes to B who's finally makin it out to NYC! All those years out east and he finally gets to see one of the greatest east coast cities. Have fun B!

Had A Great Weekend w/o You Sun

Runs

Took my bro running today that was fun, if only he could keep up - next time bubs! I was so motivated during my run today because all I was thinking about was the nectarine waiting for me when I was done. Yum. Lacama Lake Half is 3 weeks away!

Needs

A smaller music device for running - shuffle? nano? something else?

Reads

Have some new books to add to my reads - Sacred Romance and Say Goodbye to Powerless Christianity.

Shows: Amazing Race

B and I filmed for our audition tape this weekend - SOOO FUN! Like B said, us = victorious! Thanks to JSupra for manhandling the flip and the GoogleGirls for being a great sounding board/cast mates. Now comes the hard part - editing and getting picked. Thanks JoeCB in advance for helping with edits. =) Bits and clips to be posted later.

Holidays: 4th of July

I have never been so relaxed and appreciative as I was this 4th of July. Just being in the middle of a lake with a 360 view of fireworks was AAAAAAAMMMAZZZING - just incredibly amazing!

Current Obsessions

Water. Stretching. Slurpies. Shopping - just in time of the anniversary sale ;) - this time I'm not wasting the moneys on my annual fall boot purchase

Movies

No this isn't a comment on how hilarious Grownups was because I still haven't seen it. Not watching it on opening weekend broke my streak of watching a new release every week since Repoman. Watched Dear John this weekend, it was a tear jerker. Totally didn't expect the ending. You would think though with the amount of chick flicks I watch that I would be able to sense plot lines/endings. But I don't, which is probably why I enjoy them so much.

Songs

Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani, If We Ever Meet Again by Timbaland, Don't Stop Believing by Journey, and Billionaire by Travie McCoy.

Sayings

"You have what it takes to make it."

"Don't let money get in the way of your dreams."

"When you really want it, you'll get there."

Rain? Again?

Current Obsessions

Filming ideas for the Amazing Race video app. Wanting to clean my rooms - I'm mentally there, but I just need to get my butt up to do it.

Runs

Been running with my students in the morning before academy. Long runs to the country is therapeutic.

Reads

Bible, The Divine Mentor, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Climbs

I bouldered up to the ceiling. My next goal is bouldering across the ceiling to the other wall. I climbed a slanted wall last time - wow that felt great! Sure it took almost half an hour and I was drenched in sweat, but taught me a lesson. There will be rough times in life, but when they happen you just gotta sit back and reevaluate and remember the ultimate goal. You'll get there in due time.