I'm Baaaaaaaaaack!

Notes
Wow - has it really been almost 3 months since the last time I posted. Yes and it will never happen again. Pinky promise.

Artists
Adele, Lauren Hill, Bruno Mars, Winehouse, Duffy, The Temptations

Current Obsessions
Doing/trying new things
Library
Spontaneity
Cleaning
Training schedule discipline

Teams
Although the Mavs isn't one my of favs, I've gained respect for them this season trumping Heat. Ready for next season - Go Blazers!

Reads
Finished Little Bee - not impresssed. Reading Tiger's Wife - a storyline just caught interest. Next up - Orange is the New Black.

Travels
Crater Lake/Ashland
Idaho
Seattle

Too Fast

Runs in 2011
Shamrock Run 15K, March 13
Bridge To Brews 10K, April 17
*Starlight Run 5K, June 4th
*Helvetia Half, June 11
*Portland Marathon, October 9

Looking for a trail or fun run to do in July-early September. Know of any?
*Unregistered now, but in the plans to soon

Reads
Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Shows
The Cosby Show, Everybody Hates Chris

Teams
Dealer gave me free Blazer tickets for Christmas. Thank you L+V. Goin to Blazers vs Rockets game this Sunday. Blazers vs Heat viewing next Sunday. Goin to Blazers vs Golden State game on 1/24. And watching all the rest! Go Blazers!

Current Obsessions
projectsprocrastinate.tumblr.com

Good News December

News
This is truly the season of good news. I'm hearing left and right from friends that are doing/getting great things. B got an amazing internship, KHope got a job interview, JSup is graduating, TBuzz got a dream job assignment in Honduras, Eliz finished 3 Bachelor's degrees, NG got a major change and many more! I'm so thrilled to hear the abundance of great news, keep it goin strong!!!! On my end, I finished up my A+P class strong with an A on my lab final. =)

Runs
Need to start again

Throwbacks
Home Alone 1 and 2
Cool Runnings
Miracle on 34th Street

Teams
Go Blazers! You rocked it last night. Who needs magic anyways....

Always Thankful

Thankful [for]
Answered prayers
Family
Friends
Comedy

Wishes [for]
An A on A&P
Good deal on boots
More time in the day
Ideas to be put on hold so I can finish projects before starting new ones
A fruitful 12/10
Being tan again

Recipes
Shout out to the foodnetwork.com for having such delish recipes. Shout out to JSup, DG, JoNo and PUD for making the recipes come to life.

Songs
Compassionart album by Israel Houghton

Teams
C'mon Blazers! I've got the faith! Go go go.
Good win Beavs!

Throwbacks
Pepper Ann
Recess
Doug
Skip-Its

I'm BAACCKK!!!!

Runs

Wine Country Half Marathon this Sunday in Dundee/Carlton. Excited and scared at the same time. My body's telling me something, I'll listen to it after the race. =) Portland Marathon in 1.5 months - AHH!!! Jess, we are crazy! But I love us for trying! I'm still recruiting 1 or 2 for the training group for next year's marathon. Any takers?

Birthday Wish List

Toms - gray and/or red, sewing machine, a Brandon Roy jersey, massages, pedicures, and prayers for life-love-passion-adventure-all around a blessed year

Current Obsessions

Day old pastries - only $1.50 at Jim and Patties and they taste great! I say the older the better, until you see mold. What a great way to save money and still eat.

Croissants - the freshly baked ones. Only $1.50 at the cafe in my building. I feel the pounds packing already.

Office snack drawers - first week at office and my drawer is jam packed. Bummer I only get to indulge in it 3 days a week.

Toms shoes - read Blake Mycoskie's Costco bio the other day. What an amazing entrepreneur! I'm impressed and would like to bandwagon the success now. Gray or red?

Teams

Beavers Football!!!!!! VS. TCU tomorrow 4:45pm, ESPN. Yeah I don't have cable so I'm not even going to pretend like I'll be watching. I'll probably catch the tail end at Big Al's or something. I will have espn.com coverage that I will be checking regularly

Blazers 2010-2011 Season - RIP CITY UPRISE! Its going to be a great season, I feel it already. Just need to get a new jersey and I'm ready to go!

Saw Aldridge yesterday at Freddy's. He asked me if I was a doctor or nurse because I brought him a whiteboard to sign. I like to stand out and obviously I stuck out like a sore thumb with the board; I realize that.

Books

Say Goodbye to Powerless Christianity by Che Ahn. Very encouraged by the miraculous testimonies.

Songs

Fall For You by Secondhand Serenade and Secrets by One Republic

Shows

Ellen is back on 9/13 and Glee on 9/20. Don't know the exact dates of my other shows but who cares. I don't even catch them on TV anymore - all hulu.

Works

Started my new job this week. Its going to be one heck of a busy-exciting-overwhelming-productive-learning-passionate work year. I think I will enjoy being the Portland Metro VISTA Volunteer Coordinator for one year. Ask me again next month to see if I say the same thing then =)

Calling All Blazer Fans!

Teams

Trail Blazers 2010-11 Season Schedule

Sun - No Side of Rain - Please

Runs

I'm trying so hard to keep on the training schedule. Its hard. I get home from work and I am beat. Gonna start running with some folks from academy, hopefully that'll help. Mileage update: 5.5. Runs with Jess have been cut down to Sundays since I moved.

Yucks

There was a ladybug in my bag of spinach.

Accidentally ate turkey today.

Songs

Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem and Hot N Cold by Katy Perry

Current Obsessions

Sleep! And pinpointing my anger towards The Situation

Teams

What's wrong with you Boston! You don't get to slack when you're up a game. Make your shots, your frickin layups, dunks, etc. Get with it, win the ring!

Shows

All caught up with Glee now. Can't wait for it to start back up in the fall.

ProGoals

How can I combine nursing, public health, sports medicine and physical therapy into one? First one to answer wins!

Cleanings a Pain

Shows

Glee - why didn't I start watching this sooner, at least I got the summer to catch up before season 2 starts.

Runs

Starlight was supper fun! Next time I'm dressing up though. Got ideas? I seriously need to up my mileage fast. Hit me up if you wanna run. I'll be out there 5 days a week...

Throwbacks

Used to play violin, quit 3 years in. Now I'm picking it up again, reteaching myself (thanks to luis for the violin).

Used to dance, stopped a few years back. Don't know what I feared - insecurities, judgements, people? Now I'm gonna dance again, like I used to love (with back-burned dreams of being on dance team or a backup dancer) minus the fear.

Teams

NBA Finals - between the two I'm cheering on the Celts but my heart will always be with my Blazers!

Songs

Single Ladies by Beyonce and Pursuit of Happiness by Kid Cudi