February Challenge Month Day 11

February Burpee Jumping Squats Challenge
- Day 11 = 11 burpees jumping squats

- I have decided to change this to jumping squats because I can and because I HATE burpees! LOL. At least I admit it RIGHT? Plus I feel like jumping squats will help me more right now because of my thunder thighs and wide hips!
- ACCOMPLISHED!!! :)

Fab Ab February



- Day 11 = 40 Sit-Ups, 10 Push-Ups, 35 seconds Plank
- ACCOMPLISHED

February Photo A Day

 

- Day 11 = makes you happy

MY NEW RUNNING SHOES! :) Not sure why my picture did a funky exposure like this... Hmmm

Virtual Run for Sherry Arnold

Today I am participating in the Virtual Run for Sherry Arnold over at Shut Up and Run! Please visit this blog by clicking on the link and reading about the premise for this run. I think it is a great cause and a great reason to lace up your running shoes and hit the road, trail, or treadmill.



Today I ran. I ran for Sherry, and all other runners who have lost their lives, whether it be from criminal foul play or from old age or from disease and illness. I ran for those who wish to run and I ran for those who also run. I know I didn't make it out earlier at the "scheduled" time, but I made it out and I am soooo glad I did. I needed that run today.  

Stats = 3.35 miles in 42:00 (12:32 pace)

Project Zero - 101 in 1001 (update end of month 1)

So, I figured I would start updating this list every month-ish so I can see my progress on things... Here is my updated list as of the end of Month 1 :)

Bold = DONE
Italics = Began

Start Date = Monday January 9th, 2012
End Date =Monday October 6th, 2014



1. Pass the Oregon Bar Exam
2. Participate in NanoWrimo
3. Compete in and finish a marathon!
4. Open own solo law practice
5. Write a book (or short story) 



6. Find a church to attend in Salem
7. Re-read the Bible in a year using a program like before
8. Join an online Bible study - DONE 1_15_2012
9. Spend a month actively praying for family and friends and keep a list of people and keep it in a visible place [0/31]
10. Organize my notes from when I read the Bible all the way through in 2011
11. Do at least 10 more devotionals of varying lengths from my Bible [1/10]
12. Plan a time with Aaron and my mom and sister in which to get my niece dedicated and baptized at our community church
13. Buy Selena her first Bible



14. Pay off my quad
15. Pay off both of my credit cards (Amazon and B of A)
16. Make my own coffee ONLY for 1 Month [0/31]
17. Start couponing for groceries
18. Establish an emergency fund of $5,000
19. Keep track of all spending for 1 month [0/31]
20. Donate to my undergrad
21. Buy a house
22. Buy a new car
23. Buy a new couch and recliner



24. Go on a hiking trip to Silver Falls with a friend or group of friends
25. Go camping with girlfriends (without our boys)
26. Go one week without caffeine [0/7]
27. Go one month without fast food [0/31]
28. Floss every night for one week [0/7]
29. Run 20 miles in one single run
30. Go skiing or snowboarding for the FIRST time
31. Give up soda for 1 month [0/31]
32. Give up sugar for 1 month [0/31]
33. Try all of the classes at the gym at least once
34. Grow a garden in the planter boxes
35. Go to bed by 9pm for 1 week [0/7]
36. Get up and out of bed by 6am for 2 weeks [0/14]



37. Use and improve my Spanish
38. Identify 100 things that make me happy [0/100]
39. Learn 1 thing new every day for 1 month [0/31]
40. Try 50 new recipes [1/50]
41. Join Toastmasters
42. Learn how to play PS3 so I can play Call of Duty with Joe
43. Make a pizza from scratch 
44. Learn how to knit
45. Learn how to crochet



46. Clean and organize office/spare room
47. Organize pictures
48. Delete all duplicated songs off itunes and find names for all unnamed songs
49. Get all photos into albums
50. Get everything of mine from mom's house and organize it
51. Help mom get her house in order
52. Clean and organize garage



53. Attend a music festival
54. Try 10 new local restaurants with or without Joe [1/10] - Ventis
55. Replace movies we only have on VHS with movies on DVD or Bluray
56. Go to the ballet
57. Go to the opera
58. Go to a comedy club
59. Join a couples' pool playing league with Joe
60. Buy a companion African Grey parrot for Harrison

 

61. Befriend someone new
62. Visit with a friend in person at least once a month [1/33]
63. Meet a blog friend
64. Attend MY 10 year high school reunion
65. Attend Joe's 10 year high school reunion with him
66. Host a games night
67. Host a dinner party
68. Have a mother/daughter day
69. Have a niece/auntie day



70. Read 100 NEW TO ME books [3/100]
71. Read a book of poems
72. Finish reading the entire Harry Potter series [3/7]




73. See all of AFI's top 100 movies [19/100]
74. Discover 10 (new to me) musicians [0/10]
75. Learn to drive a stick shift
76. Learn to drive in Joe's BIG truck comfortably
78. Buy someone a gift off Etsy - DONE 1_18_2012



79. Find places looking for volunteers and volunteer somewhere once a month [0/33]
80. Send a family member a care package
81. Send a friend a care package
82. Give a gift "just because"
83. Choose 3 organizations/causes to contribute to financially [2/3]



84. Watch the sunrise 10 times [0/10]
85. Take walks with Joe after he gets off work every evening for a week
86. Meditate for 30 minutes every morning for 1 month [0/31]
87. Write a letter to a future me :)
88. Spend a whole day painting
89. Spend a whole day drawing



90. Visit Joe's aunt and uncle in St. Croix
91. Go to NY - a BIG dream of mine
92. Go out of the country (never been)
93. Take a road trip with some girlfriends
94. Plan a trip to see a family member I have never met before (or cannot remember ever meeting)
95. Visit 3 NEW TO ME national parks [0/3]
96. Visit Mount Rushmore
97. Visit Central Park
98. Go to Times Square
99. Shop in downtown NYC
100. Run a race somewhere out of state
101. Visit with Katie in Las Vegas

February Challenge Month Day 10

February Burpee Challenge
- Day 10 = 10 burpees
- ACCOMPLISHED

Fab Ab February



- Day 10 = 35 Sit-Ups, 9 Push-Ups, 35 seconds Plank
- ACCOMPLISHED

February Photo A Day

 

- Day 10 = self portrait

Rants...

Wow. Just too many things getting on my nerves lately.

Went to get my taxes done today. I'm getting back $43 dollars. Woo hoo. Big money, no? And I am paying around $300 for preparation so I'm actually not getting anything back. It just sucks. I hate taxes. People talk about big refunds, but I've never seen one. It's just not fair. But I could go on and on, so I will stop this rant here.

On another note, found out today that my dad is moving back to Alaska. And how, you might ask did I find out? Did he tell me? Nope. I found out on Facebook. Gotta love that, right? There is so much more to this story that I could write about, but I do not have the time nor the energy to do so. However, it will make for a great story and entry later on!

And I'm kind of getting annoyed at people. One of my best friends just got to Vegas for a girls trip for celebrating finishing her mid terms. Seriously? I didn't get a fun trip for graduating law school or taking the Bar exam and she gets a Vegas trip for finishing mid terms at a community college? It just doesn't seem right or fair.

As for me, I'm here, at home, studying away. I have 18 days until the Bar exam and I am FREAKED out. I have good days and I have bad days... Days where I am positive, and days where I am utterly petrified. I am just beyond freaked out of failing again. But I know I need to think positive and just keep working hard. So that is what I am trying to do.

February Challenge Month Day 9

February Burpee Challenge
- Day 9 = 9 burpees
- ACCOMPLISHED

Fab Ab February



- Day 9 = 35 Sit-Ups, 9 Push-Ups, 30 seconds Plank
- ACCOMPLISHED

February Photo A Day

 

- Day 9 = front door

**This is the inside of our front door :)

February Challenge Month Day 8

February Burpee Challenge
- Day 8 = 8 burpees
- ACCOMPLISHED

Fab Ab February



- Day 8 = 30 Sit-Ups, 8 Push-Ups, 25 seconds Plank
- ACCOMPLISHED

February Photo A Day

 

- Day 8 = Sun

Would you believe I DIDN'T get a pic of the sun today? It was rainy and when I thought about it, it was too late!

February Challenge Month Day 7

February Burpee Challenge
- Day 7 = 7 burpees
- ACCOMPLISHED

Fab Ab February



- Day 7 = 30 Sit-Ups, 7 Push-Ups, 25 seconds Plank
- ACCOMPLISHED

February Photo A Day

 

- Day 7 = Button

Just Closed... [Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children]

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I thought this book had a somewhat slow start. However, it got really good and interesting toward the middle and ended pretty well, also. I had a few times where I thought I might not keep reading it and just return it to the library, but I had read some good reviews and was curious to see how things would turn out. It was quite the fantasy novel and very reminiscent of the well known X-Men movies. I enjoyed the pictures through out and think it really added to the already vivid imagery that the author was able to create through his word usage. If you are looking for a book that grips you right from the start, this might not be your cup of tea. But if you are looking for a book that is enjoyable once you get through some of the "introductory" matters, then you would probably enjoy this.

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February Challenge Month Day 6

February Burpee Challenge
- Day 6 = 6 burpees
- ACCOMPLISHED

Fab Ab February



- Day 6 = 25 Sit-Ups, 7 Push-Ups, 20 seconds Plank
- ACCOMPLISHED

February Photo A Day

 

- Day 6 = Dinner
*I absolutely ADORE the Trader Ming's Orange Chicken from Trader Joes! We had this on top of basmati rice, with grilled veggies on the side!

February Challenge Month Day 5

February Burpee Challenge
- Day 5 = 5 burpees
- ACCOMPLISHED

Fab Ab February



- Day 5 = Rest day! 
- ACCOMPLISHED

February Photo A Day

 

- Day 5 = 10am

**The clock on our oven says....

Fitness Train 100.5

Here I am at week 5 of getting back into running and general fitness! :)

Monday, January 30th
- Scheduled = Rest day
- Done = 30 minutes jogging = 2.40 miles

Tuesday, January 31st
- Scheduled = 35 min "wog" (15 min jog, 5 min walk, 10 min jog, 5 min walk)
- Done = 35 minutes jog non-stop with no walking = 2.81 miles

Wednesday, February 1st
- Scheduled = 35 min "wog" (15 min jog, 5 min walk, 10 min jog, 5 min walk)
- Done = Nothing

Thursday, February 2nd
- Scheduled = 60 min cross training activity of my choice
- Done = 35 minutes jog non-stop with no walking = 2.85 miles

Friday, February 3rd
- Scheduled = 35 min "wog" (15 min jog, 5 min walk, 10 min jog, 5 min walk)
- Done = 30 minutes (15 min jog, 5 min walk, 5 min jog, 5 min walk) = 2.31 miles

Saturday, February 4th
- Scheduled = 60 min cross training activity of my choice
- Done = Nothing

Sunday, February 5th
- Scheduled = 40 min long "wog" (15 min jog, 5 min walk, 10 min jog, 5 min walk, 5 min jog)
- Done = Nothing

Total miles wogged = 10.37 miles