So, here they are... the first words in the blog I've been thinking about over and over again for days anxiously. The next chapter in my life. Now here I am, and I find myself entirely intimidated. Time to dive right in.
In the last many months my life has changed quite a bit. In December, I became a college grad, and in January I turned 21. Then it was busy busy busy with wedding planning. Then May came and that's when the changes really began. On the 8th I married my best friend. Emotionally and physically no changes, I guess, but now I'm a Simpson instead of a Belanger, which isn't quite legal yet, and hasn't really sunk in. At the end of the month I was done with my job and moving across the state 3 1/2 hours from his family and 2 from mine. I left behind a job that I loved and a few good new friends, which I was desperately lacking. I guess that sounds pretty crazy and I sometimes question why I would give those things up to go somewhere with no job and nobody I know nearby. In August I'm going back to school for Interior Design, and I've never been so excited about school... in fact, I don't know if I've ever been excited about school at all. There's a lot I can do with the degree, and if not, I'll just have a really expensively decorated home. Now I just need to find a job.
So the point of this blog is to document my adventures in starting over in a new town... finding a job, finding friends, going back to school, and being married... and then there's the real reason... I am determined to finally lose the weight I've been trying to lose for years now. My hope is that this will keep me motivated to keep up with it. Yoga, running, dieting... whatever I can find the ambition to do. So far I'm doing... not so well. Once we moved in we left within 24 hours for over a week to visit Brian's grandpa in TN. That meant a lot of sitting around not doing much... which was perfectly fine. It was great to finally meet him... but I'm pretty sure I gained a few pounds with all the wine tastings and fudge tastings. Then we came back for a little over a week. I did great then... other than dieting. I did yoga everyday and a few walks and bike rides. After that we were heading to Canada for over a week with my parents. I was determined to take my yoga with me, which, of course, didn't happen. I actually did quite well, though. The first couple days were spent in Niagara Falls, which meant lots and lots and lots of walking around. After that we spent time at my dad's cousin's house in the mountains. I didn't actively put effort into exercising, but we went out somewhat frequently and most of that time was spent walking. If only all of that wouldn't have been negated by all the McDonald's and junk food we ate on the car rides there and back. Now we're back home and so far I have done... nothing. I've done ok diet-wise, trying to incorporate plenty of veggies when I want a snack and somewhat healthy foods and portions. Brian and I managed to agree on going for a good bike ride, and that was a pretty good time.
Tomorrow I've got an interview with an employment agency and hopefully that goes well, and hopefully Brian gets a call on something tomorrow. Jobs would be more than excellent right now.
Well, here's to hoping I can keep up with this writing stuff, and with the weight loss.
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