This Weekend...

So last year I said I wanted to change up my blog layout and this weekend I am finally getting around to it!!! So please bare with we :) I am still looking for the perfect design and while I have a couple on my list that I like, I haven't yet pick it out yet.

In addition to that I will be studying for a biology test that I have this Tuesday! I won't complain because the week after that it will be spring break and I am excited about that. I have a a paper due right after so the plan is to finish it before the break starts that way I can just veg out and sit in my underwear all day and do nothing. We will see how that goes! I am pretty good at procrastinating, but I really want to be able to relax for a week so I am hoping that will keep me motivated to get it done.

So that is it for now, its short and sweet today!!! Have a great weekend!

Fitness Classes and Motivation Monday

So last week I realized that I spend a lot of time in the house. And thats good and all, but I need some fun in my life so I started looking on Groupon and Living Social for some fitness deals. Then I remembered that my school has a gym. When I went on the site for the gym at my school I discovered that they had pools to swim in and loads of different fitness classes that I can take. Best part about it is that it is FREE!!!! So I signed up and went to a zumba class this past saturday and I had fun. I was so lost with the moves, but I kept moving and got a good sweat going. I decided that on days I don't have classes (Tuesdays and Thursdays) I will sign up for fitness classes instead. Today I am taking three!!! I am trying to keep the classes together around the same time frame so that I am not driving back and forth because its a 20-25 minute drive for me to get to school already.

In addition to the fitness classes, the last few weeks I have picked back up running again. I only do 2 miles at a time because the area I live in is really busy and it is a lot of cars out. Hopefully I can move in a few months closer to school and a less busy area that will allow me to run farther and longer. In the mean time I will just make due. I also bought a training mask a few weeks ago and I have to admit that it has helped with my breathing and endurance when it comes to running. When I don't wear the mask, I definitely see the improvement. I will have to do a review on it after a few more weeks of use and let you guys know what I think about it.

So that is it for now!!! I have to get some homework done and eat before I have to leave for the gym.

And here is some motivation to start the week off right!

Earthquake Hello! & Monday Motivation

So if you live in California or keep up with the news you probably heard about the earthquake LA had this morning. Let me just say--it was interesting/scary. Aside from three years, I have been in California since late 2003 and I never really experienced this before. Guess thats a good thing! Well anyways, like so many people I was still in the bed---sleeping. Its actually kind of interesting because a Ruby started acting weird around 1 AM, so I let her get in the bed with me. Ruby NEVER barks and I have never heard her growl before, but she started growing around 2:30 AM, she even barked. That woke me up and I was a little scared at first because I was thinking someone was in my house, but that wasn't the case. So after I fell back asleep a little bit before 6:30 AM she started doing it again, and when I woke up a few seconds later everything around me started shaking. Needless to say I was very confused, but then I realized what was going on, I just held Ruby until everything stopped shaking. Craziest thing ever.
 I know that animals are sensitive to things like this, but I have some first hand experience now. To give her a treat for being such a good helper in trying to warn me, I took her to the dog park, gave her a hair cut and took her for a bath. She was due anyways, but she just made me so proud :) Kind of weird---guess this is what people who have human babies feel like!?  LOL

She is tired after the coming home from the dog park today :)

Before the haircut

Here is some Monday Motivation!!! Sometimes I get in a rut--and no more excuses!!! Positive thoughts!!!!

Finally Its Over--Well Sorta!!!

Well, my statistics class is over (thank GOD!) and my midterms are done and I couldn't be happier! I am now halfway through the semester and I am looking forward to a more relaxing way to end it. Aside from my the math class that just ended, my main classes are not that difficult so I there is no stressing out about that. And one thing I realized is that I should NEVER ever stress about homework and tests because I deployed to Afghanistan and that is stressful. When I put things into perspective like that it is like a weight off my shoulders :)

Anyways, I need/will get back into the swing of things for my blog--its been neglected! The reason why is legit so try not to be too hard on me okay ;)

On another note, I didn't get voluntold to go on this two week mission with my reserve unit so I am pretty happy about that…looks like I will have a spring break after all! (Well sort of--I happen to have drill during that time)

Coming up in the next couple of weeks you can expect to see some reviews on some workout gear that I got and also some recipes to try and also some different hiking points/trails in the Los Angeles area.
I know I am jumping all over the place and its because I haven't updated here in so long :P

So here are some pics that I have taken over the month of February/March!

TTYL!!!!

Ruby and I on our way to Camp Pendleton so I could take a final

Yummy tri-tip salad from Stonefire Grill

Study study study!!!

Army issued towels are way too small!!!

Ruby hates long car rides!

Ruby being patient while I get in some last minute math homework

Ruby staring at herself in the mirror LOL She didn't know it was her haha

Lunch and studying….

and more studying!

Tried African food, it was good, but very expensive!!!

Cheers, everyone!!!!