Mid-point hard hat tour

The big day to meet my house inside.  I visit my house like 1-2x a week.  I feel like a stalker crazy women watching the construction guys work at my house.  I have been so nervous and excited to actually go inside my house.  Still cant believe that this is mines.  My BF, dad and I went to check it out.  Met with Malcom the construction manager to look at the skeleton of the house.  Got to see my house while they were working on pluming, tub, electrical, and insulation.  This month they will finish the dry wall and the roofing.

challenge myself: run run run!!!

Ok so my damn back and arm injury is always going to haunt me and act up.  I may be cleared by the doctor and PT cleared me but it will never go away.  My BF and coworkers told me this and I was so erk.  I did not want to believe it, but it is true and its so sad.  I will have to live with it.

For the past 5 months, I have not really gone back to working out.  After working so hard to lose 20 lbs, I was determined to continue to keep it off.  Thank god I havent gained the weight back, but I know diet alone isnt enough and I will need to get back to working out again.  2 weeks ago I called 24 Hour Fitness to resume my membership.  I started going to the gym again and I felt good about myself.  Felt good to get back into fitness and health.

Then I start lifting my heavy 400+ pounds patients at work and I feel like I hurt myself again.  Back and arm started to hurt again.  OH NO!!!  I have already been cleared from the doctor and PT.  I dont want to go back and tell them I am hurt.  How the hell am I going to get fit again with this damn injury?

Baby steps... yea yea I heard it all before.  Just like getting back to fitness.  Recovering from an injury is going to take time.  So I decided I am going to do the 30 day run challenge.  It is going to be a challenge to start running again.  Why did I choose running?  To be honest.  I hate jogging/running.  It wasn't my thing.  But when I went running with my dogs in the park yesterday it felt good to be one with nature and of course moving.  I use to jog around my neighborhood before so maybe I can get back into it again.

So my fitness goal is to to be able to run for 30 minutes non-stop by my 27th Birthday, July 17.  I have a little over a month to work on this goal, but I figure if I cant get back to lifting weights right away to prevent reinjury and wanna keep weight off and lose some more running may be the best way to goal.  I plan to run 3-4x a week after work.  I am use to working out after work so I want to keep this habit.  I am going to do a combination of running on the treadmil and in the park/beach.  Hopefully I can get my dog and BF involve ;)

My running guides are:
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
http://running.about.com/od/getstartedwithrunning/a/beginnersguide.htm
http://running.about.com/od/trainingschedules/a/3weeksto30minuterunninghabit.htm

I feel stupid... No your stupid

(crying on May 9 after I got an email)

Can't drop my hours
Can't call in sick
Can't go on vacation

Inconsiderate it's like we don't do good enough why should I care or help out any more... I work my but off. I'm not burnt out. I love my job my patients and my coworkers. I just don't wanna come to work for you.

Talk about losing interest or passion. It's people like you. I understand why the good ones leave and why the current ones are jaded.

They warned me how things are. It's sad how it is the way it is. Mostly because in the end you never really cared about us and how hard we work. We do so much and sometimes it seems it is never enough. We just get scolded like little kids. When we do good we don't get acknowledge for what we do. Happy Nurse's week to us... Nursing is a thankless career that you better love to do or else find another job.

Finalized the options and upgrades for my house

March 28: Before I left for Texas, I was able to schedule an appointment with Judy, the interior designer.   We were able to discuss some of the interior options for my house.  I was given a month to think of my about my options before making a decision. I left for Texas.  Did not get to see my house for 3 weeks.  While I was gone, my BF was so awesome to take pics of my house coming together so I was kept up to date on the process of my house.

April updates: It is a townhome so working on the rest of the homes

April updates: forming of the roof

April updates: Walls, Tyvex and windows

After being on vacation for 3 weeks to visit my sister I come home to my escrow papers.  I called Melvin up right away and he helped me with them on May 3. 

More paperwork.. getting closer

As soon as I landed in Hawaii, I asked to drive here so I can finally see it for myself!!!

I called Judy to finalize the interior design and options of my home.  I just mailed her my deposit check this week.  I have decided on:

• Centralized AC for the whole house
• Softer tan paint for the walls
• Honeycomb for the carpet
• White miniblinds
• Mystic Gemstone for the countertops
• Cherry kitchen and bathroom cabinets
• GE black appliances: fridge, range, upgraded diswasher, upgraded microwave range
• GE upgraded washer and dryer
• Rainglass shower door for the spare bathroom

I am really excited and cant wait to see my house, move in and live in it