Confessions of a Horrible Decision Maker...

    Hello. My name is Chrissi and I am a horrible decision maker.   Like, super horrible. It's ridiculous.





AAHHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
TOO
MANY
 FLIPPIN
 OPTIONS!





okay. Now, calmly, the options:

1.Finish Snow....well that's not really an option, it's a must so just assume that all options listed here start right after finishing Snow the beginning of May....OK?
        Okey dokey. So  #1- Stay at home for the summer = save on rent/food, work the Malt Shop every. single. day. ya. Save money, and then:
        A)Go to SUU for Fall semester, Major in Sociology with a minor in:
                      a)Anthropology or
                      b)English or
                      c)Communications or
                      d)Animal Health or
                      e)GIS
         B)Go to USU for Fall semester, Major in:
                      a)Communicative Disorders (Speech Pathology) or
                      b)Sociology or
                      c)Social Work

#2 - Get a summer job somewhere...I've applied to, like, 2O different random summer jobs--most of them are in Alaska :)
           A)Work the entire season (May-Sept.), come home and work some more, then go to SUU or USU (see above options) for Spring semester.
            B)Work until mid-August, come home in time for Fall semester.

And then there is always option #3 - Go on a Mission. Which can be inserted in there at any time.

So....???

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Tell me what to do!!!


       

Excuses

    This morning while I was getting ready for class I looked around my room and got crushed by piles of homework waiting to be done caving in on me from all directions....YIKES!

So I organized:
            English-no class till Tuesday = put off til Saturday pile
            Zumba-no homework EVER! = favorite class, no pile
            GIS-no class til Monday = put off til Saturday pile
            Philosophy-discussions due everyday online = need to do ASAP pile
            Communications- ditto ^ = should've done yesterday pile

So I wrote a note (yes I am for sure one of those cheesy people who write themselves notes...all the time. On my hands, on sticky notes everywhere, etc. etc. etc....) I stuck a big note on the NeedToDoASAP/Should'veBeenDone pile that said:

                            TODAY:
                     Catch up! No excuses!

     Well...
I forgot that today was not going to be my normal one-class-no-work-awesome-Thursday.
    Today was Chrissi-is-a-nurse day.

     So I don't mind playing nurse. It's fine. Really. I don't mind it. Sure its not convenient. But I sure am glad to be the one that's able to run up and down the stairs 5O times being a go-fer rather than the one with the busted ankle or the walker. Really I'm lucky. But I sure didn't get much done today. Yep, that whole 'no excuses' thing kinda sprouted chubby little legs and ran out the front door. While I watched. Whoops.

   Oh but there is a reason I am not going to school to become a nurse....I am horrible when it comes to puke.  uck. icky. I just can't handle it. I feel bad, and real woosy (woosie? wussy? who knows) that I can't handle it. :(  Anyways it's just not good.

    So, on I go down the Sociology or English or Anthropology or Social Work or Academic Advising or Animal Health or GIS or (new one!) Speech Pathology roads....I'm not putting Nursing on the table :)

8 WK Challenge: Week 2 Results

           ugh...........not so good....... :(

Points = 284

No lbs lost. Actually, I gained back last week's 1.2 lbs. :(

New resolve for this week.

Rain

It is January.             It is pouring rain.

       wait a sec....Now it's hailing.

Where is my winter? Where is my 2 feet of snow and ice sparkling in sunshine?

          wait...now it's slushing...
Maybe we will get there yet.

I just know it has to come sometime and I would much rather have it in January and February than April, May, ....

        Op..now it's back to rain.
At least it's snowing in the mountains where we really need it. But I gotta admit...Snow is in my prayers.

Status Report

  I am happy.


                               See?
                                     :D




Thanks.

8 WK Challenge: Week 1 Results

          One week down....

  Total: 293 points
  + lost 1.2 pounds (10 points)
 = 303 points

Not too shabby if I do say so myself :)

I'm drinking lots of water and eating fruits/veggies but I really need to work on the 'no eating after 8' thingy. It's hard! ugh but a good habit. I do feel better the next morning when I haven't eaten late....but staying up late and munching is kinda what a college girl does :) I'm trying though. No excuses.    Well.... :)

The 8 Week Challenge

Today I started the 8 Week Challenge...and I am telling you cuz maybe it will motivate me :)

In the challenge you get points for doing healthy things each day like:

• Exercise 30-45 mins=15 points or 45-60 mins=20 points
• Drink water, 1 point per 8 oz. glass (max 9)
• 7+ hours of Sleep=5 points
• Eat 5 Fruits/Veggies=10 points
• No eating after 8 pm=5
• And (since a churchy lady came up with this) Prayer=2 points (max 4)(I am doing 2 for prayer & 2 for scripture study)

You tally up your points for each day and then when weigh-in comes around (once a week) you figure your total points counting these:

• +10 points if you lost a pound or +5 for 1/2 pound
• -10 points if you exercised 3 days or less in the week

So 53 points is a perfect day, 33 points for Sunday (rest day, no exercise points), a perfect week is 351 (without weight loss).

      The point is to not limit yourself but focus on healthy habits instead, squeezing out the unhealthy ones :) I did this a couple months ago with a group of women in town. We each put in $10 for 'the pot' and came to weigh-ins each week to record our points/weight loss. I thought it was a really good thing for me...when I really tried to do it...For now I am doing this by myself. I am going to keep track of my points and everything. My goal is to at least break 300 points a week...

      Today was my first day=48 points. I need to drink more water...                

Gratitude Challenge

"Let's not just talk about counting our blessings-lets do it! Write a list of 100 things you are thankful for. If that sounds like it is too many, try this:"

Here we go! :)

1. Write 10 physical abilities you are grateful for.

1. I can see clearly without glasses or contacts 
2. I can carry 45 lbs of dog food on my shoulder from my car to the basement 
3. I can whoop my little sis at 'Just Dance 2' :) 
4. I can stick to a saddle for a mountain horseback ride 
5. I can type 
6. I can throw a tennis ball for my pup 
7. I can laugh till my abs hurt 
8. I can hug 
9. I can sing mostly on key...mostly haha 
10. I can hear. I am so grateful that I can hear music, birds, leaves rustling, people talking...everything. 

2. Write 10 material possessions you are grateful for.

1. My bed :) it's perfectly firm for me 
2. My laptop Jamison 
3. My books and books and books 
4. My CDs/music 
5. My junker Gma car :) 
6. My set of scriptures that used to be my Grandma's and has her notes in it 
7. My shoes/boots :) 
8. My clothes...I found out there is a lot of them...how come I never have anything to wear then? 
9. My fav movies: The Man From Snowy River, Pride & Prejudice, X-Men, She's the Man, Take the Lead, Beauty & the Beast......etc. 
10. My straightener. Without it my hair would really never get done 

3.Write 10 living people you are grateful for.

1. My little sis/best friend Ashley 
2. Mom 
3. Dad 
4. Kim 
5. Jason & Audrey 
6. Jared & Brandi 
7. Channie & Justin 
8. Ang 
9. Callie, Shari, Carmina, Shealee, Amanda 
10. Annie, Grant, John, Josh, Kaitlyn, Megan, Drew, Colby, Kirk,....& Freckles ;) 

4. Write 10 deceased people you are grateful for.

1. Grandma Wendel 
2. Grandpa Keding 
3. Jesus...but he's alive so...Joseph & Mary 
4. Joseph Smith 
5. Moroni 
6. Nephi 
7. Great-Grandpa John Wendel 
8. Grandma Green 
9. George Albert Smith 
10. Micheal Jackson...cuz MJ Experience on the Wii is flippin sweet :) 

5. Write 10 things about nature you are grateful for.

1. Sunshine! 
2. Trees 
3. Gorgeous Sunsets 
4. Rain 
5. Snow 
6. Grass 
7. Animals 
8. Mountains 
9. Oceans/beaches 
10. Lakes/Ponds/Rivers 

6. Write 10 things about today (1/10/12) you are grateful for.

1. Sunshine! 
2. Only one class :) 
3. Free time 
4. My car's back window defrost 
5. Having enough change in my car for the dollar menu 
6. Feeling good 
7. Chapstick 
8. My fav jacket 
9. My comfy chair in the sunny spot 
10. Snow finally figured themselves out and the hold is gone from my account :) 

7. Write 10 places on earth you are grateful for.

1. Home 
2. Ephraim Canyon 
3. California beaches 
4. Ephraim YSA 1st stake building 
5. The Malt Shop...ya I'm grateful that I have a job... 
6. Oahu, Hawaii 
7. My room 
8. My brothers'/sisters' homes 
9. Gunnison Res 
10. The back roads 

8. Write 10 modern inventions you are grateful for.

1. Cars 
2. Microwaves 
3. Laptops 
4. Cellphones 
5. Ovens 
6. Fridges 
7. DVDs and such 
8. MP3 
9. CDs/CD players 
10. Pandora 

9. Write 10 foods you are grateful for.

1. Chocolate 
2. Celery 
3. Turkey/Chicken 
4. Pasta 
5. Maraschino Cherries 
6. Pizza 
7. Salad 
8. Mashed Potatoes 
9. Stuffing 
10. Wheat Thins 

10. Write 10 things about the gospel you are grateful for.

1. Latter-Day Prophets 
2. General Conference 
3. Singles wards 
4. Ensign/New Era 
5. Temples 
6. Forever Families 
7. Unconditional Love 
8. The Godhead 
9. Scriptures 
10. It's all about families 

"When we make a list like this, we discover that a list of 100 things doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of all the things God has given us."





Thanks for the idea Carmina Joy :)

Resolutions

Yes it is that time of year...resolutions time! Looking back at last year's:

         -No grades less than B-

-Lose 30 pounds

-Put $200 from each paycheck ($400/month) straight into savings

       I failed 2 classes. I lost 12 pounds. Some paychecks were less, some more.

I didn't do so hot.

      This year:

1. No failing any classes

-keep up on homework

-put homework first

2. Lose 30 pounds

-exercise at least 1 hour at least 5 days a week

-make the '8 week challenge' stick

-eat more fruits and veggies

-no pop

-nothing from the fryers at work

3. Save, save, save

-stick to the budget

4. Work on decreasing selfishness

-put others first

-stop to think before complaining

-serve

5. Read the Book of Mormon completely

-start the day with at least a few verses

-Pay attention to the lessons/apply to my life

And last but not least, borrowed from Nick Lachey:

6. Here's my resolution: I'm letting go. All I need to learn is along this road. 

I just want to be the best [girl] I can be. It's my resolution.