Ahhhh....cute!!!

This is Miguel and a few of his cousins. I don't think I have ever seen him hold a baby before, it was very cute!!

Fat, Out of Shape and Frustrated!!

This is something kind of personal for me and I don't like to talk about it much, but here it goes. I've been talking for weeks, even months now about how I want and need to lose some weight. This weekend I think I have finally realized that it is a necessity. Growing up I used to dance 4 or 5 times a week for 4 or 5 hours each day so I never really had to worry about exercising or anything because I was definitely getting the workout I needed. For the past few years I have really been struggling with eating too much and never wanting to exercise. I have been busy, lazy and just not wanting to do it. I feel like I have tried to lose the weight by eating better, joining weight watchers and a little bit of exercising here and there. The truth is I haven't tried hard enough, I know I can try harder and I will!! I know you may be thinking that I don't really need to lose weight because that is what a lot of people tell me and probably what I have been telling myself. I have been told by my doctor that I need to lose a little. I know I would feel better about myself as well. A few years ago I found out I have some thyroid problems and that is supposed to make it harder to lose the weight, which may be part of the problem, who knows. Next April I would like to run in either the half or full marathon. I have been trying to run for the past couple months and I am horrible!! I have no endurance whatsoever!!! This is one of my goals and I'm going to try my hardest and not give up. I also just want to be healthier and have more energy. So, starting tomorrow, April 14 I am turning over a new life. I am going to stop drinking soda and also stop my weekly tan iced mocha for a few weeks to see if either of these things make a difference on how I feel. This is going to be hard and I may be grouchy this week, but it will be worth it. I know diet soda isn't THAT bad for you, but I just want to stop for a while and see how I feel. I am also going to make regular trips to the gym or go for a walk or run outside or even do a workout DVD in the privacy of my own home. My time is few and far between with school every night and working but I am going to make this work. I am going to eat better and watch my portion sizes, which I think is one of my biggest issues. Thank you all for listening to me vent about this stupid weight issue that has been bothering me for months now. I am excited to lose a few pounds and go out to the pool feeling comfortable this summer. I love you all!! Thanks for your support!!

School starts on Monday!!

Judging by the nursing titles you can probably guess that all these books are mine. What you might be surprised to know is that not only are they all mine, but they are ALL for the 3 classes I am taking next quarter. School for me starts on Monday and these are all the books I am going to be studying, no more free time for me. I am taking Microbiology, Nutrition and Nursing Fundamentals. I am going to be going to school Monday - Thursday nights...crazy!!! You thought Miguel and I never saw each other before, now it's going to be even worse. We are going to have to plan our lives out and schedule everything. Besides the amount of books I am going to be studying and not being able to see Miguel as much, I am very excited for the upcoming quarter. It is getting more interesting and we're now finally getting into the nursing stuff, i'm going to learn a lot!! It's going to take a lot of time, dedication and organization on my part, but I am motivated and I know I can do it. Wish me luck!!

Easter

Easter came way too early this year, I wasn't quite ready. For the past few years we haven't really done much on Easter so I wanted to do something this year. I made a reservation for brunch at Market Street Grill. My mom was out of town so it was me, Miguel and my dad that enjoyed the festivities. It was actually nice to get out and do something different for a change. I had the salmon and eggs benedict, it was delicious!! I have taken a new liking for fish...I know...strange. I took my camera along and had good intentions to take pictures, but like always I either forget or there is nobody around to take our picture. When Miguel and I got back to our apartment we set the camera on the timer and got a few snap shots. Other than that our day consisted of cleaning, laundry and relaxing. I hope you all had a very Happy Easter!!!

100 Random Things About ME!!!

I am not sure I can do it, but I am going to attempt to tell you 100 random things about me!! Wish me luck!!!

1. For those of you that don't know I was born 2 months early only weighing in at 4 pounds.
2. I have one brother, Chris.
3. I have a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science and Health and...
4. I am working on an Associate's in Nursing.
5. My favorite food is probably mexican.
6. I went to Disneyland on my honeymoon.
7. In June I will have been married 1 year!!
8. I have a pathophysiology test tonight.
9. I love to shop.
10. I have no money.
11. I want to be out of credit card debt.
12. For my next car I want a Nissan X-Terra.
13. I like to read.
14. I am currently reading shopaholic and baby.
15. I am also reading my pathophysiology book.
16. I miss my dog Mistee.
17. I have 2 goldfish.
18. Miguel is 2 1/2 years younger than me!!!
19. I have 2 jobs.
20. I want a house.
21. I want to win the lottery.
22. I want to lose 20 pounds.
23. I like to watch LOST,
24. American Idol,
25. The Biggest Loser and
26. General Hospital.
27. I miss Miguel.
28. Someday I want kids.
29. I wish I could have a dog in my apartment.
30. I like my new haircut and color.
31. Amy says I alwasy have candy.
32. Some places I have been are...Japan,
33. Puerta Vallarta,
34. Crusie to the Bahamas,
35. Disneyworld,
36. Disneyland,
37. Colorado,
38. Idaho,
39. Wyoming,
40. California,
41. Arizona,
42. I think that's all!!
43. I went to school out of state to the University of Arizona for 1 year.
44. I need a vacation!!
45. I want to go to the movies.
46. My eyes are hazel.
47. Some of my favorite colors are pink,
48. Red,
49. Yellow,
50. Lime green,
51. Black.
52. I love holiday Reeses.
53. My favorite holiday is Christmas.
54. I want to spend Christmas somewhere tropical this year.
55. My middle name is Ann.
56. My wedding day was the best day ever!!
57. I wish I had a niece or nephew.
58. I am excited to have the weekend off...
59. Eventhough I have to study.
60. I am sick of winter and ready for spring and summer.
61. I am not feeling ready for my test tonight.
62. I hate migraine headaches.
63. I love daisy's.
64. I want to redecorate my family room.
65. I love IKEA.
66. Did you know there are 12 cranial nerves?
67. haha!
68. Andrea says I'm funny and quick-witted.
69. I'm tall ( i don't like that).
70. I have been a server/waitress for quite a long time.
71. I work in the medical field.
72. I am a tiny tiny bit taller than my hubby.
73. It's still weird calling him my husband.
74. I want to go to the beach.
75. I am sick of my futon, i need a couch.
76. I don't really like cooking, but
77. I feel like making sugar cookies.
78. Sorry, these comments are random.
79. I have no life, I don't go out much!
80. I am currently TRYING the weight watchers diet.
81. I work with feet.
82. I want to learn spanish.
83. I love flip flops, I would wear them everyday if I could!
84. I love my UTAH hoodies too!!
85. I like to get pedicures and manicures.
86. I like kids!
87. I have a bad habit of picking at my fingernails.
88. This is taking forever!!!
89. Flipflops or thongs?
90. I have had my identity stollen.
91. I'm eating icecream.
92. I want to run a marathon, probably next year.
93. My goal is to go to the gym more.
94. After school tonight I plan to do nothing.
95. I crack my nuckles.
96. Miguel and I each have our own bathroom.
97. I have my own closet plus a small part of Miguel's.
98. I once broke my 5th metatarsal on the day of my senior dance concert.
99. I am motivated.
100. I love Chipotle and Cafe Rio.

YAY!! I am finished. Sorry if these bored you, it was kind of hard to come up with things. Have fun!! Now it's your turn!!!

Pictures

I promise...I will have pictures and a pretty page by the weekend!! love you all!! :)

I HATE Migraine's!!!

Yes, that's right, I hate migraine headaches! I was having the most perfect afternoon yesterday, I was going to study, play outside, go to the gym, do laundry, clean the car and get everything done I needed to get done until....BAM!! If you have ever had a migraine before you know when they are coming. I was contently sitting at my computer typing up a study guide for my test this week when I noticed my eyes started going blurry and something wasn't right. I have these pills I am supposed to take when I feel the symptoms coming so I took one of those quickly! Needless to say it didn't help, things just kept getting worse. I couldn't type, I couldn't think, I was a mess!! All I could do was lay down and they hard part about that was that I wasn't even tired. I knew the only way to get rid of the stupid thing was to sleep in a dark quiet room. First of all it's hard to sleep when your head is pounding and the room is spinning and second I was far from tired. Anyways, this lasted FOREVER!! I ended up crying for about 3 hours last night, it was awful!! Miguel wasn't home so it was just me, so sad. It hurt like no tomorrow, I just wanted to die!! If childbirth is at all like a migraine, no kids for me, i hate it!!! Fortunately I don't get these nasty things too often, but no matter when they are it's often enough. The only thing that I can think that triggered it was maybe too much caffieine. I did have a little too much yesterday and never will I do it again. So, anyways, now it's Monday night at about 9:00pm and and I am beginning to see the computer much clearer, but still not perfect. I guess these dumb things can last anywhere from 4 - 72 hours!!!! YIKES!!! What a waste of a day!! This all started at about 4pm yesterday and now, 29 hours later I've got nothing accomplished other than crying, feeling sorry for myself and missing a day of work. I hate missing work, especially clinic days!!! I hope all of my work buddies know that I felt horrible and if i could have been there I would have. Anyways, that is my migraine story. For those of you that have to deal with these nasty things i am sorry, I feel your pain!!

So much to do so little time...

As I am sitting here doing absolutely nothing I am thinking of everything I should be or could be doing. I have a project and presentation due a week from now for my pathophysiology class that I haven't really started, my apartment is a disaster and needs to be cleaned and i should also be studying patho because in 3 weeks time i have tests on a total of almost 20 chapters!! I also contemplated going to they gym as I am trying to get into the habit of it and want to lose some weight. Believe it or not, with all these things I could be doing I am sitting on the couch with my feet up playing on my laptop. I know it doesn't sound like a lot to do, but thse are all things that take time and time is something I don't have much of. I have trying to be better at time managment because in about a month from now I will have school Monday thru Thursday night. That doesn't really give me much time to study, hang out, go the gym or even see Miguel for that matter. This is why for the next month I need to manage my time better, wake up at the same time during the week, get on a gym schedule and find a good study schedule. It's going to be hard, but I know I can do it and in the end it will all be worth it. Well, tomorrow is a new day for me to begin my time managment skills. Wish me luck!!

This is new for us!

I am definitely new at this. I have a few friends that have a blog and thought it would be a good idea to start one. I am still getting used to the page design and how things work, but give me a few weeks and i'll be a pro!!