Well unfortunately its been a really long time since I've written anything in my blog. Reasons? Umm maybe its summer and theres no classes to be taken and the stress level is severely decreased so i think about things of blogging nature less. Either way i think its time to take a look at those goals that i set down. What were they again? oh i remember.
1. Be more on time.
2. Drop to a healthy weight.
3. Improve my study habits.
4. Stop biting my nails.
5. Read my scriptures, pray, and be involved more in church activities.
1. For my first and most important goal of being more on time I can honestly say that i have improved tremendously. That first week i started this i remember being 100% on time for everything i said i was going to be at. As the weeks progressed I tried my hardest to stick to this, with an occasional slip-up, but with nothing more than 5 minutes or so. Sara has noticed a difference and she is the person that i think this weakness affected the most. Result: Success!
2. So how is weight watchers going? Well as of last week I'm down a total of 14 pounds! Not too shabby. Also in the last few weeks I have been been getting into running for the first time in my life. I have always had a goal of running a 5k (3.1 miles) and i think I have finally found the solution. At www.coolrunning.com they have an article entitled "couch to 5k" in which it lays out a program that if followed will have you running a 5k in 9 weeks. It includes running 3 days a week with ever increasing requirements finishing in a final goal of running for 30 minutes straight. Anyone who has ever been interested in running but gets super frustrated when they start this is the coolest article i have ever found. (Kent Hambly just ran his first 10k after 5 months of doing it and has dropped over 60 pounds) Oh also I'm lifting weights three times a week too which feels good. Result: Getting there!
3. This one is a little tricky mainly because i made a big mistake at the beginning of the semester that was way before i stopped playing Wow. Long story short, i tried to withdraw from a class about 6 weeks in but my professor wouldn't let me and the CSU system said it was too late. So after talking to the counselor she said my only options were to try to spring back and aim for a C or B (cause i had missed a test completely thinking i could withdraw) or cut my losses and get an F, then repeating the class next semester and delete the old grade. So in the end i opted for door number 2 and took my first FAIL. Man that word is harsh. On a bright note I severely improved my study habits over the last month and a half of the semester and i got straight A's in all my other classes. How cool is that? 4 A's and an F. How does that happen? Either way I'm proud of my success despite the one minor setback. Result: Success!
4. This is perhaps my favorite goal success story. I purchased this stuff called "Thum" which is essentially clear nail polish with cayenne pepper in it. I painted it on my nails for the first week or so which is always the worst. Surprisingly enough i was only surprised by the sick nasty taste of the stuff a couple times during the week but i think the fact that i had the stuff on kept me from wanting to bite. A couple tactics that i used to curb this habit were to put a pair of nail clippers on my keyring so that i would have a pair with me at all times. If there was something to bite i would stop myself and immediately cut it off. As it turns out my cuticles are healthy again and my nails look like a normal person's nails for about the first time that i can remember. Hows that for nipping a sick nasty habit thats always been with me? Result: Total Success!
5. Epic failure in this department. I asked myself the question when i reviewed my previous goals: why were spiritual goals last on my list? I think we get caught up in all the things we have to do when these important spiritual steps take back seat cause they are things we should do. I have been more involved in church activities, but nothing like i should. Prayer is a tough thing for me, especially at night when i I'm dog tired. Reading the scriptures are also hit and miss. I have 4 months before i get married and i want to be closer to the lord before i see my bride across the alter in the temple. Holy crap I'm excited. Result: Setback!
So in the end 4/5 of the goals are pretty solid. There were some minor setbacks with each but that is to be expected. I am so proud of myself and my chance to overcome so many of my weaknesses. The real trick is to keep going and continue these good habits into the next semester and hopefully the rest of my life.
