It's been about a month since my last blog.
Life at NIU has been great. It sure is a change. I still find myself thinking " Holy Moly, I am real college student" or "Wow, I really do live out on my own now". It amazes me how it really is happening and I am really doing fairly well.
Living with roommates has been an adjustment. I've had to learn to hold my tongue and learn when it is appropriate to say something.
Overall, I've loved living on my own. I feel like I am an cleaner more organized person - even though I don't think I've ever struggled in that department. I have learned to appreciate the awesome home my parents have provided for me as well as the skills my parents, but mostly my mom, have taught me to stay clean and "adult like".
I have been "home" a lot! I just can't seem to get use to not living in Woodstock. Thats where my family and friends are. That is my home. I will never not call Woodstock my home. And I pray that no matter where life takes me, I end up back in Woodstock at the end of each day, cause it is such a struggle not to be there.
Because I have been home so much, I haven't had the chance to really "miss people" haha, although I would love to see the people I love MORE. That has been an adjustment, not seeing people AS much.
The last two weeks I have gone home to work. And I will be doing the same this weekend. I can not stand not working. It really must be apart of my "Learman Make-up' cause I am going stir crazy not being able to work and make money. I feel like I am tied down not having an income. Although my financial situation is comfortable, I still enjoy being able to spend my money whenever I please without having to worry about where that money is coming from. I have a new understanding for those unemployed!
My workout journey has been a roller coster like most! I was doing great this summer. When I moved it was a struggle to keep the momentum up! Just when I thought I was back into the swing of things, I decided to jump back out of my comfort zone and meet yet again a NEW trainer. Now 4 weeks into it with him, I am so happy I made that choice. My nutrition as been back and forth. Honestly, my biggest obstacles are 1. eating breakfast every morning. I have never been a huge breakfast eater. I am not always hungry when I wake up, I don't leave myself enough time to eat, or I just really am not into breakfast foods. My trainer has explained to me how important it is to eat breakfast and now that I have been trying I see a huge difference. But it's not an obstacle I've conquered yet. Another challenge for me is drinks. Most people crave desserts, me however, I can't stay away from Starbucks & beer. Can you blame me? It's fall, what fall picture is not complete with out a cup of joe in hand? And um, excuse me, I just turned 21. Every weekend is a drinking weekend, right? ... wrong. I've had to learn to change my picture perfect life. I avoid Starbucks like the plague, unless I'm meeting fabulous people there. Then it's a valid reason to find a low calorie beverage to indulge in! I've managed to avoid the bars for the last two weekends, and will yet again succeed this weekend. But next weekend is the 2nd NIU home game, and you can bet your bottom dollar I not only will be attending the game, but a beer will be in my hand ... at all times... all day... Baby steps right?
After high school I reap-idly said "Universities are not for me" or "college life will never happen for me" to my surprise, I was wrong.. shocker? I am so happy to say that this version of "college life" has been great and I am so excited to see what is yet to come!
living to learn ....
