stressed....

So as you can all see... it has been awhile since I have written routinely on this blog. And I don't wanna be a complainer, but my life has been SO stressful. First off, I have been working and going to school. And while I have done this for over 4 years, for some reason this term is so much harder and my work is very demanding for the first time in awhile. So, I have been super stressed trying to divide my time between the two.

In addition to all of this, Erik is stressed because of school, we have been doing a lot of traveling anddddd two of my best friends got married within 6 weeks of each other.

Buttttt... my term is over in the middle of December and they are all married and happy and all that. :)

So... moral of the story... I AM SO STRESSED! Butttt... it is only about another month.. then I will be back blogging on a regular basis! YAY!

See ya!
Shannon

Health

Recently, I have been having a lot of health issues and have had to go to the doctor a few times, and while I am not going to elaborate past that on here.. bascially I have been feeling horrible. My doctor asked me to start keeping a food jounral to see if anything can be alleviated by cutting out any particular food or drink. So I have been doing this for about a week and I have realized that I eat very poorly. I used to be a vegetarian.. well almost, I have always eaten fish. But I stopped doing that about a year ago when Erik and I first moved in together because I didn't want to have to make tw different dinners. But, Erik is great, and told me he doesn't mind eating mostly vegetarian again. So, I am thinking I might need to go back to that. (I will REALLY miss buffalo wings... for some reason they are pretty much the only meat food I love). 

So, here I go. Also, I have been looking into cutting my caffeine intake because I am not sure it makes me feel good and also cutting down on gluten. So, here is an experiment that I am willing to try. First things first, I need to figure out a plan for grocery shopping where I don't just buy everything I think looks good, but instead go in there with my weekly plans set out. And, I need to start eating a better breakfast, exercising, doing yoga, cutting down on alcohol, and setting up a sleep schedule. All of this will come easier once I start work again and have a set time to arrive at work. But I need to start now so that the transition is easier. 

So. Wish. Me. Luck. 

Little Things...

Starting this week I am back to school after a two month break and I am definitly already feeling the pressure. Going to school online is so much harder than in the classroom because not only do you have to learn it all yourself but you also have to learn to budget your time in the most efficient way.

So I am realizing really quickly how important the little things are in aiding my stress levels. Such as, making a weekly plan of action (P.O.A as I might refer to it as sometimes), setting up a study zone/ organzied desk area, and last but not least the power of little things.

The little things that have already helped me this week are... picking out the perfect pen, pencil, eraser etc. making sure I have pretty binders, and drinking tea out of a pretty cup while I work!

straight a's here I come!