Cooking and Baking

Tonight I made an egg bake for this next week and to freeze.  That went well.  Unfortunately, I tried to make some mini pizzas to freeze for snacks as well.  The unfortunate part came when I decided to eat some of the egg bake for dinner while I was cooking the pizzas.  And forgot about the pizzas.  Ugg... wasted food in the garbage.

And now I'm working on my cream cheese cupcakes for the party tomorrow.  I am hoping I can get them all done before I go out.  And I'm going to attempt frosting them tomorrow morning which I have never done to them before.

I'm going to do a chicken noodle soup tomorrow or Monday in the crockpot and to try the pizzas all over again.

Half-Marathon

I decided to run a half-marathon with my friend Kate that is Memorial weekend.

WHAT DID I DO TO MYSELF?

Next week is official start of training but I've been doing kickboxing, yoga, weight training, cross training and runs.

I'm gonna be buff.  SO buff.

Probably not, but I'm trying really hard to stay motivated.  So I'm going to work out tonight even though it is like -5 degrees right now and my apartment is warm and comfy and the TV is on.  This is why I need friends to help motivate me to go too.  My friend Kate was going to go but then she backed out because she was too tired.  Ugh... Now I don't want to go...

But I will.  I'm going to rock this marathon like it's never been rocked before.  And I'm gonna be so in shape. Better than I've been since Junior year of high school.

I also want these things... cause buying things helps motivate me...

It's raining men!

Just saying that's how my life feels right now.  Everyone knows some awesome guy who'd be great for me and there are all these great guys in my classes and in friend circles who are all up in my singleness.  Some of them are super creepy.  Some of them are very amazing guys who I'd love to get to know and love hanging out with.

When I was freshly single and feeling ridiculously vulnerable and wanted someone to just make sure I wasn't alone I would have maybe been a bit more open to just going home with these guys.

But I don't want a one night stand with a guy.  I want to date, go out and have fun.  Take my time finding the right guy because I've done a really good job of letting bad ones into my life in the past.

I'm only 22 years old.  I want to travel, I want to go to law school and I want to make sure I have an amazing career.  To do all that the other things I want in my life (like children) are on the back burner.  I'm having a great time and I'm meeting amazing people who are helping make some amazing memories in Madison.

Thanksgiving Break (and because Becky is on bed rest)

My dad made me pull out drawers for my cupboard and a new shelf for under my little island thingy.  So nice to have a handy dad and a nice landlord who gives me a break on rent for things we do to improve the apartment. 

CHRISTMAS PUPPY! Parents also helped me put up my christmas tree and decorations

My parents jumping around at the football game

Rushing the field at the end of the game.  ROSE BOWL!

Drastic

For about a month I've wanted to do something drastic with my hair. Tonight I did. I'm brunette.  

Amazing

Amazing four days and nights.  I love my life and all my wonderful friends.  I got to hang out with so many different and awesome people.  It's amazing how free I feel.  Now if only I could get these Europe plans set better.

Last night

Was ridiculous.  And hilariously fun.  I love my friends.  And I love meeting new people through Jon and Kyle.