tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52574274278714351232024-03-12T23:03:11.565-04:00LolaloopLife. Books. Geekery.lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-7135648946855741042021-07-05T09:00:00.002-04:002021-07-05T19:23:03.895-04:00Podcasting CrazinessMy cousin and I started podcasting in the spring and we've been having a lot of fun with it. It is also the most I've talked to another adult about stuff outside work and my husband in the last couple of years. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2dB52p9DWZo/YOH88FbWPQI/AAAAAAAAC4s/dVbphCh_L38ZsfXCavDvDVQ2ecCl1JJhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/Copy%2Bof%2BMaxiMOM-%2Bsq.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="185" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2dB52p9DWZo/YOH88FbWPQI/AAAAAAAAC4s/dVbphCh_L38ZsfXCavDvDVQ2ecCl1JJhQCLcBGAsYHQ/w185-h185/Copy%2Bof%2BMaxiMOM-%2Bsq.png" width="185" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The first one we did is called MaxiMOM Effort. We talk about... basically whatever we want to. Which makes it entertaining for me because I'm usually all over the place with my interests so it's nice to discuss things without feeling like I'm restricted to <i>only </i>talking about one topic and sticking to it. It's mom time where we can chat and have drinks if the mood strikes.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-moU9YL87uy0/YOH9CaZA3ZI/AAAAAAAAC4w/cW77sij9kEAc4O1eOdht2qogNPK8gZWeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/MM%2BPodcast%2BLogo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="188" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-moU9YL87uy0/YOH9CaZA3ZI/AAAAAAAAC4w/cW77sij9kEAc4O1eOdht2qogNPK8gZWeQCLcBGAsYHQ/w188-h188/MM%2BPodcast%2BLogo.png" width="188" /></a></div>The podcast we just started that begins July 8th is a true crime podcast with a focus on Michigan. Both Stepfanie and I are true crime junkies, so it is fun to be able to focus on our home state and discover crimes we have never heard of before.<br /><div><br /></div><div>If you <a href="http://www.lolaloop.com/p/podcast.html">follow this link you can find where you can stream the podcasts</a>. We're on all the podcast places!</div>lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-82801527470305194282020-05-29T22:28:00.000-04:002020-05-29T22:28:17.757-04:00OopsSo I did that thing again where I haven’t written on this blog in a year. To be fair, I have written in my book blog part of this site so at least that’s SOMETHING, right?!<br />
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Also to be fair, I’m fairly hopped up on Long Island iced tea right about now. Whew! This quarantine thing is crazy, guys. To bring you up to speed, which I’m sure you probably don’t even care about (sorry), I’m working on my Masters degree which means my free time is basically zero. People talk about free time during quarantine, but I was lucky enough to already have a job where I work from home so this has effected me only so much as for the few times I actually leave my house I have to wear an uncomfortable mask. I feel extremely lucky but at the same time I’m almost jealous of all those people on tiktok who are like “look at this cool thing I did with all this time I have!” Don’t mind me, I’m just crying in the corner as I read this boring ass textbook. It’ll all be worth it some day... possibly. I don’t actually know what I’m going to do with it. I live in a rural area, options are limited (hence the teleworking situation that <i>again</i> I am forever grateful for).<br />
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Did I mention I’m currently drinking? The wine did nothing but I drink a LI iced tea and I’m done for. This reminds me of a work trip I went on when I went to an Irish pub and had THE BEST steak I’ve ever had in my life. OMG you guys. Also there were many drinks which might be how I was lead there. But now I really want a steak... damn it. It’s 10pm this is NOT a good time for this line of thinking. Actually I’m not even sure where I was going with this. What day is it? Who am I? What am I doing again? By the way I think <a href="https://murphyspub.com/" target="_blank">this</a> is where I was, but I’m a little fuzzy on the details... for reasons. Thursdays is steak night and I highly recommend it. The prime rib *muah! Perfect. Crap I’m so tipsy and hungry right now, this is not a good combination.<br />
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Anyway, I should be working on a paper right now but I feel like that last LI hit me harder than it should have. They always get me.<br />
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OH BTW I got chickens! I don’t know how I forgot that important part (<i>drinks</i>). They’re cute little babies now, but their bigger bird feathers are starting to come in and they’re at a weird teenager phase right now. But here they are when they were cute and full of peeps.<br />
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How do you motivate yourself to do something you don't want to do and still be happy about it? I've said this a million times before, but I <i>need</i> to workout. The problem is, I also <i>hate</i> getting myself into the process of working out. I imagine that's a problem a lot of us normal folks have unless you're one of <i>those</i> fitness people who talk about going to the gym <i>all. the. time.</i> You know them...<br />
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"I had such a good workout" blah blah blah. I don't like them. They make me feel inadequate. Listen, Fitness Jenny, I'm chubby but also too lazy and tired to get up early in the morning thank you very much. It's a mix of that and my husband and I working opposite schedules so my time to myself when I'm not working is basically zero. But still, that's an excuse. Also it's, like, super cold out there right now?<br />
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I found an app that’s pretty cool and there was one motivational quote I thought might help.<br />
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I suppose that's true and should be good motivation. Unless you're pushing yourself to do more drugs. Then <i>definitely</i> don't push yourself to do that one because then tomorrow could include jail time, a hospital visit, or death. Maybe push yourself to do less or no drugs? I'm not judging you, just saying.<br />
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Although I don't like when I'm mean to myself either so maybe I should be nicer. But being nice to myself by being an enabler doesn't help. Maybe I can be a little bit of a dick to myself to get me to do something. What helps you not be enabled to eat the rest of the junk food in front of you because "if I eat it all it will be gone which means I can't eat it later." And then I feel awful because "why did I eat so many gummy bears? My stomach hurts and I think I have a sugar buzz." As an example. I only maybe most likely actually did that for real yesterday. As an example.lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-35708101216149180482018-12-15T17:36:00.000-05:002018-12-15T17:36:02.228-05:00New Year Big Changes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Something came up that is going to bring some unexpected changes to 2019. I've accepted an offer for a different job. I like where I am, but sometimes when you get the opportunity to do something new, no matter how scary and unfamiliar it is, you take it. The biggest change is that I'll be working from home, which is both great and new and also <i>slightly</i> intimidating.<br />
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I say intimidating because I'll be responsible for making sure I'm working when I need to be without someone watching me. I got my Bachelor's degree online though so I don't doubt that I can set a schedule for myself and stick to it... one that includes getting up later than I have to now and getting a workout in before starting my day. I'm going to set my routine and I'm strangely excited about it.<br />
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I'm scheduled to start after the holidays and I can't think of a better way to start a new year than to leap into a new challenge with excitement and eagerness. I can't wait to get started. I hope 2019 brings you joy and change for the better as well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-62793832133602135692018-05-10T19:55:00.001-04:002018-05-10T19:55:45.110-04:00I Do Weird Things SometimesI noticed something weird about myself today as I was checking out at the grocery store and it made me realize that I've got some quirks. My brain is weird.<br />
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<li>I don't want to say that I don't believe in ghosts because I'm worried a ghost might show up just to prove me wrong.</li>
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Actually this just made me realize that I have a lot of weird fears... dang. lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-81099240869018680982018-02-03T15:03:00.001-05:002018-02-03T15:03:43.396-05:00I'm Doing It?My last post was about making a change and starting to get healthy. I might actually be sticking with it this time. I've worked out 9 of the past 10 days (1 of those was a yoga session but I'm counting it). I'm thinking I may have found some motivation this time and now the struggle is keeping it up. Funnily enough, the motivation came from a saying... yup that was it. No bribing myself with clothes or a trip or some kind of gift.<br />
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Some days I enjoy working out. I find myself looking forward to it because even if all I can get is a half hour, it's a half hour I get to (and for) myself. I'm not putting too much pressure on myself. If I really want chocolate I'll have some. It's ok to eat unhealthy things sometimes as long as you're aware that it means you have to work even harder. You didn't fail because you ate a doughnut... just do some more squats and cardio. I love food so I'm not going to let my desire to lose weight get in the way of it. If I denied myself the things I liked I wouldn't have made it a week.</div>
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lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-35213298423585021422018-01-26T17:24:00.002-05:002018-01-26T17:25:37.845-05:00Can I Motovate Myself This Time?My life since high school as been a back and forth of trying to motivate myself to work out and be healthy and not wanting to move from the couch. I do OK for a while but then give in because <i>being healthy is not easy.</i> I do not have the time or energy to convince myself to do the right thing all the time. It’s so easy to get discouraged because you’re not really seeing results. Or you start to gain weight back and then just continually expand because you and your body disagree on what you should look like.<br />
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Just look at my previous blog posts. I’ve been here before... still working on it. I’m a mom who never gets time to herself to pee in private let alone be able to work out at a normal time. I had to get up at 5:30 yesterday morning to get my first workout in and even though I felt great after it was like fighting a battle with myself to get out of bed to do it. I DON’T GET TIME TO MYSELF AT LEAST LET ME SLEEP.<br />
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To try to motivate myself I got workout shoes that actually fit because I’d been wearing my pre-pregnancy shoes and those bitches haven’t fit right since I got pregnant with my son and he’s going to be 3 soon. And then I got a punching bag because if anything I’ll get to hit something really hard, and if hitting something can be good for your health I’m all in. I might seem quiet and reserved to people who don’t know me, but on the inside I’m slightly mischievous with some violent tendencies towards punching bags that I imagine are people that have been rude to me. I feel like I’ve gotten off topic and opened a door to my mind I was not prepared for.<br />
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Me at the start of my 5:30am workout vs the end. I’m a lot happier now that I have a punching bag so I can beat the crap out of something when I have to wake up early! <a href="https://t.co/dt1hIqMrtG">pic.twitter.com/dt1hIqMrtG</a></div>
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I signed up for a 5k in April (<a href="https://zombiesvirtualrace.com/" target="_blank">Zombies, Run! Virtual 5k</a>) and am doing my best at eating better. But that shit is hard. Why does all the best food have SO MANY CARBS AND CALORIES?! Wish me luck! If you’re in the same boat let me know and we can cry over carrot sticks together. And also wine because I’m not giving up everything good.lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-88589237533072713072018-01-20T16:07:00.000-05:002018-01-20T16:07:05.188-05:00December VlogDecember was pretty great. I was really excited for Christmas and with all the lights and decorations it was so cozy and warm! I was sad to take the tree down but I was glad to have the corner of my living room back!<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;">I’ve been struggling a bit lately because I want to start writing on here again. I have things I want to say but it’s a bit problematic when I want to talk about difficult topics but I also want to keep it on the lighter side. Those two things just don’t go together. When I write stuff it’s usually for me. It’s something I can look back on later and see what my thoughts were or what I liked. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;">I also don’t want to make this a mom blog. Not that there’s anything wrong with that (yes that was a Seinfeld reference). But, since I have a son I want to talk about stuff we’re dealing with (WTF is up with potty training?!).</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;">If I’m honest with myself nobody reads this anyway so I might as well write what I want when I want. It’s a creative release and a way to vent if needed. But seriously, why does potty training suck so hard? WHY DO YOU REFUSE TO POOP IN THE TOILET, TINY HUMAN?!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;">So anyway I’ll be posting on here more regularly again… I just don’t know what that schedule will be or if there will even BE a schedule. I also don’t know what I’ll be doing, which is pretty true to my everyday life so it’ll be a good representation of me. A hot mess.</span></div>
lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-69233522287188352192017-08-25T12:13:00.001-04:002017-08-25T12:13:58.732-04:00Weekly Vlog #12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-53100046051042441692017-08-22T12:56:00.001-04:002017-08-22T12:56:58.537-04:00You're Doing a Good JobI did a video last week about being a parent and how we rarely hear that we're doing something right. We doubt ourselves a lot... because we care. And that means you're doing a good job.<br />
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P.S. I meant to post this last week however my internet was like "no way! Forget that business!" and then I did actually forget that business never actually posted. Whoops!<br />
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<br />lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-3300729861118057752017-08-04T12:40:00.001-04:002017-08-11T22:11:36.681-04:00The Weekly Vlog #9The new weekly vlog is up! I also uploaded a <a href="https://youtu.be/MoMPQ2iU_Zk" target="_blank">Morbid History video</a> earlier this week but forgot to put it up here because... I forgot.<br />
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I'll try to actually write again soon. I'm low on time and creativity because I am a human person with limits.lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-44642009705066622492017-05-04T15:14:00.001-04:002017-05-14T14:00:57.566-04:00Another Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-63621817590590526012017-04-26T18:13:00.001-04:002017-05-14T14:00:57.572-04:00I Make Video(s?) NowMy cousin and I had talked about making videos to each other for a while now but we hadn't actually done anything. So yesterday I got my camera out that had about 6 minutes of battery life left and recorded what I could. I don't know that it will happen again any time soon because like with many things in my life, I get in to it and quickly decide I don't want to do that thing because effort is required. I know, I'm an inspiration to no one. Well, here it is...<br />
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This week's #Wordbound is <a href="http://books.lolaloop.com/2017/01/wordbound-3-i-skipped-2.html" target="_blank">posted over on my book blog</a> because it is fiction so it doesn't quite belong here.lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-54801138558763336732017-01-07T10:20:00.000-05:002017-01-07T10:20:25.646-05:00#Wordbound<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the spirit of trying something new, I found the Twitter account @_Wordbound, which challenges writers weekly and decided to try it out. Because why not? Sometimes it can be difficult to discover things to write about when all you do is come home from work and hang out with an almost 2 year old. So here we are.<br />
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What are my personal writing goals for 2017? I suppose writing more is about it, and to write more I think I will need to try new things. This could be anything from a new food or recipe, a new book, a new music genre, even a new workout. Maybe not the workout because exercise is terrible. Necessary for a healthy life but terrible.<br />
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The final part: what does #wordbound mean to you? It means putting some effort in to writing, which I have wanted to do for some time. Here is to new things in 2017!lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-37363632652897420742016-12-31T20:18:00.004-05:002016-12-31T20:18:59.033-05:00Favorite Things- 2016I kind of missed an entire year of favorite things. So, to sum up, here are my favorite things of 2016.<br />
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I found a cheap foundation I really love <a href="http://amzn.to/2itSMFU" target="_blank">Maybelline's Fit Me Matt & Poreless Foundation</a>. Pretty much all I've had around me are drug stores and I'm just getting used to wearing makeup more frequently since High School, so this has been great. <br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2hFnlZv" target="_blank">The Librarians</a> is one of my favorite shows to watch. Which is surprising because it is fairly cheesy, but I love their adventures. The TV show is a spin off of <a href="http://amzn.to/2iQQXzt" target="_blank">The Librarian </a>movies starring Noah Wyle. There is adventure, action, and I find them to be a lot of fun.<br />
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Stranger Things is a show pretty much everyone has talked about since it was added to Netflix. Because it is awesome. 1980's, nerdy kids, good music, and sci-fi are a lot of the things I love.<br />
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I also have really liked watching Grand Tour, with the former hosts of Top Gear. I missed seeing them and was really excited when it was announced they were going to be on a new show. Sorry BBC, you effed up. <br />
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I haven't seen many movies this year, partially because they tore down my local movie theater to build a Meijer. And my rentals have been far and few between because, well... Netflix. But one new movie I did see this year was <a href="http://amzn.to/2iQXNoh" target="_blank">The Magnificent Seven</a>. I love a good Western and it had been quite a while since I'd seen one. It's worth a watch.<br />
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Wait, how did that get here? But I truly do love my candles. Otherwise I wouldn't make them and use them every day. Really, it's an obsession. They're book/fandom/nerd themed. Occasionally I'll put up other stuff, like when I had dinosaur ornaments up for Christmas.<br />
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I graduated with my Bachelor's degree! Cum Laude, bitches! The work to get my degree sucked but I'm glad I'm done with it.<br />
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I would probably have more but I have a child clinging to me and crying because I don't know why. I hope you had a good 2016 and will have a better 2017! Because the internet says 2016 was basically a dumpster fire of a year. I don't disagree that much, but some things were good at least!lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-64312290321510844552016-12-29T18:28:00.000-05:002016-12-29T18:28:02.812-05:00But I'm Not Even in the TheaterI had a weird dream last night that woke me up this morning around 4am. I got a part in a traveling musical and I was very excited. For some reason my dad was bringing me to the venue for the first show. First I couldn't find the dressing room and when I finally found it the men and women shared some kind of weird locker room that was all toilet stalls and on the other side of the room showers. No lockers. And then I panicked because I didn't know my lines. We had no dress rehearsal and I hadn't learned my lines yet and as I realized this I woke up in a panic because I was unprepared... I didn't even know for sure what show I was in. I think Fiddler on the Roof, which is weird because I've never seen it, or it could have been Les Mis which would have been better because that's all singing and I at least know those songs. <br />
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Here's the thing... I've never done musical theater. I haven't done a play since I was a Junior in High School so I have no idea where this came from. But apparently that didn't matter to my 4am mind. I woke up sweating and panicking because I didn't know my lines. WHAT.<br />
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I think my subconscious is worried I'm unprepared for something, though I'm not sure what that is. It would be great if my brain could tell me what that is exactly because I have no idea. Blissful ignorance is better, brain... trust me.lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-2879401787454613612016-12-22T18:16:00.001-05:002016-12-22T18:16:13.332-05:00Student Loans Hit Again<br />
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You know the not so fun thing about graduating? Loan payments start. I just graduated and have been told that in less than a month my substantial loan payments will start up. Because I only had 2 classes left to take (1 in summer, 1 in fall) so my grace period started when the spring semester ended. I haven't even been able to get a job with my degree yet and I already have to start paying on it. So I've been spending my child-free evening applying for every job requiring a Bachelor's Degree in the area and checking in to Master's Degree programs. I need a drink.<br />
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On a fun-ish note I've had a couple childless hours and have been using it to watch the classic Christmas movie <a href="http://amzn.to/2ilcKik" target="_blank">Die Hard</a>. Because it IS a Christmas movie. The internet agrees.lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-54061300081485416112016-12-14T18:51:00.002-05:002016-12-14T19:09:39.705-05:00I'M BACK!After working full-time, going back to school to get my degree, and having a baby (all at the same time) I'm finally back at this writing thing because I GRADUATED! I don't know if you can tell by the all caps but I'm really excited about it. I've missed writing about things that haven't been assigned to me by a professor. I don't exactly have THAT much more time in my life, but it's a good 8 hours a week anyway.<br />
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The best news is I can read something again that isn't a text book. Don't get me wrong, I love learning. I just missed reading something fictional. The first book on my list is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Monster-Calls-Inspired-idea-Siobhan/dp/0763660655/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1481758412&sr=8-1&keywords=a+monster+calls&linkCode=ll1&tag=lolaloop-20&linkId=ea5b326635bec05e40eb87ac9afb2f5f" target="_blank">A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness</a>. I haven't read the full first chapter yet but I really like it so far. So the plan is for the book part of my blog and the sometimes funny-ish part of my blog to start seeing more of me again. I do have to warn you that I was a political science major so getting out of the "everything is political mode" is why I haven't written much the past couple of years. Nobody wants to listen to my political opinion. Everybody goes to Facebook or Twitter if they want political opinions that don't matter.<br />
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Also, I sell candles on Etsy now so there's that. <a href="http://www.introvertedstudio.com/">www.introvertedstudio.com</a> will take you to the store. They're pop culture/ fandom/ book themed. I just have a few scents for now and will be adding more on later. Because candle making and the start-up costs are kind of expensive! Just ask my husband... actually, no. He just gets mad about it. But I love candles!lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257427427871435123.post-43128724674552497072016-06-30T19:21:00.001-04:002016-06-30T19:32:20.089-04:00Well That Didn't Go as PlannedI decided I needed to start getting healthy again so I wanted to go for a run today while my mother-in-law had The Kid. I live in a small town and the only "gym" is the fitness room in the local Rec Center which I'm pretty sure was closed because there weren't any cars in the parking lot when I drove by, not even staff. I tried to put my phone in my arm band only to realize that the last time I used it I had my old (smaller) phone and it wouldn't fit any more. Next my running shoes were from pre-pregnancy... when my feet were smaller... because my feet grew a half size. I can't use my treadmill because the part that keeps the front bar that holds the monitor is missing, so I put the too-small-stuff on anyway and ran outside where I feared bears because we have those around here.<br />
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So that didn't go like I imagined it in my head, but I did it. I got out there anyway and my lungs are still burning over an hour later and I kept thinking about pizza and not running anymore. So I did a happy dance to "Shake It Off" when I got home, I'm having pizza for dinner, and I feel like I've accomplished something. The hardest part is going to be doing it again.lolaloophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706250291041175410noreply@blogger.com0