Carbs and Sugar

For those of who know me well you know that my diet consists of sugar cereal, bread and candy. I have never been a healthy eater. I would much rather run for 2 hours and eat candy then just eat healthy. Carbs and sugar really are so good. Waking up to a bowl of Lucky Charms is pretty much living. A couple of weeks ago I bought a groupon for a healthy living center. I figured I couldnt keep up my skittle days forever. I needed someone to sit me down and tell me I needed to get my act together. I figured I could give it a chance. My first week of not eating sugar or anything white I seriously thought I was dying. I began researching on the internet sugar withdrawal and they all said I would get headaches, depression and flu-like symptoms. My sister Elizabeth was so good to listen to me complain about me dying. She became my counselor for my on-set depression. I give it to people who are just healthy eaters. I think my blood just loves preservatives. I can now say it has been a month since I started doing this. Yes, I have cheated some. How could I pass up my mom's birthday cake. Well really I did pass the cake and just ate the frosting. I have noticed a huge difference in how I feel. I am a huge runner and I feel like a load has been lifted. I am not going to be psycho about not eating sugar or white but I am going to try to pass on eating 3 cookies and just keep it to 2. Who would have thought even the candy girl can "make a lifestyle choice"

NASCAR and San Fran

This past weekend I went to NASCAR. I went with Phil Townsend. Who I met through Brittany. I had only hungout with him two times before this trip. So I was super nervous of how it was going to go. I am an awkward person so I was not sure how this was all going to go. I was in DC for work so I met him in San Fransisco. On Saturday I met him around 11. I had spent the night before with my friend Kristine and being the psycho girl I am wanted to get a run in before I ate bad for the weekend. Little did I know that was not going to be the case. I met him in the park with his married friends whose house we would be staying at. They were as vintage as they come. They could be the spokersperson for hipsters. In fact Derrick even works for Apple. I was so out of place in my pink cardigan. We first went on a hike to a look out of the city and then they were like we have another look out we want to show you, so we went on another hike. We were going to go to a roller derby in Santa Cruz so we decided to head over there early and go to the beach. I had gone here the day before with Kristine. Derrick and Rebecca wanted to go to vintage shops so they dropped us off. The boardwalk made me think that I was on the Jersey Shore. I saw more tattoos and leopard prints. After the beach instead of going to get something to eat like normal people we went to the roller derby. I am an eater and had not eaten since 7 am, so I was starving. But just went with the flow. The roller derby was funny, those girls are super tough. It finally ended and we ate dinner at 9. I am a girl who eats at 5, my stomach was so hungry that I couldn't even eat very much. On Sunday morning we woke up and ate some Strawberries and then headed off to NASCAR. It was two hours away. Of course it was so hot and I went away with major farmer tans. I think to be a true NASCAR fan you have to be 300 pounds, smoke and be willing to wear a bathing suit in public. Needless to say this weekend was full of being out of place. I wanted number 14 to win the race but he crashed. So didn't finish the race. After the race instead of going to get something to eat. Rebecca and Derrick decided to walk the track. In my mind I was dying these people never just stop going. Phil and I just sat and waited for them to walk the track that took them 1.5 hours. Instead of getting dinner after the race we went on a hike to Muir Woods. I was dying once again. These people don't eat and love to go on hike/walks. Finally the park closed at 8 and I was jumping for joy inside thinking we would eat. Nope, I was wrong we went to yet another lookout point and hiked to see the city. Finally at 10 we ate. Yep I said 10 o'clock. Who would have thought I would lose weight on a trip to San Fran. On Monday morning Phil and I began our long trip home. As soon as we got in the car he said these people never stop and eat. It made me feel so much better that I was not alone. I am going to start keeping granola bars in my purse so that I have a back up. He has a convertible so we had the top down. I got yet another major farmer tan. And by the end of the car ride I couldn't brush my hair. I had to douse it in conditioner to brush it. Phil saw the best side of me. We decided we wanted to see Lake Tahoe so we took a side trip and went and saw the lake. It was so pretty. and worth going to see. We also made about 15 other stops including Bonnie and Clydes car. At 11 pm we rolled into SLC ending our long car ride. Who knows if I will ever go out with Phil again but it was a fun weekend.

Mom Turn's 60!!!

A couple of weeks ago my mom turned 60!! We had a celebration weekend in Park City. Where Rachael and Patrick came into town. The weekend was full of bike rides, pool time, food and lots of swag. We started Friday night celebrating Rachael making Partner. We all dressed up like cowboys and said "Howdy Partner" My mom's birthday celebration started on Saturday. Rachael came up with so many fun surprises which included:

• Decorated soda cans
• Matching t-shirts
• Playing cards
• Popcorn jars and bowls
• Photo boards
• Matching towels with our name on it
• Dip bowls (my mom loves dips)
• M&Ms with my moms face on it
• Customized golf balls

It was a fun weekend. I am so lucky to have a great parents, siblings, in-laws, and nieces and nephews. I love them all so much and love hanging out with them.

Howdy Partner

Rachael just officially made Partner at PWC. She deserves a shout out!!! She is pretty much amazing. I am going to brag about her for a second cause she never does. She has dedicated her life to mastering her job. She has the top accounts in her company. She got top Woman Account award of the year. She presents and meets with the top guy at PWC and doesn't get nervous. And meeting with the top guy who oversees a huge company is awesome in itself.

I want Rachael to know how much I love her and how proud I am of her. She has been a great sister, friend, travel buddy, and mentor. I am so proud to call her my sister and now Partner Rachael!!!!

CONGRATS!!!!

Life is so Confusing

Life is so confusing. I have time and time again thought I knew what I was supposed to do with my life but am at a crossroads once again. I feel like something is missing and I need to do something about it. My career is not what I want to be doing for the rest of my life. Working from home has started eating at my soul. I have done really well the last couple of years in my company recently getting Outstanding Team Member. But for some reason I have never felt fulfilled with my job. I have realized making good money and getting awards does not equal happiness. So that brings me to the decision should I attend graduate school to become a teacher. I have wanted to do this since I was actually in college but never did anything about it. I am going to apply to some graduate programs and see what happens. But there are pros and cons: Pros

• Interaction with people (not just my computer)
• Working with kids
• Summer offs/winter break
• Make a difference in someones live (hopefully)

Cons

• Going back to school
• Pay cut
• Student debt
• Moving home
• No more purses :(

I wish someone would just tell me what to do. It would make my life so much easier. I guess all I can do is trust that I will make the right decision. I have to do what is best for me and not what others think I should I do. Wish me luck!!!

Running

So I have decided that I have a love/hate relationship with running. I love to run, but as soon as I have to run to train for a race I all of a sudden do not want to do it anymore. Lately I have been running more than usual and its cause I don't have to get a certain amount of miles in. So I find it somewhat enjoyable. With it being cold outside I have had to learn to like the treadmill. I am trying to get more miles in each day. So I am pulling two a days, I run 5 miles in the morning and then go back at night and do another 3 miles. I know that sounds a little extreme but I cannot do all 8 miles at the same time I would bore myself to death on the treadmill. I do have to confess if there is a trashy reality show on while I am running it does make it more enjoyable. I also have been running in Nike Frees lately. And I love them you can feel so every step you are making. I think they help with the JLo situation I have going on too. They have made me realize I have muscles that I didn't even know that I have.

My list

Lately people keep telling me you need to change what you are looking for in a boy. But I have decided I have somethings on my list that I am not willing to compromise on. This goes beyond the basics that are considered standard:

• Must be active (they don't need to run marathons but need to be able to do activities without getting winded)
• Have to be taller than 5'9"
• Have to weigh more than me
• Has to have a job or goals to how they are going to get one
• Has to love my family, cause lets be honest I am a little obsessed with them
• Good teeth (its a hygiene thing for me)
• Has to worship me ;)
• Has to let me sing, dance and be corky

My list doesn't seem so unrealistic. I am have given up somethings like:

• Makes millions
• Looks like Ryan Reynolds
• Can run marathons
• Drives a super nice car
• Can cook (I am fine with cereal)