Its 2am. I am bored, I am at work, and I inadvertantly got into it with some of the nursing staff... the "I don't care" attitude really rubs me the wrong way, especially when the lab gets blamed for crap going wrong in their area... If you don't know why someone cancelled a lab, and you don't have paperwork saying why it was cancelled, or even that it should have been cancelled, then, um... find it, call the one who cancelled it, or call the doc... but do something, it is for another human being and it might be important. If you were a doc, You would know that, but you're not, and neither am I (yet), but I'm not willing to take that risk, nor is it my place to call the doctor on behalf of a nurse cuz I've never even seen said patient and you're just a few doors down from them...
I'm waiting for my bike to be built. I haven't heard back. I'm not trying to rush in there, cuz I'm rebuilding my bike funds... one of my friends is sick, really sick, its his heart.
If you can go to http://saveray.ciconsultants.net/ and donate... I did, and over extended myself, but one person's heart should be more important than another's desire for a new bike... although I don't really have an old one... oh well. Get better Ray!
I'm all signed up for classes this summer. Kind of excited about that cuz I'm a geek, nerd, dork, whichever you prefer... and I like going to school, I like sciences, and i'm going to get these pre-med requirements done even if they kill me. can't say as to whether any med school would ever want me, but well, never know until you try, right?
Maybe I can file some reports.... if they haven't printed yet, i guess I can study up on pain management for my next nursing test.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Holy Chaos!
This past week has been a disaster, disorganized, disappointing mess.
I volunteered for grave yard shifts at the hospital, well, rather I said I wanted to work them.
I still have to finish my temp tour at my guard base which ends at the end of the month.
I am now working both of them for the rest of the month becasue I had to secure this shift now, so later I don't get stuck working shifts that make it so I never see my kids.
I'm not supposed to do "double shifts" according to the military. So now I feel stuck and torn.
I sleep when I can, an hour here, and hour there. between getting the kids to swimming, soccer, and running soccer practice for the team I coach. My coworkers at the hospital are gracious enough to let me clock off and sleep from time to time when it is slow, so that gets me usually another hour or 2.
But then when it was added up, i had 7 days and 98 hours scheduled. but finesse made it so I didnt work all of them. And i had to beg off last night from the hospital because of an exercise at guard. we had extended hours, which was disappointingly cutting into my sleep that should have let me have 6 straight hours.
A series of events, getting out of drill later than preferred, locking myself out of the house I'm housesitting, actually losing that key is more accurate, spending too long looking for it, calling the locksmith I now have on speed dial after locking myself out of my car 2 days in a row 2 weeks ago, needing to wash my uniform because it was sweaty, charcoaly, and stinky, led to me getting roughly 1 hour of sleep since 5 am this morning.
Tonight I am alone at work (sad thing for me)
this leads to no sleep until 430 pm tomorrow afternoon, after working my temp tour.
I feel frustrated. i can't train when I'm this tired, and I feel like I am eating too many carbs just to stay awake, and the scale is being mean to me, as well as my clothes. Working like this isn't good for my health. Thank goodness It is almost over. The worst is behind me. I don't have my kids this week, they're on a cruise to mexico (poor them, huh?), and I'm not working another grave until friday, so I have a few days to recover. I am scheduled to take a test on Tuesday, that I'm woefully not prepared for because when I try to read a book, my eyes close for very long blinks, and the information becomes more slippery than a wet bar of soap, and that is frustrating to me. I hope I can spend a good amount of time tomorrow (after a nap, of course) studying.
It is a nursing test #2 in a series of 6, and i hear the part students struggle on are the fluid and electrolyte sections and the nutriton section... from the practice questions feeding tubes are a big portion of the nutrition section.
I'm sure I will do just fine and pass. I know I have that base of knowledge. But, I'm thinking of maybe applying for medical school in a few years, so that puts more pressure on me to excell and have a decent GPA from here on out. I have a spotty academic past when it comes to grades because, well, life tends to get in the way when you start college with kids and a husband that doesn't really care to support you in what you do... and of course the divorce that is bound to accompany that kind of attitude.
So yeah, fun times, right?
This past week has been a disaster, disorganized, disappointing mess.
I volunteered for grave yard shifts at the hospital, well, rather I said I wanted to work them.
I still have to finish my temp tour at my guard base which ends at the end of the month.
I am now working both of them for the rest of the month becasue I had to secure this shift now, so later I don't get stuck working shifts that make it so I never see my kids.
I'm not supposed to do "double shifts" according to the military. So now I feel stuck and torn.
I sleep when I can, an hour here, and hour there. between getting the kids to swimming, soccer, and running soccer practice for the team I coach. My coworkers at the hospital are gracious enough to let me clock off and sleep from time to time when it is slow, so that gets me usually another hour or 2.
But then when it was added up, i had 7 days and 98 hours scheduled. but finesse made it so I didnt work all of them. And i had to beg off last night from the hospital because of an exercise at guard. we had extended hours, which was disappointingly cutting into my sleep that should have let me have 6 straight hours.
A series of events, getting out of drill later than preferred, locking myself out of the house I'm housesitting, actually losing that key is more accurate, spending too long looking for it, calling the locksmith I now have on speed dial after locking myself out of my car 2 days in a row 2 weeks ago, needing to wash my uniform because it was sweaty, charcoaly, and stinky, led to me getting roughly 1 hour of sleep since 5 am this morning.
Tonight I am alone at work (sad thing for me)
this leads to no sleep until 430 pm tomorrow afternoon, after working my temp tour.
I feel frustrated. i can't train when I'm this tired, and I feel like I am eating too many carbs just to stay awake, and the scale is being mean to me, as well as my clothes. Working like this isn't good for my health. Thank goodness It is almost over. The worst is behind me. I don't have my kids this week, they're on a cruise to mexico (poor them, huh?), and I'm not working another grave until friday, so I have a few days to recover. I am scheduled to take a test on Tuesday, that I'm woefully not prepared for because when I try to read a book, my eyes close for very long blinks, and the information becomes more slippery than a wet bar of soap, and that is frustrating to me. I hope I can spend a good amount of time tomorrow (after a nap, of course) studying.
It is a nursing test #2 in a series of 6, and i hear the part students struggle on are the fluid and electrolyte sections and the nutriton section... from the practice questions feeding tubes are a big portion of the nutrition section.
I'm sure I will do just fine and pass. I know I have that base of knowledge. But, I'm thinking of maybe applying for medical school in a few years, so that puts more pressure on me to excell and have a decent GPA from here on out. I have a spotty academic past when it comes to grades because, well, life tends to get in the way when you start college with kids and a husband that doesn't really care to support you in what you do... and of course the divorce that is bound to accompany that kind of attitude.
So yeah, fun times, right?
Sunday, February 17, 2008
So i've been kind of MIA lately. I've been keeping busy, and when i'm at work the military has me scared to do anything unauthorized on the computers. And they're hard core, as they should be. It isn't like the healthcare field that when there is nothing to do, there is really nothing to do, so we are allowed low key internet activities. From what I understand though games and online puzzles are frowned at. Good thing my obsessions look like research for nursing school. keep up the steady line of nutrtion and body mechanic type posts guys!
I've been working out, mainly swimming. But I've actually broke back into the habit of going to the base gym right after work last week, and biked and ellipticalled some. I'm struggling with a cold this weekend, which is a bummer because it is a 3 day weekend, I had to call out sick on friday, so I guess it was a 4 day weekend, but I slept through most of friday until I picked up my daugter from school then i went to the hospital to pick up a book on Basic Life Saving Instructor class (BLS) also known as first aid/CPR, and I had to get a new ID for the hospital because I've lost my other one somewhere in my mountain of stuff, someplace.
I sqwacked my way through my youngest's soccer game yesterday, as the coach I have to holler, and my youngest was sick, with 102.5 temp. I made her dress just in case we didn't have enough kids... I felt bad for it, because as soon as we did have enough kids for a sub she laid on the floor curled up into a ball. As soon as that game was over we rushed over to another school at the other end of town for my other daughter's game. My youngest was excited to see her dad's truck outside, he was coaching a boys game on the other side of the gym, she found him and made a bed behind his bench covered up with his coat and slept hard enough to drool, a lot!
We all slept and watched TV for the rest of the day while drinking loads of orange juice. My ex father in law brought over a pizza with my son who didnt go to the soccer game, which was probably a good thing because my youngest barfed all over the back seat on the way home from the game and he would have been in the line of fire.
happy days!
my swim from thursday (when the cold started)
50 1:18.93
rest 20.63
50 1:04.87
rest 21.50
50 1:04.00
rest 20.63
50 1:04.00
rest 22.16
50 1:10.25
rest 1:10.71
50 1:13.02
rest 35.62
25 42.36
rest 1:36.64
25 46.24
rest 30.65
25 41.60
rest 36.87
25 41.16
rest 40.84
25 53.25
rest 33.63
25 44.65
rest 23.62
25 46.73
rest 1.23.00
25 49.37
rest 30.89
25 20.40
rest 1.15.47
25 21.75
rest 1.21.40
50 1:13.42
rest 1:03.06
50 1:05.75
total:650
I've been working out, mainly swimming. But I've actually broke back into the habit of going to the base gym right after work last week, and biked and ellipticalled some. I'm struggling with a cold this weekend, which is a bummer because it is a 3 day weekend, I had to call out sick on friday, so I guess it was a 4 day weekend, but I slept through most of friday until I picked up my daugter from school then i went to the hospital to pick up a book on Basic Life Saving Instructor class (BLS) also known as first aid/CPR, and I had to get a new ID for the hospital because I've lost my other one somewhere in my mountain of stuff, someplace.
I sqwacked my way through my youngest's soccer game yesterday, as the coach I have to holler, and my youngest was sick, with 102.5 temp. I made her dress just in case we didn't have enough kids... I felt bad for it, because as soon as we did have enough kids for a sub she laid on the floor curled up into a ball. As soon as that game was over we rushed over to another school at the other end of town for my other daughter's game. My youngest was excited to see her dad's truck outside, he was coaching a boys game on the other side of the gym, she found him and made a bed behind his bench covered up with his coat and slept hard enough to drool, a lot!
We all slept and watched TV for the rest of the day while drinking loads of orange juice. My ex father in law brought over a pizza with my son who didnt go to the soccer game, which was probably a good thing because my youngest barfed all over the back seat on the way home from the game and he would have been in the line of fire.
happy days!
my swim from thursday (when the cold started)
50 1:18.93
rest 20.63
50 1:04.87
rest 21.50
50 1:04.00
rest 20.63
50 1:04.00
rest 22.16
50 1:10.25
rest 1:10.71
50 1:13.02
rest 35.62
25 42.36
rest 1:36.64
25 46.24
rest 30.65
25 41.60
rest 36.87
25 41.16
rest 40.84
25 53.25
rest 33.63
25 44.65
rest 23.62
25 46.73
rest 1.23.00
25 49.37
rest 30.89
25 20.40
rest 1.15.47
25 21.75
rest 1.21.40
50 1:13.42
rest 1:03.06
50 1:05.75
total:650
Friday, December 21, 2007
I had planned on running tonight on the treadmill, I should be outside doing it, since it is above zero right now (2*), and the previous few days it has been -35 to -40... did you know -40F is also -40 C, yep that was actually a jeopardy question or something, its called convergence... oh wait, actually it was who wants to be a millionaire.....or something... but yeah, now I'm thinking of going to the bike shop and dream shop... without my wallet of course. I guess i just need to bite the bullet and just get the info I need. i feel shy because I have no idea what I'm looking for, what I want or even what I need... it is crazy!
But, I am going to a movie, maybe alone maybe with S., it depends on his work schedule. I don't know, maybe I won't make it that late and just go home to bed.
Oh yeah, FINALLY got a tree up this morning, the kids decorated it before we left for school... it is kind of cute a huge portion at the top where they couldn't reach is bare, I told them to leave some ornaments off so i can fill in the upper part. And i don't like the way that the star looks on top... so I don't know... but i don't have the kids this christmas, so it really doesn't matter. I bet I can get an awesome deal on a tree topper on the 26th!
Have a good night!
But, I am going to a movie, maybe alone maybe with S., it depends on his work schedule. I don't know, maybe I won't make it that late and just go home to bed.
Oh yeah, FINALLY got a tree up this morning, the kids decorated it before we left for school... it is kind of cute a huge portion at the top where they couldn't reach is bare, I told them to leave some ornaments off so i can fill in the upper part. And i don't like the way that the star looks on top... so I don't know... but i don't have the kids this christmas, so it really doesn't matter. I bet I can get an awesome deal on a tree topper on the 26th!
Have a good night!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
I swam this morning:
with fins and kickboard:
right side kick
50: 1:09.87
50: 1:11.92
rest: 45.57
left side kick
50: 1:08.79
50: 1:09.86
rest: 45.61
mainstream kick
50: 1:08.64
50: 1:10.38
rest: 45.86
without fins or kickboard
1st 50: 1:30.76
rest: 45.49
2nd 50: 1:24.87
rest: 45.66
3rd 50: 1:26.47
rest: 45.42
4th 50: 1:29.45
rest: 45.16
5th 50: 1:30.72
rest: 50.65
6th 50: 1:34.63
rest: 45.25
7th 50: 1:26.84
rest: 45.88
8th 50: 1:36.90
rest: 45.26
1st 75: 2:22.48
rest: 49.61
2nd 75: 2:21.75
Total of 850 meters.
So, um yeah, it was 30 below zero this morning. AND I really didn't want to get out of bed, but I figured I was awake and I would be happier with myself if I would just go.
My swim bag had been packed a few days ago all ready to go, dry suit and whatnot, and I left it in my van.... so I had just a rinse for a shower this morning, because my cleansers were rock solid frozen, even after my swim... darnit!
I forgot my hair brush and deodorant! Man, what was I thinking..?
I took care of it by hunting up my son's deodorant when I went to their grandparents up to pick up my youngest to take her to school, she goes to a different school and it starts 30 minutes earlier, so I take her cuz its right across the way from the hospital, and the grandparents take the other two cuz their school is just around the corner from their house.
The kids were over tired, but It was my birthday last night and I went to a movie, and they called at 9 and asked if they could just spend the night. I said sure... now my youngest is wearing clothes that belong to my ex husband's wife's daughter from a previous relationship... and well, lets just say the two girls while only 3 weeks apart in age, have COMPLETELY different tastes in clothes... yes even at 5 them girls have their own style.
But I worked out, I'm done for the day, unless I feel motivated for a bonus workout tonight, but it will be a run on the treadmill.
Dorkness OUT!
with fins and kickboard:
right side kick
50: 1:09.87
50: 1:11.92
rest: 45.57
left side kick
50: 1:08.79
50: 1:09.86
rest: 45.61
mainstream kick
50: 1:08.64
50: 1:10.38
rest: 45.86
without fins or kickboard
1st 50: 1:30.76
rest: 45.49
2nd 50: 1:24.87
rest: 45.66
3rd 50: 1:26.47
rest: 45.42
4th 50: 1:29.45
rest: 45.16
5th 50: 1:30.72
rest: 50.65
6th 50: 1:34.63
rest: 45.25
7th 50: 1:26.84
rest: 45.88
8th 50: 1:36.90
rest: 45.26
1st 75: 2:22.48
rest: 49.61
2nd 75: 2:21.75
Total of 850 meters.
So, um yeah, it was 30 below zero this morning. AND I really didn't want to get out of bed, but I figured I was awake and I would be happier with myself if I would just go.
My swim bag had been packed a few days ago all ready to go, dry suit and whatnot, and I left it in my van.... so I had just a rinse for a shower this morning, because my cleansers were rock solid frozen, even after my swim... darnit!
I forgot my hair brush and deodorant! Man, what was I thinking..?
I took care of it by hunting up my son's deodorant when I went to their grandparents up to pick up my youngest to take her to school, she goes to a different school and it starts 30 minutes earlier, so I take her cuz its right across the way from the hospital, and the grandparents take the other two cuz their school is just around the corner from their house.
The kids were over tired, but It was my birthday last night and I went to a movie, and they called at 9 and asked if they could just spend the night. I said sure... now my youngest is wearing clothes that belong to my ex husband's wife's daughter from a previous relationship... and well, lets just say the two girls while only 3 weeks apart in age, have COMPLETELY different tastes in clothes... yes even at 5 them girls have their own style.
But I worked out, I'm done for the day, unless I feel motivated for a bonus workout tonight, but it will be a run on the treadmill.
Dorkness OUT!
Friday, December 14, 2007
20 min run for a whoppin 1.61 miles... after feeling horrible for a whole week. A whole slew of things went wrong, I can't say I had overtrained... but that 30/30/30 really did make me sore for a few days... I love that feeling.
I am going to go bike shopping this weekend, well sunday because I'm working Saturday... and I'm going with no money at all... that means I'm not taking anything home. I'm just scoping the scene to see what I need what fits, and if at all possible I can find the same thing online for cheaper... but I think I would rather get what I tried out at the store... and have it adjusted to me. My luck I will be one of those people who are hard to fit because I'm odd... maybe one leg is 4 inches longer than the other... I'm sure someone from MEPS would have mentioned it, but still. I'm not looking on sacrificing my kids' college educations (they'd better get scholarships anyway) on a bike! LOL!
Okay, obviously I have nothing much to say... off to watch the DV-R of biggest loser... the kids and I missed it on Tuesday, they because they were at their father's house and me because I was at S's house watching harry potter with my youngest and his boys. Funny thing is I had been giving him a hard time about never taking me, and he was feeling all bad about never taking me... then a few minutes into the movie we look at each other all confused because it was looking very familiar... after a LOT of thought we had forced our minds to remember we had in fact snuck off to see and didn't tell any of the kids... most of the 5 of them had seen it with other friends or relatives. Just rather hilarious that we BOTH forgot about it and were feeling bummed about it. While it was funny it was a bit of a let down since we weren't seeing something we had never seen before... oh well.
Dorkness OUT!
I am going to go bike shopping this weekend, well sunday because I'm working Saturday... and I'm going with no money at all... that means I'm not taking anything home. I'm just scoping the scene to see what I need what fits, and if at all possible I can find the same thing online for cheaper... but I think I would rather get what I tried out at the store... and have it adjusted to me. My luck I will be one of those people who are hard to fit because I'm odd... maybe one leg is 4 inches longer than the other... I'm sure someone from MEPS would have mentioned it, but still. I'm not looking on sacrificing my kids' college educations (they'd better get scholarships anyway) on a bike! LOL!
Okay, obviously I have nothing much to say... off to watch the DV-R of biggest loser... the kids and I missed it on Tuesday, they because they were at their father's house and me because I was at S's house watching harry potter with my youngest and his boys. Funny thing is I had been giving him a hard time about never taking me, and he was feeling all bad about never taking me... then a few minutes into the movie we look at each other all confused because it was looking very familiar... after a LOT of thought we had forced our minds to remember we had in fact snuck off to see and didn't tell any of the kids... most of the 5 of them had seen it with other friends or relatives. Just rather hilarious that we BOTH forgot about it and were feeling bummed about it. While it was funny it was a bit of a let down since we weren't seeing something we had never seen before... oh well.
Dorkness OUT!
Saturday, December 08, 2007
I had to give myself a pep talk last night, the one where you make a deal with yourself. Just go and do 10 minutes, if you still feel horrible, then you can quit, knowing you at least tried. I did 30 minutes of cardio, and some walking lunges. This morning was what the gym calles 30-30-30.... 30 minutes of pace for everyone, the we broke up in groups : my group did spinning for 30 minutes, then we did "boot camp" for 30 minutes. yeah, a lot more walking lunges and squats, and situps and pushups and leg lifts, and well anyway by the end of it, my quads were mush... so good job!
I was going to swim lap swim today too, but I forgot my bag. I will do it tomorrow, I guess.
have a christmas party tonight to go to, I'm not a big party person, but well, I'm going. I need a nap!
I was going to swim lap swim today too, but I forgot my bag. I will do it tomorrow, I guess.
have a christmas party tonight to go to, I'm not a big party person, but well, I'm going. I need a nap!
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Swim workout this am.
right kick: 50 - 1:18.09
50 - 1:22.87
left kick: 50 - 1:20.51
50 - 1:24.00
straight k: 50 - 1:22.87
50 - 1:15.91
rest 1:04.47
1st 50: 1:36.87
rest: 1.00.66
2nd 50: 1:32.35
rest: 1:00.38
3rd 50: 1:35.36
rest: 1:19.38 got lost in thought! lol
4th 50: 1:40.26
rest: 1:02.75
5th 50: 1:32.74
rest: 51.15 decided I was running really late, so I cut my rest by 10 seconds
6th 50: 1:32.13
rest: 50.72
7th 50: 1:34.49
decided not to do the last 1-3 50's as I was really running late. I just need to get motivated earlier. Of course if I could swim faster, I could get through the workouts faster too! But as it was, it was less than 30 minutes, so I just need to wake up earlier, especially since these workouts aren't going to get any shorter! I need to build my endurance by quite a bit. I have decided to try to swim 5 mornings each week. I need a lot of work, and I have never had formal training, so whatever I can figure out will help. There is a drill that calls for holding a tennis ball under your chin to make sure you're rolling with proper form when you breathe, I think I will try that. I can't look any more like a fool than I already do! And I swim for me, not anyone else.
Spinning tonight for 60 minutes, and I did spinning last night for 60 minutes. So, I think I'm doing good.
Dorkness OUT!
right kick: 50 - 1:18.09
50 - 1:22.87
left kick: 50 - 1:20.51
50 - 1:24.00
straight k: 50 - 1:22.87
50 - 1:15.91
rest 1:04.47
1st 50: 1:36.87
rest: 1.00.66
2nd 50: 1:32.35
rest: 1:00.38
3rd 50: 1:35.36
rest: 1:19.38 got lost in thought! lol
4th 50: 1:40.26
rest: 1:02.75
5th 50: 1:32.74
rest: 51.15 decided I was running really late, so I cut my rest by 10 seconds
6th 50: 1:32.13
rest: 50.72
7th 50: 1:34.49
decided not to do the last 1-3 50's as I was really running late. I just need to get motivated earlier. Of course if I could swim faster, I could get through the workouts faster too! But as it was, it was less than 30 minutes, so I just need to wake up earlier, especially since these workouts aren't going to get any shorter! I need to build my endurance by quite a bit. I have decided to try to swim 5 mornings each week. I need a lot of work, and I have never had formal training, so whatever I can figure out will help. There is a drill that calls for holding a tennis ball under your chin to make sure you're rolling with proper form when you breathe, I think I will try that. I can't look any more like a fool than I already do! And I swim for me, not anyone else.
Spinning tonight for 60 minutes, and I did spinning last night for 60 minutes. So, I think I'm doing good.
Dorkness OUT!
Monday, December 03, 2007
Should be cleaning, should be doing homework, should be running, should be closer to my stove since I'm making some creamy pumpkin soup, but most of all, I should be sleeping! Why do I stay up so late, especially when i want to wake up early to go to the pool. I also want to go spinning tomorrow afternoon, but now I'm thinking I will be crunched for time. My son has a band concert at 7, and the class gets over at 630, hmmmm, well, he has to get dressed up, not me, some extra deodorant after the workout, a quick change in the gym bathroom, and some body spray and I should be alright, right? his grandparents can get him there, and I will be there before they start, I'm sure! There, problem solved and I will be able to do both workouts.
I'm going to have to start doing more cardio because there is now some boy scout yummy goodness popcorn that is going to tempt me! And you know folks, girl scout cookie sales are just around the corner, because they get delivered some time in march... start saving your pennies, so you can buy enough for the whole year.... marathon season begs for girl scout cookies... perfect pre during post race snack! maybe not, but they are very delicioso!
Dorkness OUT!
I'm going to have to start doing more cardio because there is now some boy scout yummy goodness popcorn that is going to tempt me! And you know folks, girl scout cookie sales are just around the corner, because they get delivered some time in march... start saving your pennies, so you can buy enough for the whole year.... marathon season begs for girl scout cookies... perfect pre during post race snack! maybe not, but they are very delicioso!
Dorkness OUT!
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Some Privacy Please?
So, I'm in the military, and we had a party last night, the wing xmas party, so I shouldn't have been surprised when I got a notice for a UA this morning when I reported in. It was random, I'm pretty sure. I know some people think my naturally obnoxious bubbly personality must be narcotic induced, but really I'm cleaner than Mr. Clean's floor! But yeah, you get stared at during this wonderful treats.
But on a high note, I got promoted today. I'm officially not obviously the lowest ranking person. I have the same rank as others, but because they ranked up before me they're still technically higher ranking
But at the medical group holiday lunch today, we were told to line up from lowest to highest ranking person. We were all starving, but a bit shy to attack the table like the vulchers we knew we were. I gladly stepped in the front of the line... being the new kid has its perks sometimes.
In case anyone cares I am now a Senior Airman. It didn't seem like a big deal to me, but they made a big deal out of it, it was kind of fun.
Oh and I lost my ring, you know the one that goes on the left ring finger. I've had it since one of the J months in the summer, I'd be lying if i knew exactly what the date was on that... I'm not good at being a girl and military training when you do exactaly the same thing every day, its hard to remember one day from another.
I put the ring down on Saturday night, on my bed to put on nylons cuz i'm a bad girl and I can't put nylons on with a ring on without shredding the nylons (it still took two pairs). I left the house in a hurry, cuz i was already late, but I realized the ring wasn't on my finger so I turned around to grab it really quick, but IT WASN'T THERE!
My prime suspect, after i looked for 45 minutes, thus making myself even more late, and now crying uncontrollably and ruining my makeup, and praying I don't shred the last pair of nylons by tossing random clothes about. Right so about that suspect; the only other warm blooded moving being in my house was my dog... seriously would a dog eat someone's ring if the dog is mad at them? She gets moody when I don't bring my kids home... she doesn't understand they have to go to their dads' houses too... she looks at me, and at the van, when I take her outside, then back at me like "how dare you come home when no one else is getting out of that car? WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM, WOMAN?"
So i still can't find it, and I'm wondering if I should sift dog poo to see if I can find it? I'm thinking I need more evidence that she might be responsible for the missing ring before I play with poo off the clock. I don't even like doing it when i get paid for it at the LAB!
I didn't work out at all this weekend. My IT band is tight and I really don't want to start with that... so I stretched, and drank water and rested... and ATE way too much food. Lordy what am I going to do? Oh yeah, next week I exercise again... back to my training. I won't be swimming, but I plan on running before work, so I know I will have w workout in. I don't know if I will have daycare for the evening to do my after work workout. But I will make a tentative plan during the day and play it by ear. Tuesday, though I will swim in the AM and spin in the PM. I will come up with daycare for that!
Night all, I think I've rambled along
SrA dork signing off!
So, I'm in the military, and we had a party last night, the wing xmas party, so I shouldn't have been surprised when I got a notice for a UA this morning when I reported in. It was random, I'm pretty sure. I know some people think my naturally obnoxious bubbly personality must be narcotic induced, but really I'm cleaner than Mr. Clean's floor! But yeah, you get stared at during this wonderful treats.
But on a high note, I got promoted today. I'm officially not obviously the lowest ranking person. I have the same rank as others, but because they ranked up before me they're still technically higher ranking
But at the medical group holiday lunch today, we were told to line up from lowest to highest ranking person. We were all starving, but a bit shy to attack the table like the vulchers we knew we were. I gladly stepped in the front of the line... being the new kid has its perks sometimes.
In case anyone cares I am now a Senior Airman. It didn't seem like a big deal to me, but they made a big deal out of it, it was kind of fun.
Oh and I lost my ring, you know the one that goes on the left ring finger. I've had it since one of the J months in the summer, I'd be lying if i knew exactly what the date was on that... I'm not good at being a girl and military training when you do exactaly the same thing every day, its hard to remember one day from another.
I put the ring down on Saturday night, on my bed to put on nylons cuz i'm a bad girl and I can't put nylons on with a ring on without shredding the nylons (it still took two pairs). I left the house in a hurry, cuz i was already late, but I realized the ring wasn't on my finger so I turned around to grab it really quick, but IT WASN'T THERE!
My prime suspect, after i looked for 45 minutes, thus making myself even more late, and now crying uncontrollably and ruining my makeup, and praying I don't shred the last pair of nylons by tossing random clothes about. Right so about that suspect; the only other warm blooded moving being in my house was my dog... seriously would a dog eat someone's ring if the dog is mad at them? She gets moody when I don't bring my kids home... she doesn't understand they have to go to their dads' houses too... she looks at me, and at the van, when I take her outside, then back at me like "how dare you come home when no one else is getting out of that car? WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM, WOMAN?"
So i still can't find it, and I'm wondering if I should sift dog poo to see if I can find it? I'm thinking I need more evidence that she might be responsible for the missing ring before I play with poo off the clock. I don't even like doing it when i get paid for it at the LAB!
I didn't work out at all this weekend. My IT band is tight and I really don't want to start with that... so I stretched, and drank water and rested... and ATE way too much food. Lordy what am I going to do? Oh yeah, next week I exercise again... back to my training. I won't be swimming, but I plan on running before work, so I know I will have w workout in. I don't know if I will have daycare for the evening to do my after work workout. But I will make a tentative plan during the day and play it by ear. Tuesday, though I will swim in the AM and spin in the PM. I will come up with daycare for that!
Night all, I think I've rambled along
SrA dork signing off!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
So the schedule called for 40 minutes easy biking. So a 60 minute spin class totally does that right?
I showed up super early, and felt like an idiot for being 30 minutes early for the class. But seriously, it took me about 20 minutes to get my feet clipped in the first time... then I realized I needed to pee before class started. Then I got clipped in again, and the owner came up to introduce herself to the new girls. There was another new member in the class too. Obviously it is a rather small gym... I didn't think I would like that, but I am thinking that I do. She adjusted my bike, which required me to unclip again... and she was so sweet saying that maybe the difficulty was that the bike pedal was stripped some. I assured her it was me, and it was my first time using the clips.
I can see how hard it would be to learn this method on a bike that can tip over! I have a few months to get prepared for the tippy bikes that actually move! LOL.
However, while I was waiting to get my shoes adjusted at the store the other day, I looked up over my head and saw a bike with a tag that said, sold layaway. Now, I have never put anything on layaway before. I always figured if I didn't have the money, I didn't need it. But this might be something to look into. I will have to ponder it out. It might get me a bike sooner? But if there are extra fees, I will just tuck away extra money into savings until I feel it is enough for a bike that will make it through whatever abuse I can give it... or will the abuse be targeted towards me?
Well, that was a very wordy post of nothing! HAha.
Now I will bow my head for someone who is very sick, I don't know them well, but they are the father of someone very dear to me. Please, if you're a prayer kind of a person. Shout one out for his speedy and full recovery. He is already on the upslope, lets hope it continues.
I showed up super early, and felt like an idiot for being 30 minutes early for the class. But seriously, it took me about 20 minutes to get my feet clipped in the first time... then I realized I needed to pee before class started. Then I got clipped in again, and the owner came up to introduce herself to the new girls. There was another new member in the class too. Obviously it is a rather small gym... I didn't think I would like that, but I am thinking that I do. She adjusted my bike, which required me to unclip again... and she was so sweet saying that maybe the difficulty was that the bike pedal was stripped some. I assured her it was me, and it was my first time using the clips.
I can see how hard it would be to learn this method on a bike that can tip over! I have a few months to get prepared for the tippy bikes that actually move! LOL.
However, while I was waiting to get my shoes adjusted at the store the other day, I looked up over my head and saw a bike with a tag that said, sold layaway. Now, I have never put anything on layaway before. I always figured if I didn't have the money, I didn't need it. But this might be something to look into. I will have to ponder it out. It might get me a bike sooner? But if there are extra fees, I will just tuck away extra money into savings until I feel it is enough for a bike that will make it through whatever abuse I can give it... or will the abuse be targeted towards me?
Well, that was a very wordy post of nothing! HAha.
Now I will bow my head for someone who is very sick, I don't know them well, but they are the father of someone very dear to me. Please, if you're a prayer kind of a person. Shout one out for his speedy and full recovery. He is already on the upslope, lets hope it continues.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
So, my swimming workout, I think was supposed to be easy. And it was, except when I swim, I feel like i'm suffocating myself. I just don't know how to get adequate oxygen.
But here was the master first swim workout (with myown new fins!)
50 x 2 left side kick
50 x 2 right side kick
50 x 2 mainstream kick
removed fins, ditched the kickboard
then it said 50 x 8 60"
so I interpreted that to be a minute rest between 50's? Who knows, but that was what I did. I had to breathe!
I forgot to time the first 2 50's
but then i have
3rd 50: 1:30.88
4th 50: 1:30.84
5th 50: 1:34.16
6th 50: 1:48.27
7th 50: 1:38.26
8th 50: 1:37.09
so, we can see I am an inefficient swimmer and had slower times as I went. Oh well, I know where I am at now, and I have loads of time to get to where I want to be by November.
I am looking forward to trying out my new shoes on the bike next. I need to find the schedule for group classes, then sign up for membership. I will do that on my lunch break. And get gas... always getting gas (for the car)!
Dorkness OUT!
But here was the master first swim workout (with myown new fins!)
50 x 2 left side kick
50 x 2 right side kick
50 x 2 mainstream kick
removed fins, ditched the kickboard
then it said 50 x 8 60"
so I interpreted that to be a minute rest between 50's? Who knows, but that was what I did. I had to breathe!
I forgot to time the first 2 50's
but then i have
3rd 50: 1:30.88
4th 50: 1:30.84
5th 50: 1:34.16
6th 50: 1:48.27
7th 50: 1:38.26
8th 50: 1:37.09
so, we can see I am an inefficient swimmer and had slower times as I went. Oh well, I know where I am at now, and I have loads of time to get to where I want to be by November.
I am looking forward to trying out my new shoes on the bike next. I need to find the schedule for group classes, then sign up for membership. I will do that on my lunch break. And get gas... always getting gas (for the car)!
Dorkness OUT!
Monday, November 26, 2007
I wish my templates had titles. I'm too lazy to pick out font and size for a title, then I would have to try to remember it. And well, that isn't going to happen today.
But I was reading some other blogs. and one referenced spin classes. She was revisiting spin classes, after a long hiatus. The reason for starting to spin was because she wanted to get into triathlons, but didn't have a bike... I am SOOOO glad I am not the only one!
BUT, I do have the shoes! HAHA! I got them today, along with the snuggliest biking top one could ever find! Performance material on the outside, and soft and fuzzy on the inside, but not bulky. Whoever comes up with this stuff, definately deserves a cut of the $90 I paid for it. I'm a material girl, not that i need stuff, but I am driven by texture. I love the feel of different fabrics. those toys you buy infants, with the satin part, the flannel part, the crinkley inside part, yeah, those things keep me busy for hours!
But alas, a gym membership is in my near future, and even nearer, my very first workout at the pool in the AM, so Off to sleepy-land for me!
Night everyone
Oh yeah, and I found a few triathlons in the state to "get my feet wet" with this summer. haha PUN totally intended. HAHAH, yeah, I must be tired... check out the awesome grammer... i keep saying it, but someday I will proofread and actually put down something worth reading, but like with the title, today isn't the day!
Dorkness OUT!
But I was reading some other blogs. and one referenced spin classes. She was revisiting spin classes, after a long hiatus. The reason for starting to spin was because she wanted to get into triathlons, but didn't have a bike... I am SOOOO glad I am not the only one!
BUT, I do have the shoes! HAHA! I got them today, along with the snuggliest biking top one could ever find! Performance material on the outside, and soft and fuzzy on the inside, but not bulky. Whoever comes up with this stuff, definately deserves a cut of the $90 I paid for it. I'm a material girl, not that i need stuff, but I am driven by texture. I love the feel of different fabrics. those toys you buy infants, with the satin part, the flannel part, the crinkley inside part, yeah, those things keep me busy for hours!
But alas, a gym membership is in my near future, and even nearer, my very first workout at the pool in the AM, so Off to sleepy-land for me!
Night everyone
Oh yeah, and I found a few triathlons in the state to "get my feet wet" with this summer. haha PUN totally intended. HAHAH, yeah, I must be tired... check out the awesome grammer... i keep saying it, but someday I will proofread and actually put down something worth reading, but like with the title, today isn't the day!
Dorkness OUT!
Sunday, November 25, 2007
My First Spin Class
Yesterday was my first spin class... ever. It was good, dare I say, fun? I got to see how small my community really is. The couple who had invited me along to their gym were there, and the lady who got on the bike to my right worked with me, too. The couple work with me at the hospital. And I spied another hospital employee on my way into the classroom. It was really neat how they did it. The room is dark, painted dark gray, and a piece of chain linked fence up for decoration at the front of the room. NO Mirrors, my preference! And black lights. It seemed to take away inhibitions that everyone is staring at you. The instructor was, I think she was worried about me since it was such an advanced class for a beginner. But the lady who invited me has it in her head that I'm some kind of an athlete! HA! I wouldn't go that far, maybe a fitness enthusiast? My sit bones are hurting a bit, and today my quads feels like someone punched them into a cramp, but other than that, I feel really good. I'm glad to be back into training my own way. Tonight is the treadmill. It has been warm out, so I should be outside, but I'm afraid of the icy roads, and I don't know where all of my gear is, to be honest. Where are my yak trax? Darn it.
have a good day!
Dorkness OUT!
Yesterday was my first spin class... ever. It was good, dare I say, fun? I got to see how small my community really is. The couple who had invited me along to their gym were there, and the lady who got on the bike to my right worked with me, too. The couple work with me at the hospital. And I spied another hospital employee on my way into the classroom. It was really neat how they did it. The room is dark, painted dark gray, and a piece of chain linked fence up for decoration at the front of the room. NO Mirrors, my preference! And black lights. It seemed to take away inhibitions that everyone is staring at you. The instructor was, I think she was worried about me since it was such an advanced class for a beginner. But the lady who invited me has it in her head that I'm some kind of an athlete! HA! I wouldn't go that far, maybe a fitness enthusiast? My sit bones are hurting a bit, and today my quads feels like someone punched them into a cramp, but other than that, I feel really good. I'm glad to be back into training my own way. Tonight is the treadmill. It has been warm out, so I should be outside, but I'm afraid of the icy roads, and I don't know where all of my gear is, to be honest. Where are my yak trax? Darn it.
have a good day!
Dorkness OUT!
Sunday, November 11, 2007
yay audrey is back! I am excited, i enjoy following her humerous and ambitious days.
I am feeling rather motivated mentally... I am thinking triathlon this year. I even called the pool at the army base to see what their lap swim hours were... yep, cuz i'm officially military (even if it is "part-time") i can get on base, and nothing beats free pool access!!!
I was going to do a 1/2 iron man this july, but alas, my plans were dashed when I realized I would be out of town that weekend, i have my military obligation... but since that obligation is taking me to hawaii, i won't cry over it too long!
I came up with a plan, i will start training immediately for a race in November that will require me to get on a plane. Sometimes living in alaska just isn't that awesome. I can't belive that I didn't take advantage of my time in the states... I guess not having my own car probably had something to do with it. It is hard to find someone awake, and if they're awake, sober early on a saturday or sunday morning... even the too young to drink crowd really weren't ready to wake up at o' dark 30.... oh well. A new adventure is on the horizon... a new bike needs to be soon. But since there is already snow on the ground I will have to make friends with a spinning class, me thinks.
And now a change to my background, this one seems kind of ugly to me now.
I am feeling rather motivated mentally... I am thinking triathlon this year. I even called the pool at the army base to see what their lap swim hours were... yep, cuz i'm officially military (even if it is "part-time") i can get on base, and nothing beats free pool access!!!
I was going to do a 1/2 iron man this july, but alas, my plans were dashed when I realized I would be out of town that weekend, i have my military obligation... but since that obligation is taking me to hawaii, i won't cry over it too long!
I came up with a plan, i will start training immediately for a race in November that will require me to get on a plane. Sometimes living in alaska just isn't that awesome. I can't belive that I didn't take advantage of my time in the states... I guess not having my own car probably had something to do with it. It is hard to find someone awake, and if they're awake, sober early on a saturday or sunday morning... even the too young to drink crowd really weren't ready to wake up at o' dark 30.... oh well. A new adventure is on the horizon... a new bike needs to be soon. But since there is already snow on the ground I will have to make friends with a spinning class, me thinks.
And now a change to my background, this one seems kind of ugly to me now.
Monday, October 29, 2007
So yesterday I was flipping through the channels, we just got cable, trying to find something for my daughter to watch. I stumbled upon the telecast of Ironman Lake Pacid...! Wow! My daughter got huffy because that was NOT cartoons, and she walked away saying I could watch whatever I wanted she would find cartoons in my room. (thank you for the permission little one!) It was really kind of awesome to see people finish the race... holy cow and to look so strong at the end of an ironman! It truely has inspired me... I feel motivated once again. It is the first time I have felt motivated since I've come home from my training and oh does it show!
We have a local 1/2 ironman. I'm thinking of training for it... now all I've got to do is carve out the time for it.
We have a local 1/2 ironman. I'm thinking of training for it... now all I've got to do is carve out the time for it.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
I say nickel, you say back....
NICKEL
BACK!!!
Yeah thats right, what an awesome show, even from the cheap seats, i had an awesome time. My roomie and I went the other night. It was a lot of fun. I got a drink dumped on me, rather, it splashed up from the floor in the bathroom... don't let me forget the bathroom nazi... we will come back to that later.
I had nachos dumped on me... down my back. luckily I jumped when the girls behind me jumped so i wasn't leaning in my seat. caught most of the cheese with my hand... it smelled like vomit. I really hate the smell of cheese sauce. It was all okay because how do you make it through a show like that without getting something on you?
The show started off with Puddle of Mudd.... yay, another of my favorites... then eleventh finger, I think is what they're called. their music was good, but their stage presence needed work. you could tell they were ameteurs sandwiched between seasoned musicians. The nickleback show itself started with a bang... literally... hence the nachos down my back!
Lots of pyro, lots of lighttricks, and of course video streams.... a tribute to pantera's guitarist... and well, lots of my favorite songs. YAY!
I am just checking in... I'm good, I'm alive, I haven't been hit by any hurricaines yet, but there are still a few days left.
Bathroom nazi to come at a later time>
NICKEL
BACK!!!
Yeah thats right, what an awesome show, even from the cheap seats, i had an awesome time. My roomie and I went the other night. It was a lot of fun. I got a drink dumped on me, rather, it splashed up from the floor in the bathroom... don't let me forget the bathroom nazi... we will come back to that later.
I had nachos dumped on me... down my back. luckily I jumped when the girls behind me jumped so i wasn't leaning in my seat. caught most of the cheese with my hand... it smelled like vomit. I really hate the smell of cheese sauce. It was all okay because how do you make it through a show like that without getting something on you?
The show started off with Puddle of Mudd.... yay, another of my favorites... then eleventh finger, I think is what they're called. their music was good, but their stage presence needed work. you could tell they were ameteurs sandwiched between seasoned musicians. The nickleback show itself started with a bang... literally... hence the nachos down my back!
Lots of pyro, lots of lighttricks, and of course video streams.... a tribute to pantera's guitarist... and well, lots of my favorite songs. YAY!
I am just checking in... I'm good, I'm alive, I haven't been hit by any hurricaines yet, but there are still a few days left.
Bathroom nazi to come at a later time>
Saturday, August 11, 2007
I am very frustrated right now. I am too far away from my family and it feels as if a rug has been pulled out from beneath me. I have no idea what is going on, and it seems as if no one is talking in thuths. I want to know what is next. That is all. Just what now? I am due to come home in less than 2 weeks and it seems that patience is wearing thin on all corners of the situation. Less than 2 weeks left, but almost 7 months of waiting has already been endured. Why now that it is so close to the end of this wait that everything is all falling apart.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
it was me!
I did it, it was me, wait what did I do again? Oh yeah, first the fire alarm went off, and I didn't think anything about it, rumor of fire drills have been circulating... but during PT for the othe squadrons? Wow, so we go out side and the PT-ers who were trying to eval were cut short.... What did someone say the laundry room on the 1st floor caught fire, crap MY clothes are in there.... and my BDU's. So yeah okay, I overstuffed a washer. I didn't think anything about it, I've done it thousands of times before... I've been doing laundry for the past 20 years... and never have I had a problem before.
So the fire department responded, the building was evacuated, a PT was interrupted, during an eval... and now the rumor is that the medical folk, don't know how to do laundry... yep, that is me
So I get a talking to from one of the female MTL's theyre the "babysitters" of us all who live in the dorms of non prior service airmen
She says, well you did it right by putting it on extra large load, but you can't overstuff the washers. I know I tend to overload them a little bit when I'm at home... but you'll understand when you're a little older and have a place of your own, that you really have to take care of your stuff. This is considered destruction of government property and you'll have to pay for the damages.
So okay, this washer that may have been on its last leg anyway, happened to break with my stuff in it, and now I have to pay for it.... okay... we will see what the damage comes out too, and we will see if i get punished for it, too... we will see... I haven't heard anything back, but I will surely update you guys as soon as I hear news.
Audrey you have a password blocked on your site, and I miss reading it. You blocked while I was at basic... if I'm special enough to visit it, can you send me a private message with your password?
I did it, it was me, wait what did I do again? Oh yeah, first the fire alarm went off, and I didn't think anything about it, rumor of fire drills have been circulating... but during PT for the othe squadrons? Wow, so we go out side and the PT-ers who were trying to eval were cut short.... What did someone say the laundry room on the 1st floor caught fire, crap MY clothes are in there.... and my BDU's. So yeah okay, I overstuffed a washer. I didn't think anything about it, I've done it thousands of times before... I've been doing laundry for the past 20 years... and never have I had a problem before.
So the fire department responded, the building was evacuated, a PT was interrupted, during an eval... and now the rumor is that the medical folk, don't know how to do laundry... yep, that is me
So I get a talking to from one of the female MTL's theyre the "babysitters" of us all who live in the dorms of non prior service airmen
She says, well you did it right by putting it on extra large load, but you can't overstuff the washers. I know I tend to overload them a little bit when I'm at home... but you'll understand when you're a little older and have a place of your own, that you really have to take care of your stuff. This is considered destruction of government property and you'll have to pay for the damages.
So okay, this washer that may have been on its last leg anyway, happened to break with my stuff in it, and now I have to pay for it.... okay... we will see what the damage comes out too, and we will see if i get punished for it, too... we will see... I haven't heard anything back, but I will surely update you guys as soon as I hear news.
Audrey you have a password blocked on your site, and I miss reading it. You blocked while I was at basic... if I'm special enough to visit it, can you send me a private message with your password?
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