Hello all,
Today is March 1, 2013, and this month I plan to make some improvements to my life!
(1) To kick it all off, I started a "Couch to 5K" program which will have me running 3+ miles at the end of eight weeks! Today was the first group practice. We started out slow (only about 20 minutes of a walk/jog combination), but I feel so proud of myself for going. Enrolling was a huge accomplishment instead of just acknowledging that I need to be more active. And I'll be ready for the 5K just in time to run in the beautiful summer weather (with some friends)! (I would like to say that eating better is also on my list of improvements, but St. Patrick's Day and Easter fall in March, so I definitely won't be counting calories.)
(2) I'm also going to start volunteering, although I haven't figured out where, yet. For the past few months I've been attending job seekers' meetings where people come to give advice on resumes, interviews, and keeping a positive attitude. I'm really looking forward to this week's topic about about skill-based volunteering, and hope that it will give me a better idea of where I would like to help. At last week's meeting we watched an inspiring video called "Lemonade," about making lemonade when life gives you a pink slip. I guess that makes pink lemonade, right? Although I'm just starting my career and haven't been laid off, I was still inspired to think about what kind of life I want for myself and how a fulfilling career can contribute to my happiness.
(3) This isn't really an improvement to my health, because it involves eating lots of delicious baked goods, but it will contribute to my happiness: This weekend I'm starting a cake decorating class with Jessica! We'll complete the lessons just in time for Easter! How perfect, haha. I'm really looking forward to being artsy with frosting and sugar. YUM! Maybe you'll get to try one of my delicious creations. Ooh ooh ooh! I should post pictures of what Jessica and I make! Yah, I think I'll do that!!!
P.S. I haven't forgotten about Italy updates! I know lots of maintenance needs to be done (restoring old pictures, posting pictures of Rome, the final days of Italy), and I WILL get to it, even if it takes all year.
