WW 5K

One more New Year's Resolution taken care of: 

I ran a 5K today!

It was organized through Weight Watchers as part of their 2010 Walk-It Challenge. Having not trained at all for the run, I was hoping to finish in under 45 minutes. Here's the thing, though--I didn't see the sign to turn around and head back to the finish line, so I just kept running.

 And running.

Until I noticed that I was alone on the trail with a few picnic-goers. I finally turned around and made it back AND finished in about 42 minutes. 

So, not bad for the long detour I took. 

Picture from last year's 5k at the Provo Freedom Festival with my Mom.

Update on My New Year's Resolutions:

1. I am slacking in the make-new-meals-once-a-month category. I think I have done it for three out of four months. I'll catch up.

2. I am scheduled to participate in a free 5K with the Provo Center of Weight Watchers on June 5, 2010.

3. I am on track for reading 24 books a year. I am almost finished with my 9th book. I hope I can step up the pace now that spring/summer terms are here. I don't want to overwhelm myself with extra reading once graduate school starts in the fall. Right now, I am reading Anne Frank's diary.

4. I was accepted to graduate school! I was offered interviews at all four schools: Millersville University, Penn State University, University of Pennsylvania, and George Washington University. I was accepted to MU and PSU, and I turned down the interviews for Penn and GWU because I already decided to go to Millersville! Classes start August 30.

5. Temple attendance: 2/4 months, I think. Step it up, woman!

6. Re-capturing WW goal weight? I am still about 8 pounds away, but I am working hard. I am currently doing a Biggest-Loser-style challenge with the other employees at WW.

7. I went skiing with Scott, Kristin, and Jeffy on January 30, 2010 at Brighton Ski Resort. It was a lot of fun, though I'm not very good at stopping.

8. Scott and I are planning to visit Independence, MO and Nauvoo, IL when we drive to PA in August.

9. I received an A in my Abnormal Psychology class! Success!

10. Scott's biggest cheerleader: I think I am doing pretty well, considering that I am currently his scribe for his homework problems (he can't write with his right hand due to recent hand surgery), and I have no clue what I am writing.

11. Moab Camping Trip is in the works. Possible date of June 18, 2010.

12. So far, I have done 100% of my Visiting Teaching.

Mango Peach Salsa, Revisited

I have mentioned my love for Mango Peach salsa before. Remember? Well, I took a break from it for awhile, mostly because it was $5 and I thought I could only get it at Costco.

On Saturday I went to Smith's grocery store, and who was sitting there on the shelf, yearning to go home with me? Mr. Mango Peach Salsa.

I gave him a lift home.

I then ate Mr. Salsa, in his entirety, in one sitting (luckily, he was not as big as the Costco salsa).

On Monday, I went back. I enticed yet another Mr. M. P. Salsa into my cart. Oh, yum.

Today I found that Yankee Candle makes this:

Do you think I could just smell it and get the same satisfaction?

No?

Well, I can't burn candles in our apartment anyway.

Darn.

My Resolutions

My New Year's Resolutions:

1. Learn how to cook a new meal every month. I did this last year, and it was a huge success. I like to cook, but I run out of ideas fast, and who doesn't need more cooking practice?

2. Participate in a 5K. I ran my first 5K on July 4th last year in Provo with my mom. I hope to do one again, but I actually want to train for it this time. Hey, Mom--want to join me again?

3. Read 24 books in 2010. An average of two a month, though I hope to read more than that before I get to grad school so that I am not overwhelmed with textbook reading, too.

4. Get accepted to graduate school. I am applying to School Counseling programs at schools in Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. I don't have total control over this, but I am doing all that I can to attain this goal.

5. Attend the LDS temple at least once a month.

6. Recapture my goal weight for Weight Watchers. I currently need to lose 8 pounds to do this.

7. Go skiing in Utah. We may be moving in August, and I still have never been skiing at all, let alone in Utah. This is my last chance!

8. Visit a church history site. I would like to go to Nauvoo, ideally, but I can be flexible.

9. Get an "A" in my Abnormal Psychology class (I am currently enrolled for the Winter semester at BYU).

10. Be Scott's biggest cheerleader. Not literally biggest...remember #6?

11. Go camping in Moab, UT and Arches National Park. We have a tent, and we have only used it once--in the front yard. It's time to put it to use.



12. Do 100% of my Visiting Teaching.

I feel good about these goals. They are all realistic and attainable, though they will require some planning and hard work. I did really well with resolutions last year, so I am confident that I can do well again. Bring it on, 2010!