Starting off

This is day 2 of my diet, I am doing pretty good! I was 1,100 calories under yesterday. Went to the fruit market and stocked up on fruits and veggies and pretty excited for cooking :) Tonight Matt is coming to the gym today and I even have a friend that is going to help me out with some workout plans, so excited! I am trying to keep on my goals and reach for the stars :) Now to do some homework until I start my to-do list :)

Much love~~

My 52 in 2012

I have a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days and I pulled 52 of those things to create my list for 2012. I am going to share that list and hope to inspire others to follow your dreams, reach for your goals, take chances and be adventurous!

My 52 in 2012

1.Learn how to curl my hair
2. Make homemade salsa
3. Clean out the closets at least 2x a year
4. Learn to use my DSLR not in auto mode
5. Apply for internships
6. Learn photoshop/editing photos
7. Whiten teeth
8. Sell things on Etsy
9. Go on dates at least 2X a month
10. Start blogging to relieve stress
11. Go to a shooting range
12. Send birthday/anniversary cards to family and friends
13. Stay at a B&B
14. Send out random cards and gifts
15. Pick strawberries from an orchard/farm
16. get my fitness on
17. Take at least 1 picture together on every trip
18. Get a new lens
19. Visit a new to me zoo
20. Finish at least 1 of my many started scrapbooks
21. learn to make a pie from scratch
22. Create a budget
23. organize photos (printed and online)
24. Get some hi-lites and low-lites
25. go to a drive-in movie
26. volunteer
27. get a hammock and nap in it!
28. go stargazing on a beach
29. go on picnics
30. sell unused items from around the house
31. Dance w/ Wii at least 1X/month
32. Go to scrapbooking crops at least 5x
33. take as many pictures as I can
34. Learn self control
35. complete a photo scavenger hunt
36. Do a walk for a cure
37. Make my own recipe book
38. organize all music on computers
39. cut coupons
40. complete a list of 50 things I LIKE about myself
41. Write a letter to myself to open in 5 years & 10 years.
42. Create a bucket list
43. Visit a state I have never been
44. Start and finish a coloring book :)
45. Take vitamins daily
46. Do 1 load of laundry per day
47. Stop biting nails
48. Lose more weight
49. Visit a museum I have never been
50. get the rolls of film developed off my desk (Yikes!)
51.Get all old photos scanned to computer and onto Snapfish
52. Smile more, cry less!

Staying sane in a crazy world

Sometimes its hard to keep your head above water when all you feel like doing is drowning. I felt like that going back into school full time but now I am confident and constantly bust my ass to make sure I am getting good grades. I have been diligently saving for our trips this year but seems like we never have enough money. Anyways, we went on a wonderful camping trip this summer. A majority of that week was spent riding on our 4 wheelers, BEST.TIME.EVER. I can't even explain how much fun it was, even running my own foot over ;)
I enjoy doing just the little things on the weekend with family, friends and Matt. Museums, cider mills, walking the trails and much more. We have already visited the cider mill with my brother and his girlfriend and had a blast, delicious cider and donuts :) Last weekend we went to Sault Ste Marie in the UP and had a wonderful time. It was the fall convention for the Elks, my dad, Matt and I went and there were others there. What a fun time! The fall colors were beautiful and the Soo Locks were awesome as usual. We drove up there late on Friday and we saw SO many deer on the side of the road, they are so pretty :O) This weekend we have a Halloween party at my Grandma's nursing home Friday, I am sure we will do something Saturday night and then Sunday we are going to Greenfield Village, something I have been waiting for all year!!! Here are a couple pics until next time!!

No regrets and no looking back

It is so hard to watch someone you love constantly disappointed by his/her family and friends. No matter what you do it is never good enough. No matter how much effort you put forth still not good enough. Everyone nags that you don't put forth an effort to see family or hang out with friends, why should I try? Every single time there is an invite to do something you do nothing but disappoint. Its heartbreaking, and even more heartbreaking to see that person is so used to being let down and disappointed that it no longer means anything, they just move on and keep trying. I have come to that point in my life where I have stopped caring. If you can't answer a single text, answer a question or put forth an effort for our relationship then obviously it is not that important to you. I can only hope that people start treating their family and friends like they should be and not realize it when it is too late. As for me, I am going to enjoy spending time with my family and friends and have the time of my life. I never know when my time will come and I will leave this place with no regrets, only memories <3. I will not have to spend my time looking back. Wondering what if? What could have happened? What if I did this? It is no longer worth my time. It may have taken 27 years to figure out but I'll be damned if I will be a doormat any longer and you can best believe I will help her figure out that she shouldn't be one either.
I am sure that someone will get upset with me speaking my mind, but what for? This is not directed at any one individual, its just a thought. And, there may be that excuse " I have a job" "I have kids" blah blah. Everyone has responsibilities, but if you don't make an effort to see these so-called important people in your life you will be left with nothing in the end. This is probably all over the place but isn't that what a blog is for? To express your feelings and thoughts?

Signing out,

M~

2011 so far...

This year is just flying by so quickly i can't believe it. I have had a pretty good year thus far, some things going wrong but..thats to be expected. Some relationships are growing and some are falling apart, but hey life goes on. I am extremely tired of people treating me like crap and expecting me to just let them weasel back in, I am done. Next, had an amazing time up north camping with Matt. It was soo relaxing and just what we both needed. I am currently waiting for school to start, I finished the winter semester with 2 B's and an A and the summer semester with 2 A's and an A-;not too bad for just getting back into it :) I am in the process of planning our trip to Las Vegas and Phoenix for November.. Super excited! Also, planning the trip to Florida for Matt's wedding. On another note, the nephew that I love so much seems to not take to me well.. maybe my sister should come around more and he would know who i am.

Lately..

I am so excited to be in school. I am doing good and loving it. I have been having a lot of fun with Matt, my friends and my family. Never a dull moment. I have been doing good with not letting things get to me. Before I started school my relationships were all so bad because I was just soo stressed out from not working, not in school. Being home alone day in and out for 10 months gets extremely lonely and boring and who wouldn't work up an attitude after that. But, everything is better and actually 10x's better than before. I am loving my life and I think that blogging will also help me get things off my chest :)

peace <3