Breakthrough

So.... after not falling asleep till almost 7am.... yes SEVEN IN THE MORNING.... Monday night, I rethought my problems.

 I am not stressed.... at least I don't feel stress... grades are great ( yea :p)  and money is fine.

so I looked at what is different in my life... besides everything.  

1. I am no longer working

2. I can't separate my bedroom from my living room, study room, lounging room

3.  I have ALOT of free time on my hands and nothing to fill it with.

I figured that getting done with my classes at 2 on most days and sitting in my room till I'm ready to go to sleep was not helping my situation. So for the last couple of days I have forced myself not to go back to my room after my last class. And started going to the wonderful MAC (Maverick Athletics Center) and working out. This place is awesome. And since I have been going at night they have this cool little cart  that will take you there so you are not walking alone in the dark (My aunt would have liked that.... she hated me being alone at night).  

I have never been against working out or exercise in general, but I also have never had that NEED to go, or the energy to change and drive there and then force myself to sweat and breathe hard, BUT.... I have got to say I have been loving it. They have cool T.V.s attached to the machines so you can watch what ever you want, or you can look out on to the street or face the basketball courts and watch the game that is being played.  I really felt like I was getting rid of alot of extra energy that I was holding on to. I have successfully slept the past three nights unaided.  

This is a pic from the MAC, the ellipticals are my favorite. 

MISSY HIGGINS

So for my friend Ashley's birthday we (Ashley,Kate and I) got tickets to go to the House of Blues to see Missy Higgins.  Ashley got me listening to her soon after we became friends, and we have been wanting to see her in concert ever since.  It WAS awesome. Here are some pictures from the show.

 

Sleep-- Friend and/or Foe

So NEVER in my life have I had trouble sleeping, except for maybe the occasional night before something exciting. Any one who really knows me can vouch for my ability to sleep for 10-12 hours easily, no sweat. Now most people can average a 5-7 hour night and function well the next day-- I run best on 8-9 hours of sleep. I believe this comes from my father's side of the gene pool.  My grandmother always slept in, and my father had the superpower of sleep as well. I remember hearing-- "quiet, your father is asleep" OFTEN

BUT.. I have lost my powers. For the past week and a half sleep has left me and found a new home somewhere.  I the other night I stared at my wall, ceiling, floor, t.v., magazines, books, iPhone.. and anything else I could stare at until 4:30 am!!!!! WHAT THE HECK!!! one night may have been okay enough to recover from but I have been wide awake in the the wee hours for a couple of nights. 

SO... Wednesday I decided to go get some Unisom, to help me kick back into a regular sleep schedule. My plan was to go to sleep early with help, wake up refreshed and go to sleep Thursday night unaided.  The first half worked well.  Wednesday night I fell asleep at 11:00 after taking one Unisom and woke up at 7:00 am BEFORE my alarm!!! it was great,, I felt more productive all day and even got a lot of studying done. So last night, I clean up, wash my face and lay in the bed at 10:30, got comfy, closed my eyes..... and ...... realized I was NOT sleepy.  So I turned on my fan read a little bit and tried again.  By midnight I felt hopeless. Took another pill, and drifted off to neverland a little bit bore 1am.  Woke up this morning a little after 9am ( class was at 11:00). 

I do not want to rely on pills, and not sure why I developing insomnia.  I read some stuff online to help the sleeping impaired this is what I found:

1. go to sleep at the same time every night

2. have a calming environment.

3. make the bedroom a place for only sleep 

4. keep noise level down

Ummmmm DORM LIFE.... so I have done these things to help

1. buy a clip on fan

2. put in head phones and listen to enya

3. try to study in places other than my room

I  will admit it is weird sleeping in a room with someone I barley know, but she is a quiet person,and quiet sleeper. 

Any other suggestions..... anyone else who survived dorm life and had a similar problem??? I hope that with time and a schedule I follow things will get better.  

Video Blog Update

FIRE FIRE

This is pretty cool, I would want to do it, but then again, I probably shouldn't

Never gave these quizes much thought BUT......

I really think this nailed me!!! I just hit random quiz and apparently my bathroom habits explain me best. 

Your Bathroom Habits Say You're Selfless

You are a giving soul. Way too giving, in fact. You often get stuck doing the dirty work that no one else will do. You spend a lot on clothes, and you tend to be a very stylish dresser. However, it's hard for you to throw away trendy clothes when they go out of style. You are a little shy and easily embarrassed. You often wonder if you are normal. In relationships, you tend to be very romantic and demanding. You'll treat your partner like gold, but you expect a lot in return.

What Do Your Bathroom Habits Say About You?

Aunt Beth

so I know that school began on Jan 20, 2009... but it doesn't actually start until you have your first week that includes a test, a paper, a project and about 3 million chapters to read.

Hence no blog for a while. 

But, I would like to remember my Aunt Beth for a moment. 

 My Aunt Beth passed away on Friday.  It was expected because of her condition. She was diagnosed with colon cancer last year and completed chemo treatment in October.  By Jan. she was on a downward slope and we were unsure why.  At the end of January the doctors told us that the cancer was present in her colon, large lymph nodes, and brain. She was in a lot of pain, and had tried a round of treatment, but decided it was too painful, and refused anymore. I know that death is never a happy ending, but it is an ending for us all, and I am glad that death ended her pain, but sad that her life has ended. 

I will Miss her greatly. I will Miss her love of card games, and the Mexican food we would eat together when I lived above her. I will Miss her compassion for animals. I will remember her stories of her world travels and her memories of her husband Bill. I will forever be grateful to have had her in my life. Most of all I will remember Her. 

As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. 
- Leonardo da Vinci