August 15, 2009

• Odds and Ends

  I have a metric assload of books this semester.  Most of my classes are on the same days, so I'm gonna have one sore back.

  I need a new backpack (speaking of which).

  I also need a new purse (and a new wallet).

  I got $200 worth of clothes for E at Babies R Us (for $75) thanks to coupons, huge sales and so forth.  Woo!

  I've lost 10 lb.  Yay for the gym.

  We'll likely be joining 24 hour fitness this year.  I can get a full year's membership for $300.  That includes daycare for E if I need to take her with me. 

  A classmate (Jonathan) has been working with me on my food plan.  He gave me some great advice yesterday:

  • More carbs in the morning / less at night
  • Same with anything else that's high in sugar or fat
  • Power foods are good: get as many colors of veggies/fruits as you can.

  Jonathan is such a great guy.  He rarely talks in class and I always thought he was super shy.  Turns out he just doesn't do well in big groups.  He and I have hung out a few times and he's quite the chatterbox.  We definitely clicked and will continue to hang now and then.  He gives great food/exercise advice as well as writing suggestions. 

  Oh, I finally got my financial aid.  Most of it is gone though.  (Bills had to be paid and I paid off 2 credit cards). 

  My Fall aid comes in on the 20th.  That will take care of rent through January, the rest of my cards paid off, optical, car stuffs, etc.

  We're ditching cable for DirectTV.  We can bundle and save $20 a month AND get HBO, Skinemax, STARZ, Showtime, etc.  Sweet!  AND a DVR.  Hello.  I won't miss anymore Lost, Supernatural or HBO goodies.  Mmmmmm. 

  That's it for now. 

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