Hello world
I stopped posting here. I’m sure you’re all super sad about that. Life gets busy, you know?
Anyway, I decided that keeping track of ALLTHETHINGS was too difficult. I also decided that I don’t love Tumblr.
I’ve started a new blog (it’s like my 50th since I was 16 - don’t judge). I’m not connecting it with Facebook or anything, so you’ll have to check it out when the mood strikes you. Or just add it to your Google Reader (or whatever feed thingy you kids are using these days).
My new blog has one focus - running. I’ve laid out a plan that’s easier to maintain, track, write about, etc. So go on over and read it, if you feel like it. Or don’t. I’m okay with either. :)
The address!
atlantamiles.wordpress.com
So put that in your pipe and smoke it.
A. Age: 26 years old.
B. Bed size: Double.
C. Chore you dislike: Mopping. And dusting.
D. Dogs: I’ve been a dog person my whole life. Started out with Ginger, the love of my life. She was a mutt that we had to leave in Georgia when we moved to Florida in 1989. Then there was Doodles, the black and white poodle that our landlord’s mother let out one day while my mom and I were away. Then came Rusty, a red Golden Retriever who had so much energy and spunk we thought he’d never calm down. Rusty got a little brother, Duncan (also a Golden Retriever), in 1999, a year before he died of lymphoma. Duncan got a little brother, Mac (a mutt) in 2001, but Mac liked to bite people so he went back to the Humane Society. When I was in college my parents adopted another Golden, Samantha, who has hip dysplasia, and Zoe, a Great Pyrenees. Our back yard was not equipped to handle a dog like Zoe, so she went to a farm (a real farm, not the sad lying-to-your-kids kind of farm). When Duncan passed, my parents adopted a devil dog named Boomer. This dog was supposed to be a cross between a lab and a Golden, but he’s just a little bastard who pees everywhere. In my grown up life there’s been Maddie, my roommate’s dog that we (but mostly she) adopted in college. Then there was…and is…Johnny dog, my new love who tests my patience daily, if not hourly. He puts Rusty’s energetic bounding to SHAME. Monkey, who also liked to pee everywhere, but at least he was endearing and friendly. And Oscar dog, who I plan to dognap from my old roommate when she is least expecting it. Oscar, as you may have guessed by his name, is a wiener dog, and I love him. And so does Johnny.
This is way too informative for you, but now I’ll always have a digital record of my past pups (I haven’t even mentioned the hamsters and cats…). It’s better than the alternative.
Okay, one honorable mention. Peaches was my cat for 16 years. He put up with me in ways that no animal should have to endure. I was Elmyra to his Furrball. He was the greatest.
E. Essential to start your day: Coffee. I have to have my coffee with the right amount of creamer, or my whole day is a wash.
F. Favorite Color: I’m kind of digging warmer colors like yellow and orange right now. I don’t know. Green? Just think bright. I like bright.
G. Gold or silver: Gold.
H. Height: 5’7”
I. Instruments you play: Jack of all trades, master of none? I’ve played guitar, piano, drums, and clarinet in my day. I’ve also had singing lessons. But, I’m not really musically inclined. Like, at all.
J. Job Title: Paralegal. I prefer Freelance Photographer, but who are we kidding, really?
K. Kids: In my 10 year plan.
L. Live: Atlanta, GA.
M. Mom’s Name: Jodi.
N. Nicknames: Ifer. J-Ha. J-Ho.
O. Overnight Hospital Stays: Never. But I was involved in a drunk-driving accident when I was a baby. My babysitter, who was driving at the time, said she was my mom, and I was placed in foster care overnight until my REAL momma came and got me. And presumably fired the babysitter, but not before bitch-slapping her.
P. Pet Peeves: Condescending tones. Birtherism.
Q. Quote from a movie: I could probably quote the following movies by heart: Hackers, Empire Records, Clueless, 10 Things I Hate About You, Independence Day, and Armageddon. But I think my favorite scene from any movie is when Francis Doyle reads The Tyger at the end of the Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys. I cry every time.
R. Righty or Lefty: Lefty.
S. Siblings: One half sister.
T. Time you wake up: 7:50ish.
U. Underwear: Um…yes?
V. Vegetables you don’t like: I’m trying new ones all the time. I used to hate brussell sprouts and squash and cabbage, but if you make them the right way, they’re all pretty tasty.
W. What makes you run late: The internet. Or my desire to sleep late.
X. X-Rays You’ve had: My foot when I broke a bone in college, my mouth for the teefs, and I think my knee once in middle school when I pulled my lateral collateral playing basketball (it makes me sound so much more athletic than I ever was). Plus tons for my stomach during that time in the mid-naughts.
Y. Yummy food you make: I’m down with new recipes all the time. My favorite of the new ones is the steak with balsamic glaze and bacon-wrapped onions. My favorite standby is tequila-lime shrimp with pasta or rice. YUM.
Z. Zoo-animal favorite: This is going to sound so pretentious and for that I apologize, but zoos just make me sad.
A meal! And some miles, I guess.
MEALS:
So last Monday night I made this. And it was delicious. It was a quick recipe, and the meal was very light - perfect for warm weather. It’s only about 430 calories, with 10.5g fat and a whopping 36g protein.
Also, the “dressing” for the Waldorf Salad portion was made with Greek yogurt and honey. I found this to be a very good combination when I had previously not liked Greek yogurt at all. So, I have a new snack. Yum.
MILES:
I did W2D3 on Monday, and it was a bit of a struggle. I thought maybe I’d do it over again on Wednesday, but the plan for W3 didn’t seem like too much of a stretch. That was…not the case, but I’ll get to that in a minute.
Tuesday, I went to yoga. The instructor is E’s aunt, and she’s just fantastic. She’s not afraid to slightly readjust or to just run her hand up the spine to bring focus to that area. I loved her class, though it was a LOT tougher than Saturday’s. We focused on a lot of hip openers, and basically stretched the quads and hamstrings.
Wednesday, I did W3D1. I finished. I’ll say that. W3D1 is a 5 minute warm up, 90 second jog, 90 second walk, 3 minute jog, 3 minute walk, and then repeat once, and then do a 5 minute cool down. I did do the whole thing, but it was awful. I was worn out during the first 3 minute running stretch, and I had to slow down during the second 3 minute run. I also ended up taking closer to a 3 minute walk for the second 90 second walk. (That’s a really repetitive sentence, so I apologize). It’s a little sad, because I was really working towards getting up to a 10 minute mile, but I feel like right now I just have to worry about being able to run at all, and work on speed later. I hate that. I hate feeling slow. Going 5.3 or 5.0 mph makes me feel like I’m walking with a hop, not running. But it is what it is I guess. I just hope today’s run goes better than yesterday.
A brief recap of the weekend
MEALS:
For breakfast Saturday, K made a delicious eggs scramble with some of the leftover chili I made last week. And last night I made the California Chicken Roll, which turned out to be mighty tasty. I didn’t snap any pictures, but I promise it looked exactly like the photo at the link. Well, except that I didn’t slice the chicken into rolls like that, so it was just a big ol’ log with hints of the red peppers and spinach peeking out. But, like I said, it was delicious. And of course, it was a pretty healthy meal as well.
550 calories, 15 g fat, 54 g protein (!!!) - but it is a pasta dish , so there were a full 45 g carbs. Not bad though, and I think the protein is the real kicker. That’s always the hardest goal for me to reach daily.
MONEY:
So I’m trying this thing where I buy several things to mix and match from the grocery store and just keep them at the office for lunch. Think lettuce, turkey, bread, dressing, etc. That way, I can have a sandwich or a salad, or both, or snacks or whatever. I get a variety of different meal options while still being budget conscious. Keeping my spending habits in check at meal time is really the key to staying on track in terms of paying off debt, maintaining a healthy savings account, etc.
Outside of my food budget, my savings is dwindling already, of course, due to moving expenses, which have only just started. At this point, I feel like I’m in a holding pattern, just trying to make sure I don’t make any drastic purchases that could put the moving plans in jeopardy. I’m thankful that I was more conservative earlier this year and paid off some of my debt and saved as much as I did so that I’m in an okay place right now, as opposed to grasping at straws and begging on the street to support the move. As it stands, I’ll be paying our deposit, a large pet fee, and almost an extra month of rent in June and July, on top of hiring movers and stocking up the new apartment with whatever supplies one needs in a new place. Oh. And I also plan to go to New York right after the move for a friends’ birthday.
So…yeah. Holding pattern. No big expenses. Good luck, Jenny!
MILES:
Due to my lame ass lack-of-stretching injury last weekend, I spent most of the week doing very little in terms of exercise. I did manage to maintain my weight for the week, so the eating healthy part of this lifestyle plan seems to be working okay.
Saturday, K and I went to yoga at my gym and it was AMAZING. The instructor was awesome, adjusting my poses here and there. I love yoga because I always feel both at peace and uniquely exhilarated when I leave.
Yesterday, Sunday, our kickball team won it’s first game! Now, according to the official standings, our win was technically because the other team forfeited due to a lack of enough players. We played on for fun because it was a beautiful day and it we were all there anyway. Some people from other teams that were there early joined our opponents so they’d have enough players to field. And you know what? We won that game! It feels great to have at least one in the W column, both both literally and figuratively. I think winning the scrimmage probably boosted our team’s bruised ego a little bit.
Backing up, most of our team arrived about 45 minutes early for a joint stretching session. We were all warmed up and ready to go, and there were thankfully no injuries during the game, muscle-related or otherwise.
Getting to be active again this weekend felt great, and I’m excited to say I’m definitely heading to the gym tonight after work to try W2D3. I may have go at a slower pace, but we’ll see. Just getting on the treadmill will feel awesome, I’m sure. K made me a new workout mix with a bunch of my favorite hip hop songs and TONS of fast-paced mashups of oldies and pop songs.
My plan this week:
- Monday:
W2D3Done - Tuesday:
YogaDone, and it was awesome - Wednesday:
W3D1Done, and it was not awesome - Thursday:
W3D2Rested - Friday: Rest
- Saturday:
Yoga and W3D3 (very ambitious, so we’ll see)Tried W3D2 and failed miserably - Sunday:
KickballDone, and we lost
I may check in later this week with a new post, or I may just update the list here like I did the other week.
A recipe! And an update.
MEALS:
I made a delicious pot of chili last night that was both quick and healthy.
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup onions, chopped
2 Tbsp garlic, minced
1 16 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 16 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinse
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1/2 cup salsa
1 Tbsp hot sauceSalt and Pepper to taste
1. In a large pot, brown turkey with chopped onion and garlic.
2. Add beans, tomatoes, garlic, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, salsa, salt and pepper to turkey mixture. Cook until hot.
Makes 4 servings.
Holy crap, super easy, right? Like so easy and can’t actually taste very good? But it does! I swear. Although, the next time I make it, I plan to throw in some corn and maybe some jalepenos, but that’s just a personal preference. Each serving has about 370 calories, 13g of fat, 32g of carbs, 10g of fiber, and a whopping 31g of protein.
I don’t usually like chili by itself though, unless it’s a particularly cold night and it’s substituting for soup. So I threw it on a bed of lettuce, added some cheese, freshly chopped onions, sour cream and guacamole. My taco salad took…maybe 20 minutes to make? Not bad.
MILES:
To be honest, my leg is being a tricky asshole. I stretched whenever I had the chance yesterday, and it felt fine. Then, around 5:00 or so, it started hurting again. I skipped the gym and went home, and it started feeling fine. I ran some errands, got home, made dinner, and it started hurting again. And last night I found it very difficult to get comfortable in bed. I have my hopes for today, but they are not high. We’ll see how I feel, but my plan is to head to the gym after work. Wish me luck!
Roadblocks
Today, we’re doing things a little differently around here. I’ma start with Miles and work my way back.
MILES:
As I said in my last post, my final W2 run on Saturday did not happen. What did happen: apartment shopping, beer drinking, and catching up with friends. Totally reasonable excuses. So THEN my plan was to get up early on Sunday and do it before kickball. But that didn’t happen. And THEN, because I am so very out of shape, I pulled my quad (quads?) sprinting for first base after my first kick of the game. Nice.
So Sunday afternoon/evening was spent icing my leg and whining about a set-back after only two weeks. I was on a roll, man. Do you know how hard it is to stay motivated when something knocks you off track?
Yesterday, my leg was still in pain and I was pretty much unable to stretch it or…do much of anything with it really. It feels much better today. So much so, that I kind of want to go to the gym and try running. I know that while I am a wimp and the pain was pretty unbearable on Sunday, I didn’t REALLY hurt myself too badly. I’ve been icing it, and I have some Epsom salt, so…I think I’m gonna do it. I won’t push myself, and I’ll stop at the first sign of pain, but I think even walking on the treadmill will feel better than just sitting around for a week.
MONEY:
E and I applied for an apartment on Saturday so…that’s money. A lot of it. Just…gone. I have a feeling that keeping track of my finances over the next few months might actually be more depressing than I thought. I put a lot into savings over the past 4 or 5 months and it’s all about to be drained. For a reason. A good reason. But the idea of starting over in July makes me a little sad.
As far as food spending, I ate out a lot last week, but I did finally plan my meals out for this coming week and did some grocery shopping yesterday. More on that below.
MEALS:
I had a fear on Sunday that I wouldn’t be able to work out for a full week. That may still be the case (although, as I said, I’m going to try to maintain some sort of activity), but that doesn’t mean all of my efforts are going to go to pot.
As a side note before I continue -
I don’t want weight to be the focus of this blog - I’m running and trying to eat healthy as part of an overall lifestyle change. But that lifestyle change was triggered by a revelation that I had gained way too much weight in the past 5 years. I’d let myself go. That being said, I’ve lost 7 lbs in a little over two week. I really don’t want to gain it back.
Keeping that in mind, I told myself that I couldn’t just order pizza, burgers and Mexican all week. Publix has this nifty little Simple Meals tab on their website with tons of recipes that are healthy, quick, and fairly affordable. They’ve started doing meal demonstrations in the stores, and I have to say, they’re also very tasty (ugh, I apologize for sounding so commercially domestic). So I scrolled through a few yesterday and decided on the following.
Pineapple Salsa Salmon with Rice
Grilled Fish with Lemon Sauce and Crunchy Cranberry Waldorf Salad
California Chicken Rolls with Garlic and Butter Fusilli
I also found a recipe elsewhere for a 15 minute chili made with ground turkey.
I’ve never made most of these dishes, so I’m excited to try something new. The salmon is one I have made before, so I started with that last night. It was just as juicy and filling as the first time (that’s what she said). The pineapple and lemon seasonings give the salmon both sweet and savory elements that really work well together for a surprising dish.
I’ll let you know how the rest of them turn out.
Week In Review
(This post was written on 4/2/2011)
Let’s get to it, shall we?
MEALS:
I guess I ate out a lot? Kristy and I only made dinner two nights this week, but they were FANTASTIC. We made the Grit Golden Bowl with tons of veggies. Subbed in some Parmesan instead of cheddar. Yum. We also had a taco night, with our old roommate and E. The tacos were great just because food always tastes better when fresh produce is involved. But also, the company was great. Good conversation can go a long way.
But anyway, it’s a new month, so hopefully I can get back into planning meals and sticking to my groceries.
MONEY:
Spent a ridiculous amount on food. Wednesday night was trivia, Thursday night I worked late, then went to the gym, so I was starving by 8:00 and bought two sushi rolls and a ceasar salad from Publix. Friday, E and I went for Mexican because it had been a long and trying day, and sometimes the only cure is a Margarita and some Texas style guacamole.
But…as I said. New month. Here’s to getting control back on my finances.
MILES:
Monday started week 2 of the C25K program. I started out fine and finished strong. Nothing really exciting to report. I had planned to go to yoga on Tuesday, but I found out the instructor (E’s aunt) was out of town, so I skipped whatever substitute class was offered. I took Wednesday off as well because I had to work late and then go to trivia.
Thursday was intense. I worked until about 6:45 (skipped lunch and ate at my desk), and I wasn’t really feeling up to going to the gym. Also, something in my stomach just wasn’t sitting right, and I had some serious heartburn. But, I left the office, drove to the gym, got on the treadmill, and did the damn cycle. It was rough. Like, really rough. Like, I wanted to barf. But I did it, didn’t barf, and while I didn’t exactly finish strong, I definitely felt a skochiest of skoches better.
Friday I had planned to finish out the week, but again, awful day. So today woke up around 8:00, couldn’t get back to sleep, so naturally I decided…to go buy some new running shoes.
I went to Big Peach Running Co. (which I highly recommend if only because their customer service is seriously phenomenal). We did the whole ordeal, finding my center of balance, where I carry my weight, how I run, etc. I picked a pair of Nike Zoom shoes, which were both comfy and helped stabilize my wobbly ankles. The top part of the shoe near the ankle felt loose to me, so they did this loopy thing with the laces on the last eyelet, and it totally solved that problem.
After spending about 30 minutes finding the perfect pair of running shoes, I was ready to try them out. I went to the gym and started my final run of week 2. After warming up, I ran the first run cycle at a 5.8 pace. As soon as I started walking again, I noticed a sharp pain on the outside of my left foot, sort of in the center of the 5th metatarsal (I only know that because I broke my right 5th metatarsal in college). I thought maybe it was just, I don’t know, a muscle needing to be worked out because of the new shoes. I brushed it off, and ran the second cycle. By the end of it, the pain had become searing, and I got off the treadmill to try to stretch out my foot. I started walking again, but every time I put pressure on my left foot, the pain grew. I had to stop and sit down. I worried that somehow I had run incorrectly and gotten a stress fracture or pulled a muscle, or something. I know it sounds ridiculous, because I’ve barely been running, but the pain was equally as ridiculous. I didn’t have another explanation. So I sat down, took off my shoes, and wouldn’t you know it, the pain was gone.
Thinking I’d just dropped some mad cash on an ill-fitting pair of shoes, I went straight back to the shoe store. I told the guy about the pain, and he messed around with the laces, and 5 minutes later, I was out the door, my foot felt much better, and my hopes were high that I’d have a great run later that day. That would not be the case, but more on that in my next post.
7.7 Miles
MEALS:
Nothing to report.
MONEY:
Friday begins a new month, so I’ll wait to update on my progress then.
MILES:
I walked/ran 7.7 miles last week. Not a terribly large number by any means, but it’s a start, and I’m kind of proud of myself. For the last workout of W1, I increased my speed from 5.5 mi/hour to 5.6 mi/hour, theoretically shaving off about 12 seconds/mile. I’m hoping to do the first two W2 workouts at that speed and then increase to 5.7, shaving off another 11 seconds. Basically, my hope is to run a 10 min/mile pace for the 5k. We’ll see if that actually happens. My goal is to run the full 5k without any walking breaks, but if I can do it with a respectable time, that would be pretty rad too. I think I may venture outside starting W5 (mid-April). Definitely have to get a few runs on the road before the actual race in May.
Oh right, because I signed up for a 5k. It’s May 14 in Brookhaven, and I’m very excited. Great motivation to stay on track, amirite?
My plan for the week:
- Monday -
W2D1Done, 2.1 mi - Tuesday -
YogaRested because favorite instructor was out of town - Wednesday -
RestDone, obvs - Thursday -
W2D2Done, 2.1 mi - Friday -
W2D3Rested because the day was too long and awful - Saturday -
Yoga W2D3Attempt failed - try again later - Sunday -
Kickball!Done, but injured - very sad
And speaking of kickball, we had a double header yesterday. We lost both games, but a) they were against the best two teams in the league (apparently), and b) we lost by two and one respectively. Not bad. The opposing teams were impressed, considering it was only our second week playing together.
I’m excited to move forward on the C25K plan. I’ve already learned a lot about myself, and my pacing issues. The first two or three intervals always feel pretty easy, and I want to push harder, run faster - but I can’t keep it up. I guess it means that even after I’m able to run a 5k, I’ll still have plenty to work towards.
I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.
Just a quick update about my progress yesterday. I completed the whole W1D1 cycle on the Couch to 5k plan. Pretty proud of myself, actually. Combining the warm-up and cool-down, I went a total of 2.2 miles at a 10:54 running pace and 17:08 (generally) walking pace. That equals about 13.63 mi/min, which isn’t bad for someone who dreaded running a mile in PE. I just have 26 more workouts to go before I can run 30 minutes straight for funsies.
I’m thinking of signing up for this race. Or maybe this race. Just depends on Mr. Man’s schedule, and if he would like to join me. The first one is in his hometown, so…probably wouldn’t do it without him. Anyway, I’m just trying to find a race to keep me motivated.
And we’re back
Again. I’m not really great at this whole keeping up with a blog thing, which is funny because I was OBSESSED with updating my LiveJournal in high school.
Anywhoo. Let’s recap the meals, money, miles hooplah that this blog is supposedly all about, shall we?
MEALS:
I have been cooking a lot more at home, making meal plans, et cetera, but the last two weeks have been a little hectic. I’ll get back on track with my next pay cycle though, and I’ll try to post recipes and pics here (although I’ve found that pictures of my dinners don’t always look appetizing…).
MONEY:
Here’s an area where I’ve been quite successful, actually. I saved up about $1500 in the span of four months. I put $1000 into an easily accessible savings account, in case of emergency, and another $500 into an ING account, which means there is a 2 day hold if I want to transfer money. I’ve also paid off about $500 in long term credit card debt. Unfortunately, I had a massive slip up last month, and ended up putting $1200 on my AmEx, a card for which the balance is paid in full every month. I had to take about $500 out of savings to help pay it off. Bad Jenny.
I’m trying to follow Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps, but I’m also trying to prepare myself financially to move this summer. My remaining debt is as follows:
- $500 back into savings;
- $74 for an outstanding medical bills I didn’t realize I owed (oops!);
- $938.70 - Capital One card
- $2351.11 - Bank of America card
- And the scariest one - $52,076.30 - Student loans (dun dun DUN!).
Now, I’ll be able to pay back into my savings and pay off that pesky medical bill in April. Then, according to Dave, I’ll roll all of those payments into my Capital One card, then those payments into my Bank of America card. I’m aiming to have all of that paid off by October/November, but I’m allowing myself until January because of the move, and any weird/unplanned fees associated with that sort of thing. At that point, I’ll reexamine my finances and create new and realistic goals - most likely begin building my savings to 3-6 months of expenses (while possibly simultaneously saving for a car), then begin throwing money at my student loans. I don’t want to get ahead of myself though.
How do you stay on track?
Basically, I’ve created a budget for myself which includes an allotted amount for entertainment, eating out, and groceries - my biggest weaknesses. I find it easiest to stay within my budget if I create a meal plan. I don’t want my food going to waste, so I’ll generally cook and eat at home. I have given myself two (2) “free” meals, which means twice a week I can eat out, whether it’s Friday lunch with a co-worker or sushi night with my main squeeze. Trivia nights and that sort of thing I pack into my entertainment budget.
And I’ll admit, I haven’t done such a great job of maintaining this so far. I bought a little journal so I can keep track of my spending, and it’s not good. I’m not perfect, but it’s something I’m actively working on.
MILES:
I rejoined the gym. I realized that, while it’s awesome to have a treadmill in the house, our actual guest room isn’t really conducive to exercising. The treadmill itself is up against a closet, behind a little half-wall. It’s also very loud, so watching TV is not an option. I feel very claustrophobic, and as a result I never use the treadmill.
My pants are tight, if they even fit at all. I’m up in both shirt and bra size. So - I did it. I had to. My metabolism is going to slow down, if it hasn’t already, and I don’t want to be fighting an uphill battle with heart disease and joint pain my whole life.
So, I rejoined the gym. I have a packed bag in my car most days, so I can go straight there from work. I don’t always do that, but it’s one less excuse. I’ve also been running to the same music for the last year, so yesterday I downloaded all of my favorite upbeat songs from Glee.
I also downloaded the Couch to 5k app for my iPhone. It’s pretty sweet actually, because instead of constantly watching the clock for cues, it just prompts you when it’s time to change your interval. So, I went to the gym yesterday with awesome music and a great plan. Unfortunately, I’m still way out of shape and I pushed myself too hard to start with, so I didn’t finish. I did feel great afterward, but I’m going back today to try again.
Oh! I also joined a kickball league. That’s more for the soul than for the body. It’s the perfect season to spend Sunday afternoons outside, running around, pretending to be 8 years old. We had our first game this past Sunday, and we lost miserably, but I came away having met some great new people, having spent three (3) hours outside, and having kicked a freaking kickball around a field with over 60 other adults. It was awesome.
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So that’s all for now. I’ll try to keep up with this thing more often, if only because keeping a journal is supposed to be a great motivator. If anyone actually stumbles onto this page and finds it an interesting read, well…that’s cool too!
