When I got out of work on Friday I headed to my old apartment and started loading up my truck. I took two loads of stuff over to my new place and then met Jason at the movies to see Harry Potter.
Saturday I woke up at 4:45am (lucky me) and headed to black belt training. This week was more difficult than last... forms, boxing pattern, sparring, pull ups on goals posts, running half a mile with our equipment bags on, doing squats while holding our equipment bags over our head, and finished it off with a time miled.
My mom came up for the rest of the day. She helped me clean my old place, finish moving everything, and paint my new place...she even brought me my favorite food!
Today I got my key copied, picked up a few items for my trip, and then relaxed and watched "Troop Beverly Hills."
I am so excited for a two day work week!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
This Weekend
Thursday, July 14, 2011
The Happenings
Well...
I move tomorrow! I am so excited to finally be in a place that lets me paint, hang things on the wall, etc. My mom is coming down to help me move, clean my old apartment, and paint. I am so excited to have a whole day of just her and I!
My job is really picking and I am liking it a lot! The people I work with are all really great and I am excited to start traveling.
Next week Jason and I are headed to Vegas with his parents. Jason and Larry have to attend the Martial Arts Super Show so Joan and I will get to lay poolside, shop, etc during the day and then at night we'll all go out. I am so excited to sleep in!
The next weekend I was supposed to be going to Cali to compete but a dead truck battery sucked up my plane ticket money...guess that is part of being an "adult."
The weekend after THAT I am going back to Vegas with Jason and his parents for the Toby Keith concert!
Should be a pretty good next few weeks!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Haven't Done One of These in a While
1. Where did you grow up?
Gilbert.
2. What have you done today?
I had black belt training, packed up my apartment, then went to the movies with my boyfriend.
3. If you could marry a celebrity, who would you marry?
Well, I wouldn't, because I want to marry Jason...but hypothetically...Forest Griffin...he's a hottie and does Martial Arts...
4. If you could have one thing right now, what would it be?
Either a puppy or my rent paid for one year.
5. Favorite names for a girl?
Reid, Jae, Paisley, etc.
6. For a boy?
Jackson, Liam, Ari, etc.
7. Favorite Movie?
Either "The Notebook" or "Marley & Me"
8. What are you wearing?
Pajama bottoms, spaghetti strap, crop top.
9. How did you meet your best friend(s)?
Julia- I met Julia when her sister, Caroline, was dating my brother. Caroline was taking both Julia and I to the mall for Macy's Teen group.
Derek- I had met Derek a few times through mutual friends and then we both saw a kid fall down and stairs and try to play it off as though he hadn't. We were insta-friends after that.
Jason- I met Jason in acting class at UA.
10. Last four people to text you?
Jason, Julia, Sara, and Chase.
11. What activity would you like to become involved in?
I have done acting, raised livestock, competed in tractor pulls, done Big Brothers Big Sisters, am active in church, and am currently training for my black belt...I think I'm good for awhile...
12. What was your first thoughts when waking up this morning?
"It's 4:45am...no one should ever have to wake up this early..."
13. What were you doing at 7pm last night?
Eating Tutti Fruitti!
14. Do you currently want any tattoos?
Yes, I have been wanting a clauda for years. Just need to decide where I want it.
15. Do you wear socks to bed?
Ugh... I hate sock feet!
16. Favorite love song?
Like Red On A Rose by Alan Jackson
17. Favorite bird?
Flamingos!
18. Last baby you held?
Nuggy Moon
19. Who do you want in your wedding?
Julia would for sure be my maid of honor. Other than that? Sara, Courtney, and Caroline...
20. Favorite holiday?
Don't mess with me and Valentine's Day!!!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Olympic Fire
Blood, sweat, but NO TEARS!
Today at 6am I started my first session of black belt training. You must complete 3 consecutive cycles of training with 90% attendance before you can test for black belt.
We started off "easy" with push-ups, short sprints, working on our forms, and working on boxing pattern. Next we army crawled half a mile... producing lovely bloody knees elbows from the grass. We finished off by running a time mile.
The training was EXTREMELY difficult while it was occurring, but I felt good about myself when it was over...I'm actually looking forward to next week! This week was a "starter" week, meaning they took it easy on us. I am looking forward to rising to the challenge as things become more difficult.
Another step closer to black belt...
Monday, July 4, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
50 Things I Should Have Never Stopped Doing
1- Dancing around my house to Spice Girls, Brittney Spears, etc.
2- Telling the barista at Starbucks my name was Layla.
3- Staying up all night with my mom watching Hallmark movies and eating candy until we were sick...then doing it again the next night.
4-"Slaming it up" at Denny's
5- Holding my breath when I go through the tunnel on the way to Grandma and Grandpa's house.
6- Building forts.
7- Making Mix CDs
8- Dressing festive for each holiday.
9- Drinking EVERYTHING out of a straw.
10- Choreographing dances with my friends.
11- Having sleepovers!
12- Three-way prank calls.
13- Trying on prom dresses when I spot them in the mall.
14- Buying crazy socks.
15- Wearing obnoxiously large sunglasses.
16- Sending pointless texts to my friends.
17- Sitting on my dad's lap.
18- Writting notes to my sister-in-law.
19- Writting music lyrics all over my mirror with dry-erase marker.
20- Having a zillion candles.
21- Making french toast for my friends on Saturday mornings.
22- Giving people fake tattoos with Sharpie markers.
23- Taking thousands of photos.
24- Hanging photos EVERYWHERE.
25- Drawing.
26- Tagging along with my brothers.
27- Riding down hills in a wagon.
28- Building nests on Christmas Eve with my brothers.
29- Making fake music videos with my friends.
30- Riding horses once a week.
31- Having a flamingo obsession.
32- TP'ing people's houses.
33- Late night Sonic trips.
34- Jumping on the bed,
35- Blowing kisses to people in traffic.
36- Celebrating my half birthday.
37- Making cookies just to eat the batter.
38- Playing Truth or Dare
39- Owning stickers.
40- Playing piano.
41- French braiding my hair.
42- Taking hour long bubble baths.
43- Welding.
44- Photobooth photos...
45- Owning animals.
46- Using milky pens.
47- Making up secret hand shakes.
48- Hanging out at the park.
49- Wearing slippers EVERYWHERE.
50- Organizing Ultimate Frisbee games.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
My job!
Well, I started my new job one week ago today. This first week has been slow going, and I wasn't sure at first, but things are picking up and I think I will really like it once I get into it. Everyone is really nice and one of my coworkers actually knows my dad. In the course of one year I will have the opportunity to travel to Atlanda, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, Washington, D.C., and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Oh...and did I mention that I work in a castle ;)
Monday, June 13, 2011
2011 So Far!
We're only half way through the year and I already feel like 2011 has been quite the journey!
January: I woke up on New Year's Day with a call that Jason's dad had been taken to the hospital in an ambulance and soon found out it was Meningitis. I spent the first 10 days of my year at Jason's side in the hospital, praying that his father was alright. He ended up pulling through and is still working on a full recovery. I started my last semester at the U of A and tested for my Brown One belt.
February: I was super sick the first two weeks of February. I was even sick on Valentine's Day...my favorite day of the year. The weekend after I got better Jason and I headed to California to watch his kids at Compete Nationals. From there we headed to Disneyland to celebrate a delayed Valentine's Day.
March: Jason began working on opening his second business and I began searching for "real" jobs. Jason found a location and I helped him begin moving stuff into the business.
April: I gave a huge presentation for the Dean of Agriculture's retiree farewell and made a connection at the meeting who offered me a job. Jason and I celebrated our two-year anniversary by spending the day on Patagonia Lake.
May: I found out that my hopeful job had fallen through and graduated a week later. I had an amazing graduation party but felt bummed out that I did not have a job lined up. Jason officially opened his second business.
June: I helped out at VBS! My nephew was born! AND BEST OF ALL? I GOT A JOB!
What's left for the year?
Well first, I need to actually start my job. I also need to find a new place to live. I really want to decorate a place and make it feel like it is all MINE! I'm hoping to find a place that will let me throw some paint on the wall and put some holes in the wall...we'll see what happens.
In two weeks I test for red belt...my last colored belt before black belt! I can't believe I've been training so long! It feels like I just started!
I've started making hair flowers and headbands. I want to stock pile for awhile and try to sell them around Christmas.
I'm very excited to see what the rest of 2011 brings!
