TOO MANY WEAVES

I thought this was funny. Especially being in Richmond.

Black Girl Running!

Last week while reading a blog about natural hair I ran across a blog called Black Girls Run. I have been getting into my health more and more so I was interested in what I might find on the blog. I was glad to find a ton of useful information and links. I am training for a 10k this March so I can use all the help I find. I think most of my friends think I'm just talking it about and that I might change my mind in a couple of weeks. I don't talk about it much anymore because I know that actions speak louder than words. I have been working on my endurance and every day I find I can run a little further. I love that I can push myself regardless of how I feel. I have never been a quitter so that is no surprise. I recently made 2 big purchases to reward myself for my hard work so far. I got a brand new pair of running shoes because my old ones are from Payless and they kill my feet.

I also bought a new Ipod shuffle to help keep me focused on my runs.

I love it so far, even thought I can't figure it out. The shoes will be here in a week or so. I'm seriously thinking about signing up for a 5k in November. I just want to run! It's the perfect stress reliever. In January the YMCA has a 10 week training course for the 10k. I'm going to sign up for that but I don't want to embarrass myself, so I will get myself ready for the 10k by January. Then when it is time for the course I will look like a natural(hopefully).

"Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

While Away

I just spent 5 whole days with my family and friends. It went by way too quickly. While being back home I realized that I need to wrap this college era up and mosey on back to Maryland. I miss my family, I miss having a boo, I want to settle down(EWW) and get married and have babies. It may be the baby drool that covered me that has me thinking this way but I kind of like it.

Im in Maryland for the next 4-5 days with little to no internet access so blogging is impossible. Im sure my family will give me lots to write about. Ok bye!:-)

Been Here Before!

LLS!!! A friend of mine posted this to twitter. I'm feeling it!

Planning For The Future

I'm tired of being broke. It is starting to get in the way of my life. I think I could do so much more and have so much fun if money didn't get in the way. So I have decided to start saving. I have always had a savings account but I always end up taking money from it which is counterproductive. I opened up an account with ING back in April to help me. They have a 1.49% interest rate. All I have to do is leave my money in there and it makes money. Instead of using my savings that is linked to my checking I will just put the money in there because I think about it less. Hopefully by the end of 2010 I will have a nice little nest egg. I'm striving for the thousands, or at least a thousand. I think that at this time in my life I should be able to accomplish such a task. That way when I get a career I will be used to putting money away. I have also decided to live the rest of this year very humbly. By that I mean no unnecessary spending i.e. No eating out, cloth purchases, bar hopping excessively, and random running around in my car using up gas. I know if I set my mind to it I can do this. The fact that it will put money in the back is an incentive. I will keep my fingers crossed that no unexpected surprises come up(my car!). Wish me luck!