NEW BEGiNNiNGS!!!

Hey everyone!

I know I haven’t updated in a few weeks, and have barely had any time to make it into the gym the past couple of weeks. My last semester at Texas State University has been more challenging than I expected, with an exam every Thursday of each week. The classes are much more difficult then usual with two writing intensive, essay only courses which is requiring much more time studying and less time driving to Austin to complete those WOD’s at the Westlake Crossfit gym. Not being able to make it to the gym as regularly as before has been hard for me, and on average the past two weeks I have only been able to get around 2 work outs in per week, with some strict pull ups and push ups done in my spare time at my apartment. Not only do I miss the intensity of a great work out, I am beginning to miss my regular meetings with some really amazing and inspiring people! Life has been stressful, and I can honestly and truly say I have not been doing my part to stay healthy and active. In order to re-motivate myself, I just read a few of the blogs that were writen during my 30 day strict paleo diet.

Not only has school been stressing me out, work has also been stressing me out for various different reasons. After working at the front desk of the Hampton Inn and Suites for almost two years, today it was time for me to submit my “three” weeks notice! So during the next couple of weeks, I will be dedicating all my spare time into looking for jobs, hopefully around the Austin area! It is truly time for a new beginning.

Working out has always been my outlet in great time of stress, and while not having the time to make into the gym for an intense work out, I have noticed a difference in my attitude and moods as well. Because of this and other reasons as well (obviously), I am going to make a better effort to get into the gym- even if it involves staying up later to catch up on studying and homework.

Oh boy has this week been awfully stressful, and I know it’s not going to be getting any easier with the addition of having to look for a new job and needing to start searching for houses to rent in Austin as well. But I believe that with a strict and organized to-do-list (and less sleep) I can accomplish getting into the gym more, maintaining good grades during my last semester, working full time at the hotel for my last couple of weeks and looking for a new job, oh and I forgot, while volunteering at the childrens hospital as well :\  !!! yikes.

I know there is a plan for everyone, and right now I can feel that a change needs to happen in my work life for me to start reducing the stress that has been building up the last few weeks! I hope to see all my crossfit friends very soon, I have truly missed you all.