The Last Day of Summer

It is the last day of summer...

And here I am enjoying it to the fullest: being as lazy and productive as possible. I've watched so many episodes of Game of Thrones over the weekend that it is a little ridiculous (I'm half way through season 2). Actually, I think this is perfectly fine. This is my last day to do whatever I want without worrying about what is due tomorrow or what big decision must be made. It's kind of like Mardi Gras and school is Lent. :'D Anyway, I also made a wonderful brunch today of fried eggs and potatoes, a cheese omelet with onions, spinach, and tomatoes, and a chocolate cupcake with crunchy peanut for the frosting. JUP. Happy belly. I went for a bike ride, walked around this park on my street, and swung on the swings. Wooo picturessss:

I was feeling pretty nostalgic because I was of the notion that this is my last true summer everrr. When you're in school, summer becomes this ideal season for running and trees and backyards, sweating, growing, and learn on your own terms. Summer was adventure time. School is so rigid in comparison. The days are structured your life is set for months. But just because I'll be finished with college in December doesn't mean summer is gone forever. Seasons are cycles after all. Still, I want to say goodbye to that little piece of childhood some way. I kind of wanted to go to a garden. I love that scene from Harriet the Spy; it's their last day of summer and Scully takes them to this awesome garden with all these recycled materials. Maybe I'll try to make a wind chime for my back porch...

Check it out:

Right now I'm loading the next episode of GoT and I have a bunch of laundry ready to put away. Getting ready for tomorrow, graaaa!@(*$#@$()*. After that I'm gonna pack some lunches. Hopefully I can make enough to last me through the week; I'll let you know how it goes. I've been taking notes from this awesome website with hundreds of awesome lunch ideas, and it's helped.

Until next time:) I wish everyone starting school again good luck. See you tomorrow Kayla, maybe?

G

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Later!

G

Project Love Yourself

Helllloo there, Kayla and hello there, world! WELCOME!

I'm Ginny. My friend Kayla and I want to start living healthy, happier, and more balanced lives. This blog will be our documentation of that process, the ups and the downs. I will soon begin my last semester of college and be shoved into the real world. Oh my, what will I do without the structure of school? Well, this blog is a start. I figure it's time to just do things on my own, or even better with a friend!

Let's see... I should start with a list right? Here are some goals, qualities, things I'd like to achieve or work towards...

A QUALITY WISH LIST

1. Spiritual Development: I want to be more in touch with and aware of the energies around me. I want to do good for the world. One way I can do this is by meditating more frequently. Along with this, I'd also like to develop my intuition. Since my first trip to a Renaissance festival last November I've taken an interest in Tarot cards. I have my own deck as well as a book and hope I can study the cards more often. I want to have more energy, motivation, and drive to get things done.

2. Healthy Body: Now, I'm not going on a diet. I'm actually pescetarian--basically a vegetarian who eats fish. I've always naturally eaten lots of veggies and healthy stuff because I enjoy those kinds of foods. But there was also a time in my life when I was extremely body conscious, and that wasn't healthy either. Time has passed and I've become more secure in my own skin. But. I really need to work on getting enough protein in my diet and eating regularly balanced meals. It seems easy enough, but when you're a poor college student buying groceries for one, it can be challenging. Often times I wake up too late to eat breakfast or pack a lunch. My stomach grumbles through most of the day and I usually wind up spending too much on eating out. When I get home sometimes I'm so tried or busy with work and school that I forget to eat. That's no good either. I plan on getting to bed earlier and waking up earlier so I can be prepared for each day.  I don't want an ideal body that meets someone else's standards; I want to be strong and healthy. I love my body and so I've got to take care of it.

3. At-home Yoga: I've been dancing for over 15 years, but since getting into my later years of college I've had to concentrate more on my academics. Studies, life, and work can get stressful and my body was giving me signs of this. I didn't have as much energy, my muscles ached, etc. Dance and exercise had always been a big part of my life. Oh how I missed running, and leaping, and spinning, and stretching. Oh man. Dance classes around town are pretty expensive so I could never go regularly. Then I signed up for a few yoga classes at my school's rec center and discovered something extraordinary. It was exercise AND meditation. A perfect combination of what I needed. However, even finding time for yoga classes with my schedule has become perpetually more difficult. Over the summer, I've started doing yoga on my own. I'm so interested in it that I am considering getting a certification to teach. This year I hope to make more time to be active with my at-home yoga and to read more about it as well. What I love about yoga is that it is always practice. It doesn't matter what level you are at; what is important is that you listen to your body.

4. Writing and being consistent with this blog!

That's enough for now, although I could go on. Lists are a good start, but they once they get too long in my eyes it only seems like a list of things I haven't done. This list is a little different though. None of these things will ever be completely achieved. My spirituality, my health, my yoga, and my writing are things I always want to work on and improve. Blog entry number one, check.

Until next time, BYEEEEE!

Ginny

P.S. Can't wait to hear from you, Kayla:P