Not quite sure where to start...

seeing as it has been about 4 months since my last post. Who would of known that when I entered the "blogging" world it would be so hard for me to keep up with it and update it a bit more often. I guess it just takes a bit more discipline.

Here's a sneak peak at what has gone on in the last few months:

-quit an old job

-started a new job

-moved out of my mom's house

-rented an apartment on the shore

-have a great roommate (he is currently glaring at me as he is sitting beside me, lol)

-chopped my hair off twice

-started a crappy medication

Got the opportunity to get away last weekend before my bday to Seattle to play tourist, seeing as I haven't been down there to really scope things out. It was nice to get away and just do a whole lot of nothing. Checked out Pike market, Space needle and lots of shopping (despite Ryne's moaning and groaning)...got some pretty cool shots of Pike market which i hope to scrap in the next week or so (there are more pics posted on my FB).

Time ticking by

Wow, it has been awhile since i have posted anything. I was told the other day that i better get around to updating, so here i am! Don't even know where to start with everything that has happened...hmmmmmmmmmmm!

Well i guess i can start by saying that i graduated! It's about time that i close one chapter and open another. Feels so good to be "officially" done and say that i have those letters behind my name, BKin, lol! It was a good day surrounded by awesome people! Dear friend and the amazing photographer, Jon graced me with this presence and his wonderful camera (which my mother was thankful for)!

Had an eventful road trip about 2 weeks ago down to Californina. Tagged along as "crew" for a group of runners (boyfriend and his friends) to the Western States Endurance Run. These crazy boys decided to run 100 miles and attempt to do it in sub- 24 hours. Got to experience the good ol' American TARGET, Lake Tahoe, Reno and Mount Shasta. It was an amazing adventure and I look forward to another opportunity again in 6 weeks!

Gone for good...

Ok, I know this is odd to post on here and probably no one really cares, but I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. This is what I did this afternoon and it was long over due! My scissors met my good ol' credit card...

This should of been done a long time ago, however this little piece of plastic always felt like my "security blanket" and it was always there for those "what if" situations...it slowly started to not be used for those emergency situations that we all claim to have one for! So i made the decision to get rid of it for good! One step closer to doing things on my own i guess you could say...my plan is to move out in sept. so maybe this will be one step closer to that happening, lol!

Sunny days!!!

These days it seems that everyday that we have sunshine I have to work...except for yesterday!!! So excited to wake up to sunshine yesterday that i took full advantage of it! My dear dear friend Gozo (aka. Lindsey Joy) is leaving me :( in the summer (i know it's still a ways away) for law school and with both our busy sched. we never get to see each other. So we took my camera down to a trail near my house and just walked for hours and took random silly and somewhat strange photos. Like I said they are random...

One more exam on Monday then I can say i'm officially done!!! Can't wait! Congrats again to Jenn and Jim on the birth of baby Angelo....absolutely gorgeous baby!

Home and an adventure begins

Been home from Edmonton a little over 24 hours and still don't think I have completley recovered. Got sent there for the Managers meeting last week....overwhelming and educational at the same time. Met some really great people, had some good laughs and learned lots. Now the task begins of coaching and managing a great team. I look forward to it and am also a little timid. Have lots of great ideas for the store and my team, just hope I can do it!

Took my camera to Edmotnon with intention of taking a few pics...however this is the only one i took from my hotel room :) There is actually still snow on the ground and the river is frozen!

Hit me this morning that I am done school on Wednesday...and I mean done done! Except for final exams i am done my undergrad. Just need to balance these last few weeks with studying and trying to work 40 hours a week! Feels kinda strange that I won't be going back in September but look forward to what the year will bring. Will start the process of applying for my Masters at the end of the summer!

Completely Overwhelmed

It's 8:34 pm and I'm on my fourth cup of coffee/tea for the day and trying desperatly to stay awake for a few more hours....however all my body wants to do is SLEEP...

Have to admit that this is the week from hell! Only wish there were more hours in the day to get it all done. Have two midterms (which happen to be HUGE) on Wednesday followed by a HUGE research paper due on Thursday which has not been started and probably won't until Wednesday nite after my exam (sigh). Looks like another all nighter will be required. Feeling completely bogged down and drained, starting to get sick and trying to still get my runs in (at least that is somewhat of a stress relief). Can't wait until friday comes :) , however still have a ways to go!

Proving them wrong

One of the things that I want to accomplish this year was a half marathon and hopefully a full marathon. The last few weeks since I started a new round of medication and injections all I hear from my Doctors and family is to NOT do this and how I shouldn't be running long distances. Apparently I am suppose to "listen to my disease." All I want to do is be successful at something while trying to prove to everyone else around me that i'm like everyone else and can do this! It's frustrating to be considered an outsider and all I want is to be "normal" (if there is such a thing). I want to be seen as a runner, someone who is successful and determined.

A Resolution

I promised myself that one of my news year's resolutions or "things" I was going to pay more attention to was updating my blog more regularly and not 3 months at a time :) So far I haven't fulfilled that promise, seeing as it is the third week of January.....but I figure now is better than not at all....

Last weekend I got to experience the teachings of an absolutley amazing and talented women, ALI Edwards! She truly is one of a kind and gives the best hugs ever! Lots of laughs with great people and "creative opportunities" were had :)


More to come...I promise!