Being a MHP Student Plus other awesome news

Hello Blog World, Fit Freaks, and History Nerds!




I'm finally getting a moment to divulge in all the interesting things of this week and I think the last...


So last I left you, I had just found out I would be starting Grad school 2 months early. AND BOY DID I!!!! WOAH! For anyone asking, I don't suggest your first semester of Grad school be Summer. To say it is intense is an understatement. But it is awesome and I'm happy and calm for likely the first time ever.




My classes are interesting. Georgia History is well blah, but the Professor is AWESOME and devoted to digital technology and truly integrating that into what we are being taught. It is more of a workshop class and there are tons of teachers. Which is cool, but if I hear the question "well, what would an 8th grader get out of this?" one more time I may cry. I don't know any 8th graders, I don't remember 8th grade, but I do know that I didn't take Georgia History in 8th grade. So I have to constantly pulling back in for the MHP students. We have to have a different frame of reference since we are teaching the general public. It is more "What is important in this?" "Why will people keep coming back?" "What does this say about the world we are currently in that people can apply it to their own life?" Much broader and almost harder questions. I could never be a teacher, but I totally respect them. Now this sensory class. I mean. I get it. This is cool. What did people smell, taste, hear, see, touch? How did this rest within their decision making process? And how is that different from what we smell, taste, hear, see and touch? Now see this I totally feel like is important in public history. We get so caught up in "Oh, this happened where I'm standing" Yes, that's right, but where you are standing didn't look, feel, sound, or smell that way... I'm going to leave out taste because I'm thinking of somewhere like Oakland cemetery or GSU and while yes the food is important to both of those areas, don't taste the ground. So yes, it happened there, but there to 1700s is a totally different world to the 2000. Pretty much nothing at all is the same. So cool! This was supposed to be awesome... I can't make it through the first book. It is DRY! Boring and I don't care. Now I'll be honest this happens all the time in History, this is why people always say to me, "too much reading and history is boring." But history is awesome. Unless you are reading a 150pg book that is talking about how American Colonist thought thunder was. BLAH. Oh well. This part will cease soon.




One of the greatest things about being at GSU is the crazy amount of walking. Also we have an amazing Rec center, which I will walk by every day I'm on campus. It is where I started my fitness journey and feels like home. I'm very excited to spend the next 2 years in there.




Today is DC BRAWLERS match day. I'm so excited to kick off this season. If you don't know who the DC BRAWLERS are. Go to www.Brawlerbrigade.com and www.DCBRAWLERS.com This team is the greatest.  They helped me stay motivated and energized as my mom was passing away and were a support system that I can never be thankful enough for. #herecomethechamps


In other exciting news, I became a Brand ambassador for Bhakti Chai. If you haven't heard of them they are located in 40 states and is the BEST chai I've ever had, its gingery, yummy and natural. My favorite is the almond milk blend. And that is one of the greatest things about them. They don't just have soy, they have ALMOND MILK. Bhakti means devotion through social action. This is my passion. So we are a perfect match. If you go to their website there is so much more info, including where you can find them. www.bhaktichai.com


Well I have 9 more days of work, we should be hiring someone Tuesday and get them on their feet Wednesday. WOO.


Ok Back to reading about thunder,


Peace, love, fitness and Cure cancer.


#brawlout #fitfluential #sweatpink

This thing Called life

I take this lovely thing called tons of Happy supplements. Every morning I take about 8 pills... they are much needed and help to balance, the ADHD and potential depression. I tried the healthy diet, the exercise, but since my mom's death I have to have all that and these lovely pills. I can't remember everything, but I can look it up if anyone is interested. My biggest suggestion in that is to do TONS of research and get TONS of advice, but work it out yourself. I, for sure, have to play with it until I found what worked for me.


I never realized just how well they were working until my Aunt mentioned it somewhat jokingly last night.




Yesterday morning I received an email from my new boss that I would need to be enrolled in summer courses in order to work for him. Um. What?! Summer courses start Monday! How in the world was that going to work?! Before I even had time to panic I received an email from the lady who was going to push it all through. In a frenzy I applied for another Sallie Mae loan and attempted to figure out what classes I could take so that I could still work. Around noon, I received another saying I was in and would start class on Monday. Along with all my due dates.




So, I start class on Thursday officially since I am taking class Thursday from 8-330. I will be taking Issues and Interpretations in American History (it appears we are focusing on Sensory History...) and Georgia History. This is exciting as these were two classes I needed to take, but wasn't too excited about. Also, although it will be happening after the due date, Sallie Mae came through again and everything looks to be paid for. I will be leaving my job July 1st and started my GRA that day. It is rather bittersweet, but I'm so excited and grateful.






In fitness front, I hate ab-mat sit-ups but man oh man do they work. Also, this 28-day detox is kicking my butt, I've had detox flu for what feels like FOREVER. (it isn't I'm a drama queen! HA!) But I went from 5-6 cups of large coffee super dark coffee, to 8 oz... maybe 16oz if I can't do it. I know I'm getting kicked in the rear for that. I'm excited though. The food cravings aren't too bad and I'm enjoying what I made for the week. I do have a sweet tooth... any suggestions?! I'm thinking baked apple with coconut sugar cinnamon and ginger?




I have found a smoothie mix I really am into...


Frozen Blueberries
Coconut milk
Coconut Oil
flax seeds
hemp seeds (although I just ran out)
and SPINACH


SO YUMMY and the coconut oil makes it so filling and creamy. YUM YUM.




I applied for #sweatpink and #bhakti chai as an ambassador, both of which I would ADORE to be a part of. I absolutely love Bhakti Chai, they have an almond milk based one, which is PERFECT for me since I can't do soy well.


Well, if you have smoothie or sweets recipes for me, share away.




LOVE and FITNESS AND CURE CANCER (DAMN IT!)


Shawn.

Grief in the words of Joe Biden

"Just when you think, 'Maybe I'm going to make it,' you're riding down the road and you pass a field, and you see a flower and it reminds you. Or you hear a tune on the radio. Or you just look up in the night. You know, you think, 'Maybe I'm not going to make it, man.' Because you feel at that moment the way you felt the day you got the news."

"There will come a day- I promise you, and your parents as well - when the thought of your son or daughter, or husband or wife, brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. It will happen."

Hearing of the death of Beau Biden, I was a bit overwhelmed. It's too soon to think of how common this disease it. It also oddly brought hope. Hope that maybe the death of a big name person would bring more research to this disease. All we need is research and GBM'S can be cured.

All it takes is research. If you would do me a huge favor and check out Sbtf.org it would be awesome. If you are in Atlanta come race for research with my family and I. We would love to have you celebrate my mom and my birthday. September 19th at Atlantic Station.  All the info is on the Sbtf.org they are an amazing foundation leading the charge on research and support. I love them.

Dave, 28-days and the rest

So this weekend is the last of the cheats... last of the eating foods I know bother me.


Tonight my best friend and I will be going to see Dave Matthews. It'll be such a different experience b/c I am so used to going with my mom. Last year when mom and I went it was so hard, she was really having problems walking at that point and people are just so not nice when they see someone that looks able-bodied, but isn't as abled. Mom had a blast though and she loved being there with me. It was like the set was designed for her, the first half was quite and nice we got through the whole thing and for a bit of the second half we were back stage in the lounge relaxing. The Dave experience truly show the impact my mom had on people. That people always wanted to give her experiences that she loved, before she got sick and while she was sick. Even now, I'm constantly reaping the rewards of being her daughter.


Monday I start The 28-day Beat Bloat session. I'm really looking forward to it, although nervous. I'm especially nervous about the first 14 days of strict eating, but looking forward to figuring out how to kill all this bloat and shed weight. Everything I did before mom got sick no longer works. I have to figure out how to get around my body's natural tendency to be over weight. If you want more information about Amber and her program, check her out. http://www.awakenednutrition.com/ I love her spirit and energy, even after only talking to her a short time.


Last night Candace and I saw Pitch Perfect 2 and Fast and Furious at the Drive-in. First off, I LOVE the drive in, I'm not sure why I've only been twice. Its cheaper, easier, healthier and oh so much more fun. Pitch Perfect... well duh, was AWESOME. Fast and Furious... I just don't get the appeal. I mean I've never been much of an action girl, but the acting was HORRIBLE!!!!


Anyways, 33 more days of my full time job and then a couple of weeks "off" before full time MASTERSSSSSSS!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOO


During that time, I'm planning on really setting up my apartment to be great for studying, writing, my social media internship, and working out. I also plan on getting my study habits mixed with work habits mixed with training down pack. I'm hoping to finally recover from the last 2 years of my life during that time. Spending time at Stone Mountain and other places like that truly finding some spiritual, emotional, mental and physical peace.


If you have any ideas on places in Atlanta that are free and cheap I should go to LET ME KNOW. Also any home designs that work for great study habits, I could use those too!!!


As Always, PEACE, LOVE, FITNESS and CURE CANCER.

Hello my fit freaks... history nerds. And everyone else.

Hi! So you are either here bc you stumbled upon me or you know me. I still need to tell you something... well I have a lot more to say than this but this is somewhere to start.

I am average. As in I get you.

I am obsessed with fitness and a Masters student but I am real. I feel like sometimes it is hard to like fitness blogs because they feel so unreal. Like do you fitness person actually  struggle?  I know that's kind of not ok to say because of course they do. But I am here to keep it real!

I love fitness, cooking, photography, history and my puppy. Stick with me. We'll have fun. We'll learn alot. It's going to be an awesome journey.