I ran into a girl the other day on campus, Sabrina, who was in my jogging class over this past summer. And I thought about how we were so incredibly excited to see each other, even though all we've had was that one class. Which led me to think about all the people I've run/still run with, and how running is such a bonder.
There's just something about going on a nice long run with someone, pushing each other, working hard together, enjoying the outdoors, enjoying a good workout, and then those endorphins at the end. You can't help but bond! Plus the fact that all you have is each other out there for however long the run is, so you talk. And you really get to know each other. Nothing else to do, right? :)
I love my running buddies. I want more of them. Sign yourself up! :)
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
I'm learning all sorts of things in my psychology class. You know how people always say if you're feeling unhappy just smile and you'll start feeling better? Did you know that it's true???
"The facial feedback hypothesis proposes that expressions amplify our emotions by activating muscles associated with specific states, and the muscles signal the body to respond as though we were experiencing those states. Thus, when we simulate the facial expressions normally associated with happiness, we may feel happier. Similarly, the behavior feedback hypothesis assumes that if we move our body as we would when experiencing some emotion (shuffling along with downcast eyes, as when sad), we are likely to feel that emotion to some degree."
Ok so I guess since these are hypotheses they may not necessarily be true but I still think there's some truth to it. I'll have to try it. Usually I'm a fan of feeling out your emotions instead of just changing them so you can be happier, because I feel like it's important to feel different things and not just cover them up. But I know there's a point where you need to change and lift yourself up again, that there's no point in feeling downtrodden, or pitying yourself endlessly. So let's try to be happier, people! Ready set go!
"The facial feedback hypothesis proposes that expressions amplify our emotions by activating muscles associated with specific states, and the muscles signal the body to respond as though we were experiencing those states. Thus, when we simulate the facial expressions normally associated with happiness, we may feel happier. Similarly, the behavior feedback hypothesis assumes that if we move our body as we would when experiencing some emotion (shuffling along with downcast eyes, as when sad), we are likely to feel that emotion to some degree."
Ok so I guess since these are hypotheses they may not necessarily be true but I still think there's some truth to it. I'll have to try it. Usually I'm a fan of feeling out your emotions instead of just changing them so you can be happier, because I feel like it's important to feel different things and not just cover them up. But I know there's a point where you need to change and lift yourself up again, that there's no point in feeling downtrodden, or pitying yourself endlessly. So let's try to be happier, people! Ready set go!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
And there will I meet thee
Ether 1:42
It shows the Lord's compassion for the brother of Jared. He will meet him there, He will bless him. It just kind of reminds me that the Lord loves us and wants to help us. And that I should trust Him and let Him work more in my life. I think I forget that He's there and that He can help me.
I think trust is the theme of this year. I've been realizing that a lot of times I just have to trust. God, friends, people. Have faith in them. Trust and faith. Why is it so hard for me to do? It comes so easily to others. Well, everyone has their vices, I guess. How do you work on your trust and faith in people and in God?
I was thinking while I was running the other day--I was running across a bridge--and I realized that every single day we go around trusting so many things, like buildings. I trusted that whoever built that bridge built it so well that me running across it wouldn't break it and cause me to fall into the river underneath. We trust that people don't spit in our food when they serve it to us. We trust that our roommates won't steal our stuff when we're gone. (Ok maybe only in Provo for that one haha) We have to have faith in really simple things every single day. Because people are held accountable for such things. It kind of amazes me, that humans have created this society of set rules where such things are just... you have to do them. And that's what lawsuits and all that crazyness is about. (This is turning into a rambling thought) It just interests me, is all, I guess. That we go about life trusting that people will do what society tells them to do, what we feel obligated to do.
If I have this enormous faith in these people, how can I not have faith in my God? He who created all things, He who has all power and knowledge, He who knows me best and can help me best. Yet, it is so hard. Somehow. But I will work on this. It's important.
I never know how to end entries.
It shows the Lord's compassion for the brother of Jared. He will meet him there, He will bless him. It just kind of reminds me that the Lord loves us and wants to help us. And that I should trust Him and let Him work more in my life. I think I forget that He's there and that He can help me.
I think trust is the theme of this year. I've been realizing that a lot of times I just have to trust. God, friends, people. Have faith in them. Trust and faith. Why is it so hard for me to do? It comes so easily to others. Well, everyone has their vices, I guess. How do you work on your trust and faith in people and in God?
I was thinking while I was running the other day--I was running across a bridge--and I realized that every single day we go around trusting so many things, like buildings. I trusted that whoever built that bridge built it so well that me running across it wouldn't break it and cause me to fall into the river underneath. We trust that people don't spit in our food when they serve it to us. We trust that our roommates won't steal our stuff when we're gone. (Ok maybe only in Provo for that one haha) We have to have faith in really simple things every single day. Because people are held accountable for such things. It kind of amazes me, that humans have created this society of set rules where such things are just... you have to do them. And that's what lawsuits and all that crazyness is about. (This is turning into a rambling thought) It just interests me, is all, I guess. That we go about life trusting that people will do what society tells them to do, what we feel obligated to do.
If I have this enormous faith in these people, how can I not have faith in my God? He who created all things, He who has all power and knowledge, He who knows me best and can help me best. Yet, it is so hard. Somehow. But I will work on this. It's important.
I never know how to end entries.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
today was definitely better.
i ordered my graduation cap and gown! super exciting. i got lots of free candy and treats while i was at the grad fair. but i'm trying to decide whether or not i want to get announcements or not. they look awesome, i'd love to have one as a keepsake. and they will inevitably bring me money from relatives/friends, which would be awesome. but they're fifty bucks! boo...
i ran another 8-miler today! (like eminem) it was the weirdest run ever! the first 3 miles were really strange. i ran suuuuper slow and couldn't feel my legs. i know that sounds weird. i can't really describe it. but they felt... kind of like i was so tired i couldn't even feel them. but i had just started! i checked my watch at the 3 mile point: 36 minutes!!!!! i was running 12 minute miles! what the heeeck?? so i changed my mindset (i had wanted to run this faster than the 8 i ran on saturday) to just finishing the run. so i kept going slowly, trying to speed up, but it wasn't really happening. but then! the next 3-4 miles were great! i felt really good and got into a good groove. and while last week the last mile or so killed me, this time i felt so good i tried to go faster. i wasn't tired, i was feeling really good. so i booked it the last little bit. and cut my time by 3 minutes!!!!!! how the heck did that happen???
so i ended up running for an hour and 24 minutes which is almost a 10 minute mile pace, which is my tentative goal for the half-marathon. now for all you hard core runners out there, don't scoff at my slow mile times. sustaining it for 13 miles is good! so hush now.
i'm going home tomorrow!!!!!!! i am soooooo excited. it's making it hard to study/do school work but for the most part i'm caught up and ready to play. i can't wait to see my family! utahns are lucky they can see theirs so often. well, anybody that goes to school near their family. but it makes it sweeter for me every time i see them. so it's good, i like how it worked out. anyways, i'm way stoked. i have our whole weekend planned! ballard locks, UW, pike place, space needle, downtown bellevue, the waterfront, newcastle beach park, and of course austin looked up places to climb. haha. he'll climb while i run. and then i'll climb a bit after. and THANK YOU rain gods for smiling upon us this weekend. looks like beautiful skies are the forecast. :)
ok maybe i should start some hw now eh?
i ordered my graduation cap and gown! super exciting. i got lots of free candy and treats while i was at the grad fair. but i'm trying to decide whether or not i want to get announcements or not. they look awesome, i'd love to have one as a keepsake. and they will inevitably bring me money from relatives/friends, which would be awesome. but they're fifty bucks! boo...
i ran another 8-miler today! (like eminem) it was the weirdest run ever! the first 3 miles were really strange. i ran suuuuper slow and couldn't feel my legs. i know that sounds weird. i can't really describe it. but they felt... kind of like i was so tired i couldn't even feel them. but i had just started! i checked my watch at the 3 mile point: 36 minutes!!!!! i was running 12 minute miles! what the heeeck?? so i changed my mindset (i had wanted to run this faster than the 8 i ran on saturday) to just finishing the run. so i kept going slowly, trying to speed up, but it wasn't really happening. but then! the next 3-4 miles were great! i felt really good and got into a good groove. and while last week the last mile or so killed me, this time i felt so good i tried to go faster. i wasn't tired, i was feeling really good. so i booked it the last little bit. and cut my time by 3 minutes!!!!!! how the heck did that happen???
so i ended up running for an hour and 24 minutes which is almost a 10 minute mile pace, which is my tentative goal for the half-marathon. now for all you hard core runners out there, don't scoff at my slow mile times. sustaining it for 13 miles is good! so hush now.
i'm going home tomorrow!!!!!!! i am soooooo excited. it's making it hard to study/do school work but for the most part i'm caught up and ready to play. i can't wait to see my family! utahns are lucky they can see theirs so often. well, anybody that goes to school near their family. but it makes it sweeter for me every time i see them. so it's good, i like how it worked out. anyways, i'm way stoked. i have our whole weekend planned! ballard locks, UW, pike place, space needle, downtown bellevue, the waterfront, newcastle beach park, and of course austin looked up places to climb. haha. he'll climb while i run. and then i'll climb a bit after. and THANK YOU rain gods for smiling upon us this weekend. looks like beautiful skies are the forecast. :)
ok maybe i should start some hw now eh?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
urrrrgh
i'm tired of not having time to focus on school. i'm mad at myself for not making time to focus on school. therefore i am also mad at my low quiz grades and feeling really stupid every tuesday and sometimes thursday. i'm sick of 8 hours of tissue bio straight every tuesday (8am to 3pm). i'm mad that my desire to run a half-marathon has also interfered with schoolwork, because training takes so much time. but that doesn't even hurt too much b/c it's WORK that is scheduled during open lab hours. THAT'S what's killing me. i hate having to work while at school!
that is a half-lie because i like my jobs and i like being busy and productive and independent and hard working. but at the same time i just want to screw it and be one of those kids that doesn't have to work during college and can just study and play and have a grand ole time. spoiled punks. the worst part is they don't even realize how good they freaking have it. DON'T EVEN REALIZE!!!
i'm sick of feeling stagnant. i'm sick of not progressing. with anything. it's terrible. things just feel terrible. no, i am not pms-ing. i am just in an angry mood.
so sick so sick of being tired
and oh so tired of being sick
that is a half-lie because i like my jobs and i like being busy and productive and independent and hard working. but at the same time i just want to screw it and be one of those kids that doesn't have to work during college and can just study and play and have a grand ole time. spoiled punks. the worst part is they don't even realize how good they freaking have it. DON'T EVEN REALIZE!!!
i'm sick of feeling stagnant. i'm sick of not progressing. with anything. it's terrible. things just feel terrible. no, i am not pms-ing. i am just in an angry mood.
so sick so sick of being tired
and oh so tired of being sick
bleah
Sometimes I feel like I wasn't made to be patient, confident, independent, trusting, or optimistic. Among other things.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
it must've been the way
I have the new Taylor Swift song stuck in my head.
today was a fairytale
i wore a dress
you wore a dark grey t-shirt
told me i was pretty when i looked like a mess
it must've been the way
today was a fairytale
I just got a 95% on my psychology test!! Ok yeah it's only psych111 but still I've been doing so poorly in my tissue bio class that ANYTHING good makes me happy. I also went running for the first time since Saturday and it felt really good even if it was really tiring. So I'm feeling good! I'm just trying to motivate myself to study for the next few hours before the library closes... got my last midterm of the week (4 total) tomorrow, cooking class. I know it sounds easy but I'm afraid for some reason I'll do badly. We'll see...
Austin and I are flying home to Seattle next week! We get in Thursday night. I'm thinking hanging with the family that night and all Friday, then Saturday my mom will be busy cooking up a storm of Korean goodness for this old lady's birthday party that night, so Austin and I will probably hit up the actual city of Seattle and see my friends and such. Then party like it's 1999 with a buncha Koreans later that night. I know, you're all super jealous ;) Anyways, we'll get back Monday morning. I'm so excited!!!!!! :):):) I miss my family and I'm excited for Austin to finally meet them. It should be a good time. :)
Other news: I think I have hidrosis (sp? def?) and my hands are super dry. My fingers feel naked without my rings on. I want to get some dumbbells so I can get super toned upper arms. OPERATION HB CONTINUES! I made my first cheesecake this week! It turned out beautiful and delicious. :) White chocolate raspberry. I LOVE COOKING!!
today was a fairytale
i wore a dress
you wore a dark grey t-shirt
told me i was pretty when i looked like a mess
it must've been the way
today was a fairytale
I just got a 95% on my psychology test!! Ok yeah it's only psych111 but still I've been doing so poorly in my tissue bio class that ANYTHING good makes me happy. I also went running for the first time since Saturday and it felt really good even if it was really tiring. So I'm feeling good! I'm just trying to motivate myself to study for the next few hours before the library closes... got my last midterm of the week (4 total) tomorrow, cooking class. I know it sounds easy but I'm afraid for some reason I'll do badly. We'll see...
Austin and I are flying home to Seattle next week! We get in Thursday night. I'm thinking hanging with the family that night and all Friday, then Saturday my mom will be busy cooking up a storm of Korean goodness for this old lady's birthday party that night, so Austin and I will probably hit up the actual city of Seattle and see my friends and such. Then party like it's 1999 with a buncha Koreans later that night. I know, you're all super jealous ;) Anyways, we'll get back Monday morning. I'm so excited!!!!!! :):):) I miss my family and I'm excited for Austin to finally meet them. It should be a good time. :)
Other news: I think I have hidrosis (sp? def?) and my hands are super dry. My fingers feel naked without my rings on. I want to get some dumbbells so I can get super toned upper arms. OPERATION HB CONTINUES! I made my first cheesecake this week! It turned out beautiful and delicious. :) White chocolate raspberry. I LOVE COOKING!!
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