Obviously still great at this whole blogging thing, an update.

Hello, Internet! I still exist (although it has been pretty touch and go so far this semester. This week (in 2.5 days) will mark spring break and I need this! It has been crazy busy lately with classes and I have been struggling a lot to get everything done on time, keep up with my work schedule, and keep a bit of occupational balance in there as well. At varying times these last 7.5 weeks, each of these has gone down the drain.

I have learned that I need to sleep before tests (or else the resulting deprivation migraine will take you out and you won't be able to even read the questions and you will fail spectacularly). Also, I was reminded on the importance to take time to do things that I enjoy as often as possible. Also, to set the burden down instead of holding on to it. Yeah, that was a good day of reminders.

Now for a little update on the things that have been going on (before the big non-school related thing):
I am currently passing everything.
I did not end up making or working on a quilt and gave up. Still a cool idea though.
Group projects are still terrible but we are doing it!
Tonight I make my last edit on my doctoral proposal.
I have started making some great life changes.

Okay, on that last one. I am not known for being active or healthy. I am a couch potato and a recluse and an asthmatic and very awkward. However, I have also been just "blah" lately. I have felt gross and been eating terribly and sleeping worse. I had no appetite and yet just ate junk all the time. I was eating out for half my meals and never enjoyed anything. So I decided to make a change.

I started by cutting off my hair.

Then I moved forward and cut out most snacking after 10pm, not all since I am not perfect and I work until 11, but most. I started buying better ingredients. I started meal planning again.

Most impressively, I started to work out (seriously) for the first time in 3 years. I also started running for the first time in who knows how long (probably since 2014 or longer). I don't work out for long, just 10-15 minutes followed by a short 0.5 miles (of which I run about 2/3 of the time). But is has made a HUGE improvement on my life. I am hungry again and have energy and I sleep. It has been one week today and I feel amazing.

 It hasn't changed how I look. I still have the same waistline and the same belly. I still have good thighs. My skin isn't suddenly clearer. I have not lost any weight. But I feel more alive and more capable. My aches and pains are less than they were as I strengthen all the muscles that support my impacted joints.

The only downside is that I am focused a nit more on that physical side of things. I do want to have a flatter belly and to reach my goal weight. I have ALWAYS wanted clearer skin. Working out it bringing these desires to the forefront and making them more of a focus. It is a personal issue that I need to work trough.

All in all, I am just plugging away at this semester, insanely busy and stressed but finding joy where I can (mainly Broadchurch and Doctor Who).