I'm so excited for this weekend I booked a cabin in the poconos for this weekend!
It's only about 2 hours away so it's not too far. I'm excited to be able to have a little relaxing getaway with just me and boyfriend. It's really his birthday present but I am going to enjoy it just as much as he will.
Of course I overpacked because well its better to have to much then to little. My boyfriend was shocked by how through I was. I told him he be thankful once he realizes it feels like a home and not just a cabin.
I'm kind of scared of how dirty and gross it will be. I am bringing so much cleaning supplies! I hate feeling like I'm sleeping in dirt hence why I don't want to sleep in a tent.
I will still get that outdoor experience without having to seriously rough it.
Well I have to go continue packing more on how it goes later.
-britt
Friday, August 31, 2012
OHHHH- Burn.
Good morning
It is a beautiful morning here in NYC. I had to skip the gym because I got a abrasion like a rug burn on my thigh from cycling ( spinning) the other day.
I went to the gym with the wrong workout shoes and the wrong workout clothes. I didn't know there where cycling shoes!? Any who, I went in running gear and I stuck through the class because I was loving it and was not giving up that easily. It was an amazing workout and I came out drenched in sweat. I couldn't believe how communicative and inspiring the cycling instructor was. For something you are just sitting down and riding a bike indoors it seems like it could get boring fast which was my biggest fear. Once I get bored at or during my workout i have no motivation and could care less if I push myself. But if an instructor keeps it interesting I will constantly push myself further.
Anyways I was in a bit of pain my feet hurt and my running shorts were riding up my thigh. I thought i would just end up with some "chubb rub" but it turn into this big bruise. I just ignored it, went on with my life and went to kickboxing and did some cardio machine the following day. By night time my leg was killing me and I exposed my leg to my sister who said it looked like was attacked by a Gremlin.
By the end of the night I showed everybody and the majority believed it was infected (it blew up pretty bad) and that I should not go to the gym for fear that the Bruise will be irritated.
So very reluctantly I decided to take the day off from the gym. I was not happy about it but I have a big weekend getaway plan and I don't want to risk being sick while I am away.
So what did I do instead I woke up early and did my hair in curls. I wanted to get the most out of my last causal Friday!
Here is a pic
I am going to nap on the bus now I have much more to write and hopefully get another chance later.
-Britt
It is a beautiful morning here in NYC. I had to skip the gym because I got a abrasion like a rug burn on my thigh from cycling ( spinning) the other day.
I went to the gym with the wrong workout shoes and the wrong workout clothes. I didn't know there where cycling shoes!? Any who, I went in running gear and I stuck through the class because I was loving it and was not giving up that easily. It was an amazing workout and I came out drenched in sweat. I couldn't believe how communicative and inspiring the cycling instructor was. For something you are just sitting down and riding a bike indoors it seems like it could get boring fast which was my biggest fear. Once I get bored at or during my workout i have no motivation and could care less if I push myself. But if an instructor keeps it interesting I will constantly push myself further.
Anyways I was in a bit of pain my feet hurt and my running shorts were riding up my thigh. I thought i would just end up with some "chubb rub" but it turn into this big bruise. I just ignored it, went on with my life and went to kickboxing and did some cardio machine the following day. By night time my leg was killing me and I exposed my leg to my sister who said it looked like was attacked by a Gremlin.
By the end of the night I showed everybody and the majority believed it was infected (it blew up pretty bad) and that I should not go to the gym for fear that the Bruise will be irritated.
So very reluctantly I decided to take the day off from the gym. I was not happy about it but I have a big weekend getaway plan and I don't want to risk being sick while I am away.
So what did I do instead I woke up early and did my hair in curls. I wanted to get the most out of my last causal Friday!
Here is a pic
I am going to nap on the bus now I have much more to write and hopefully get another chance later.
-Britt
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Please pass the kindness.
I love when you meet just a regular person who just inspires you. They say the simplest thing, something they probably said to themselves a bunch of times before actually excepting it as the truth. It probably took them awhile to realize it and life experiences had to come forth before they could even begin to understand the life that was unraveling before them.
Today this blog entry is inspired by my bus driver who was not only very entertaining and funny but had such a wise aurora about him. Being a bus driver in NYC is not easy especially with us commuters. We are constantly in an uproar of the time it takes us to commute and if there is traffic we are doubly pissed. Don't even get me started on if it rains.
This is why many bus drivers get very bitter after working so many years. They are annoyed by the commuters, the NYC cabs, MTA bus drivers and the insane truck drivers. It's always easy to let the world swallow you and become part of the angry world. It's hard to wake up everyday and fight the sorrows, the complacent and heck even the plain ol' bad luck. (really that mirror had to fall off the door and break on me!) but now and then you will find the strong willed, the people who fight against the masses, who takes the lemons and make lemonades. These people inspire me to work through my "first world problems" and look at the bigger picture. To continue on my journey to spread goodness and happiness. They make me strong.
My morning bus driver goes out of his way to say good morning to every passenger and send them off with a "good day" and "have a safe day". Even though many people walk right passed him and ignore him he doesn't mind because someone like me will say "Thank you and have a good day as well"
I feel as if these simple people have found the meaning of life - spread the goodness and leave an impact on even the smallest of people, in hopes they will pay it forward. And maybe that is how this world will change through small acts of kindness.
-Britt
"Oh No Problem Man. If I was me I would like for someone to tell me. . .just doing what's right"
"Let me tell you, no matter if I have a job or don't have a job - I'm living and breathing and that in itself is a blessing"
"You know I don't hold it against him. What's in the past is in the past"
Today this blog entry is inspired by my bus driver who was not only very entertaining and funny but had such a wise aurora about him. Being a bus driver in NYC is not easy especially with us commuters. We are constantly in an uproar of the time it takes us to commute and if there is traffic we are doubly pissed. Don't even get me started on if it rains.
This is why many bus drivers get very bitter after working so many years. They are annoyed by the commuters, the NYC cabs, MTA bus drivers and the insane truck drivers. It's always easy to let the world swallow you and become part of the angry world. It's hard to wake up everyday and fight the sorrows, the complacent and heck even the plain ol' bad luck. (really that mirror had to fall off the door and break on me!) but now and then you will find the strong willed, the people who fight against the masses, who takes the lemons and make lemonades. These people inspire me to work through my "first world problems" and look at the bigger picture. To continue on my journey to spread goodness and happiness. They make me strong.
My morning bus driver goes out of his way to say good morning to every passenger and send them off with a "good day" and "have a safe day". Even though many people walk right passed him and ignore him he doesn't mind because someone like me will say "Thank you and have a good day as well"
I feel as if these simple people have found the meaning of life - spread the goodness and leave an impact on even the smallest of people, in hopes they will pay it forward. And maybe that is how this world will change through small acts of kindness.
-Britt
Quotes from the bus drivers:
"Oh No Problem Man. If I was me I would like for someone to tell me. . .just doing what's right"
"Let me tell you, no matter if I have a job or don't have a job - I'm living and breathing and that in itself is a blessing"
"You know I don't hold it against him. What's in the past is in the past"
Bowing all out!
I recently just cleaned out my room, well actually I am still in the process of cleaning out. Anyways, I have found many items I long forgotten about, which of course got me really excited! It's like going shopping - finding your favorite item and then getting it for FREE!
Last night I found two new/old items. One was a black bow and a silk off-white shirt with a black bow print. Of course I immediately had to put these two items into my next outfit. I went to planning! I found a black skirt - I just recently bought- my pay-less black shoes and a red ruffle cardigan. I put it all together and went to show my family. I got mixed reviews about the cardigan. My mother and grandma didn't particularly jump up and down in excitement about the ruffled cardigan BUT my sister loved it. I went with the cardigan because well my mom's and grandma's fashion sense tends to be outdated sometimes.
But Brittany what did you do with the bow?
GREAT QUESTION!
Well this morning after working out I didn't want to wash my hair again (since I did it yesterday) and I also didn't want to straighten it. After looking at a week of pinterest hair styles I decided to get creative. I rinsed and conditioned my hair in the shower and immediately blew dried my hair. I then took my hairspray and teasing brush out and took my first (EVER!) stab at teasing my hair. I think teasing takes practice but I didn't do a bad job, I just wanted a little lift for the bun I was putting together. I ended up pulling my teased hair back with bobbie pins and took my hair and twirled it into a big knot bun. I bobbied pinned the bun securely and added the bow.
I'm so excited how nice it turned out! It gives me confidence to try knew hairstyles which I could hopefully share with all of you. If you every have any suggestions of a new hairstyle I could try (that is quick and easy!) I would love to hear about it (leave a comment!)
Here is a picture of my bow -ed out style :)
-Britt
Last night I found two new/old items. One was a black bow and a silk off-white shirt with a black bow print. Of course I immediately had to put these two items into my next outfit. I went to planning! I found a black skirt - I just recently bought- my pay-less black shoes and a red ruffle cardigan. I put it all together and went to show my family. I got mixed reviews about the cardigan. My mother and grandma didn't particularly jump up and down in excitement about the ruffled cardigan BUT my sister loved it. I went with the cardigan because well my mom's and grandma's fashion sense tends to be outdated sometimes.
But Brittany what did you do with the bow?
GREAT QUESTION!
Well this morning after working out I didn't want to wash my hair again (since I did it yesterday) and I also didn't want to straighten it. After looking at a week of pinterest hair styles I decided to get creative. I rinsed and conditioned my hair in the shower and immediately blew dried my hair. I then took my hairspray and teasing brush out and took my first (EVER!) stab at teasing my hair. I think teasing takes practice but I didn't do a bad job, I just wanted a little lift for the bun I was putting together. I ended up pulling my teased hair back with bobbie pins and took my hair and twirled it into a big knot bun. I bobbied pinned the bun securely and added the bow.
I'm so excited how nice it turned out! It gives me confidence to try knew hairstyles which I could hopefully share with all of you. If you every have any suggestions of a new hairstyle I could try (that is quick and easy!) I would love to hear about it (leave a comment!)
Here is a picture of my bow -ed out style :)
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I'm a dic - I'm addicted to Pinterest
I have only recently jumped on this Pinterest bandwagon. I had no idea what it's purpose was if I couldn't actually buy the dress or shoes I like. My sister looked at me and said "it's a virtual idea board! You don't have to buy anything. it's just giving you ideas"
Then she showed me her Pinterest and I got so excited. Now I have so many boards and pins! I have no clue when I will actually look through the things I pinned. All I know is I was excited by them that I needed to save it for later.
Truth is I probably will never bake that recipe or make a organizational sock drawer with recycled soda bottles but I love the thought that yeah I could be this person.
Who knows maybe it is a visual inspiration board. And perhaps with a little sprinkle of the law of attraction I will be that person one day.
-Britt
Then she showed me her Pinterest and I got so excited. Now I have so many boards and pins! I have no clue when I will actually look through the things I pinned. All I know is I was excited by them that I needed to save it for later.
Truth is I probably will never bake that recipe or make a organizational sock drawer with recycled soda bottles but I love the thought that yeah I could be this person.
Who knows maybe it is a visual inspiration board. And perhaps with a little sprinkle of the law of attraction I will be that person one day.
-Britt
Early bird gets the worm and nice legs.
Good morning,
So here I am in transit at 4:40 in the morning. Why so early? Oh because I'm ambitious and saw a gym class I would like to try at 6:45 all the way uptown! It seems silly but this is one of my hobbies. It empowers me for the day when I try a new class or even just take a gym class. I feel like hey it's 9am and I already did a whole bunch of stuff while everyone else is sleeping. The only problem is I need to be in bed by 9 pm. Do you know how early that is? It's so hard to fall asleep at 9pm. I usually can get tired around 10pm. It sucks because your body needs the sleep and running around this early without the perfect amount of sleep bothers me. I end up passing out on the weekend and sleeping all day. I just started this regiment and they say it takes about 4 weeks to make a habit. So here is my attempt to be the person who gets the worm and to be the one at the top.
Till another time
-Britt
So here I am in transit at 4:40 in the morning. Why so early? Oh because I'm ambitious and saw a gym class I would like to try at 6:45 all the way uptown! It seems silly but this is one of my hobbies. It empowers me for the day when I try a new class or even just take a gym class. I feel like hey it's 9am and I already did a whole bunch of stuff while everyone else is sleeping. The only problem is I need to be in bed by 9 pm. Do you know how early that is? It's so hard to fall asleep at 9pm. I usually can get tired around 10pm. It sucks because your body needs the sleep and running around this early without the perfect amount of sleep bothers me. I end up passing out on the weekend and sleeping all day. I just started this regiment and they say it takes about 4 weeks to make a habit. So here is my attempt to be the person who gets the worm and to be the one at the top.
Till another time
-Britt
Monday, August 27, 2012
Treat Yo Self
I recently got a new job in the city and I have been spoiling myself to death.
I promised myself once I start working in New York City I will be taking better car of myself and expanding my horizons.
Besides buying myself a whole new wardrobe ( I need to dress for the job I want not the job I have - even though currently I am loving my job I am just ambitious) far I have joined Equinox and started up with my personal fitness goals.
I also have a fuel band you will learn soon that I'm a fitness freak.
I have also purchase spanish lessons!!
Anyway this will just be a place for me to docment my life and all the things I feel like posting about myself and my journey.
More later
-Britt
I promised myself once I start working in New York City I will be taking better car of myself and expanding my horizons.
Besides buying myself a whole new wardrobe ( I need to dress for the job I want not the job I have - even though currently I am loving my job I am just ambitious) far I have joined Equinox and started up with my personal fitness goals.
I also have a fuel band you will learn soon that I'm a fitness freak.
I have also purchase spanish lessons!!
Anyway this will just be a place for me to docment my life and all the things I feel like posting about myself and my journey.
More later
-Britt
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