IMMA BEAST

To tired to type more. Need Sleep. Working out every morning is catching up to me.  Goodnight Moon.

Adventure Seeker

I want to explore and constantly be active my whole life.  Over this weekend I went hiking, whitewater rafting, attended a Garlic Festival and visited 2 towns.  I  wish I had more time to spend hiking and biking.

I also want to Geocache I saw it in this Indie movie "Splinterheads" and now for a year and half all I wanted to do was geocache.  The thing is I need to buy a portable handheld GPS which is like $300.  I can never convince myself to buy it because I'm afraid I will only go geocaching once and be over it.

Ya know what, I need to make a list of everything I want to do and things I want to do Monthly.  The problem is I can convince myself out of almost anything but if I sign myself up there is no going back I have to do it.  Maybe if I make a contract with myself it will keep me dedicated.

Action 1. make a list

hmm. . . I'm not sure I will have to read a blog on "HOW TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH ALL YOUR TASKS AND STOP SNEAKING OUT OF THEM - YOU ARE ONLY CHEATING YOURSELF"



- Britt

Back to reality

I had such a nice vacation but now it's time to get focused on life.  I have put together a mint.com account and synced it with my bank.  Let me tell you I was extremely shocked! I could not believe my poor spending habits.  I realized I need to cut back immediately if I eventually want to move out.

I set a budget of $300 a month which is almost nothing in NY! but if I save now it will benefit me more in the long run.  I am now on the poor girl diet.  Meaning I can't get awesome food because it's too damn expensive!

I shall bring my breakfast and lunch to work and cry while I eat it.  I want to live the good life ;) JK I already live the good life. I really have no reason to complain at least I can afford meals and I am able to save up.  Most people don't even get these options.

So today begins my first day of not splurging.  whew this will be hard but I  know soon I will forget the ways of splurging and fall perfectly into my conservative spending.

I will keep my eyes out for free food offers and clothes.  I will SAVE my MONEY!


Budget-ly yours,
Britt

Camping for the half-asser's

(hope you like the title, my boyfriend thinks it's golden - he came up with it)

Okay so our cabin is like a small house! It's perfect for the two of us. We unpacked last night and it definitely feels like a little home now. We been eating out because the nearest restaurant is like 10 min away and really cheap. It just doesn't pay to buy and cook food for just us two.

Today we slept a lot and took it easy, something I haven't done in over a year! It was a nice break, but my fuel band was so low on points. So I told my boyfriend we better do some activities!

We hopped in the car and started on our journey. First we went to the garlic festival which was not that exciting. We did try chocolate covered garlic and let me tell you right now- do not in any circumstance eat that willingly. My boyfriend hated it! I was like its not that good and I will never have it again. But even an hour later my boyfriend was cringing at the thought of it.

We then took an hour drive to the Northern Delaware gap. We went for a small hike (very small - I was highly disappointed that it wasn't longer! I had my hiking boots on and everything!)

After that we went to the town of Stroudberg and got a nice dinner at a very irish restaurant. Food was delicious and I also got to take a walk around the town to get up my fuel points up.

And now we are back at the cabin about to watch the first of the Bourne series, since my boyfriend was appalled I have never watched any of them.

Below are some pictures of the Delaware water gap.




I shall update more tomorrow after our white water rafting trip.

Cabin day weekend!

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

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

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

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"