I'm sorry for the two week hiatus that I took in blog posting. In these two weeks there was studying in the library, going to review sessions, exchanging secret santa gifts, and coming back home to Charlotte, North Carolina for a long awaited break. In the midst of all of that, I didn't have much time to do any posting so I figured I would give myself a little break and wait until things settled down for a second.
So here I am on the morning of Christmas Eve day having slept in for the first time in months, sipping tea, and watching a true Hollywood Story on Leanne Rhymes. Just what Christmas break should be!
Here's a look back in pictures of the last 2 weeks!
Like I said, there was plenty of time spent in the library, studying. Sometimes we have to go to extreme levels to keep ourselves sane... hence the intimate fireplace setting.
Lunch one day was a salad with lettuce, tuna and broccoli with some simple italian dressing on top.
Secret Santa exchange with Sirens!
The best secret santa gift ever!
More oatmeal for breakfast with agave, cinnamon, and blackberries!
Lunch at the library...black bean burger on whole wheat!
And then just a few days later, the dreaded finals were over!
To celebrate the start to break, Joey and I went out for dinner and shared a big plate of sushi!
Workouts during finals week were pretty much fit in whenever I had an extra second. Sometimes it was a quick 30 minute jog in the morning, and sometimes it was an evening workout. Regardless of how hectic things became, I tried my best not to let my workout routine completely crumble. And at times, taking a break from the books in favor of an easy run was really relaxing and beneficial to my mental clarity.
Now that I'm home, I've had a lot more time and flexibility to workout when I feel like it. Most days I head to the small gym my family belongs to and get a nice workout in that usually includes the usual run on the treadmill, abs on the standing half bosu ball, and arm work with free weights. Today my plan is to head over to the gym around 12:30 and will do a nice long run on the treadmill...but who knows, that's just my thought now as I lay on the couch....still watching E! True Hollywood story...only now it's about Miley Cyrus.
Empty little gym yesterday when I was there for a quick birthday run
Birthday time!! My birthday was yesterday (December 23rd) and I had a great 20th. The day started the night before when I got to celebrate with great friends from high school. The next morning I was pampered and treated to a mani/pedi, coffee with a great friend on her way out the door to England for the holidays, a quick 5 mile run, and a big dinner at home with family there to celebrate with me. It was really a fun day.
My friend Maddi made me a cake! Funfetti is always a good idea.
Dinner cooked by my mom was pork tendorloin, asparagus, pear and strawberry salad, and corn and onion soufflé. Now obviously the pork tenderloin was not for me so I had a nice big bowl of tomato and red pepper soup in place of the meat!
A very special birthday cake was delivered for me! It was a caramel cake from Caroline's Bake Shop in Annapolis, Maryland. It was a surprise for me that they flew in this cake that they new I would like and wow was it amazing. I also had a few bites with breakfast this morning :) SO delicious!!
Cute cousin Josh helping me blow out the birthday candles!
mmmmm!!!
Okay now I need to actually get up and be somewhat productive for the next few hours. Maybe I'll even be extra motivated and bundle up to take my doggies on a walk once this rain subsides a bit.
Have an amazing holiday everyone!! Merry Christmas!
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