Most people would think that this means I have less time to train. But since I have made training a priority, I decided that house cleaning would be less of a priority. Don't get me wrong, the laundry gets done and the dishes get washed, but they all may wait until I have a free moment. Caring for my body is more of a priority than keeping the cleanest house on the block! And I can very well live with that...it is by no means a pig pen, but it sure could use a good sweeping and a vacuuming! I decided to subscribe to the Scarlett O'Hara thought process about the house..."I will think about that tomorrow!"
As for my job, I truly enjoy it. I still have A LOT to learn. I wish there were more hours in the day and that I required less sleep so that when I come home at night, I had more energy to study up and more time to focus on ways to improve my performance and knowledge. I think what I enjoy about work is being able to talk to people about their health and wellness, being able to suggest products to them that will help them to reach their goals and my co-workers are pretty awesome too. Most days I come home tired after work but it is a good tired. In fact, my body is showing signs of the adjustment. I have been finding it difficult to remind myself to actually eat when I am there and often grab a protein shake to satisfy my hunger. So, I am having to learn to not only bring food but to remember to actually take the time to fuel my body. Some days I am so incredibly busy that even when I bring food, I forget to take a few minutes to eat. I am working on this because it is a very bad habit to get into. Also, my poor hamstrings and calves are super super tight from being on my feet all day and running around the store! LOL. Of course, you add in my runs and workouts and these legs and feet are so tired! Thank goodness I got a recent visit in to see the massage therapist! Perhaps I should work on that stretching thing again at night when I get home :)
Other than work and training, life is about the same. I am currently nursing an injury to my wrist. I would give you more detail but I don't really know what is going on. And I have a couple weeks to wait before I see the doctor regarding my problem. All I can tell you is that it is painful and has caused me tons of frustration. I am hoping when I see the doctor he can fix whatever it is with no too much difficulty. It does occasionally hinder a workout which really annoys me, but Tripp has been great about trying to find ways to work around the pain.
I took some time out a few weeks ago to see my favorite tattoo artist and have him pretty up my back piece for me. I LOVE what he did. We are still in the healing process, so it is very itchy right now but it is beautiful! It makes me very excited about seeing him again in December to get some more work on my half marathon tattoo. And it also makes me think about other tattoos or areas I might want to tattoo. I think I might be addicted to the pain and the ink :)
Probably the hardest thing about my new schedule is that I find I have a whole lot less time to hang out with family and friends. (And even less time for blogging and Facebook! Horrors!) So, once I get settled at my job, I am going to work on trying to find more time to just chill with family and friends. (Blogging and Facebook will eventually happen but they are less of a priority obviously!) It all will balance out once I get into a good regular routine and schedule. There have been a couple of bumps along the way, but we are ironing out all the kinks.
Anyways, time for another cup of coffee and a little bit more relaxation before my long day!!
