Dropped classes, running into ex's, movies, and old friends..

Title pretty much sums up the past week and a half for the most part. Starting with my academic life, I ended up having to drop a class. Well, my only class for that matter. Con Law with Liza had become a chore and a task beyond what I was willing to put into it. The course material, more specifically the cases to brief I had already briefed in three other classes, so I knew them like the back of my hand. However, I could never (as well as the rest of the class) do any better than 7 0r 8 points out of 10. Then, after having drawn up my paper proposal, outline, and sources (that alone was 4 pages when the paper had to be 15), she pretty much cuts down almost everyone for it not being good enough, or us being able to determine what a 'scholarly' source is. That, is what broke my back. I dropped it over break with zero hesitation. I thought back on it however, and after all of my education this was the ONLY course I had ever dropped, so I think that's a pretty good record (over at least 200 credit hours to 3).

Tuesdays are bowling nights for me. Yes, I bowl. Most families will put their kids in band or sports, and if its sports they will most likly push them HARD in football, basketball, etc. My family (rather Mom's), was bowling. Grandpa, Grandma, Aunts, Uncles, Mom, Dad, everyone bowls. Hell, Mom and Dad even met when my Mom was working in a bar at a bowling alley. Growing up, the family bowled on Friday nights, and I was right back on Saturday morning for YABA. Anyhow, Me, The Roomie, Boo, and Tall J are all on a team for inturmurals. While there, my ex, the catcher was there a few alleys down with her new bf. Long story short, she was my big college girlfriend. We practically lived together, we talked about getting married, and even with her puppy we had our own little 'family'. We prolly hadn't talked in person in more than two years probably. While I initally got a sick feeling like no other, I decided to be diplomatic and chatted with her when she was talking to Boo. It was nice, apparently she is back here for her Masters also, go figure. After the chat, I didn't feel so sick.

I am not so sure anything major happened Wednesday or Thursday, so I will omit those and move to Friday.

The roomie and I hosted a retro night. We had old school video games, catch phrase, board games, and all. It was a really good time, I got to smoke some new pipe tobacco with Hot Fuzz, which was always good. Last call was about 2am for me, and I was beat.

Saturday, I drove to Peoria in the pouring rain to meet with Geordi and the Duke for dinner and a movie. I picked up a couple things for myself: new belt, socks, some really nice Calvin Klien t-shirts, and a fantastic Ralph Lauren dress shirt. I had forgotten how good the feel of a new, fresh dress shirt can feel. Also, when you buy one thats not in the size you want, it's even more motivation to lose the weight.

I also picked up this fun book: Eat This not That: A Guide to the Supermarket at B&N. It is fantastic! I will let you go through the amazon page for yourself because I do not have the time or energy to devote an entire post to the book.

Seeing the guys was really good for me, Old Chicago was great, I Love You Man was absolutely hilarious, and then I had to drive back in the weather. It was pouring down rain all the way to Good Hope (about an hour and 15 minutes) and then the next 20-25 to Macomb was freezing horrbile rain.

Waking up for work on Sunday morning was a shock...to see a couple inches of snow that is. Yes, it went from shorts and t-shirt last week to a couple inches of snow on Sunday. However, by the time I had worked 3 hours in the office, it had all melted. Go figure.

Other than that it pretty much brings me up to now. I've been getting my good ultra health food from the net and enjoying that. Also had a fantastic grocery store trip, so good, when I ran into my boss, she called me a certifiable health nut. That's a good feeling. While I don't look my new-old self (from the first time I was lean), I am starting to feel it again. I can feel myself make the food like I used to. Sweat the same, have that feeling when I leave the gym and feel good about myself. Which I think is a great start.

Meeting with the personal trainer tomorrow, and I hope some progress has been made! I have been kicking up my workouts and managing between 1,600 to 1,800 calories so I am hoping for some big losses this week. If not, well I have to kick it up more and maybe go to 1,500.

One of the bosses is gone this week, so I am really looking foreward to work tomorrow and Friday, mostly because I only have 3 hours both days.

I've rambled enough, below is a video of my music at the moment: Oceanlab- On a Good Day.