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So I decided to start blogging again. I'm not sure I'm going to share this with anyone, but I think its mostly for my own benefit. I need to get my thoughts out sometimes and it's a lot quicker to type than to write. Here we go...

This morning I got up early to run the EP 5k. I say run, but I guess I really shouldn't. I think I ran for about 10 minutes in total and power walked the rest of the way. Just FYI, 3.2 miles is a lot longer than it sounds. I was shocked when we got to the first mile marker only to find out that we had only gone a mile. I thought for sure my little bit of running was a good majority of the mile, but alas it was not. I really want to start running more. I think it would be a good stress reliever for me. I read online that doing 30 second sprints for a few weeks can help build up endurance. For some reason, working out has never been something that I have the discipline to stick to. Anyway, it was good. I'm not going to put my time on paper because it wasn't very good. Oh well, I'm just proud of myself for signing up and finishing the race. There were definitely times when I felt like I should slow down and just saunter across the finish line, but I didn't. I felt like I would be doing myself a diservice if I did that. Next year, maybe I'll run the whole 5k... that would be a good goal.

I've been sitting here watching tv all day. I love lazy days sometimes. I really think it's important to have relaxing days. I don't think my mom really understands that, but you don't always have to be doing something. I've watched two movies on ABC family. Granted I've already seen them, but that makes it better. Then I don't have to completely pay attention. My bed is such a wonderful placce to sit and watch movies. I've come to appreciate what it means to relax these days. I love being at the lakehouse because I have a new appreciation for how good it is to sit on the porch and just look at the lake. Maybe even read a book...

I think I like the idea of this blog because sometimes I have things to say and I feel like I have no one who will just listen. I guess that would be the good thing about having a roomate... you could say all those random things on your mind to someone. But I really like living alone. I'm only really alone when I want to be. And it's good for me because that's how I recharge myself. Yesterday I got my nails done and went to the grocery store and bought groceries for the week. It was kind of an expensive trip though. Usually when I go to Randalls I save more by using the Randalls card. Yesterday I only saved $2. Annoying? Yes, I think so.

I'm watching Mean Girls right now. It's an interesting movie. But earlier I was watching Princess Diaries. I think Anne Hathaway is so pretty. She gives me hope that dark haired pale people can be beautiful too. Although Miriam always tells me I'm pretty. I think I just don't realize it. I'm so used to being the "freak" in high school and it never really wore off for me. Mostly, I have confidence, but sometimes when I think the person I'm talking to is better looking than me I get nervous that I'm not pretty enough for him. It's silly, but I always think they would probably rather be with some blonde girl with big boobs and good skin.

Anyway, time to go... I will post more later.