25 hours 37 minutes and SINGLE

The first 25 hours and 37 minutes of being Single in Chicago has been a battle between mind, heart, tears, and random daydreams of the (new) love of my life taking me out on my fourth date- dirty dancing at some hole in the wall jazz joint where his gorgeous blue eyes are enthralled with me crooning on top of the baby grand in my sparkling ruby dress he bought me on the third date from Nordstroms.

Do not get me wrong, my heart is pacing itself through the numb phase of heartbreak at the moment, for the guitar instructor/ rockstar/ mountain man/ romantic, intellectual, dreamboat I dedicated 863 days of my soul to, informed me last night that he has "lost all hope for our future, but I really WAS who he wanted to be with forever....": I'm devasted to put it lightly.

Yet, instead of wallowing in my self pity, (considering I am far from the first woman to ever suffer from a broken heart), I am taking my fabulous Nana's advice, "Count your blessings!"

So here are my blessings for the day:
1. My sister called me at 10:19 p.m. (immediately after it happened) and my mother at 7:52 a.m. (walking into work) just to inform me they love me and I will be okay.
2. I have the bestest most fun loving BFFs who have already arranged to celebrate my singledom with for Ladies night out tomorrow!
3. The human body is incredible- I am healthy- I ran almost 7 miles I think (that may be an exaggeration) which is the most ever at one time for me.
4. The rolling fog intrigued me from the 9th floor of the NBC tower where I am grateful to be employed with a slightly boring, yet relatively stress free job.
5. Music- in particular this is my new theme song- Locked Up- from Ingrid Michaelson's new album Everybody,
6. My father (that's us -->) sets an unbelievable example for the type of man I need to marry someday.

Everyday I will will continue more regularly, however, the site makeover begins with a hopefully hilarious twist on "the dIVA'S dIARY of dO'S and dONT'S of dAYdREAMING, dATING, dINING, dIRTY dANCING, and dOING iT!"
Yes, I am the dIVA....

A closing quote shared from Care, a friend who always knows the right words of wisdom and inspiration at exactly the right time:

“The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others." — William Lyon Phelps

Faire des beaux reves!

Chicago I cannot believe I am here!

Everyday I will...
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Devote 30 minutes to practicing yoga/meditation/or music:
Unpacked my guitar... now just have to find the books!

Do a SEOT (Spontaneous Event Of Today!)
My day was pretty ordinary today... I unpacked my new nest!

Techno-savvy me:
Updated profiles online....its hard to keep track of how many different versions are floating out there in cyber space.
But I did write my first restaurant review on UrbanSpoon.com


Exercise:
I did not emerge from my apartment at all...

Work:
My start date for my new job as a Event Sponsorship Sales Executive at Marcus Evans is Feb. 3rd.

Accomplish some task towards my degree:
nada

Do something nice for someone:
Snook a belated birthday present on my roomie's desk. (I don't think she has found it yet!)

UPET vs BEAUTY:
Beauty = Sadie Strausbaugh in her windy city fur coat which matches her golden locks!

Project 365 I'm In!

Everyday I will...
Monday, November 09, 2009

PIC of my Life Day #1:


This picture, starting tomorrow, will be a new picture everyday, of something that strikes me. However, as the birth of pics on my blog, I want to recognize the people who gave birth to me; my loving, supportive, fun, wise, wonderful parents! I love you more than all the blogs in the world and this blog is dedicated to the strength you give me to re-connect with a happier, healthier, more enthusiastic me again :)

Devote 30 minutes to practicing yoga/meditation/or music:
I woke up with extreme anxiety so the Ujjayi breath has been my savior today!

Do a SEOT (Spontaneous Event Of Today!)
Running into Colin the best soul I met at Malibu Grill and giving me motivation and confidence to understand the quitting this job is not only essential for my state of well being, but providing a smile! I wish him the bery best in life!

Techno-savy me:
Aspiring to learn Objective-C program code so I can create my own iPhone/ iPod touch apps!

Here is an article to help you learn too: http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/cocoa/Conceptual/ObjectiveC/Introduction/introObjectiveC.html

Exercise:
I went to yoga, but my body felt pretty weak today so I surrendered to Child's Pose several times. But listening to your body is very important as a YOGI!

Work:
Jackie Puterbaugh is the Associate Executive Director of IU Campus Recreational Sports, and today was the first time I really had the chance to interact with her, and I think she is an extraordinary leader and communicator!

Accomplish some task towards my degree:
I may undertake an intensive core yoga program in Chicago to become an instructor :)
Another new idea presented to me by Laura Blackwell, of Vibe Yoga Studios, the strongest (litterally and figuratively) most peaceful woman I barely know.

Do something nice for someone:
Walked with Paul to JJ to keep him company!

UPET vs BEAUTY:
BEAUTY- Care's new Blog! Project365. We are bloggin inspirations to eachother!

Everyday I will...

Devote 30 minutes to practicing yoga/meditation/or music:
I meditated this morning and Luke finally got one of my guitars back

Do a SEOT (Spontaneous Event Of Today!)
I hugged a magnificent golden maple tree today on my walk in Millennium Park.

Write an entry in my Blog or work on Musical Cure Website:
Bloggin' it up.

Exercise:
I walked a lot today; across campus and around the woods in my apartment complex.

Work:
Had a great meeting with TIS books for the IU Campus Recreational Sports Special Events Presenting Sponsor. Malibu was slow, slow, slow, only made $50, but I felt happy there tonight.

Accomplish some task towards my degree:
Skipping this today because I am enervated. (but i just learned a new vocab word).

Do something nice for someone:
Switched shifts with Pat at work so he could go home earlier than me.

UPET vs BEAUTY:
Found an egg in a ramekin next to the powdered sugar.

Monday, October 16th, 2009

Everyday I will...

Devote 30 minutes to practicing yoga/meditation/or music!
Yoga Class was INTENSE STRENGTH today :)

Do a SEOT (Spontaneous Event Of Today!)
Took a very sexual bath with Lukey :) :) :)

Write an entry in my Blog or work on Musical Cure Website:
Making up for that today, doing 2 entires.

Exercise:
Yoga Class was INTENSE STRENGTH today :)

Work:
Had a very positive day at work and I think Theresa Lehman is going to be an incredible addition to the office!

Accomplish some task towards my degree:
Signed up my GRE book online and did a couple practice questions.

Do something nice for someone:
I sent Mikie a Birthday Card. I sent Ally Voigt a birthday card. I sent Lauren our HIGOS journal :)

UPET vs BEAUTY:
This weekend I saw a baby hanging out of a trunk (it was a deep breath and a doll) I also witnessed a VW Beetle train... ancient and colorful.

Everyday I will...

Devote 30 minutes to practicing yoga/meditation/or music!
Its 11:20 and as soon as I am finished with this blog I am going to focus on a new mantra that Beth sent me: God, help me know that what is unseen today will be made clear when the time is right.

Do a SEOT (Spontaneous Event Of Today!)
Going to check out the piano room at bloom amenities center...someone was using it but it sure was a step towards practicing!

Write an entry in my Blog or work on Musical Cure Website:
Great Entry on defining what it means "to have sex" last night

Exercise:
Love Thursdays because I get my but kicked in CycleFit!

Work:
Worked all day...was kind bored. But Melissa was there today.

Accomplish some task towards my degree:
Checked out UBMC... they have a pretty awesome Sociology masters that I am going to look more into.

Do something nice for someone:
I only ate one of John Newton's muffins! And dropped off the rest at 970 #6.
He said, "thank you so much, you caught me in a good mood, I am talking to my fiance on the skype." He was cute and seemed very thankful... one good deed deserves another!

UPET vs BEAUTY:
I had to call animal control today on this poor female yellow lab running around the MPRI facility :( I pray she is okay and finds her home! She gave me a little kiss. I let MPRI, Meadowlark Retirement Community, a friendly man walking his old chocolate lab mix, and Jill's House know there was a dog running around.

Everyday I will...

Devote 30 minutes to practicing yoga/meditation/or music!
Still planning on meditating before I go to bed early.... and I reminded Luke that he needs to get my guitars back, and we went to the storage unit and will probably move the keyboard into the house sometime soon.

Do a SEOT (Spontaneous Event Of Today!)
Sleeping in til 2:00 p.m.... because I really am sick!

Write an entry in my Blog or work on Musical Cure Website:
Last night I discussed sex vs gender in the sex at the dinner table blog.

Exercise:
When you are sick, its better to relax...I am taking up that attitude this week to get better :)

Work:
Kim advised me to cancel my Apple meeting at get well soon.

Accomplish some task towards my degree:
I did some excellent work here today and will continue after this update.
I opened my GRE book and reviewed the first 2 chapters and learned a lot about the test, and I actually already feel more confident to tackle this GAME!
I am also narrowing down schools best for my degree in the following locations:
-Bloomington, IN- need to apply to in state residency!
-Baltimore, MD - need to figure out which school and degree program is best
-Philadelphia, PA - one of best schools for Human Sexuality but difficult to get into.
-Louisville, KY - need to look into more details.
-Nashville, TN - I will hopefully get a job first, then apply to have in-state residency.
-Chicago- You know I am excited about this one, but I need to research school options more!

Do something nice for someone:
Yes! I baked muffins for John Newton- but they smell so good, I hope I can actually put them in a bag and deliver them to his door. I also shoved a lil surprise note in Luke's suitcase, so hopefully he will find it on his trip.

UPET vs BEAUTY:
The Leaves are MAGNIFICENT! even on this cloudy dreary day the warm vibrant colors cheer me up :)