New Beginnings

So this week I've been pondering a lot about life. Where it's going, what I can do to improve, how can I get healthier....

This week I started some new things (and I will talk about old things I started not too long ago)

1. I started a "no 'poo" regime for my hair.

BASICALLY what this means is I don't shampoo or condition my hair anymore. Why you ask? Because the chemicals in shampoo strip your hair of natural oils and leave your hair a sad little mass of sadness. The whole reason behind conditioning is to replace all of the oild that was lost when you shampooed.

In it's placement, I started using baking soda and vinegar to clean my hair. It's natural, it doesn't leave build up, it allows your hair to self condition, and it helps your hair grow and become stronger.

Today was day two of trying it out. My hair is surprisingly soft and manageable. I shall continue in this endeavor. Here's the recipie I'm using.

2. I'm starting a cinnamon and honey tea regime tonight.

It's supposed to help exponentially with your health. See, honey has a TON of natural enzymes and are absolutely fantastic for your body and cinnamon is a natural diuretic. I'm personally doing this to try to detox my system from 2-3 weeks of traveling food (a.k.a. McDonalds). This is technically classified as the weight loss but you lose weight due to the detox. This is some of the health benefits of these yummy things.  And this is the weight loss tea recipe.

3. Starting in Jan. I have been working out more often and have gotten into crossfit, though I haven't gone recently it's FANTASTIC! I feel like such a beast after a work out. :) It's considered "The sport of working out" and let me tell you... It kicks butt... It leaves you feeling like you got hit by a train... But it's just so awesome! I'm lifting more, I'm stronger, I have more endurance, I feel better about myself and life after working out.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

4. I'm putting in my papers to serve a mission!
As some of you know I am LDS (Mormon) and I'm about ready to put in my papers. I'm so excited! I'm so ready for a new adventure :).

College is great but it's lacking in what I desperately need right now and that's finding myself in Christ. I'm usually not one to talk religious but I but I better be getting used to it.

Happy living!
You're beautiful.
You're wonderful.
You're amazing.

Paperwork, Pizza and Puppies

Hello friends and fiends! I've made it a goal of mine. I can post at LEAST once a month. That should be able to keep me going :)

SO! Like I have told you, I have the lovely opportunity of being an RA this semester. It's been a lot of fun so far! I've done lots of paperwork, sat at the front desk, and set a shining (yet odd if not slightly weird) example to students.

I also have the flu.
Which I caught in Washington (state.)

HOLY CRAP WASHINGTON IS SO PRETTY!!!
I had the opportunity of going up there for a speech and debate tournament this past weekend and it was so amazing! It was warm and rainy and I got to see the ocean at one point :) I got seashells from my little adventure. One of the hotels we stayed at had a dog! It was sooooo adorable. I would pet her and she was soft and cuddly and when I left she gave me sad puppy eyes and it made me miss my puppy... If you don't know about my life, You can read about why here.

ANYWAYS.

Life is awesome.

I got a letter in the mail the other day. An actual handwritten letter! From my friend! In England! :D I got so excited my co-worker just kinda looked at me funny and laughed as I squweed. (Squweed being a technical term for being so excited you squint your eyes, bouncy around and emit a high pitched sound that portrays excitement.) It's always nice to hear from him :)

School is going splendid, I'm loving my classes and I'm so excited to see how this semester will pan out.

More to come soon! I'm just super spazzy at the moment haha :)

PLATYPUS!