8.50 June Sunshine Hours...
Last TOM - 6/3...
Future: I will write email to CUNY to see if any pre-reqs are necessary to complete their MPA program; same email to SUNY about the shorter MPA certificate program...and i need to figure the pricing of both the shorter cert and the full MPA and do comparison pricing.
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru TBD (no end date, class at my pace): -ACCOUNTING - Currently Studying Chapters 3 & 4 this week....
Session 5 - 2021 - August 23 - October 8th - BUSINESS LAW
Tues, June 8 - did 2 of 4 leg exercises, finish them at lunch? PM studies; i didn't have enough time to take bus/train so i drove...still a little anxiety but a little better than yesterday
am before driving: old as anything leftover cherry juice 70, small bar 130. 200.
7am work: pumpkin pie 200, tea 50., more tea with almond milk 50, almonds 100
lunch: very filling chinese leftovers white rice with sauce on it 300, eggplant 150, one egg bite jimmy deans 100
2 chocs before leaving work
finished leg exercises after work.
dinner indian palak spinach 200, 2 boiled eggs 150, pita chips 200. 550...
1250....
1800.
Wed, June 9 - PM Upper body weights
Thurs, June 10 - PM Leg strength
Friday, June 11th! - PM upper body weights
Saturday, June 12 -11am-1pm Marble Hill (Manhattan) Walking Tour was $30 - i paid for it bc i want the exercise and experience.
Sunday, June 13 - 10:30 virtual online baby naming ceremony for friend renee, studyafter...
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Saturday, June 26th?, road trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends. (this may not happen, not sure)
*****{Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.}*******
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
7.75 June Sunshine Hours...
Last TOM - 6/3...
Future: I will write email to CUNY to see if any pre-reqs are necessary to complete their MPA program; same email to SUNY about the shorter MPA certificate program...and i need to figure the pricing of both the shorter cert and the full MPA and do comparison pricing.
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru TBD (no end date, class at my pace): -ACCOUNTING - Currently Studying Chapters 3 & 4 this week....
Session 5 - 2021 - August 23 - October 8th - BUSINESS LAW
Monday, June 7 - AM upper body weights - may not continue this...prob going back to evenings...
after work - see if i can take more notes on accounting, lesson 5, Chapter 3.
drive AM was full of anxiety completely maybe bc i rushed to leave, after exercise, didn't eat...didn't work out very well at all. almost had to pull over but nowhere to pull over...ugh. i feel a bit better now at work..i am not sure i want to drive to work anymore; may just take public trans everyday....and exercise after work as my dad suggested..and i'll get cardio in on the commute as i used to.
breakfast: kombucha at home 50,
1 choc while driving when i felt like i needed to have something..prob not a good idea to drive right after exercising...50 cal
pump pie 200, tea with milk 50. 300...
snacks: almonds flavored bbq 50, 50, choclates later 100
lunch: thai with shrimp leftovers..froze them last night as i've had them since Friday PM...pulled out of fridge to bring to work for lunch quickly in the AM.. :) 450-500
snacks:cpl chocs before leaving to have some sweet energy in me. 100
dinner: wrap 200 with 2 slices cheese 120 and garlic/pepper, side of the indian palak 150, wafers 200 still very fresh. 700, later gummies 50
1900..
earlier to bed...definite...
organize lunch for tomorrow at work...or just bring a frozen meal and make it easier on myself...
relax and realize nothing is a big deal right now with work.....
Tues, June 8 - PM leg strength; public transportation commute, studies
Wed, June 9 - PM Upper body weights, public trans
Thurs, June 10 - PM Leg strength, public trans, studies
Friday, June 11th! - PM upper body weights, public trans
Saturday, June 12 -11am-1pm Marble Hill (Manhattan) Walking Tour was $30 - i paid for it bc i want the exercise and experience.
Sunday, June 13 - 10:30 virtual online baby naming ceremony for friend renee, studyafter...
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Saturday, June 26th?, road trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends. (this may not happen, not sure)
*****{Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.}*******
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
But I do know this: If you don't get back on the road, behind the wheel, the problem will persist. The longer you wait, the harder it will be. (Speaking from my own experience) Well, you'll have the drive home...
I think maybe you just had so many other anxiety-triggers going on (short on time, no eats, even the weight-training adrenaline going on), that this may have imploded today. Maybe this is a fluke.(((hugs)))
but i do know i need to keep driving also...to end this issue...and work on it.
7.50 June Sunshine Hours...
Last TOM - 6/3...
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru TBD (no end date, class at my pace): - ACCOUNTING 1. Currently Studying Chapters 3 & 4 this week....
Session 5 - 2021 - August 23 - October 8th - BUSINESS LAW with Center for Legal Studies good bc it relates to business management). Prepaid last year for this - another awesome thing - as i will not see a further loss in my savings account when this course starts as it's been paid for...
Near future: I will write email to CUNY to see if any pre-reqs are necessary to complete their MPA program; same email to SUNY about the shorter MPA certificate program...and i need to figure the pricing of both the shorter cert and the full MPA and do comparison pricing.
Sunday, June 6th - will be home today :) it's def an exercise rest day.
yesterday - It was a most awesome hike / walk...pretty much the best experience i have had for all of 2021.
well, i've come to the conclusion that if i want to study during the week without trying; and get exercise without trying; i should take public transportation a couple days a week! :) so, that's my new plan...two days a week public transportation so i can study on the bus / train as well as walk to and from the bus / trains...this should help me...and it's a money saver :). and i'd drive the other days still. I will be trying it out this week, and see how it goes. on bad weather days, i'll simply drive instead of taking public transporation, most probably..
9:30 breakfast coffee 30, 2 waffles eggo 170, jelly 60...260...
snacks 11:45am nut butter x2 200, gummies new sour kind x2 servings 200 indulgence, sweetened seltzers..stevia of course...with those snacks
12:45 lunch nonfat banana yogurt, chia seeds, 140, pita chips 150, indian palak ....150-200, monster drink some of it...
2pm snack: sour gummies (all with sugar these days), seltzer 100
3pm snacky...latte made with almond milk and couple choco filled wafers. 110
5:30pm dinner / light meal : mini bagel 120, indian stewed eggplant sauce 150? 300, tops. 2 pieces of cheese 120. 400.
snack: choc dark 80% 100, small amount kombucha 50
excellent....Hershey lava cake kisses - so good! 100
2000 total. In bed very late, but that's ok, bed early tomorrow.
plan today is to study accounting - quick review of older notes, continue taking more notes - study 2 days this week, while tues/thurs commuting. I wish i were able to take the next test for this course today, but i am not sure I can...I will see about it. Now that i'm studying again during the week, I know i'll be able to make much better progress (and remember the material better) by studying often. Last week, first week at the new location job, i didn't study accounting and it's tough to take a course and not study except the weekend (and that will not work for me!)...so i'm glad to plan studying back in where i don't have to do it after work when i get home (which i prefer not to do! during the weekdays - feels like punishment to have to study after work on weekdays when i have limited time in the evenings). so this seems a good plan...
will prob also talk on phone to friend, but will talk later in evening to her.
Monday, June 7 - AM upper body weights
after work - see if i can take more notes on accounting, lesson 5, Chapter 3.
Tues, June 8 - AM Leg strength; public transportation commute, studies
Wed, June 9 - AM Upper body weights
Thurs, June 10 - AM Leg strength, public trans, studies
Friday, June 11th! - AM upper body weights
Saturday, June 12 -11am-1pm Marble Hill (Manhattan) Walking Tour was $30 - i paid for it bc i want the exercise and experience.
Sunday, June 13 - 10:30 virtual online baby naming ceremony for friend renee, studyafter...
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Saturday, June 26th?, road trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends. (this may not happen, not sure)
*****{Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.}*******
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
and of course i'm lucky that my courses going forward now will be online...that is convenient unlike the time lost driving (it wouldn't be possible for me to go in person to school for anything at this point, too much traveling and not enough time to do it).
but i appreciate your comment, yes i do.
and i'm working on trying to create as much a balance as possible as well as incorparating some moderate phyiscal activity as it's always been important to me as an adult. i'm trying to make it work for the long haul...
...def not used to new commute or job yet!
You may find after Business Law that you need a break in classes before you take your next step (with the MPA). I got to that point with my paralegal classes, too. After a particular rigorous semester, I believe I made a decision to take a summer off. I had already gone through 1 summer of take a class, and could NOT doing it again.
Good idea to try public transit 2x a week. You might know after the 1st time (this coming up Tuesday) if it's a good idea or not. But I'm thinking, good to give it a trial run anyway, for those days when the weather is bad, and it's not worth driving (thinking ahead to winter, here). I hope it works for you now, though, to get in some study time and walking, like you anticipate.
So nice to hear that your walk yesterday was a success!
i hope taking public trans will help me study and i know i can add in more walking at the end of the day, like i used to. so i will not need further to exercise at home anymore on those days or many of the other days aside from some biking or something in the evening on the days i drive...
...i hope the public trans works out, i will see how it is Tuesday.
you are right, it can be good in the winter during extra bad driving conditions....better than missing work.
but you are right, i will need to take breaks i am sure...i have to be careful not to overwhelm myself especially the older i get i am not able to bounce back as much.
and yes, i suppose it would be good for me to take a break, at times...i know there'll be breaks during the school year anyways...but you are so right...yes.
yes, i def need to write to them again to now know what the pre-reqs are on these programs since they are different from the MBA related ones.
7.50 June Sunshine Hours...
26.50 May Sunshine Hours
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru ?: Prerequisite I - ACCOUNTING 101 - taking it thru Straighterline.com. Paid. Currently Studying Chapter 3, decided i'm going to take my time with this course.
Session 5 2021 August 23 - October 8th - BUSINESS LAW with Center for Legal Studies good bc it relates to business management). Prepaid last year for this.
Not sure if i'm going thru with this - Prerequisite II - STATISTICS 101 ? ...might take a break...
Last TOM - 6/3...
well, i've come to the conclusion that if i want to study during the week without trying; and get exercise without trying; i should take public transportation a couple days a week! :) so, that's my new plan...two days a week public transportation so i can study on the bus / train as well as walk to and from the bus / trains...this should help me...and it's a money saver :). and i'd drive the other days still. I will be trying it out this week, and see how it goes. on bad weather days, i'll simply drive instead of taking public transporation, most probably..
Saturday, June 5. - 12-3pm Lemon Creek / Prince's Bay walking tour - Staten Island ..excited to finally make it; it willl be around 90F and i am looking forward to everything! The tour started a little late as some people came even later than me, i was 15 min late, they were a half...the traffic is bad and can delay you tons if you are driving far...anyways....!!!
It was a most awesome hike / walk...pretty much the best experience i have had for all of 2021.
banana 120 (half in am, fell back to sleep after, half in PM)
breakfast here is weird bc i was running very late didn't realize with traffic I only had 15min to get ready lol nut butter 200, Rice Krispies 200 kombucha 50...ate mostly in the car, except for the nut butter i had on a spoon before i ran out the door!!!
1-4pm during the walking tour Snacks two choc chip bars and a juice drink 300
around 5pm i started to drive home, stopping at a restaurant still on Staten Island, got home 6:30 - loads of traffic but i was super happy - a great tour! and a lovely day!!!
7pm-8pm dinner: mix - marinated tomato salad 100, 1 stuffed artchoke heart 100, tastes of indian palak 100, some veggies with shrimp 200...500...chips 130 and some wine. 200 tops.
1700....
...will be a lower cal day :)...
Saturday, June 12 -11am-1pm Marble Hill (Manhattan) Walking Tour was $30 - i paid for it bc i want the exercise and experience.
Sunday, June 13 - 10:30 virtual online baby naming ceremony for friend renee
Saturday, June 26th?, trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends. (this may not happen, not sure)
Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Monday, August 23rd thru Oct 8th: Business Law, last Adv Paralegal Course Begins, 6 weeks in length.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
thanks bear. it seems the best way...and i will be able to review my study notes, too.
i was reminded me to be more away of timing for these walks if they aren't in the early am...and traffic starts to build up to really plan better to leave earlier...!!
3.50 June Sunshine Hours...
26.50 May Sunshine Hours
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru ?: Prerequisite I - ACCOUNTING 101 - taking it thru Straighterline.com. Paid. Currently Studying Chapter 3, decided i'm going to take my time with this course.
Session 5 2021 August 23 - October 8th - BUSINESS LAW with Center for Legal Studies good bc it relates to business management). Prepaid last year for this.
Not sure if i'm going thru with this - Prerequisite II - STATISTICS 101 ? ...might take a break...
Last TOM - 6/3.
Fri, June 4th, AM bike 20 min did upper body weights! DONE!
sorry it's taking me awhile to catch up on your entries...it's a bit much right now, cannot concentrate at work to read your entries / comment...
maybe walk if no rain for 5 min during lunch.
evening moderate cardio - bike during tv for 30 min DONE; HOUR walk DONE...
breakfast kombucha 50, pie 200, coffee 50....
snacks almonds 100, 1 choc 50, gummies a serving 100, hot tea...
lunch - healthy - sauteed kale very healthy side not very oily and garlic 100, 1 meatball 150, 200 nachos , 450...more tea...and/or coffee
snacks 2 chocs 100
snacks apricots 100, kombucha 50
dinner: tofu veggie soup 250, pie 200...450
1700....
drove home during a major rain / hail storm so it took longer than usual, but, i went the faster way which equals what the longer way usual equals in terms of time....and if i didn't go the faster way, i'd still be in traffic now! so i'm glad i took the tolls on the way home.
Saturday, June 5. - 12-3pm Lemon Creek / Prince's Bay walking tour - Staten Island ..excited to finally make it; it willl be around 90F and i am looking forward to everything!
pick up indian food on way home; unless i change my mind bc i have leftovers at home with shrimp...
most awesome hike / walk...
banana 120
breakfast running very late didn't realize with traffic I only had 15min to get ready lol nut butter 200, Rice Krispies 200 kombucha 50
1-4pm during the walking tour Snacks two choc chip bars and a juice drink 300
around 5pm i started to drine home, stopping at a restaurant, gor home 6:30 - loads of traffic but i was super happy - a great tour! and a lovely day!!!
7pm-8pm dinner: mix - marinated tomato salad 100, 1 stuffed artchoke heart 100, tastes of indian palak 100, some veggies with shrimp 200...500...
1370..
...will be a lower cal day :)...
Saturday, June 12 -11am-1pm Marble Hill (Manhattan) Walking Tour was $30 - i paid for it bc i want the exercise and experience.
Sunday, June 13 - 10:30 virtual online baby naming ceremony for friend renee
Saturday, June 26th?, trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends. (this may not happen, not sure)
Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Monday, August 23rd thru Oct 8th: Business Law, last Adv Paralegal Course Begins, 6 weeks in length.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
i'm sure the cauliflower will be awesome.
mybe you can even make a fried rice or something using cauliflower in air fryer....it would prob get rid of all the extra water in the veggies?
i'm sure you'll get your amazing use out of the fryer.
1.50 June Sunshine Hours
26.50 May Sunshine Hours
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru ?: Prerequisite I - ACCOUNTING 101 - taking it thru Straighterline.com. Paid. Currently Studying Chapter 3, decided i'm going to take my time with this course.
Session 5 2021 August 23 - October 8th - BUSINESS LAW with Center for Legal Studies good bc it relates to business management). Prepaid last year for this.
Not sure if i'm going thru with this - Prerequisite II - STATISTICS 101
Last TOM - 6/3.
Thurs, June 3rd - AM / Lunchtime LEG STRENGTH got up late accidentally, need to finish half the leg workout AT LUNCH near my car in the parking lot (cannot walk around site without steel toe boots) - regular squats with bar and knee squats
Tonight - walk after i get home, after eating...did stepper 20 min DONE.
breakfast pie 200, coffee 50.
snacks: 100 almonds, choc dipped coco granola bar so good 150, lots of herbal tea kept refilling the water over the tea bag...good idea, may need to bring more tea bags.
lunch: tomato and greens 100, thai food 500. 600. black coffee.
snacks: chia bar 100
1200....
dinner: McDonald's nuggets and sauce 250, fries 350, 600
1800..
1fruit, dried fruit 150
1950.
took two hours to get home bc I accidentally went the wrong way.
Fri, June 4th, AM bike 20 min did upper body weights! DONE!
evening moderate cardio.
breakfast
snacks
lunch
snacks
dinner:
Saturday, June 5. - 12-3pm Lemon Creek walking tour - Staten Island ..make sure that ankle is not overused so i can enjoy this...
Sunday, June 13 - 10am-12pm Lower East Side (Manhattan) Street Care -
Meet at East 3 Street & Avenue C -- prob best to cancel this street care thing...
baby naming ceremony virtual / online 10:30am, for friend renee
Saturday, June 26th?, trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends. (this may not happen, not sure)
Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Monday, August 23rd thru Oct 8th: Business Law, last Adv Paralegal Course Begins, 6 weeks in length.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
That's a great idea to do leg exercises (or any, for that matter) at work! I was reading some lady's post how she did chair dips at her workplace breakroom - great idea!
yes, smart to rest and be careful of my ankle.
...i have less free time for studying now that i'm driving i cannot obviously study at the same time.
i used to have a good 45 min daily that could be used studying, at least. now, it needs to be fit in if i want to - and after work, i can tell you, during the week after work, i am not bound to study...i just cannot.
That really sucks about having a longer commute tonight. DANG...
thanks j donk for your support. and tips. keep them coming never not say something, it doesn't offend.
1.50 June Sunshine Hours
26.50 May Sunshine Hours
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru ?: Prerequisite I - ACCOUNTING 101 - taking it thru Straighterline.com. Paid. Currently Studying Chapter 3, decided i'm going to take my time with this course.
Session 5 2021 August 23 - October 8th - BUSINESS LAW with Center for Legal Studies good bc it relates to business management). Prepaid last year for this.
Not sure if i'm going thru with this - Prerequisite II - STATISTICS 101
Last TOM - 5/4.
this commute / hours will take some getting used to.....; i think i'm going to have to do some cardio or something before work as by 5pm i'm still not exactly home and it leaves me no time to eat/relax well after work....gotta think about this.
i'm going to pay tolls both ways to cut my commute down by at least half....no more wasting time driving!!!!
CATCH UP WITH YOU ALL SOON...not on computer much to browse web these few days....
Wed, June 2nd
no more long routes, will be paying $13 a day for two tolls to cut my commute time down...will take the bridges with tolls. why drive longer and waste time anytime just to stress. parking is free here so i save on that. and i'll save on gas...plus, who needs to sit for longer in a car if they don't have to? time savings is worth the price to me!
15min bike AM - DONE! - included above...
PM weights - WANT THIS AFTER WORK, after dinner most prob or after a bit of fruit/drinks....getting on this soon :)...
timesheet - important - dock an hour on timesheet for last week's thursday gyn appt. - DONE..
banana 120, coffee 30
half bagel and cc 300
snacks: small piece pumpkin pie 200
lunch:microwave power pork and veggie bowl great 450, tomato 50, bagel half 200 700....maybe have less
4:45pm snacks: fruit, kombucha 100 at home
5:30pm dinner: chips a bit much 350, cooked kale & garlic i made tonight 100, chicken breast smaller amount 150 600
2100
Thurs, June 3rd - AM LEG STRENGTH
Fri, June 4th, AM bike 20 min
Saturday, June 5. - 12-3pm Lemon Creek walking tour - Staten Island ..make sure that ankle is not overused so i can enjoy this...
Sunday, June 13 - 10am-12pm Lower East Side (Manhattan) Street Care -
Meet at East 3 Street & Avenue C -- prob best to cancel this street care thing...
baby naming ceremony virtual / online 10:30am, for friend renee
Saturday, June 26th?, trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends. (this may not happen, not sure)
Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Monday, August 23rd thru Oct 8th: Business Law, last Adv Paralegal Course Begins, 6 weeks in length.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
How long would your commute be if you took public transportation? It's worth paying the tolls to cut down or ease your drive. I've been in that situation.
Ooo, watch that ankle! I hope your food day goes better too. What happened yesterday? Didn't bring enough food from home? That happens.
everyone is nice so far. they do not want to make problems or make problems when it isn't a necessary thing to do. they do not have the same personalities, at all, at the other office workers. they are also, on average, 5-10 years younger overall...they think in a more mature and youthful way, energized, etc. open-minded and smarter. yes, i said smarter. and not stuck in old ways.approx 1/3 of new coworkers also come from the old company i used to work for. it's not a coincidence. it's something that happened a few years ago, lots of change, when many from my old company joined my new company.
i waited too long to have lunhc yesterday and didn't plan good breakfasts. too many snacks and just too many carbs before too late of a lunch. i'm getting used to getting up earlier....increases my appetite a little bit.
thanks for asking. it's been a decent couple days.
yeah, i'm paying for the tolls beause it's a quality of life factor. i just can't make my commute longer than it has to be....it's upsetting to sit in traffic, more traffic, when i know there's a better way. so, i am taking that better way.
That would certainly be something I would have to work out with bills and other bills to decide if I wanted to put that $13 x 20 = $280 a month...do you get reimbursed any?
I hope you like your new office mates and people were helpful.
but i'm not used to driving and the commute was just too long. also, i live "sorta" close in Queens and i was driving for so long it didn't feel close at all anymore.
With the free bridge, my commute in the AM is just over an hour. Coming home it's approx 1.5hrs at least.
With the toll bridge, it's 40-45 minutes in the AM; and it's only about an hour or so, a hair more, coming home.
i save around an hour, everyday.
i hate the amount and how i'm losing that money, but, i care about my lifestyle and i do not want to sit in my car an extra hour everyday...
office mates are nice. one likes to talk a lot, i feel badly because i do not work with him; and shouldn't talk to him too much :(
he loves to chat. i feel bad that i won't be able to engage...and i have to work with the other man in his office...so it's hard.
1.25 June Sunshine Hours (took walk after work, but ankle bothering me from walking a bit yesterday and today....)
26.50 May Sunshine Hours
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru ?: Prerequisite I - ACCOUNTING 101 - taking it thru Straighterline.com. Paid. Currently Studying Chapter 3, decided i'm going to take my time with this course.
Session 5 2021 August 23 - October 8th - BUSINESS LAW with Center for Legal Studies good bc it relates to business management). Prepaid last year for this.
Not sure if i'm going thru with this - Prerequisite II - STATISTICS 101
Last TOM - 5/4.
this commute / hours will take some getting used to.....; i think i'm going to have to do some cardio or something before work as by 5pm i'm still not exactly home and it leaves me no time to eat/relax well after work....gotta think about this.
Tues, June 1st:
Eats:
750 before lunch, extremely hungry late lunch but did have have snacks!!!!....snacks and breakfast was all junk....so i was left VERY hungry all day....banana 150 in early morning at home, kombucha a little bit negl, 2 donut holes at work 100, 2 chocolates at work 100, 1/8 piece pumpkin pie 200 coffee with cream 100, another candy and choc 100. 750
LATE 2pm lunch: 350-400 microwave meal for first time....and banana 100...glad i had the banana, blood sugar was sooo low and just glad i had some extra easily to digest carbs too...
snacking: (in car again?) maybe buy some kind of diet drink on way home....to keep me satisfied for the drive which may be around 1.5hours, maybe less....kombucha at home, just a little 50
dinner: i think i'll do takeout on way home....for sure....and then prep some food for the rest of the week once i am home....takeout horrible different than usual sauteed zucchini not good i will have to tell them as i never want it to be this bad again (undercooked, diff seasonings, so bad!). and garlic 150, chips 300, small portion chicken 150...600, will have a bit more kombucha to relax. 50
1950, good...
bring enough breakfast/food to work.
Go to new office location, driving to work to start...will be good to drive more, since i wasn't driving much before. it will get me back into that mode. i need to see about listening to ebooks / news on the drive. have a problem with car speakers - may need to get a good speaker for my phone in future. car only plays music FM stations..and it's a bit much music if i'm driving an hour one way, and an hour and a half home...need an ebook read to me / or something soon...
Wed, June 2nd
timesheet - important - dock an hour on timesheet for last week's thursday gyn appt.
Thurs, June 3rd
Fri, June 4th,
Saturday, June 5. - 12-3pm Lemon Creek walking tour - Staten Island ..make sure that ankle is not overused so i can enjoy this...
Sunday, June 13 - 10am-12pm Lower East Side (Manhattan) Street Care -
Meet at East 3 Street & Avenue C -- prob best to cancel this street care thing...
baby naming ceremony virtual / online 10:30am, for friend renee
Saturday, June 26th?, trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends. (this may not happen, not sure)
Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Monday, August 23rd thru Oct 8th: Business Law, last Adv Paralegal Course Begins, 6 weeks in length.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
26.50 May Sunshine Hours
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru ?: Prerequisite I - ACCOUNTING 101 - taking it thru Straighterline.com. Paid. Currently Studying Chapter 2, decided i'm going to take my time with this course.
Session 5 2021 August 23 - October 8th - BUSINESS LAW with Center for Legal Studies good bc it relates to business management). Prepaid last year for this.
Not sure if i'm going thru with this - Prerequisite II - STATISTICS 101 - .i have to see what is most important to ME PERSONALLY, not just "what knowledge i SHOULD have in my industry now...i have to see what i can do to actually get myself where i want to be...
Last TOM - 5/4.
Monday, May 31st - Memorial Day Holiday ! Happy Memorial Day and Verterans remembrance to InnerP!
10am Breakfast 400 (banana,coffee,waffle,jelly).
11:45am snacks - sugary breakfast above doesn't keep me satisfied (which i know), natural type of bar with almond butter, beans, seeds, fruit. 200 cal maybe with kombucha, calories negl for that. will delay lunch to go walking..
1pm lunch..bought half a ready cooked chicken, ate the wing and drumstick w skin 220 total, stacy's pita chips 220, more kombucha 30. 450. approx.
snacks: 4pm, chocolate hersheys 120, 6pm 1/8 store bought pumpkin pie! yes, i'm amazed! they have it in the refrigerated section so that is good..200, coffee 50.
dinner: leftovers ...1/4 cauli pizza 200, leftover indian eggplant was good never spoiled 150, stacy's pita chips 150. 500, will need extra seltzer. small density meal.
8pm upper body - after dinner.
1950
supermarket - I should do a quick run to the supermarket for a few things, including kombucha, from the easier to park at shopping center. Also bread/wraps, a rotisserie or other ready-cooked meal, carrots for pigs, 2 peppers, kiwi for me as a change of pace, cheese,..and my freezer is quite full, so i should skip that isle for now...DONE!
an HOUR stroll / walk in early PM after lunch - listened to music during walk DONE!..it warmed up to 65 by end of walk, and the sun came out!
will call friend C after the walk...DONE! spoke for much of the later afternoon.
do upper weights - evening -- fast...
I am happy on Monday to be home, some more studying...Chapter 3 continuation of notes in Accounting...after walk and phone call...started some studies on continuation of chapter 3 at around 6pm...is ok, got other things done today instead...and it was a nice weekend, overall...in progress..
In terms of upcoming summer and days off, I do KNOW i will take days to make for longer weekends (turn 2-days into 4-day weekends, etc), so that i can enjoy time with my family / friends and also keep studying for the accounting course. I have no qualms about that.
Tues, June 1st
Eats:
750 before lunch, extremely hungry late lunch but did have have snacks!!!!....
lunch: 350-400 microwave meal for first time....
1150.....
snacking: (in car again?) maybe buy some kind of diet drink on way home....to keep me satisfied for the drive which may be around 1.5hours, maybe less....
dinner: i think i'll do takeout on way home....for sure....and then prep some food for the rest of the week once i am home....
this commute / hours will take some getting used to.....
bring enough breakfast/food to work.
Go to new office location, driving to work to start...will be good to drive more, since i wasn't driving much before. it will get me back into that mode. i need to see about listening to ebooks / news on the drive. have a problem with car speakers - may need to get a good speaker for my phone in future. car only plays music FM stations..and it's a bit much music if i'm driving an hour one way, and an hour and a half home...need an ebook read to me / or something soon...
Wed, June 2nd
timesheet - important - dock an hour on timesheet for last week's thursday gyn appt.
Thurs, June 3rd
Fri, June 4th,
Saturday, June 5. - 12-3pm Lemon Creek walking tour - Staten Island
Sunday, June 13 - 10am-12pm Lower East Side (Manhattan) Street Care -
Meet at East 3 Street & Avenue C -- prob best to cancel this street care thing...
baby naming ceremony virtual / online 10:30am, for friend renee
Saturday, June 26th, trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends. (this may not happen, not sure)
Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Monday, August 23rd thru Oct 8th: Business Law, last Adv Paralegal Course Begins, 6 weeks in length.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
I love those cooked chickens from the supermarket. You can make some great bone broth with the carcass when you're done getting the rest of the meat off.
also, GREAT idea to break up week and take a couple wednesdays off from work to study at home! i like that.
where'd you get that idea about Wednesdays? i had never thought of it...
well, i think that would be a great idea for me in July or when i take next course, in the fall. thank you!
i must be careful not to take too many weird days off when starting the job...like for a month...but starting summer it's a good idea.
i could also take off a Wed / thurs lol...one time in summer...for less traffic to the beach with friend, study the next day! haha
great thoughts.
25.25 May Sunshine Hours
Lookahead Dates:
Spring 2021 NOW thru ?: Prerequisite I - ACCOUNTING 101 - taking it thru Straighterline.com. Paid. Currently Studying Chapter 2, decided i'm going to take my time with this course...possibly wait on the business law course below until fall?
Summer 2021 July-August or later in fall? - BUSINESS LAW (taking it thru Center for Legal Studies, last course in adv paralegal that i want to take, and good bc it relates to business management). Prepaid last year for this.
Fall 2021 Sept/Oct or Nov start - Prerequisite II - STATISTICS 101 - taking it thru Straighterline.com - I have been told i need to complete 2 prerequisites prior to signing up for the SUNY program. Payment when I take it.
Spring 2022 ?- SUNY Financial Management & Analysis Cert Program, 4 Master's level (that's what it says) classes to take up to 2 years because each course will take a semester long to complete and learn. Pay per course....I may decide to not pursue this program and to do a different program more related to what i want in my future.
Last TOM - 5/4.
Sunday - May 30th, ...- will catch up on everyone later today, yes!
PM Leg exercises - DONE!
Taking Accounting 101 - Exam #1 (out of 6 total), which is based on the course topics 1-4, Chapters 1-2 of the etextbook. i'm glad i made a call about the syllabus and also about which chapters in the book are covered in tests and which aren't part of the course! perfect timing. now, onto exam 1! it's a 25 question test, 1.5 hours to take (seems doable!) and open-book. I can do this!
Now that i realize i'm not reading the entire textbook, maybe like half?, I see i may be able to finish the course sooner than i thought! Not a ton sooner, but, it's more manageable now...i will see how far i am at in by 3 weeks from now...
got an 88, reviewed the three (out of 25) i got incorrect, moving onto the next chapters to study!
9am breakfast: banana and coffee 150, double choc eggo waffle 160, cherry jelly 50. 360-400.
snack kombucha 50
Noon lunch: 1.5 servings animal crackers 200, dark coco peanut spread 150
snacks: choc filled wafers,coffee, 200, lg plum 50
3pm cauliflower pizza 1/4 pie 200, cooked leftovver indian eggplant dish 150 squash risotto 200, 400 - -before accounting exam. tylenol - some thigh cramps, regular cramps, headache
5:30 strawberries 50, a small oat bar with choc chips. pretty good, satisfying - smaller than a granola bar but more dense. 120.
6:30-dinner: i am craving a veggie thai soup, but will only eat what i have already in my fridge :) remainder of the butternut squash risotto 200, another serving of choc filled wafers. 160
9pm snack: very dark 80% choc 150. (yes, i had that much of it!)
2050, excellent..
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queens farm is canceled bc of rain, fine by me, just want to stay home, relax, take more notes, eat a little better than i did Saturday. it will rain most of the day.
10:30 phone call - with parisian friend (she lives in Paris)., will hop on my indoor stationary bike during the call, to get in some movement as i didn't do any exercise or movement yesterday. It's important i get some movement in; and not just lay on my couch all weekend.
I figure i can do the upper body routine later, or, even tomorrow (sorta like taking a week off / some rest this weekend).
before the call, but, i think i will continue to make a dent in my note-taking for accounting bc i do better when i do it in more concrete, shorter, time-frames...with a definite end point. after the phone call, i can have lunch or a snack, then do my exercises, i think. :)
i gave some thought to how my routine will change with the new location of the office i will now report to on Tuesday to start. I will no longer be walking to & from busses (that used to add up to over a half mile just to and from my bus without trying). i used to then add in a mile of walking without trying whenever i wanted to, on the way home from work. then, i was walking up and down the stairs in the subways. and then also walking at lunch (will see if this is still possible at new job...).
it will be 100% change in activity levels. I will now have to add in everything, all physical activity, on my time. I will prob end up using the cardio equipment in my apt now. I have the stationary bike as well as the stepper. I have a feeling i will use them in the AM. and I also feel that i will not do any more strength workouts in the AM, will prob push them to after work...I have to give it more thought, but, my commute and lifestyle need many changes made moving forward.
Also, as i take these pre-reqs, which take a long time for me to learn...i have to give MORE THOUGHT again to if i really want to get the 4 course graduate cert from SUNY for Financial Management and Analysis. Now that i've been bumped out of the main office, i think that just taking these two math pre-reqs will be enough, not to pursue the SUNY 4 course cert as it's not going to be useful (and the fact that it's $8,000.-).
Instead, i may just pursue the degree cert thru CUNY, which was in Public Administration, like I originally wanted to do...and would help me specifically for the courts..I won't have to make a decision for like a year, as I have 3 total classes to take before I start any certificate program at all. Also, if i pursue the one thru CUNY, it's cheaper than the Financial Cert thru SUNY because Cuny is the city universities of NY and SUNY is the state universities and they are slightly more expensive.
Monday, May 31st - Memorial Day Holiday !
maybe visit parents for
I should do a quick run to the supermarket for a few things, including kombucha, from the easier to park at shopping center. Also bread/wraps, a rotisserie or other ready-cooked meal, carrots for pigs, 2 peppers, kiwi for me as a change of pace, cheese,..and my freezer is quite full, so i should skip that isle for now...
a walk in AM ? will be cold, 50F, but i'll wear a winter coat. i'd rather go out early and be at peace by myself instead of later when everyone is out..
do upper weights
I am happy on Monday to be home, some more studying.
Tues, June 1st
bring enough breakfast/food to work.
Go to new office location, driving to work to start...will be good to drive more, since i wasn't driving much.
Wed, June 2nd
timesheet - important - dock an hour on timesheet for last week's thursday gyn appt.
Thurs, June 3rd
Fri, June 4th,
Saturday, June 5. - 12-3pm Lemon Creek walking tour -Staten Island
Sunday, June 13 - 10am-12pm Lower East Side (Manhattan) Street Care -
Meet at East 3 Street & Avenue C
baby naming online 10:30a, for friend renee
Saturday, June 26th, trip to Calverton armed forces cemetary out on Long Island for walking and viewing. Time tbd. first time meeting this online friend that i know thru my other friends.
Sunday, June 27 - 1-4pm Queens Farm - if Saturday works out, I may skip the farm on Sunday bc it's too many commitments in one weekend if i want to also relax/study.
6/19/21 Saturday, Bronx - Seton Falls Park restoration, 9am-11am :)
Monday, June 28th: Business Law, last Adv Paralegal Course Begins, 6 weeks in length, I might need to put this off if i don't finish the accounting course in time to start this one.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
This is one reason why I am grateful for the exercise equipment that I have at home, and I think you'll find it very handy, too, as I'm sure you already have, in other circumstances.
I can appreciate the thought that you've put into your plan for your future education. The nice thing is that you DO have this time, as you plod through the prerequisite classes, to come to a "final" decision. (Remind me again - is the public administration a degree or a certificate?) I kind of have to agree with the PA course, since working for the courts is truly what you want to do, and the PA path will be more in line with that job, rather than the job you have now.
It's nice that you have this weekend to regroup, rest, and study. I might say even better than having the farm activity (that has been canceled), although sometimes it's nice to be busy, to keep anxiety levels down. I hope you are not feeling too anxious about this "fresh start" on Tuesday. It really is a good thing, to be out of that toxic environment, and with new people that you can build positive working relationships with.
and now i see there's a 1 course shorter cert with CUNY for a Certificate in Business Management or something. a 3 course. not as specific or good as SUNY, but, i can use it to propel me into a full CUNY program for business management later...
yeah, i do not think there's a shorter courseload for MPA...i have to see...that's a great question.
either way, i think i'm going to drop the SUNY program to replace with CUNY..
mostly, i should look into options about a shorter Public Administration cert; because to answer your question, i don't think there is one...let me check SUNY.
I def want to think about how much I will torture myself to take 4 more business Managment courses ....or not :) have a happy Sunday ! 3 days never felt so amazing at home
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I give you kudos to driving again today. I realized that my comment yesterday meant more like "don't stop driving altogether" rather than pushing you to drive the same exact route so quickly. But you did the route yourself anyway - BRAVO!!! And I am glad that it went well.
You've got SO MUCH going on right now. Please do take care. Maybe consider taking a week off from weights?
the reason i drove this AM was bc i didn't plan enough and would be very late if i took the train. LOL...
same kind of reaction this AM on the road, but i believe it's due a lot to not knowing the route, needing the GPS, and feeling a little lost therefore while driving. once i know the route, i think things may work out better.
Donkey on 06/08/2021:
^ Just a little concerned that you might start to burn out or bring on more anxiety, by trying to do too much in too little time. (((hugs)))
you are right. i am thinking i'll take a day off around Father's Day...
yeah, i don't seem up to having busy weekends along with a busy week...
i'm seeming to have to slow down.
Yeah, I need to better plan or just keep driving and not worry about public transportation? maybe i try to get the drive to come more second nature....?
like we were saying, i am not used to anything yet.
bearcountrygg on 06/08/2021:
Hopefully it does get easier......There was an old saying ..."I'm dancing as fast as I can"....and i know that several times in my life i felt like that was me.......i was overwhelmed, it was all a lot and it was exhausting.....there was no down time.....I was doing things half way....I was nervous and ill at ease much of the time. It's easy to do..overextending ourselves is exhausting....it caused depression and yet...at the time I thought it was something I had to do to prove myself. Now I look back and wonder why I was willing to forgo other things that would have been more fun......less taxing.....easier and less mind numbing. Really all it did was show me that life is more than complete exhaustion.....I lived through it.....but the happiness about life wasn't there...there wasn't room for it.....I was basically a robot moving through my days.....when i finally dropped some of the activities I was shocked at how relaxing actually felt......I had forgotten how i needed that to renew myself after a busy day. I hope the drive gets easier for you.....especially since driving takes 100% of our attention when we are doing that....I see where your dad is coming from....Mornings are busy before work...if time is short....it's a lot just to get ready to leave and make it out the door. Don't forget to pamper yourself a bit.
thanks...reading your entry provoked tension in me just reading about your "before life!" lol xoxo yes, i should get better.
thank you for your comments. i am sure in some ways thinking back on your life you cannot believe you did it all...i think when younger you can do more than when older (in your case)...though i'm 38 which isn't old but i have more guards up than i used to.