When I started grad school 3 years ago I met Joli. Her artwork was amazing, she was amazing. When she talked about her work she sounded like she knew exactly what she was talking about and it made sense and as the first month or so went by she became "my person." We bonded over McAlister's sweet tea and gum printing. We had a common person who disliked us both and so I think it brought us together as allies. At the end of my first year I had a great friend and she stayed during my second year of grad school too even though that was her last year as a student.
One of our photo professors left and I got to be Joli's student for a lighting class. THEN I got to TA for her! She has been my lunch buddy, my art friend, confidant, best friend and advisor. I think the word "best friend" is often over used but in this case she really is the best of friends. She understands me and my work sometimes better than I do. Joli is just an amazing person all around. She has taught me so much about art its not even funny. She is still one of my people and I honestly don't want to see her go. BUT she is moving to teach at my undergrad which is just flat amazing. Joli is like a second mom. If I could have another mom (plus she is too young to be my mom(sorry mom!)) without having to be birthed twice (or all that divorce stuff) she would be the other person. You know sometimes there are just people who make your soul happy and she is one of my soul mates. I'm not sure how I would have gotten through these past two years without her. I'm pretty sure she loves me too and I couldn't be more proud of and proud to know this stunning person.
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She invited me to Both of her going away parties. The first one on Friday was the Restaurant Cotton, which is hands down one of my favorite places to eat in Monroe. I wish I could teleport it everywhere I go in life. Its so dang good! I totally over ate that night but I figured it would be okay because I was going to workout.
Saturday was an evening (and dinner) trip on a yacht. OMGeeeee it was so dang awesome! I haven't ever been on a yacht, despite this, it was fantastically amazing. It was 3 stories and had like 3 bedrooms, two baths a kitchen a living room and then so many cool places just to sit and hang out. We went on a trip up and down part of the Ouchita river. We stopped at a marina and I did pickle shots. It was a shot of crown followed by a shot of pickle juice. Yeah sounds disgusting but it was amazing. Totally over ate that night as well. Probably drank too much too, but c'est la vie! The boat was awesome and so was the company!
Sunday I felt like total shit and I had a 4 mile run to get through. On Saturday I had run two miles and then I swam for half an hour. My legs were so tired from the swimming that I got through two miles on Sunday and just had to stop because my whole body was like "F-U! We are done!" so I got off the treadmill (treadmill for a 4 miler because I was too tired to get up early and run outside) and just went home. I was going to get up this morning and run the 4 miles but today is my rest day and I need it. I really wasn't even going to do anything on Sunday but I felt guilty for not doing at least something. I should have just gone swimming and called it a day because those two miles yesterday hurt physically and mentally. I hate giving up but I went as far as I could go!
I have been wanting to get up early and run but I'm never sure how long its going to take me to get ready and honestly getting up at like 4 in the morning just doesn't sound all that fun to me. But if I want to run outside I may need to start getting up that early so that its cooler... but its really not that much cooler. I got up at 5:30 this morning and walked outside with the dog and the humidity slapped me upside the face and a horrible way.
I am starting to totally dislike the treadmill because its so boring!
Also, I wasn't very honest with Weight Watchers this week. I tried to count Saturday night but just gave up. I know I'm over every extra point for the week. No more activity or weekly to spend I just ate too much. I'm scared of what the scale is going to say on Wednesday even if I am rehydrated by then. I'm never going to lose weight at this point. I workout all week long and just sabotage myself by eating things I shouldn't. I've come to the conclusion that you can't lose weight and eat out during the week. Last week I was swimming in extra activity points, this week? Not so much! I guess we'll see if I can eat activity points and still lose weight, which is something that I have been curious about.
I keep reading blogs about it and some people say yes eat the points you earn and some people say they can't because they will lose weight. I'm also curious how this week of eating every point I can possibly earn will go for me.
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