Spring Break

Well unforutately my spring break has officially ended just now!!! I just got back from Tampa Florida where I spent the last five days with my parents, Angela, Travis, Dale and Bonnie, and my roommate Taryn. We had a blast and I have decided that I am going to have to join in on all their spring break vacations. I must say we laughed so much that maybe it didn't matter that we ate about 5,000 calories a day! Taryn and I flew down on Wednesday and got into Tampa around 3:30. We then took the super shuttle to our hotel, the travel lodge, which was a little interesting. I think Taryn was afraid we were going to get robbed or something so as we walked into our room we shouted.... what time do mom and dad get in again. haha. Traveling really wears one out so we just relaxed the rest of the day. Thursday we hung out at St. Pete's beach because that is where the travel lodge was. We then went and picked up the key to the house and went there and were planning on going swimming in the heated pool but we realized very quickly that the pool was NOT heated. We took a walk and then were in the house to surprise Dale, Bonnie, Angela and Travis since they did not know we were going to be there. We just laid on the couch hoping they would not see us right away but travis is a pretty intentive boy and figured out right away that we were there. We started out our vacation by going to Wal-Mart. That is how every vacation should be started. We ended up with seven boxes of cereal and I hope they are able to finish them by Thursday. After our shopping spree we realized that even though we bought out the Wal-Mart store we had not purchased any "real food" as Bonnie said so we went out to eat. Of course, even with the Tom Tom, we would go way out of the way but we did finally end up at Crabby Bills which ended up being an automatic favorite. Friday was raining so we stayed in quite a bit. We had thought it would be our beach day so we headed to Clearwater beach but since it was raining we decided to just eat at a restaurant that Mom and I had ate at when we were down there last. Of course it happened to be Crabby Bill's so we ate there again... twice in two days but hey it was a different location. Oh and if you think that was it Mom just texted and said that is where they were eating today so as I said they really really like Crabby Bills. We were going to walk around but no one was too excited to be in the rain so we went back to the house and took naps and then that evening we went out to the pier in St. Peterburg to eat some more! Saturday then turned into our beach day! The day started off bad for Uncle Dale as he stepped in some dog poop but he found out later that he shouldn't have complained about it too much because much worse was about to come. We went to Treasure Island to the beach and were there pretty much the whole afternoon. Even though we applied sunscreen we did not realize how burnt we were getting. Of course it takes a while to get beat red so when we got home we went swimming in the pool which thankfully got warmer thanks to Dad and Dale. By that evening everyone was redder than red. Dale then realized that a little dog poop was NOTHING compared to this aweful thing called a sunburn. He claims he is never taking off his clothes again. I don't think the night was very pleasant for anyone but I must say the only thing that I burnt were my eyes. For some reason I did not apply the sunscreen very well on my face so my eyes got fried and swelled which looked very attractive. Oh well. Sunday we had to take it easy so everyone could recover. Taryn and I had to leave this morning so we were up at four to leave for the airport at 4:30. We got back to Mankato around 3:30 and now I am trying really really hard to get back into the real world. I better get some motivation fast because I have to go work in ten minutes!!! It sounded like today the lucky ducks who get to stay til Thurday were going on a Pirates cruise and it sounded like my mom and dad were dancing away and embarassing Angela.... whats new? Well i better get moving.

A year later.........

Wow!! Well a year has passed since I have been in Mexico... ok so maybe that is a lil lie since I did go back down in May but it has almost been a year! Well lets see. Quick recap..... haha aren't you all excited to hear what I have done in the last year. Real easy school, mexico, work, school. Haha. Really though that is it. :) The semester after Mexico was HARD. You know it was nice only having class four hours a day, not really having homework, and having fun way too much. Although it doesn't take long to get used to the hussle of life again. In May Emely and I went back down to Mexico to visit for two weeks and then when I came back I worked really hard at Nike and the campground. I basically worked and that was it because that was all I had time for. I had to make money to pay off for those Mexico trips :) School started up again in August and I moved into an apartment with Kelly, Taryn, and Alyssa all of whom I had lived with in the dorms. We live about a mile from campus which is nice. I also started working at the Mankato Family YMCA which i love way too much. I took my personal trainer test and in November started training clients which has turned out to be a blast. I just love it when people don't understand that if you continue to eat McDonalds for every meal of the day and only work out for twenty minutes twice a week you will not lose weight. I have had a lot of interesting clients to say the least but I love what I do and have meant some amazing people! I am also training on campus so my days usually consist of a lot of running to class and work but then again it makes the time go fast! Over Christmas vacation I came home and worked at Nike but it was pretty easy, not going to lie! Then it was back to school and this semester has been trying as I am putting in lots of hours of work and have 17 credits. I am on spring break now and got home last night so I am just going to relax....... and of course read the 300 pg book on hip fractures that I need to write a paper on by the end of break :) Well ok that is about it!!!!