Day 2: Wear a Bike Helmet
I don't own a bike, so consider this challenge fulfilled!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Callenge of the Day: Set Summer Goals
I discovered a new website that I have been sifting through (credits to marthastewart.com).
http://wholelivingdaily.wholeliving.com/
And one of the things they have is called "Challenge of the Day" and being the official first day of summer (technically it was over 30 minutes ago, but whatever. let's pretend it's still June 21st), I thought I'd give it a shot!
Day 1: Set Summer Goals
My goal (which has been my goal all summer) is to lose 10 pounds by the first day of pharmacy school. I will do this by...
1) Exercising once a day for at least 30 minutes. This will include working :)
2) Chew slower. Savor the smell, look, and taste of each bite.
3) Smaller portions by using smaller plates.
4) Don't snack right before dinner
Good luck to me, haha.
Day 1: Set Summer Goals
My goal (which has been my goal all summer) is to lose 10 pounds by the first day of pharmacy school. I will do this by...
1) Exercising once a day for at least 30 minutes. This will include working :)
2) Chew slower. Savor the smell, look, and taste of each bite.
3) Smaller portions by using smaller plates.
4) Don't snack right before dinner
Good luck to me, haha.
One month away...
I'm exactly 31 days until the day I have been scheduled to move to Chapel Hill, NC and start the next chapter in my life.
I never think that I have done enough in the time I have. And I guess that means that I don't savor the moments in my life. But looking back, I really had lots of valuable and cherished experiences throughout my time at University of Florida.
And even this summer, despite not going to Europe, I have still been able to make the most of my free time with lots of trips and (wishing I had more) work.
And now I get to do one of my favorite things: planning, making lists, imagining. I get to plan a move to a new apartment with my boyfriend (eek!), make lists of what I want to buy for my new place and what to throw out/not bring, and imagine the possibilities of a new school and new experiences.
On my current shopping list are new cookbooks, and after spending hours at Books-A-Million (because I can't buy a book on Amazon.com without seeing it first!), I have decided to buy (when I get the money):
1) The Illustrated Kitchen Bible
This has amazing pictures for EVERY recipe, which is key for me. And the amount of pictures does not deter from the amount of recipes! I found that to be an issue with a lot of the larger cookbooks. And the best part is, I didn't come across any recipe that I didn't think I could do.
2) Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook
This book has step-by-step pictures for lots of things that I'm still learning! Things like How To Braise, How To Bake And Roast Vegetables, How To Butterfly And Stuff, How To Stew, How To Make Custard, and so much more! You can never go wrong with Martha :)
3) The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
Thank you Megan for introducing me to Ree Drummond! I love her blog, and can't wait for her cooking show on Food Network!!! This adds the comfort food aspect of this cookbook collection. I want to make EVERYTHING in here, and most of these recipes are not found in the others that I want.
4) And I'm still looking for a beginner's Indian food guide, but at the moment I'm looking at these two:
OR
I never think that I have done enough in the time I have. And I guess that means that I don't savor the moments in my life. But looking back, I really had lots of valuable and cherished experiences throughout my time at University of Florida.
And even this summer, despite not going to Europe, I have still been able to make the most of my free time with lots of trips and (wishing I had more) work.
And now I get to do one of my favorite things: planning, making lists, imagining. I get to plan a move to a new apartment with my boyfriend (eek!), make lists of what I want to buy for my new place and what to throw out/not bring, and imagine the possibilities of a new school and new experiences.
On my current shopping list are new cookbooks, and after spending hours at Books-A-Million (because I can't buy a book on Amazon.com without seeing it first!), I have decided to buy (when I get the money):
1) The Illustrated Kitchen Bible
This has amazing pictures for EVERY recipe, which is key for me. And the amount of pictures does not deter from the amount of recipes! I found that to be an issue with a lot of the larger cookbooks. And the best part is, I didn't come across any recipe that I didn't think I could do.
2) Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook
This book has step-by-step pictures for lots of things that I'm still learning! Things like How To Braise, How To Bake And Roast Vegetables, How To Butterfly And Stuff, How To Stew, How To Make Custard, and so much more! You can never go wrong with Martha :)
3) The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
Thank you Megan for introducing me to Ree Drummond! I love her blog, and can't wait for her cooking show on Food Network!!! This adds the comfort food aspect of this cookbook collection. I want to make EVERYTHING in here, and most of these recipes are not found in the others that I want.
4) And I'm still looking for a beginner's Indian food guide, but at the moment I'm looking at these two:
OR5) In the Small Kitchen
I think I might get this just because it's so fun! It's by 2 women in their 20's for "quarter-lifers" with categories like: Getting Started which introduces the equipment, the pantry and the market; Cooking for one (which easily doubles for two); Potlucking; Cocktail Parties; Dating & Food; Brunch; Giving; The Dinner Party; Leftovers; One Year Closer to Thirty. It also has chapters on Acknowledgment; Meals, Menus, and a Year's Worth of Occasions.
Now I can't go crazy with the amount of books!
But I think that these will be a good start.
I think I might get this just because it's so fun! It's by 2 women in their 20's for "quarter-lifers" with categories like: Getting Started which introduces the equipment, the pantry and the market; Cooking for one (which easily doubles for two); Potlucking; Cocktail Parties; Dating & Food; Brunch; Giving; The Dinner Party; Leftovers; One Year Closer to Thirty. It also has chapters on Acknowledgment; Meals, Menus, and a Year's Worth of Occasions.
Now I can't go crazy with the amount of books!
But I think that these will be a good start.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Las Vegas Strip: Urban Outfitters
On the last day of the trip (not blogging in chronological order, obviously), we walked around a bit on the Strip before our 10:40PM flight.
One of the most entertaining parts for me was the walk through Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. It's basically a mile long of restaurants and shops, filled with tons of amazing ones!
And the best one was the non-clothing area of Urban Outfitters:
I mean no offense to any family who has done this before :)
On the right side, you write; and on the left side are quotes relating to the journal (this case, sleep deprivation)
On the bottom of each journal is a book-specific rating of the day (this one for "My Dysfunctions)
Would you consider this a book? :)
For all you Angry Bird lovers!
I want to go to an Urban Outfitters again just to see all of their stuff! Can't afford their clothes even though I love them, but this was just so entertaining!
One of the most entertaining parts for me was the walk through Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. It's basically a mile long of restaurants and shops, filled with tons of amazing ones!
And the best one was the non-clothing area of Urban Outfitters:
Some fun books!
(went to a Food Truck festival during the trip!)
For all of my stoner friends out there...
I mean no offense to any family who has done this before :)
The best collection of journals I've seen! I wanted each one :)
On the right side, you write; and on the left side are quotes relating to the journal (this case, sleep deprivation)
On the bottom of each journal is a book-specific rating of the day (this one for "My Dysfunctions)
Would you consider this a book? :)
Amaaaaazing. So tempted to buy this
For all you Angry Bird lovers!
*LIKE*
The best tape dispenser I've ever seen
I want to go to an Urban Outfitters again just to see all of their stuff! Can't afford their clothes even though I love them, but this was just so entertaining!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Pharm Phrustration of the Day
People think that even though there aren't customers in line, we're not busy.
So they come up to our registers with carts filled with all of their crap and say:
"You guys busy? Can I pay here? There's a line up front"
Yes we're busy, but all I can say is "Yes, you can pay here."
But what I'm really thinking is "Get your lazy ass back up to the front and wait in line like everyone else. This is the PHARMACY where you pick up your PRESCRIPTIONS. I have other shit to do."
And those include:
1) Filling hundreds of prescriptions
2) Typing dozens of prescriptions
3) Doing business activities (won't go into details)
4) Answering phone calls
5) Helping drive-thru
I could have been doing all of the above while I help the annoying person with over $100 worth of front store items, who thinks that all I do is ring people out.
Unless we're sitting and talking to each other, not looking at a computer, or on a phone, don't assume we're not doing anything.
Thank you!
So they come up to our registers with carts filled with all of their crap and say:
"You guys busy? Can I pay here? There's a line up front"
Yes we're busy, but all I can say is "Yes, you can pay here."
But what I'm really thinking is "Get your lazy ass back up to the front and wait in line like everyone else. This is the PHARMACY where you pick up your PRESCRIPTIONS. I have other shit to do."
And those include:
1) Filling hundreds of prescriptions
2) Typing dozens of prescriptions
3) Doing business activities (won't go into details)
4) Answering phone calls
5) Helping drive-thru
I could have been doing all of the above while I help the annoying person with over $100 worth of front store items, who thinks that all I do is ring people out.
Unless we're sitting and talking to each other, not looking at a computer, or on a phone, don't assume we're not doing anything.
Thank you!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Pharm Phrustration of the Day
This morning a girl came in, not looking any older than 11 or 12 years old with a friend.
She had a baby in her arms. And was picking up an antibiotic for her.
Yes, it was her daughter. And she is 3 months old.
She had a baby in her arms. And was picking up an antibiotic for her.
Yes, it was her daughter. And she is 3 months old.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Las Vegas Strip: Caesar's Palace and Bellagio
We went to the Strip multiple times during the trip, so this is just the first round :)
The Forum Shops are filled with the most glamorous and expensive stores you could imagine. There are so many European stores with names I've never heard of before. But my sister, mom and I definitely helped ourselves to channeling Sarah Jessica Parker and tried on some Choos :)
I tried on $1310 pair of Choos... nbd.
From the casino:
There are even more stores inside the hotel, including Chanel, Gucci, and more. This is actually where my mom bought her Chanel sunglasses for $_00. No pictures from insde on this trip, no time!
I've been to Caesar's Palace multiple times and in never ceases to amaze me with the artistry and glamor of the place. This is my trip to Europe without leaving the continent.
The Forum Shops are filled with the most glamorous and expensive stores you could imagine. There are so many European stores with names I've never heard of before. But my sister, mom and I definitely helped ourselves to channeling Sarah Jessica Parker and tried on some Choos :)
I tried on $1310 pair of Choos... nbd.
From the outside:
From the casino:
The new mommy is still beautiful :)
If I 1) had money 2) had room in my suitcase 3) lost weight, I would have bought everything in this store.
There's just a Rolls Royce chillin' out in the valet... nbd.
I feel like Ocean's 11 made the Bellagio water fountain show so popular, and rightly so! I could stay here all night and let myself become immersed in the water and the music.
Here's my dad's video of the show we saw:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/video/video.php?v=2140851445018
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/video/video.php?v=2140851445018
There are even more stores inside the hotel, including Chanel, Gucci, and more. This is actually where my mom bought her Chanel sunglasses for $_00. No pictures from insde on this trip, no time!
Tip: If you are on a tight budget (aka student), gamble off the strip. Every hotel in Vegas has a casino, but the trick is their minimums are much lower ($3-$5 Blackjack, eyooo!). On the strip they are $15-$50 (unless you want to be a highroller)
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