I can't think of anything

I sweat at the gym yesterday like I've never sweated before on an eliptical. The sweat was pouring down from my face and my chest was slick. I love, love it when I can get that sweaty, but boy, I needed a good, long shower after that.

It's been nearly a month since I've joined, and I feel my that my stamina has increased. I'm not seeing inches fall of my waistline, but I am feeling tighter in places that were more jiggly a month ago.

My teach emailed me back. I got an A in his class, so that made me happy for sure. I used to not really care about grades, but when it's looked at in terms of self-accomplishment, getting an A is very rewarding.

I spent a few hours at a friend's place yesterday. He just graduated with a BS in geology. He needed help creating a decent resume and cover letter. I got him all set up, with a resume and profile on Monster as well. He told me I should charge people for this. Maybe it could be my side gig. But then if people don't get responses from their resume, I don't want to be held responsible.

I chatted with one of my exes on facebook yesterday. Then she asked if she could call me. We broke up over 7 years ago, and it was not on peaceful terms. The relationship got ugly, and one morning I woke up and said I was done. I packed up my belongings and drove to the parents place, and I was there by midnight that day. We chatted about life, and she did inquire into what happened with us a little. We have both moved on from that, but there were obviously some questions for her, and I hope she got the answers she was looking for. We talked about getting older and heading into our 30's soon enough, and how that made us feel. I told her I was a little freaked out by leaving a long term relationship at this age. I mean this is the age where people settle down and get married. I do have my concerns about going single at this age. I'm moving to a somewhat suburban state, where the divorce rate is low, and many people marry their high school sweethearts. I worry a little about finding myself a good relationship in the future because most people my age are just getting married and settling down. I can't worry too much about that I suppose, or I will just lose it.

Turns out another friend of mine is heading east as well. His home is in D.C. and I'm crazy excited for him. He is leaving in about two months, but there is a tiny part of me that wonders if it will work that way, and maybe we will be headed the same way at the same time. I asked him about bringing "stuff." I have acquired a ton of stuff since I've been in CA, and all of it seems really horrifying to part with. He told me to bring only the stuff I'm attached to and family stuff. That totally freaks me out. There are things like my roller skates, my dvd collection, my books, my big computer, my new keyboard, my tons of clothes and shoes, my jewelery, my photos and photo albums. It feels like so much. There are some things that should not come as much as I want them to. Presents from the bf and his mom like cute fairy knick-knacks and little jewelery boxes. Oh, it's hard to think of not having that stuff.

When I moved out last year, I brought very minimal things with me. My room was like a monk's room. A bed, a table, and a dresser. It was very hard for me to feel settled and make it feel like home without my "stuff." Granted, I think part of the issue of home-iness was that I knew it wasn't permanent, and I had big plans of moving cross country back then. But, there are things I want to bring with me for security. So, that will be a slow process these next few months, of donating and giving away the non-necessities.

A friend and his crock pot inspired me to do one of my favorite crock pot meals - Short ribs! Salt and pepper the ribs, sear them, toss in crock with favorite BBQ sauce and water, let it slow cook for 8 hours and voila! I'm making that with some homemade mashed potatoes and broccoli. Should be a yummy dinner.

I'm also going to see Avatar again with a friend today! It's so worth it!