#fitforfighting

I was tagged by byrdiegrey

Facts about yours truly: 

Name: Emily 

Nickname: Em. Literally anyone who calls me Em gets responded to with and instant smile. Also: Princess, Emy (I murder stare those who aren't in my family or small children; I instantly turn into a five year old as soon as I hear it), Auntie Em, Gaga (nephews), and pretty much anything people come up with. 

Birthday: January 25 

Gender: Cis female (tomboyish, totally, but also femme at times)

Orientation: I fall somewhere on the Kinsey scale between straight and bisexual. I haven't explored myself enough to find strictly what I am. 

Time and date at current moment: 10:30 PM PST February 2, 2015 (I saved this so it's changed to 7:22 PM February 7, 2015)

Lucky number: 7, 13, 17, any number I feel like at a moment; 25, 125, 3 

Last thing I googled: Adult Playground Equipment (I want to build a playground adult sized one day) 

First word that comes to mind: Happy 

One place that makes me happy: Swings, hammocks, chairs, in front of the city lights, SF, being in someone's arms who I love, anywhere I am with people who are involved in each other and welcoming. 

Book: A Picture of Dorian Gray, Neverwhere, The Song of Ice and Fire series, HP, Robin Hobb's books are amazing; Victoria Hanley's The Seer and the Sword (Stone?) so many more 

TV show: Parks and Recreation, Bob's Burgers, Archer, The Simpsons, The Vampire Diaries, Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Star Trek: Next Generation, Community, I watch too much TV, Orange is the New Black, Game of Thrones, ahhhhhhhhh I give up before it just becomes TV shows 

Last movie I saw in theaters: Into the Woods. For the third time. 

Favorite holiday: CHRISTMAS. Valentine's Day (I love celebrating it with friends, I'm chronically single and not ready to romantically mingle on V-Day) 

Dream wedding: None. It always changes. I want to incorporate my spouse's dream wedding and their favorite things (colors, themes) with a few of my favorite songs and readings, and surrounded by friends and family. As long as I get to chose a beautiful dress and my spouse is there and dashing, and full of love, I will be happy. 

Dream job: Gynecologist is something I've been leaning towards lately. Truth: Acting. I've wanted to act since I was in 3rd grade. 

I've definitely been having trouble finding the motivation to do anything as of late. It's been so incredibly nice to not HAVE to constantly be working on or at something for the first time in over 4.5 years. But it's been a bit of a problem because there have been things I've needed to do. Fortunately today was "GET YOUR BUTT IN GEAR DAY!

I first woke up to multiple text messages from a friend to tell me that she is being interviewed about an issue that we feel very strongly about by a local (but still pretty big) news station regarding mental health. The want to take pictures/videos of he doing random things, talking with her parents, and going on a walk with a friend. Hence the phone call. She knows I'm in the area and asked if I would want to be the token friend. Of course I said YES! I'm so incredibly proud of her not only for standing up and discussing this issue, but also for taking a GIANT LEAP out of her comfort zone to do this interview! I hope I can help her by being a calming presence and also just have some fun! 

Not only that, but today I got a message from the teacher I did my student teaching with to ask if I would write her a letter of recommendation for the department head of the science department job that has just opened in the department I was able to be a part of this past semester. Of course I said yes! This amazing woman has been such a role model for me ever since I had the wonderful opportunity to work with her this past August, and I have no doubt that she would make an amazing department head. Plus the due date of the letter is actually her birthday as well, so this will make sure I get a bday present out in time in the mail!

So finally, for the first time in what seems weeks, I'm doing laundry, have some motivation to continue working on unpacking, and have some goals with strict timelines that I need/want to achieve. My mom is definitely right, if I have no structure I struggle. I need those constant motivators and deadlines to keep me going.

Hopefully next week too I'll have more answers about my hip pain since I'm going to a specialist. Then I have to start preparing to "live in the city" for 10 days while I dog sit/condo sit for my aunt and uncle in Chicago!!! Super excited because their place overlooks Maggie Daley Park (Millennium park).

are you warming up and cooling down properly? You can risk injury by skipping either and not stretching, and if the pain persists see a doc

Not only he told me but also the tattooer. It's because of the possible sweat and the muscle under it, that all could make the tattoo look weird, crooked afterwards because it's not healed yet.

It sucks, that's true but the better I take care of my tattoo now the longer it will look really good and the better the result in the end.

Though I didn't completely cancelled sport. I'm still doing little work outs for my abs and legs, nothing too hard so that I don't sweat too much.