Jan 17, 2025 last weekend of break

Winter break is finally coming to a close, and I’m really excited about the semester. I feel well-equipped to do well in my classes and to take care of myself at the same time.

I’ve had some really fun food this week. Last Sunday, Lisa cooked some salmon, rice, and veggies for lunch. I also made ambrosia salad with some winter fruits.

I went to my first contact kickboxing class with Cole, Bri, and Bella. We all even bought our own gloves. I bought Cole new gloves since the ones that I bought for him at the thrift store had two left thumbs. His new pair is certainly much nicer. It was definitely enjoyable, therapeutic, and tiring, and I look forward to going back next week. We also all four worked out together the next day. We focused on legs and glutes and did some different weights including front squats with the barbell, deadlifts, hip thrusts, and a few others. We’ve also all enjoyed the massage chairs.

I’ve found some neat stuff in the thrift stores this past week, even though I didn’t buy most of it. I think that people have been cleaning out their houses for the new year, so I like finding good deals. My favorite finds have been this cool Baggu brand computer sleeve. It protects my computer while it’s in my backpack. The print that I found is a rare print that isn’t sold anymore. I also found a few neat sweaters, including a red button up vest that layers really well, a festive pepper casserole dish, Adidas Gazelle shoes, and earrings that look like door knockers.

Bella and I visited her dad and his wife in Kingston yesterday. We ate spaghetti and played Spades, which Bella and I lost tragically. I think we ended with -40 points against 380. Her dad’s neighbors also had a litter of puppies. The mom is a white/yellow lab, and the dad is a golden retriever and poodle mix. The puppies are five weeks old. Before we went to her dad’s, I color-coded my closet and packed away some of my summer stuff to make room for my surplus of sweaters. I’m working on the little areas of clutter in my room that bother me before the semester starts so that things stay clean when I get busy.

Now, Maddie, Bella and I are all at the lake house. We packed some food to make dinner tomorrow, and we might go on a hike depending on the weather. If it rains, we will probably go thrifting and then sit on the back porch and watch the rain.

🙂