Trying to figure out how life alone will be

My sister is moving, so I am going to be living alone. Aside from my last three years in college, I have never lived alone especially as a grown up. I am excited and looking forward to the idea of having a life and the ability to live that life however I want. I know one might argue that I could do that now, but I really can't and I am looking forward to the near future where I am FREE!!!

On another front, my big bro and his wife came from naija to visit. I have not seen my brother in 9 years and I had never met his wife whom he has been married to for over five years, so this trip was definitely a long time coming. It was awesome to see him and I am glad I finally met my in-law.

I also, for some reason, seem to be losing weight mostly cause I haven't been snacking like I used to. I don't mind the loss, I just hope I can keep it up and use the unexpected momentum to continue eating better and healthier.

The Olympics is starting tomorrow and I am excited to see my boo boo Michael Phelps in action. I am also psyched about the track and field events, so we shall see!!!

Last but not least, I am taking two vacations this year, so I need to think of places I would like to visit. Let my tour of the U.S. begin.

I miss food

I got two of my wisdom teeth pulled on friday and I haven't had any solid food since then, hence my title. This is the 2nd and 3rd teeth I am having pulled because of my poor eating habits. My dentist told me I had cavities on both teeth and since they were wisdom teeth, there was no need for me to waste money dealing with the cavities, he said I should have them pulled instead, so I did. Now I can't wait until I can eat again, God I miss food.
At least by the time I'm done, I will have lost like 5lbs, yay me!!! LOL!!!

Sooooo, I kinda discovered azonto last week and I am hooked on Ghanian music. I have always liked Ghanian music, but with youtube, I have more access to it than before. I must have been under a rock not to know about Azonto.

I am still going to do the 5k in June, but I might have to walk it, since I have been unable to train properly. A couple of weeks ago, I threw my back and I was in excruciating pain, so that derailed me for two weeks. It was so bad that I couldn't even walk. I am better now, but I want to take it easy and be careful, so I might just walk the 5k instead.
As long as I am involved in the Komen race for the cure in some way, I am content.

Boredom is a Bitch

I have come to the realization that I am bored. I mean my life, my job, everything about me is hella boring. So I have decided to do something about it. I am not quite sure what this something will be, but I really need to find a way to enjoy myself without having to watch TV or read romance novels. Now I am not complaining because these two activities have served me well for the past few years, but I need to change it up. I need variety, I need to be excited about life again, I feel like I am just going through life like a zombie, no enjoyment, no excitement, just the same old wake up, work, sleep.

I think I go through these stages, but of late I am beginning to reconsider my choices in everything I have chosen to do with my life. I never get to have fun and even when I want to, I feel guilty because I feel like I should be doing something else. Starting today, I am going to do better about enjoying my life, I may be a little late to the game, but better late than never. Now I just have to find things that I will enjoy, something I will not balk at and something I have never done before. I am open to suggestions, let the good times roll!

5k in 5 months

I usually fundraise and walk for the cure during the Susan G Komen race for the cure. I have done this for a few years now, but I have never run the race; this year, I am going to try to. Me and some of my work colleagues are planning on running the 5k and since we decided way ahead of time, we will train for it and keep each other on track. I am excited because it gives me a reason to get myself back on track, but I am also worried that I may not be ready to run the race in June, mostly cause I am at my heaviest weight in a long time, so even losing 40 or 50lbs will still leave me severly overweight, or possibly still obese. I am not going to let this stop me though. I will try my best to get it together in time to at least jog most of the way. I am optimistic about the whole idea, but at the same time I am a realist and if, at the time of the race, I feel like running it will be too much, I will definitely stick to walking it.

Wish me luck!

New Year, New Hair, New Outlook

Happy new year to all the people who read my blog and even those who do not. I guess I am a couple of weeks late, but hey, the year is still marginally new and will be until February. Going from my title, you maybe wondering what I am going on about, so I will tell you. I chopped off my hair, after years of wishing, hoping and claiming I will, I did. I am one of the laziest people, when it comes to doing girlie things like getting your hair done and putting on makeup, you will ever meet; for most my life, keeping my hair looking right and tight has been a chore and I have always wanted to chop my hair off, so I did. To say that I made the right choice would be an understatement. I don't know why I waited so long to take the plunge, all I have to say though is good riddance to hair troubles. I am free. No more perms, weekly washings, fear of rain, hair breakage, burns and what not. I wake up, I shower, I comb my hair and I am good to go.
As for my new outlook, I want to live an easier life and that includes a healthier and wealthier life. I want to make as much money as I can, so I can save up for when I am on my own. I want to be healthier, but no more of the fad diet shit. I never can keep the weight off, so why spend all that money for no damn reason?
I want this year to be as stress free as it can be that way I can spend more time doing things that will make me better, wealthier and happier.