I have failed miserably. Since my last post when I said I was going to work on book for a minimum of 30 minutes a day, I haven't worked on it any minutes a day!! I am a failure! I think winter is making me bummed I haven't really felt like doing much of anything expect sleeping which I do plenty of.
I think I kind of stopped writing my book because I am to the point where I actually have to start writing it, like I've laid out the basics of what is going to happen and written character synopsis so now it is time to put some words on paper. But I get scared because then what if no one wants to read it and I put all this hard work in!!
But I have to just go ahead and do it, I hear that the first book is always the hardest. I hope this is true.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Life Plan
I haven't blogged in a while, sorry I haven't really felt like I had much to talk about. BUT!!! I had a fantastic idea today. I've decided I really don't like going to work every day, its blah. So I have formulated a new life plan, whether it takes me 5 years or 25 years. I want to write a book, well actually several books, but once I have made a little bit of money writing books and such I want to open a bakery/cafe! It would so so much fun, then I could do two of the things I love most, write and cook. I have already named said bakery, its called Scrumptious. Sometimes when I have ideas like this, I get really crazy and excited and gung-ho for like a week or two and then nothing ever really comes from it but this time I am serious I really want to do this. So from this point forward I am going to spend a minimum of half an hour a day (an hour on weekends) working on my book because writing a book in the first step in this plan. In the meantime I shall continue finding and inventing super delicious recipes for Scrumptious. I think it makes it more real if I name the place. So anyways that is my new life plan, wish me luck!!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Working Nights Sucks
I am in the middle of my 8th week of working at Fox 13 and so this is an update of how things are going.
1. Working nights really really really sucks. My body has finally adjusted to sleeping in the day, but I don't think I will ever like it. I hate that I wake up just as the sun is going down. I hate that I can't ever meet friends for lunch (not that I do anyways, but I like the option) because I sleep then. I hate having no one to text all night while I work. I hope to someday move up in the world and maybe then I'll be sleeping at 2:30 a.m instead of blogging.
2. I miss writing. I really really really miss writing as much as did for the Salt Lake Tribune. I have written steadily at least one article a week for the past 3 years and now that I write 30 second scripts instead I miss it. I miss doing interviews and seeing my name in the paper (shallow I know). But most of all I just miss writing, I think that is one reason I have been so good at blogging lately.
3. I am learning tons of new things. Despite missing writing, I am learning TONS of stuff. Little behind the scenes details I never would've thought about. I've learned skills I will no doubt use forever, whether I stay in TV or go back to newspaper someday.
That is really all I can think of for the time being. I do get to learn how to produce starting in March so I'll update you again then!! Hopefully that will involve more writing! Maybe now is the time to start working on that book I always wanted to publish....
1. Working nights really really really sucks. My body has finally adjusted to sleeping in the day, but I don't think I will ever like it. I hate that I wake up just as the sun is going down. I hate that I can't ever meet friends for lunch (not that I do anyways, but I like the option) because I sleep then. I hate having no one to text all night while I work. I hope to someday move up in the world and maybe then I'll be sleeping at 2:30 a.m instead of blogging.
2. I miss writing. I really really really miss writing as much as did for the Salt Lake Tribune. I have written steadily at least one article a week for the past 3 years and now that I write 30 second scripts instead I miss it. I miss doing interviews and seeing my name in the paper (shallow I know). But most of all I just miss writing, I think that is one reason I have been so good at blogging lately.
3. I am learning tons of new things. Despite missing writing, I am learning TONS of stuff. Little behind the scenes details I never would've thought about. I've learned skills I will no doubt use forever, whether I stay in TV or go back to newspaper someday.
That is really all I can think of for the time being. I do get to learn how to produce starting in March so I'll update you again then!! Hopefully that will involve more writing! Maybe now is the time to start working on that book I always wanted to publish....
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
I'm Obsessed
I have a new obsession.
In the past few weeks I have spent my spare time at work on the internet looking up work out routines and diet plans and fitness tips, basically if its about losing weight I have tried to find it.
I have emailed myself no less than 7 of these said plans.
I have a weekend workout, a 7-day workout plan, a 14-day personal trainer plan, a 14-day half marathon jump-start plan, a 14-day look better naked plan, a lose 10 pounds in 30 days plan and a get-a-better-body in 21 days plan. I also have a 400-calorie meal diet plan, which gives you recipes for 400 calorie meals (they have actually come in quite handy).
I mean really how many plans does one girl need? So this is what I am thinking if I do all the plans back to back to back I'll have a plan for 102 days.
Actually what really needs to happen is I need to channel my obsession for finding plans into an obsession for carrying out said plans. Instead of looking for more exercise plans I just need to pick one and go with it!
So starting today (even though today is Tuesday and I usually have an aversion to starting things on days that aren't Sunday or Monday) I am going to do the 7-day workout plan! That way in a week I'll have something new and exciting to look forward too.
In the past few weeks I have spent my spare time at work on the internet looking up work out routines and diet plans and fitness tips, basically if its about losing weight I have tried to find it.
I have emailed myself no less than 7 of these said plans.
I have a weekend workout, a 7-day workout plan, a 14-day personal trainer plan, a 14-day half marathon jump-start plan, a 14-day look better naked plan, a lose 10 pounds in 30 days plan and a get-a-better-body in 21 days plan. I also have a 400-calorie meal diet plan, which gives you recipes for 400 calorie meals (they have actually come in quite handy).
I mean really how many plans does one girl need? So this is what I am thinking if I do all the plans back to back to back I'll have a plan for 102 days.
Actually what really needs to happen is I need to channel my obsession for finding plans into an obsession for carrying out said plans. Instead of looking for more exercise plans I just need to pick one and go with it!
So starting today (even though today is Tuesday and I usually have an aversion to starting things on days that aren't Sunday or Monday) I am going to do the 7-day workout plan! That way in a week I'll have something new and exciting to look forward too.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Don't force your opinions on me
Anyone who knows me very well knows that I am a very opinionated person and so it bothers me when someone tries to tell me what my opinion or stance on an issue should be.
I've never really paid attention to what goes on during the Utah legislature before, I know what they do directly effects me but I just haven't cared in the past. I really don't care this year either but working at Fox I have been subjected to a lot more information about bills than I normally would.
And it is amazing to me what some people want to pass as bills!! The bill in particular that has me angry is one that would declare marriage between a man and a woman as the primary unit of society as ordained by god.
When I first heard about this bill yesterday I was kind of upset I mean isn't that a direct violation of the separation of church and state? Isn't it up to individual people to decide what they think about such things? Then today I was reading something else about the bill and the representative sponsoring it said that his proposal is simply trying to reinforce values of Utahns. What? I am a Utahn and I have no problem with gay marriage. I have several friends also Utahns who feel the same way I do. I don't feel like this guy should be able to make a blanket statement or blanket bill defining what Utah's values are. Has he gone door to door and asked every single person in the state what they think? I seriously doubt it and it makes me angry. Just because he is conservative, right-wing and ultra religious doesn't mean everyone feels the same way. I know most people think the same thing about Utah, but did you know that Salt Lake City has the third highest gay population(per capita) second only to New York and San Francisco. I'm willing to bet those people would disagree with Mr. representative man. Open your eyes people, this isn't the 1950s anymore things are changing, times are changing and its time to be a little more open minded.
I've never really paid attention to what goes on during the Utah legislature before, I know what they do directly effects me but I just haven't cared in the past. I really don't care this year either but working at Fox I have been subjected to a lot more information about bills than I normally would.
And it is amazing to me what some people want to pass as bills!! The bill in particular that has me angry is one that would declare marriage between a man and a woman as the primary unit of society as ordained by god.
When I first heard about this bill yesterday I was kind of upset I mean isn't that a direct violation of the separation of church and state? Isn't it up to individual people to decide what they think about such things? Then today I was reading something else about the bill and the representative sponsoring it said that his proposal is simply trying to reinforce values of Utahns. What? I am a Utahn and I have no problem with gay marriage. I have several friends also Utahns who feel the same way I do. I don't feel like this guy should be able to make a blanket statement or blanket bill defining what Utah's values are. Has he gone door to door and asked every single person in the state what they think? I seriously doubt it and it makes me angry. Just because he is conservative, right-wing and ultra religious doesn't mean everyone feels the same way. I know most people think the same thing about Utah, but did you know that Salt Lake City has the third highest gay population(per capita) second only to New York and San Francisco. I'm willing to bet those people would disagree with Mr. representative man. Open your eyes people, this isn't the 1950s anymore things are changing, times are changing and its time to be a little more open minded.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
It's all a lie....
You know how people say that they don't care how much they weigh as long as they look and feel good? Well they are liars. I'm pretty sure words similar to those have come out of my mouth at one point or another, but I am here to tell you it was a damn lie.
I have been eating healthy and working out semi-regularly, which is a lot more than I used to. My clothes are fitting better, I feel healthier and have more energy, blah blah blah it is all nullified (my new favorite word) when I step on the scale and it hasn't moved!!! It is so lame.
If your body is getting smaller, which it is if your clothes fit looser, then why isn't the scale moving? All I want to see is a little reward for all my hard work. Well really I want to step on the scale and have it be 20 pounds less instantly but since I know that isn't going to happen I'd settle for a pound or two.
I think doing the HCG diet has something to do with my obsession with the scale, after weighing myself everyday (sometimes two or three times a day) for a month and seeing results almost everyday I get disappointed when I only lose .2 pounds in a week.
I keep telling myself that I'll get results if I keep working hard, but a seeing a little progress would go a long way for motivation at this point. So come on scale just move down a little!!
I have been eating healthy and working out semi-regularly, which is a lot more than I used to. My clothes are fitting better, I feel healthier and have more energy, blah blah blah it is all nullified (my new favorite word) when I step on the scale and it hasn't moved!!! It is so lame.
If your body is getting smaller, which it is if your clothes fit looser, then why isn't the scale moving? All I want to see is a little reward for all my hard work. Well really I want to step on the scale and have it be 20 pounds less instantly but since I know that isn't going to happen I'd settle for a pound or two.
I think doing the HCG diet has something to do with my obsession with the scale, after weighing myself everyday (sometimes two or three times a day) for a month and seeing results almost everyday I get disappointed when I only lose .2 pounds in a week.
I keep telling myself that I'll get results if I keep working hard, but a seeing a little progress would go a long way for motivation at this point. So come on scale just move down a little!!
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