Wintery Days, Hot Mochas and Fresh Starts

Well, an update on the gym... I haven't gone since last monday. I am finding it very difficult to be motivated to go. I really dislike the atmosphere in there (and sadly that is my best excuse, which is really no excuse at all). My back has also been really sore since my last run. I will try to go today, but I'm not making any promises. I think with the way things are going, it would be unrealistic to plan on running the Fargo Half Marathon. That race is a month earlier than Grandma's, which means that I would have to start training a month early. By the first week in February I should already be up to 3 miles (probably not going to happen). I was hoping to register for Fargo after the first week of March if I don't get into Grandma's (which is a lottery system that I have not been pick for for the past two years). I will just hope I get picked in the lottery and I am vowing NOT to registering for the FULL Marathon on a whim if I'm not picked!

Today there is no school and thus no work for me. I'm suppose to go in later for a meeting about sexting, but the weather isn't the greatest. We have a winter storm warning until 6 tonight.. Gusting winds, cold, and snow. So, if anyone didn't know this yet, I really hate winter. I've probably already mentioned that in my blog, but I really really hate winter. I love being outside in the sun and being warm.. which is why I love summer. I have a strong dislike for being cold, but most of all I don't like the long, dark, dreary days of this season that make me feel so cooped up and trapped. I hate the dry skin, the static, getting bundled up in multiple layers, and everything else associated with winter. The snow can be pretty and I like when it looks like a wintery wonderland at Christmas time. After Christmas, however, winter feels completely and utterly pointless to me. I think I have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) in which the lack of sunlight makes you feel down with a lack of energy. I have a light box, which is suppose to help (although its not currently helping me because its at my mom's house). SO.. since I live in Northern MN, I need to find ways of making it through the winter. Exercising helps A LOT, so I really need to do that more. You know, I feel like I talked about all this in my first blog! I guess I just feel that strongly about my dislike for winter. I think going to Atlanta in 3 weeks will be nice.. it will be warmer and I can just get away a little.

I bought myself pretty, bright springy looking flowers the other day. That made me happy. Anyway, I have to get going for the day.. :)