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dancerjodiI'm trying to be good about time management this semester. Everyone I've talked to that worked full time and took 2 grad classes said that though it was do-able they were insane for most of the time and never saw their friends of family - I DO NOT want this to be me. I'm seeing how that could be really feasible - I mean, there is A LOT more work in a grad class than there was in undergrad. And I guess 2 classes is more than half-time (since 3 classes is full time).
I keep thinking of where to cut corners in time (and B has been doing a lot of stuff at home that I usually do, like cleaning and cooking) - so that helps too. The issue is, I don't see how I'm going to get to the gym.
I skipped on Tuesday because I had to do laundry, go food shopping and do a bunch of homework. I did bring my clothes today but I really just want to go home and get in some time at my computer doing some research (since I have to submit a research proposal next Wednesday and need time to do a literature review beforehand, on top of regular homework). Its also getting to be a money issue. I'm not poor, I can afford to pay my gym membership each month - but if I'm going to go there very rarely AND have access to a free gym at school and with B via his work . . . it would be really nice to have that bit of extra cash.
But I'm having issues with setting myself up to be inactive. I think even if I weighed 100 lbs I'd think of myself as the pudgy kid that I was when I was in elementary school. And I'm getting older - to the time where metabolism slows down and you need to work harder to stay at the same level. I've pretty much been the same size since I was 14 (plus or minus some inches or pounds here or there) but I don't want to "let myself go". I don't want to finish Grad School in a couple of years and have way too more of a booty than I'd be happy with.
I don't really know what to do. I want to exercise, want to keep fit (actually what I'd really like to do is take some dance classes - there just isn't time).
Or, perhaps if I left the gym there would be time, sometimes, to do a walk-in dance class. I like the idea of taking evening walks with my husband around the new 'hood. And setting up some time with Ro to ask about fixing up my old bike that's now sitting in the shed (it used to belong to Nepenthe). I mean, we own a fricken weight machine that we paid $450 for over a year ago (in addition to some freeweights) - its in pieces in our basement but soon (after renting another dumpster) we'll be able to clean that area up and put the thing together. And I have lots of workout videos at home that I LOVE in yoga, pilates and ballet.
If I go down there today and cancel (or freeze) my membership I'll feel like such a slacker. But the alternative will be not spending as much time as I'd *like* to on my studies.
Grrrrrrr . . . .
This time last year I was spending time applying to Umass, taking the GREs and having dance practice for the Reagle Players Christmas Show. At the time I thought I was too busy (well, I was) but those things at least were a challenge to my mind and my body.
God I miss dancing and performing!
I keep thinking of where to cut corners in time (and B has been doing a lot of stuff at home that I usually do, like cleaning and cooking) - so that helps too. The issue is, I don't see how I'm going to get to the gym.
I skipped on Tuesday because I had to do laundry, go food shopping and do a bunch of homework. I did bring my clothes today but I really just want to go home and get in some time at my computer doing some research (since I have to submit a research proposal next Wednesday and need time to do a literature review beforehand, on top of regular homework). Its also getting to be a money issue. I'm not poor, I can afford to pay my gym membership each month - but if I'm going to go there very rarely AND have access to a free gym at school and with B via his work . . . it would be really nice to have that bit of extra cash.
But I'm having issues with setting myself up to be inactive. I think even if I weighed 100 lbs I'd think of myself as the pudgy kid that I was when I was in elementary school. And I'm getting older - to the time where metabolism slows down and you need to work harder to stay at the same level. I've pretty much been the same size since I was 14 (plus or minus some inches or pounds here or there) but I don't want to "let myself go". I don't want to finish Grad School in a couple of years and have way too more of a booty than I'd be happy with.
I don't really know what to do. I want to exercise, want to keep fit (actually what I'd really like to do is take some dance classes - there just isn't time).
Or, perhaps if I left the gym there would be time, sometimes, to do a walk-in dance class. I like the idea of taking evening walks with my husband around the new 'hood. And setting up some time with Ro to ask about fixing up my old bike that's now sitting in the shed (it used to belong to Nepenthe). I mean, we own a fricken weight machine that we paid $450 for over a year ago (in addition to some freeweights) - its in pieces in our basement but soon (after renting another dumpster) we'll be able to clean that area up and put the thing together. And I have lots of workout videos at home that I LOVE in yoga, pilates and ballet.
If I go down there today and cancel (or freeze) my membership I'll feel like such a slacker. But the alternative will be not spending as much time as I'd *like* to on my studies.
Grrrrrrr . . . .
This time last year I was spending time applying to Umass, taking the GREs and having dance practice for the Reagle Players Christmas Show. At the time I thought I was too busy (well, I was) but those things at least were a challenge to my mind and my body.
God I miss dancing and performing!
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Date: 2002-09-12 07:54 am (UTC)I think in the busy, busy lifestyles we've created for ourselves the only hope is to workout at home. The trick here though is that you have to really stick to the time you've scheduled. I've been looking into these tapes specifically designed for and by mother's. They are short I think 20 minutes but they have several tapes and a rotating schedule so you don't get bored.
You know we, humans that is, didn't use to have to worry about our weight. We actually worked for a living instead of sitting and typing for one.
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Date: 2002-09-12 08:05 am (UTC)That's so right on. This is why gyms need to be convenient. Since I moved further away from Healthworks, it has become a real operation to go there and I only do it if I'm going to a scheduled class. Otherwise I'll do a video at home or walk. And I'd work out during my lunch hour if only we had a shower/place to change and all that. I used to work out during lunch but I stopped going because I hated that particular gym (a whole 'nother issue).