Commencing Operation

Julie and I had a fabulous time in Cancun! Wonderful weather everyday, beautiful resort, great people watching, and lots of laying around.
We enjoyed the views everyday

This was our view from breakfast one morning

Then we had the amazing view from our room...

And then there was the afternoon viewing pleasure of "speedo man" who decided he wanted to plop down right in front of us!

So I have decided lately I have focused too much on other relationships and people and not enough on myself. I'm commencing "Operation get my sh** together" and focusing on myself now. I've taken some steps I need to let go of other things and start worrying about what it is I want. So I've set myself some goals. A few new things to focus on. I'm kind of excited to focus on me and hopefully continue to let go of my focus of other people. And now that CPCU is done I have some free time to fill which will be great to help me with my goals. I'll call it "OGMST" for short, since I'm sure I'll be posting more about it. It's long overdue.

Feelin' Lucky

Feelin' Lucky and grateful for:

• Passing CPCU this week! Happy dance followed immediately after seeing my grade.
• Awesome friends to hang out with on St. Pat's Day. I never go out on this day but we had a great time!
• A getaway with Julie this week!
• All my amazing friends

Time to clean my neglected home. When I am studying everything else pretty gets set aside for later, including grocery shopping and cleaning. So the plan for today is to clean and after I clean I can pack for my getaway! Yay! 3 days of work this week then off for some sunshine and margaritas!

Bad surprise

A lot of you know I went to take my CPCU test today. I walked in feeling confident and sat down to find that the multiple choice test I had prepared for was actually an essay test. The words running through my head were not very nice. So I had hoped to be finished with CPCU today but now I have to wait to find out if I passed or not.
After my lovely surprise essay test I ran into Ulta. I had a rewards certificate to use and finally found a perfume I liked. I bought the Versace Bright Crystal for $10 after my certificate and they even threw in a travel size bottle.

While I was there I picked up some body butter. The coconut reminds me of vacation. Which I will be on next week with Julie! Can't wait!

What have I been up to?

Studying, studying, studying, studying, studying, studying, studying, studying and more studying. CPCU test next week and maybe it is because it is the last one but it is so not fun.

Office pranks

So this is what happens when a co-worker starts an office war with me. It all started when he unplugged the computer Amanda and I were sharing in a training room....the computer that takes forever to boot up. After he made fun of me multiple times for liking Jason Statham, he came in one day to find his desk has been Staham-ized.

Jason was everywhere
and suddenly Clint became a Jason Statham fan too!

I was quite proud of this creation

His response was to throw some of the Jason Statham photos back on my desk. Lame. Using the materials I already provided. And then one day Amanda and I came in to find our pictures were flip flopped...her's on my desk and mine on her's. So then it was on. We waited a couple of weeks to let Clint think it was all over....and then last night Amanda and I did this...

The sign says "foiled again" with a pic of Jason Statham's face. We wrapped almost everything on his desk in foil. Even his granola bars in his desk drawer. Once again he is struggling to come up with payback.

Last time I was in Bloomington I bought the above shoes. I always have good luck shoe shopping in Bloomington.

I've been making a mental list about of the pros of being single. Here's what I have so far:

• I can travel when and where I want
• If I want macaroni and cheese with a side of Frosted Flakes for dinner I can have it. And yeah I had it.
• More closet space for my shoes
• No fighting over the TV and what shows to watch

There are many more of course but those are just a few. Disadvantages? The only big one I've thought of so far is nobody to go get me a Sprite when I'm sick.

My mom told Caylea she thinks I have a secret boyfriend because I am always working late. I just told Caylea "um no, I have a job. The closest thing I am to dating something is the dogs." Which is ok with me. :)

Sunday night already?

-Where does the weekend go? I've been studying a lot for CPCU and this one is brutal to try to get through, I just have no interest right now. 6 more chapters to make it through the book, then I just have to go through my notecards because I'm pretty sure I'm not processing anything right now.

Lazy

I'm so tired and lazy tonight I couldn't even fight my computer when I was trying to get a picture and it wasn't working. So bullet points it is.

• Saw "This Means War" this past weekend and it was SO funny and cute
• Did a double duty dose of gym classes last night and am feeling it today. But it is a good sore.
• Last night was my first night of doing Zumba in a long time...it was fun doing it with Julie!
• It's been fun looking at things to see and do in D.C. and N.Y. for the fall CPCU trip. It has given me new motivation to study again. Which I really need.
• Watched "Horrible Bosses" on netflix this past weekend for the 2nd time and still made me laugh, a lot.
• It has been a mentally exhausting two weeks.
• Can't wait for a girl's trip with Julie leaving a month from tomorrow!
• Caylea got her first smart phone...she is loving every minute of it.