Thinking Out Loud: Boys, College, and Cheesecake

Today I thought I would venture out and try something new-- Thinking out Loud! Considering my brain is 99.9% composed of random, jumbled thoughts, I think this will be right up my alley. Let us all give Amanda a big round of applause for coming up with such a grand idea, and also for being the creator of a pretty awesome blog. Check her out!

                       

1. I've said it a million-and-twelve times but I'm going to say it again. . . I START COLLEGE IN ELEVEN DAYS. Until now this summer has flown by, but at this point I am just dying for school to start already. I've got a mad craving for homework that I just can't kick! (Yes, I am one of those people)

2. Looking back, this has honestly been the best summer of my entire life. Which is strange, because I didn't travel at all this summer besides going down to San Diego for a few days. I would travel everywhere if my wallet allowed for it, so normally a summer at home would not be my first choice. However, this summer was different. I really took advantage of these last few months living at home. I went to the beach with my family, stayed out until 2 am with my friends-- heck, I even have a boyfriend now. Recovery is a thing of beauty.


3. The boyfriend. (I still haven't gotten used to saying that!) He makes me so happy. It's nice to have someone who cares about me, who I can confide in, and be a goof with. Being a goof is fun.

The goofs atop a beautiful mountain after a grueling uphill trek.

4. This TED talk. Whether you cower at the thought of any form of social interaction, or you're that one person at the party dancing on tables-- just watch this.

5. Why won't anyone buy my saddle? Wahh! I have been trying to sell my old horseback riding saddle for weeks now on Craigslist and haven't received a single bid. Any equestrians out there who are interested? It really is a nice saddle! I won't be using it in college though, so unfortunately we must part ways.

If by chance you or anyone you know is interested, here is the link: https://slo.craigslist.org/grd/4635595228.html

6. I just realized that I only work three more shifts before I leave my job. :( For those of you who may not know, I have worked at a doggy day care for two years now, and it had truly been one of the biggest blessings ever. I worked in a restaurant for over a year and it was just not my cup of tea. Sure, the tips were nice, but I would much rather make a little less money and love my job than put so much effort into something I hate.

7. I wish I knew how to make cheesecake. Man, I have been craving some good cheesecake for weeks now! Unfortunately I am not the most talented chef. I have learned that if it requires anything more than preheating the oven and adding a few eggs, it is probably in my best interest to stay away.

Someone, please, help me out here. I promise I'll share.

8. College.

• What's on your mind this week?
• What is your favorite type of cheesecake?

WIAW: Bagels, Oreos, and Chocoholic Problems

Hello all! Today I thought I would give this whole, "What I Ate Wednesday" (WIAW) thing a try. I have began posting my meals less and less frequently on my Instagram because it's honestly not something I think about at each mealtime anymore. However, I feel posting a single day's worth of food every once in a while could benefit me in some ways, as it will allow me to track my progress and also take note of things that could still use some work.

So, without further ado, here is what my tummy got to enjoy today:

Breakfast: A plain bagel with peanut butter and a big bag of fruit consisting of apples, oranges, and green grapes. I also had a cup of "Mudslide" flavored coffee with 2% milk and Truvia. This coffee is divine.

Snack: White chocolate raspberry Quest bar and a perfectly ripe banana. It had been months since I ate anything other than the chocolatey Quest bars, so this was a nice change! Even though it was still technically chocolate. (#chocoholicprobs)

Lunch: I swear I will never grow tired of peanut butter. It is merely impossible. So lunch was one of my favorite things-- a peanut butter sandwich on wheat with an apple, carrots, a handful of spicy cheddar flavor popped Wheat Thins, and a caramel machiatto flavored yogurt. I also grabbed an Oreo because there was a giant box of them sitting on the kitchen counter. Apparently I'm in a snacking mood today!

Snack: I needed a quick protein fix, and this is all I could find! Oh well, one can never have too many Quest bars I suppose. Also, a big bowl of green grapes because yum. 

Dinner: HEAVEN ON EARTH aka Urbane Cafe. I went with one of my best guy friends and ordered the roasted turkey sandwich. This place never gets old. 

Dessert: What better way to end the night than with a bowl full of chocolatey goodness? I wasn't kidding when I said I'm a chocoholic. It's a serious problem. . .  I mean blessing. 

*Bonus picture* This is Andy. He is one of the 10293289238109762 reasons why I love my job. Also because they have cookies. Dogs and cookies-- what more does one need in life?

• What was the best part of your day?