Gosh, I can't believe it has been over ONE WHOLE MONTH since I've made a post on here!
Things were crazy with the last few weeks of school...the conference, work, finals! It was all such a whirlwind!
But the Society for Marine Mammalogy conference was absolutely AMAZING!!! I got to meet so many world renowned researchers and talk with them about their research, ask them for advice about graduate school, and possible internship opportunities!!! I got to sit down and talk to Dr. Herzing, Dr. Harley, Dr. Kuczaj, Dr. Dudzinski, Dr. Pack, Dr. da Silva...and SO many more! While I was staying the week with my parents I also got to take the chance and meet with the USF Psychology Department about graduate school. One of the professors does research in animal stress and memory models!!! IT WAS SO AMAZING!
Anyway, enough about that...I know this is meant to be a workout blog, but I just get so excited about this stuff!!! :) But it is relevant because I'm more motivated than EVER to get myself back to normal! And I mean normal like...not how I've been feeling/acting the past few months...but anyway, here we go!
I figured starting before New Years would help me get a jump start on sticking to my resolutions :) So far I've done pretty well! I've downloaded the OptumizeMe and miCoach apps to help get my butt in gear!!!
And I also have a pretty awesome gift waiting for me once I finish my challenges ;) But I'm not saying what it is yet!
So today I took Buddy on a run to the dog park and we had a great time! He's been SO tired for the rest of the day! He's actually passed out next to me on the couch right now ;)
I'm definitely feeling good about the end of 2011 and I'm excited for the start of a new year, 2012! The year I graduate from UCF with my undergraduate degrees :) It's so strange not knowing where I'm going to be this time next year...for the past four years it has always been, I'll be home for Christmas break, getting ready to go back to school...but this is the first time I have NO idea where I will be or what I will be doing!!! It's actually kind of a nice feeling knowing that anything is possible :)
Wow, I'm starting to get SUPER cheesy now and I think it's because I'm getting tired...but last thing: mom and I saw the movie New Years Eve and it was SO GOOD!!! It definitely made me want to reflect on this past year...and my life :) So I'll be doing a reflection of 2011 on December 31st!
