So it seemed like a good time to leave Wisconsin with all the awful weather we had been having!
So I got back to Florida on Monday night. It was so nice to go right to the apartment :) Marc surprised me by shaving his beard! It is taking me awhile to get used to it! He also got me some thoughtful gifts from Africa, and we looked over all his photos and videos! They were AMAZING! He is so talented :)
Marc has been working right away and I have been relaxing.. I finished up all my photo edits so that was great!
We will be moving to our new place this weekend so I am excited for that :) And for the Super Bowl!
Marc has today off so we are enjoying each other for now!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
It's January 2014!! I'm WAYYY Behind:)
Soooo... a lot has clearly happened since July!! Marc and I worked all summer on that boat together and in November decided to step off and spend the holidays at home with our families. We have enjoyed it THOROUGHLY!!! I am now spending the last couple weeks at home as Marc is on an exciting vacation.
Marc wanted to come home also to prep for his trip to Africa! He and his friend Sean had been planning to hike Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania since the beginning of summer. Marc and Sean are currently (About to) start day three of their climb!! I just hope they are having a ball and I cannot wait to see pictures and of course more than anything HEAR from him!! I will on Monday hopefully.
I am very ready and excited to be going back to Florida. My only issue is the couple of winter pounds that have found me while being home! But I will work on that even better when I am back in the sunshine. Marc and I have a place of our own picked out and will look for a new boat once we get there.
I will TRY and be better about blogging. I just forget sometimes! :/
Goals for 2014:
1) Lose some weight, Be healthier.
2) Find a new, wonderful job together AFTER enjoying living together alone in Florida for a while :)
3) Read more!! Less internet.
4) Take more photos, write more poems- I used to really enjoy those things.
5) Be better with money.. I do want to buy myself a new computer this year but other than that, student loans and saving!!
Can't wait to update when I am back in Florida.. Thanks for reading :)
Marc wanted to come home also to prep for his trip to Africa! He and his friend Sean had been planning to hike Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania since the beginning of summer. Marc and Sean are currently (About to) start day three of their climb!! I just hope they are having a ball and I cannot wait to see pictures and of course more than anything HEAR from him!! I will on Monday hopefully.
I am very ready and excited to be going back to Florida. My only issue is the couple of winter pounds that have found me while being home! But I will work on that even better when I am back in the sunshine. Marc and I have a place of our own picked out and will look for a new boat once we get there.
I will TRY and be better about blogging. I just forget sometimes! :/
Goals for 2014:
1) Lose some weight, Be healthier.
2) Find a new, wonderful job together AFTER enjoying living together alone in Florida for a while :)
3) Read more!! Less internet.
4) Take more photos, write more poems- I used to really enjoy those things.
5) Be better with money.. I do want to buy myself a new computer this year but other than that, student loans and saving!!
Can't wait to update when I am back in Florida.. Thanks for reading :)
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Update For Ya'lls
So, it CLEARLY has been a long time since I've updated our situation here!!!
Marc and I got hired on the same boat :) We are currently in TN and working hard. It is very pretty here and reminds me so much of the trail. The yacht we are on has its own dock at a local marina and the owners usually come aboard on weekends and travel up and down the Tennessee River.
We are working with a Captain and Stew that are engaged. They have been on board for 3 years. So we are learning a lot from them.
When we first got here we took a drive and actually went and visited the Appalachian trail!! It was so beautiful and brought back so many memories :) We even got to talk to some hikers at one of the shelters we stayed at. We found our old journal entries which was pretty neat to see!
Since being here, we haven't done a ton of venturing out, but we did take a 4 hour drive to stay with Sammie and Jeremiah one night. That was a very nice time! We hope to do it again soon. It'd be fun to camp out a night or something like that.
Miss and love everyone back at home!
Marc and I got hired on the same boat :) We are currently in TN and working hard. It is very pretty here and reminds me so much of the trail. The yacht we are on has its own dock at a local marina and the owners usually come aboard on weekends and travel up and down the Tennessee River.
We are working with a Captain and Stew that are engaged. They have been on board for 3 years. So we are learning a lot from them.
When we first got here we took a drive and actually went and visited the Appalachian trail!! It was so beautiful and brought back so many memories :) We even got to talk to some hikers at one of the shelters we stayed at. We found our old journal entries which was pretty neat to see!
Since being here, we haven't done a ton of venturing out, but we did take a 4 hour drive to stay with Sammie and Jeremiah one night. That was a very nice time! We hope to do it again soon. It'd be fun to camp out a night or something like that.
Miss and love everyone back at home!
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday Funday
Today Marc and I are enjoying having some time to relax :) Marc got back from the Bahamas last weekend, and I got back from my boat the same time. I missed him so much! A whole month apart was not fun!!
I have been looking for that perfect job, trying not to be too picky but I feel like I have a better idea of exactly what I want, so hoping it will pop up. Marc is enjoying his boat and they have said I can take the trip up North with them come June so I am hoping it works out. The weather here has been really nice, a little humid but cant' complain. We still hope to team but since things are working out right now we are kind of going with the flow :)
This week I have a few job interviews and then Marc and his boat are moving to a different yard which will be nice. They said I can stay on-board if I would like to. So that will be nice! Getting to know them better is always a good thing.
Missing everyone back home, hoping to be able to come home sometime and visit everyone of course :) Love!
I have been looking for that perfect job, trying not to be too picky but I feel like I have a better idea of exactly what I want, so hoping it will pop up. Marc is enjoying his boat and they have said I can take the trip up North with them come June so I am hoping it works out. The weather here has been really nice, a little humid but cant' complain. We still hope to team but since things are working out right now we are kind of going with the flow :)
This week I have a few job interviews and then Marc and his boat are moving to a different yard which will be nice. They said I can stay on-board if I would like to. So that will be nice! Getting to know them better is always a good thing.
Missing everyone back home, hoping to be able to come home sometime and visit everyone of course :) Love!
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Things are HAPPENIN'
Marc and I have been pretty busy, things have been going good for us! Things just suddenly picked up and there we were, both working!
I ended up getting hired on a private boat, and the next day I was on a flight to the Bahamas!! It was incredibly intense and exciting! Flying over miles and miles of water was incredible, watching it change from dark blue to a lighter shade. I landed and got taken to my yacht. Beautiful! Was better than I could have hoped for.
Right away, I had 11 guests on board! Was really fast jumping into things, but I picked up and had a chance to set the table and serve them all. I was nervous but it felt great! It was a crazy week while I was there but I learned sooo much and made new friends that I hope last long in my life! I got really lucky to have such nice owners on board that were very understanding. They said I could come back anytime which is a great relief to me!
While I was in the Bahamas, Marc started work too! Marc got hired on a yacht that is run by a Captain/Cook and Stewardess that are engaged :) They have been together 4.5 years. Marc gets his own room and the boat is beautiful!! They allowed me on-board and let me help out a little bit prepare for their trip to the Bahamas. We got to be together only for a few hours because I came back from the Bahamas and then the next day we was leaving.
In the morning, we drove to the boat and I got to help with getting the boat ready to head out. It was so hard leaving Marc again especially we only got to be together a little bit. Marc was so busy getting ready to leave that he had to sneak over and say bye to me in case they took off before he could. I helped get the boat away from the dock and he yelled to me and made me cry even more!! He was so sweet but I was so happy he found such a great boat. He will be back around April 15 from the trip.
Since I have been back to Florida, I have been working on boats here. The boat that was next to Marc's asked me to work for them for a bit and it was nice to be able to come back to the same Marina. I am lucky to have Jackie here because she has become a good friend to me through it all and I am thankful for a place to stay while Marc is away. I am really getting comfortable with Florida and learning where everything is.
Tomorrow is Easter and I have found a Lutheran Church only a couple miles down the road and I want to go to the service. The people that run it are even from Wisconsin! Being this will be the second year I am away from home for Easter, I want to do something that gives the day proper attention. I know last year in the woods was a great place to be. This year will be interesting being all alone but I want to make the day a celebration. Wish Marc was with me but I am sure he will be doing something special also. We have been keeping in touch by emails and when he is traveling it is hard for him to answer but I am thankful we have it!
So there's a little update, I know it's been hectic!! I made us a website while I've been back too trying to get people to see us :) Check it out! : http://knoxville314.wix.com/marcdanateam
-Dana
I ended up getting hired on a private boat, and the next day I was on a flight to the Bahamas!! It was incredibly intense and exciting! Flying over miles and miles of water was incredible, watching it change from dark blue to a lighter shade. I landed and got taken to my yacht. Beautiful! Was better than I could have hoped for.
Right away, I had 11 guests on board! Was really fast jumping into things, but I picked up and had a chance to set the table and serve them all. I was nervous but it felt great! It was a crazy week while I was there but I learned sooo much and made new friends that I hope last long in my life! I got really lucky to have such nice owners on board that were very understanding. They said I could come back anytime which is a great relief to me!
While I was in the Bahamas, Marc started work too! Marc got hired on a yacht that is run by a Captain/Cook and Stewardess that are engaged :) They have been together 4.5 years. Marc gets his own room and the boat is beautiful!! They allowed me on-board and let me help out a little bit prepare for their trip to the Bahamas. We got to be together only for a few hours because I came back from the Bahamas and then the next day we was leaving.
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| Dinner before Marc Left at Flanigans |
In the morning, we drove to the boat and I got to help with getting the boat ready to head out. It was so hard leaving Marc again especially we only got to be together a little bit. Marc was so busy getting ready to leave that he had to sneak over and say bye to me in case they took off before he could. I helped get the boat away from the dock and he yelled to me and made me cry even more!! He was so sweet but I was so happy he found such a great boat. He will be back around April 15 from the trip.
Since I have been back to Florida, I have been working on boats here. The boat that was next to Marc's asked me to work for them for a bit and it was nice to be able to come back to the same Marina. I am lucky to have Jackie here because she has become a good friend to me through it all and I am thankful for a place to stay while Marc is away. I am really getting comfortable with Florida and learning where everything is.
Tomorrow is Easter and I have found a Lutheran Church only a couple miles down the road and I want to go to the service. The people that run it are even from Wisconsin! Being this will be the second year I am away from home for Easter, I want to do something that gives the day proper attention. I know last year in the woods was a great place to be. This year will be interesting being all alone but I want to make the day a celebration. Wish Marc was with me but I am sure he will be doing something special also. We have been keeping in touch by emails and when he is traveling it is hard for him to answer but I am thankful we have it!
So there's a little update, I know it's been hectic!! I made us a website while I've been back too trying to get people to see us :) Check it out! : http://knoxville314.wix.com/marcdanateam
-Dana
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Little behind :)
So this week was a fun and busy week, I finally got to take my Silver Service course, which taught me about how to clean, serve and all that fun stuff!! I met some really nice girls and had an amazing teacher that really cares about us! It was nice and I am so glad I took it with them :) Having that certification really helps me!
Last weekend, we went to the Hard Rock in Miami for Marc's birthday. It was a lot of fun and we got all dressed up. I can't believe how expensive drinks are down here, at least I am not big on drinking anyways :) I surprised Marc with a cake too! Earlier that day we went to the beach and had lunch and got to relax and watch the waves roll :)
Otherwise we have been busy looking for jobs and enjoying the weather here! I had been swimming and working out, alongside of Marc :) Can't wait to find a job but having fun while he are searching!
Last weekend, we went to the Hard Rock in Miami for Marc's birthday. It was a lot of fun and we got all dressed up. I can't believe how expensive drinks are down here, at least I am not big on drinking anyways :) I surprised Marc with a cake too! Earlier that day we went to the beach and had lunch and got to relax and watch the waves roll :)
Otherwise we have been busy looking for jobs and enjoying the weather here! I had been swimming and working out, alongside of Marc :) Can't wait to find a job but having fun while he are searching!
The view of the Inter-coastal from behind the apartment! 
Monday, February 18, 2013
Getting Organized :)
Soooo.... my first round of classes are finished and I am officially STCW certified :) It was an exciting week for me! I learned about how to survive if I ever had to go overboard a vessel, and I even got to learn basic fire fighting which was pretty cool!! Luckily it wasn't too hot of a day here in South Florida :)
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| Basic Fire Fighting! |
I have already met so many new and awesome people through this school. It is neat because there are so many people at different points in their career. I have already learned a lot from them! I have heard many positive things about the industry that it makes me so excited to start searching!
Today Marc and I took our new head-shots for our resumes, they look really nice :)
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| My head shot, dls photography © |
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| Marc's head shot, dls photography © |
Everything is starting to look really good for us! I hope we will be able to find something together and not have to be searching for months and months. But we will do what it takes!
Right now, Marc is making me dinner :) I feel good that I got a lot done today but got to relax at the house..
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| My own personal chef |
Happy Monday!! Presidents DAY!
Monday, February 11, 2013
We have arrived!
We left Monday, February 4th for our drive down to Florida. It was -1 degrees when we left! Was hard saying goodbye to everyone but once we got on the road, we started to feel the freedom bug and it was feeling pretty good. Our first drive was an 8 hour trip to Kentucky. Thankfully, the Jeep was working wonderfully!! We got to Marc's Marine Core friend's home about 7pm. When we got out of the car, they had 4 gigantic steaks on the grill just about done to perfection! It was a wonderful suprise. Also, Asparagus, amazing baked potatoes, corn bread.. YUM!! Was so delicious! Marc got to catch up with Rich, and we met his fiance Jessica and sweet little girl Olivia. They made us feel so welcome it was definitely hard to leave!
The next day, we headed out to Sammie and Jeremiah's. It was only a 2-hr trip which was surprising! We got there and Sammie and Jeremiah created a delicious chicken dinner meal, and Mom came over too to eat. Sammie FINALLY got to open all her Christmas presents from Dad! Was fun watching her and she was very happy. We ended up having such a good time that we stayed another night!! Jeremiah showed us a little bit about his job and Marc and Jeremiah enjoyed playing video games while Sam and I played "Would you Rather". They made us another amazing meal and Sammie introduced us to their yogurt smoothies which were delicious!! In the morning, Jeremiah had us shoot at cans with a 22. and a muzzle loader which was pretty fun :) I wasn't the best shot and I blamed it on my glasses!~
Then we got back into the Jeep and drove for 5 hours to see our good friend, Free from the A.T. He was in Georgia. We had a great dinner at a little bar and lots of talk (Mostly about how we couldn't eat the same as we could just a few months before!) and then we got to meet his parents and see their beautiful home. If we would have had more time, it would've been amazing to stay there longer! Everyone was so welcoming and kind :) It was cool because a photo I took of Free hung in the kitchen of their home. I felt pretty proud to have something I took all the way in a home in Georgia!
After that, we had another 8 hour trip to Florida. We ended up meeting two other trail friends, Blue Sky and Gerber just a couple hours North of Fort Lauderdale. We had a great time catching up, eating, talking about what everyone was up to. Before we left, we had a nice breakfast at a little cow-themed breakfast diner. Reminded me of Wisconsin for sure!
Then we finally only had a four hour drive to Fort Lauderdale. It was a pretty calm drive, and there was even a camper that had overturned on the road and fortunately for us, it was on the opposite side of the road. All of the traffic was backed up for at least three miles, people were sitting on their hoods! And it didn't look like it was going to be any time soon that they were able to get out of there.
We got to our destination, and it was absolutely shocking how beautiful it is here! The place we are staying has water right outside of the building, it's a safe community and it has pools, gym and more! We are lucky to stay but are definitely hoping to find work not to put our friends out for too long! :) It is beautiful here though for sure!
I had my first STCW training course today, so far so good!! Can't wait to have the whole week done :) Will try and keep everyone informed as much as I can!
-Dana
Some PICS from our drive down! Will have to get some of our place up soon!
The next day, we headed out to Sammie and Jeremiah's. It was only a 2-hr trip which was surprising! We got there and Sammie and Jeremiah created a delicious chicken dinner meal, and Mom came over too to eat. Sammie FINALLY got to open all her Christmas presents from Dad! Was fun watching her and she was very happy. We ended up having such a good time that we stayed another night!! Jeremiah showed us a little bit about his job and Marc and Jeremiah enjoyed playing video games while Sam and I played "Would you Rather". They made us another amazing meal and Sammie introduced us to their yogurt smoothies which were delicious!! In the morning, Jeremiah had us shoot at cans with a 22. and a muzzle loader which was pretty fun :) I wasn't the best shot and I blamed it on my glasses!~
Then we got back into the Jeep and drove for 5 hours to see our good friend, Free from the A.T. He was in Georgia. We had a great dinner at a little bar and lots of talk (Mostly about how we couldn't eat the same as we could just a few months before!) and then we got to meet his parents and see their beautiful home. If we would have had more time, it would've been amazing to stay there longer! Everyone was so welcoming and kind :) It was cool because a photo I took of Free hung in the kitchen of their home. I felt pretty proud to have something I took all the way in a home in Georgia!
After that, we had another 8 hour trip to Florida. We ended up meeting two other trail friends, Blue Sky and Gerber just a couple hours North of Fort Lauderdale. We had a great time catching up, eating, talking about what everyone was up to. Before we left, we had a nice breakfast at a little cow-themed breakfast diner. Reminded me of Wisconsin for sure!
Then we finally only had a four hour drive to Fort Lauderdale. It was a pretty calm drive, and there was even a camper that had overturned on the road and fortunately for us, it was on the opposite side of the road. All of the traffic was backed up for at least three miles, people were sitting on their hoods! And it didn't look like it was going to be any time soon that they were able to get out of there.
We got to our destination, and it was absolutely shocking how beautiful it is here! The place we are staying has water right outside of the building, it's a safe community and it has pools, gym and more! We are lucky to stay but are definitely hoping to find work not to put our friends out for too long! :) It is beautiful here though for sure!
I had my first STCW training course today, so far so good!! Can't wait to have the whole week done :) Will try and keep everyone informed as much as I can!
-Dana
Some PICS from our drive down! Will have to get some of our place up soon!
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| Sammie's Smoothies |
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| Sam and I |
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| Marc shooting the cans! |
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| Beach by Blue Sky's House |
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| Beach by Blue Sky's |
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| Me Gerber Blue Sky Marc |
Sunday, February 3, 2013
It's soo hard to say..
For everyone that I
didn’t get a chance to say “see you later” to, I am sad and sorry for
that. I really wanted to see each and
everyone in the last few weeks, but time went way too fast and my days were
filled with cousins, aunts, bouncing babies, work, and last minute to-dos! It is never easy to have to say it and I
thought about you each very much and having to say those words are never easy
to do. Just because I didn’t, doesn’t
mean I don’t care; I truly love you and hope you realize I am the same as I
always was and nothing will change that! And remember the phones work and I would love
to hear from you at any time, I mean that.
For those I did get
to say it to, I love you so much and thank you for the time you gave
me. Getting to see you all was great,
and hard, but helped me realize deeper the relationships I am lucky enough to
have, and remind me even more about how precious time at home is and how no
matter what, Gilmanton is my home and always will be. I know we will be back again, hopefully sooner
than later, but just know we will be thinking of you and keeping in contact the
best we can as we go on our new journey.
We are doing this while we can, we are young and able and
have lots of people that support us and are doing what they love too! No matter
where in the world they are. Everyone
needs to remember that his or her own dreams should be a priority; we only do
get to live once. Live it how you can,
keep family close, stay happy and be safe <3 nbsp="" p="">
I'll try and stay on top of the blog as much as I can. Feeling excited, anxious and a little sad as always to leave those I love, but open for the new and amazing experiences to come. Love you all :)
Sunday, January 13, 2013
21 days til' sunshine and rays!
So this week I got a lot done :) I got my business cards ordered and started getting a bit organized to go! They are Marc and I updated our resumes and have been sending it out and about.. super exciting!!
I still have to figure out what to do with all of my STUFF. I think that totes are the answer :) I am excited to start packing and get a little shopping done with my new stuff!! Just have to wait until pay day comes again haha!! Have to be smart and saaaave $$$
We have been getting to hang out with some family and friends. I got to have a day date with my love Destany, we had a dinner and a movie! and just yesterday we got to go to Marc's sister Cricket's birthday party where we got to hang out with a lot of Marc's family. It is really fun to see everyone, but it's a little sad looking at the little nieces and nephews and knowing that when we come back they will have grown up even more. It's hard to leave the family and friends but just know we will be back! We are so lucky to have so many wonderful people in our lives that care about us :)
I am looking forward to going to Florida so much, and signing up for crew jobs has just made it seem even more possible :) Our only downfall so far is Marc's jeep has been acting up so hopefully it won't cost too much to fix! We really don't need that right now. Pretty soon we will be on our way and stopping and seeing all our friends and family on the way!!
I still have to figure out what to do with all of my STUFF. I think that totes are the answer :) I am excited to start packing and get a little shopping done with my new stuff!! Just have to wait until pay day comes again haha!! Have to be smart and saaaave $$$
We have been getting to hang out with some family and friends. I got to have a day date with my love Destany, we had a dinner and a movie! and just yesterday we got to go to Marc's sister Cricket's birthday party where we got to hang out with a lot of Marc's family. It is really fun to see everyone, but it's a little sad looking at the little nieces and nephews and knowing that when we come back they will have grown up even more. It's hard to leave the family and friends but just know we will be back! We are so lucky to have so many wonderful people in our lives that care about us :)
I am looking forward to going to Florida so much, and signing up for crew jobs has just made it seem even more possible :) Our only downfall so far is Marc's jeep has been acting up so hopefully it won't cost too much to fix! We really don't need that right now. Pretty soon we will be on our way and stopping and seeing all our friends and family on the way!!
Monday, January 7, 2013
2013: A New Year. A New Adventure :)
So, 2013 has finally rolled around. I can't say that 2012 was a bad year for me. It was probably one of the greatest years I've ever had:
Marc and I did hike the Appalachian Trail and finished September 18, 2012. The blog was too hard to keep up with since internet service so too hard to keep up with. We did most of our posts on trailjournals.com/danamarc (check em out if you want to see what we did!). Hiking the trail was the hardest, most challenging thing I have ever done. Mentally and physically it pushed me every day. Without Marc, I know I wouldn't have been able to do it. He pushed me, helped me, believed in me. Because of him I "sucked it up" and kept on going until the very end!! I am proud to say I never gave up and made it to the top of Katahdin just a few steps behind him, just in time to see the most beautiful sunrise I have ever seen. I think about being on top of that mountain every day. I never want to forget the way I felt that day.
Which leads me back to 2013. How could we ever top something so great as our adventure this past year? I don't think we could. But we are definitely in for another adventure. And this time, we are southbound. We are moving to Florida :)
Our plan is to head down there on February 4th. We have planned on stopping and visiting friends and family on the way down so we are excited for that. I am hoping to keep up with the blog while we start our new journey.
Marc had worked on a private yacht as a Deckhand from 2011-2012, and got to spend time in the Bahamas, Florida and the Northeast. To say the least, it sounded like a photographers dream and another great adventure that "we should do while we're young". I am so excited to get down there and get certified so I can become a stewardess.
I know nothing can compete with the A.T., but I am ready to see what 2013 and our new Florida adventure will bring us. I know it'll be a whole new experience and I am ready to be with Marc and to learn about yachting and see another part of this big world.
The blog will be here if you'd like to keep up with us on our journey! Wish us luck,
Happy New Year :)
Marc and I did hike the Appalachian Trail and finished September 18, 2012. The blog was too hard to keep up with since internet service so too hard to keep up with. We did most of our posts on trailjournals.com/danamarc (check em out if you want to see what we did!). Hiking the trail was the hardest, most challenging thing I have ever done. Mentally and physically it pushed me every day. Without Marc, I know I wouldn't have been able to do it. He pushed me, helped me, believed in me. Because of him I "sucked it up" and kept on going until the very end!! I am proud to say I never gave up and made it to the top of Katahdin just a few steps behind him, just in time to see the most beautiful sunrise I have ever seen. I think about being on top of that mountain every day. I never want to forget the way I felt that day.
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| The only picture that ever really mattered. |
Which leads me back to 2013. How could we ever top something so great as our adventure this past year? I don't think we could. But we are definitely in for another adventure. And this time, we are southbound. We are moving to Florida :)
Our plan is to head down there on February 4th. We have planned on stopping and visiting friends and family on the way down so we are excited for that. I am hoping to keep up with the blog while we start our new journey.
Marc had worked on a private yacht as a Deckhand from 2011-2012, and got to spend time in the Bahamas, Florida and the Northeast. To say the least, it sounded like a photographers dream and another great adventure that "we should do while we're young". I am so excited to get down there and get certified so I can become a stewardess.
I know nothing can compete with the A.T., but I am ready to see what 2013 and our new Florida adventure will bring us. I know it'll be a whole new experience and I am ready to be with Marc and to learn about yachting and see another part of this big world.
The blog will be here if you'd like to keep up with us on our journey! Wish us luck,
Happy New Year :)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Mustache/ No Mustache!
Hey Friends.. I need your help! :) he he..
So Marc wants to grow his awesome beard out the whole entire time on the trail, and I am telling him if he does i'd love the mustache to stay.. he disagrees! lol sooo I think a little vote should be in order...
Who else is with me and thinks the stache should stay?! Who is with him!? See how many votes we can get :)
So Marc wants to grow his awesome beard out the whole entire time on the trail, and I am telling him if he does i'd love the mustache to stay.. he disagrees! lol sooo I think a little vote should be in order...
Who else is with me and thinks the stache should stay?! Who is with him!? See how many votes we can get :)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A New Adventure!!!
So, It's going to be happening. My boyfriend and I will be starting a new journey together..
HIKING THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL!!!!
(Testing out my sleeping bag!)
We are starting April 1st and I decided that I will use my blog (which has been oh, so neglected) to record my story and keep up with everyone (In hopes I will be patient enough to use my boyfriends Iphone to do so).
The updates will most likely be short and to the point, hopefully will get a few pictures added here and there. I just can't wait to begin this journey as I feel like I've been waiting my whole life for something like this to happen!!
(All my gear!! Can I fit this is my bag? err..)
I pretty much have all my gear at this point, now it's just getting my butt to Florida to meet up with my boy and get to Georgia to start our journey!!
I will be getting to see the world, to get fit, to photograph everything! All things I have been wanting to do!!
HIKING THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL!!!!
(Testing out my sleeping bag!)
We are starting April 1st and I decided that I will use my blog (which has been oh, so neglected) to record my story and keep up with everyone (In hopes I will be patient enough to use my boyfriends Iphone to do so).
The updates will most likely be short and to the point, hopefully will get a few pictures added here and there. I just can't wait to begin this journey as I feel like I've been waiting my whole life for something like this to happen!!
(All my gear!! Can I fit this is my bag? err..)
I pretty much have all my gear at this point, now it's just getting my butt to Florida to meet up with my boy and get to Georgia to start our journey!!
I will be getting to see the world, to get fit, to photograph everything! All things I have been wanting to do!!
Friday, September 23, 2011
So Long, Sweet Summer...
So, It's officially over. I think.
:(
Summer is gone away, and fall is here. I mean, come on. It's September 23rd.
Ick.
But, things are going okay. I have a new goal, well a couple. I would like to be in total 12lbs down from where I am now. But, my little goal for right NOW, would be to lose 7 lbs by the time my bf comes home :) It doesn't sound too hard, but having already lost about that much, it makes it hard!
Being back at school has had it's effects on me, all summer I did amazing at going to the gym 4-5 times a week and keeping up with that healthy lifestyle. Now, back at school, time is getting to me, and so is eating fast. Which means microwavable crap.
But I can do it.
And I want to! It's just so hard to start. I am hoping Monday I can go to the gym for an hour, again. Then Tues, and Thurs as well. And keep it going! It feels so good once you do, so I'm really going to try. After all, my man will be here in a little over a month!! So I can't make excuses anymore!!
I also want to tan more, whiten teeth more, keep skin smooth and not dry from the wisconsin cold!!
Here I go, with school, photography and work it will be hard, but lets see how we do!
:(
Summer is gone away, and fall is here. I mean, come on. It's September 23rd.
Ick.
But, things are going okay. I have a new goal, well a couple. I would like to be in total 12lbs down from where I am now. But, my little goal for right NOW, would be to lose 7 lbs by the time my bf comes home :) It doesn't sound too hard, but having already lost about that much, it makes it hard!
Being back at school has had it's effects on me, all summer I did amazing at going to the gym 4-5 times a week and keeping up with that healthy lifestyle. Now, back at school, time is getting to me, and so is eating fast. Which means microwavable crap.
But I can do it.
And I want to! It's just so hard to start. I am hoping Monday I can go to the gym for an hour, again. Then Tues, and Thurs as well. And keep it going! It feels so good once you do, so I'm really going to try. After all, my man will be here in a little over a month!! So I can't make excuses anymore!!
I also want to tan more, whiten teeth more, keep skin smooth and not dry from the wisconsin cold!!
Here I go, with school, photography and work it will be hard, but lets see how we do!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Hello.. It's been too long, my dear friend!
Hello my bloggy! it's been awhile to say the least. You have been in the back of my mind as always, but I just don't give myself a lot of time for things that I should. But i'm going to tonight, even though I have a book to read, and memorize for tomorrow... :)
So, as you can see, it's been QUITE some time before we last spoke! Well, I last spoke.. and you sucked my words and feelings up. Today I realized (like many other days) that something needed to be changed. And it all started with a mirror, and a full belly.
Like many days, I see reflections and worse, pictures of myself. And I just don't know who I'm looking at. I don't see the girl I feel like I am (sometimes). I feel like the 'new' me, well.. ate that girl. I feel so horrid about myself, and I whine all the time so i'm not going to do that. I'm going to attempt to make a change, again. This time, I am not trying to freak myself out. Slow is key.
(isn't she hott? I want that back! lol)
I did not do well this weekend, and did not feel too good about myself. I ate when I wasn't hungry, and I ate a lot of sh$t. I wanted it to be done, so I wasn't tempted. How dumb!
So tonight, I worked out. It's been a long time since I even thought about doing that. I showered first, and I think that made it better. I worked out for 20 minutes, and did everything that I would have done, plus two. So I must say I pushed myself and it feels good (even though my arms are sore) to have actually did something I set my mind too. My love is making changes in his life, and I want to do the same. I want to be proud of myself and to be happy with me most of all. I am mad that I used to think I was fat when I was NOT, I was young and I think everyone feels fat when they are young. I've learned my lesson, but I'm feeling ready to attempt to feel good again.
So anyways, I really hope it sticks this time. Instead of having some realistic goal, I'm just going to eat better, work out as much as I can, and try not to get down on myself. Food lately has just felt like this empty thing, and has really brought me down. I want to eat good, and feel good. I want to be happy with myself, and I want my boyfriend to be proud of me.
So hopefully it won't be sooo long again, but the posts won't always be soo much i'm sure :) I better stop procrastinating on my homework, and start reading Flannery O'Connor... ooh boy...
-Dana :) <3
So, as you can see, it's been QUITE some time before we last spoke! Well, I last spoke.. and you sucked my words and feelings up. Today I realized (like many other days) that something needed to be changed. And it all started with a mirror, and a full belly.
Like many days, I see reflections and worse, pictures of myself. And I just don't know who I'm looking at. I don't see the girl I feel like I am (sometimes). I feel like the 'new' me, well.. ate that girl. I feel so horrid about myself, and I whine all the time so i'm not going to do that. I'm going to attempt to make a change, again. This time, I am not trying to freak myself out. Slow is key.
(isn't she hott? I want that back! lol) I did not do well this weekend, and did not feel too good about myself. I ate when I wasn't hungry, and I ate a lot of sh$t. I wanted it to be done, so I wasn't tempted. How dumb!
So tonight, I worked out. It's been a long time since I even thought about doing that. I showered first, and I think that made it better. I worked out for 20 minutes, and did everything that I would have done, plus two. So I must say I pushed myself and it feels good (even though my arms are sore) to have actually did something I set my mind too. My love is making changes in his life, and I want to do the same. I want to be proud of myself and to be happy with me most of all. I am mad that I used to think I was fat when I was NOT, I was young and I think everyone feels fat when they are young. I've learned my lesson, but I'm feeling ready to attempt to feel good again.
So anyways, I really hope it sticks this time. Instead of having some realistic goal, I'm just going to eat better, work out as much as I can, and try not to get down on myself. Food lately has just felt like this empty thing, and has really brought me down. I want to eat good, and feel good. I want to be happy with myself, and I want my boyfriend to be proud of me.
So hopefully it won't be sooo long again, but the posts won't always be soo much i'm sure :) I better stop procrastinating on my homework, and start reading Flannery O'Connor... ooh boy...
-Dana :) <3
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
been awhile..don't worry I didn't forget you:)
So, yoo-da ley hee hooo!!!! Lots have been happening as you can probably imagine.. summer's just around the corner.. about oh, how you say 10 days?! umm, yup that's right!! I'm a little nervous I might not get my summer job back.. (*($#*$@)#!!!) But I hope I do!! Cause IDK what I'd do.. eek! Anyways, my boy and I are going on a hiking trip weekend school's done.. bet you can imagine about how good at that I'll be.. yea I'm pretty nervous.. I just don't want to make a total embarrassing mess out of myself :( I want him to be proud of me and I don't want to be a red, sweaty pig.. I hope the weather isn't too intense! Please May, give me a break.
(Me just done working out)
So, I have been working out again. Feels really good to of course :) Just lost a precious week becuase I had some nasty ass cold or something (First time I'd been sick in over a year! Something about this time of year I guess). But anyway, just wanted to update ya.. lots of stuffs been going on and I just needed to get back on the saddle!
Wish me luck with my job and hiking trip! Hopefully I can lose enough weight to feel good in my best friend's wedding! Wish me LUCK!
-Dana
(Me just done working out)
So, I have been working out again. Feels really good to of course :) Just lost a precious week becuase I had some nasty ass cold or something (First time I'd been sick in over a year! Something about this time of year I guess). But anyway, just wanted to update ya.. lots of stuffs been going on and I just needed to get back on the saddle!
Wish me luck with my job and hiking trip! Hopefully I can lose enough weight to feel good in my best friend's wedding! Wish me LUCK!
-Dana
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
.:.wOrk WoRk wOrk.:.
So, here I am again. at work. It's such a loooooong.......day. I can't wait until things are good again and back to normal. Feeling a little stuffed up, I DON'T WANT TO BE SICK. So, I don't think I sohuold talk about it. I need sleep, and my boy. It's been a crappy-ish weekend but I think things can always get better.. I hope!! So yea, that's how it's been. Can't wait to be done with work tonight (at frickin 9pm!) but that's alright. I have some homework to do, and then I want to talk to my boy and hopefully he'll come see me tomorrow night. I want this week to be over-- no, I actually want this entire semester to be over-- I wish it was the SUMMER>> I just can't wait.. I want to go boating and hiking and just be happy with myself.
So, the reason for this blog in the beginning, is of course- my weight problem-o. I totally slipped up last night. You could say I committed junk-food suicide. I went out and got pretty much the worst food that a person can, that's right- McD's. And i've been doing so well! Now, I'm hoping to get back on track :) Salads and Soups here I come! If I want it to be summer, I gotta have a summer body! So help me stay on track, so far only 90 calories today-- but it's only 10am.. I just get worried when I go to work that I might starve.. I need to rid that idea!
So, better get back to.. work.. or I mean, homework.. ugh why didn't I bring my LIT book.. anyways, help me stay on track!! And to have a good rest of the week- to STOP STOP worrying so much! and to trust <3
Dana
So, the reason for this blog in the beginning, is of course- my weight problem-o. I totally slipped up last night. You could say I committed junk-food suicide. I went out and got pretty much the worst food that a person can, that's right- McD's. And i've been doing so well! Now, I'm hoping to get back on track :) Salads and Soups here I come! If I want it to be summer, I gotta have a summer body! So help me stay on track, so far only 90 calories today-- but it's only 10am.. I just get worried when I go to work that I might starve.. I need to rid that idea!
So, better get back to.. work.. or I mean, homework.. ugh why didn't I bring my LIT book.. anyways, help me stay on track!! And to have a good rest of the week- to STOP STOP worrying so much! and to trust <3
Dana
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Yay, Consistency!
Hi there,
Back again today believe it or not.
Got to sleep in and that was VERRRY NICE!! I like not working thurs-sunday :) :)
Going to class around 1230 and will be done today around 5 pm... yay!
Tonight should be pretty boring, probably will actually have some time to myself to watch a movie! :) I'm thinking some girly one would be quite appropriate. Right now i'm just chilling in my bed.. I had some really messed up dreams last night. Lately i've been dreaming so crazily that I actually will wake myself up somehow.. the bad part about that is I can't fall back asleep too easily :( I don't know whats up with that.
Wishing I had more money, hope I get my college moola soon. Would like to buy some necessities and not have to worry..
But with that note, think I should get some teeth brushing on, need to have some food and read up from Photography goodness.
Take care today all,
Dana
Back again today believe it or not.
Got to sleep in and that was VERRRY NICE!! I like not working thurs-sunday :) :)
Going to class around 1230 and will be done today around 5 pm... yay!
Tonight should be pretty boring, probably will actually have some time to myself to watch a movie! :) I'm thinking some girly one would be quite appropriate. Right now i'm just chilling in my bed.. I had some really messed up dreams last night. Lately i've been dreaming so crazily that I actually will wake myself up somehow.. the bad part about that is I can't fall back asleep too easily :( I don't know whats up with that.
Wishing I had more money, hope I get my college moola soon. Would like to buy some necessities and not have to worry..
But with that note, think I should get some teeth brushing on, need to have some food and read up from Photography goodness.
Take care today all,
Dana
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?
So, I'm back.
It's been awhile but, i've been lazy and not-so focused, let's see if I can get this diet train rolling again ;)
Now that i'm back from Christmas break, I am feeling quite FAT and realizing that I really need to do something about my weight. If I want my boyfriend to stay with me (I'm guessing he wouldn't say anything at this point, but if I keep on this path, i'm sure I could lose him, and that's the LAST thing I want), and I don't feel attractive when i'm with him usually, so I need to do something. Want to be my old self again!!!
But, let's not talk about all that depressing stuff. With it being the "New Year" and all, I have a lot of goals ahead of me. There's a lot of things I want to do with my life. I know it's hard to do it all being that i'm a Full Time College student with two jobs, and a life that I like to keep on weekends at home with boyfriend and the family, it's hard to get all these things done "RIGHT NOW". But it always feels great to have some goals, so here are a few i've thought up!
1. Be an American Idol Singer... okay, maybe more realistically.. sing in public, like karaoke sometime, and feel good about it.
2. I'd like to learn how to cook, good, and healthy..for my boyfriend mostly but of course, myself as well.
3. I'd like to learn how to be a great photographer (i'm on my way I hope, that's my major at college).
4. I'd really like to have a great house someday, by the water, with my boy of course :) I'd like to be able to design it, pick the right colors for us and love it..hopefully have a family too and all that :) :)
5. I would LOVE to be able to travel. Italy, New Zealand, Ireland, Cancun, Hawaii, etc etc etc! This includes going hiking with my boyfriend wherever he chooses, and being ABLE to do those things with him.
6. I'd like to learn how to dance, at least semi good.. I like dancing, feel a little stupid doing it because I completely don't know what i'm doing. My boyfriend loves to dance and I know I embarrass him greatly. Would like to change that.
7. As you already know, I'd like to be FIT!!! I'd like to get a work-out plan down and an eating program down.. be happy and healthy..and stick with it!
8. I'd like to learn how to play piano.. I've always been in love with it and would really love to learn.
9. I'd like to be able to read a good book whenever I want. Being in school it's like I only have time to read stuff i'm assigned.. nothing that "I" want to read!
10. I'd like to secretly have a floral business, maybe from my home( you know, the one by the water someday).
11. I'd like to always have a little money :) Be able to "live" and not be soo stressed.
12. I'd love to be able to work at home, like write for an article or something, but doubt that'd be an every day thing. It'd be nice to be that "housewife" type every guy loves.
13. I'd love to get married, have the big dress, everything :) And hopefully that'd lead to other things down the road :)
SO, there ya have it. A few goals i'd like to accomplish relatively soon, well, not ALL of them, but.. the cooking, reading, etc etc, you get the point. It's exciting to think someday I could actually know how to cook, be healthier, have my own home, etc.
But, need to get back to reading that crap that I don't wantttt to read... pretty late I am at that.. have a good night all you bloggies.. thanks for letting me put it out there :)
Dana
It's been awhile but, i've been lazy and not-so focused, let's see if I can get this diet train rolling again ;)
Now that i'm back from Christmas break, I am feeling quite FAT and realizing that I really need to do something about my weight. If I want my boyfriend to stay with me (I'm guessing he wouldn't say anything at this point, but if I keep on this path, i'm sure I could lose him, and that's the LAST thing I want), and I don't feel attractive when i'm with him usually, so I need to do something. Want to be my old self again!!!
But, let's not talk about all that depressing stuff. With it being the "New Year" and all, I have a lot of goals ahead of me. There's a lot of things I want to do with my life. I know it's hard to do it all being that i'm a Full Time College student with two jobs, and a life that I like to keep on weekends at home with boyfriend and the family, it's hard to get all these things done "RIGHT NOW". But it always feels great to have some goals, so here are a few i've thought up!
1. Be an American Idol Singer... okay, maybe more realistically.. sing in public, like karaoke sometime, and feel good about it.
2. I'd like to learn how to cook, good, and healthy..for my boyfriend mostly but of course, myself as well.
3. I'd like to learn how to be a great photographer (i'm on my way I hope, that's my major at college).
4. I'd really like to have a great house someday, by the water, with my boy of course :) I'd like to be able to design it, pick the right colors for us and love it..hopefully have a family too and all that :) :)
5. I would LOVE to be able to travel. Italy, New Zealand, Ireland, Cancun, Hawaii, etc etc etc! This includes going hiking with my boyfriend wherever he chooses, and being ABLE to do those things with him.
6. I'd like to learn how to dance, at least semi good.. I like dancing, feel a little stupid doing it because I completely don't know what i'm doing. My boyfriend loves to dance and I know I embarrass him greatly. Would like to change that.
7. As you already know, I'd like to be FIT!!! I'd like to get a work-out plan down and an eating program down.. be happy and healthy..and stick with it!
8. I'd like to learn how to play piano.. I've always been in love with it and would really love to learn.
9. I'd like to be able to read a good book whenever I want. Being in school it's like I only have time to read stuff i'm assigned.. nothing that "I" want to read!
10. I'd like to secretly have a floral business, maybe from my home( you know, the one by the water someday).
11. I'd like to always have a little money :) Be able to "live" and not be soo stressed.
12. I'd love to be able to work at home, like write for an article or something, but doubt that'd be an every day thing. It'd be nice to be that "housewife" type every guy loves.
13. I'd love to get married, have the big dress, everything :) And hopefully that'd lead to other things down the road :)
SO, there ya have it. A few goals i'd like to accomplish relatively soon, well, not ALL of them, but.. the cooking, reading, etc etc, you get the point. It's exciting to think someday I could actually know how to cook, be healthier, have my own home, etc.
But, need to get back to reading that crap that I don't wantttt to read... pretty late I am at that.. have a good night all you bloggies.. thanks for letting me put it out there :)
Dana
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Hey Guys- Inspired by Julie/Julia!
So, here it is. Blog numero uno. one. ya got it?
So, before i start complaining, maybe i should explain "me" a bit. I'm a college student, 3rd year, going for Mass Comm: Photojournalism, minoring in English: Creative Writing. Yada, yada, yada.
So, I have a common problem that errbody has... i have gained some weight--
now let me back up- in high school, i was so thin, and everyone always thought i wasn't eating, or something else crazy like that- and it wasn't true at all- i ate, but i had my heart broken- REAL BAD- and it did affect how i felt about myself, and kind of made my appetite less- but i don't think it made me thin, just happened ya know?
also, i always had this weird pain in my side- like i felt like i couldn't do anything! so, from junior year to my first year of college, i was anywhere from 116-123 lbs- happily.
NOW-- ever since i had sort of got over this guy and etc, there's been weight creeping on me.
I didn't realize it right away, until i started living with 3 strangers last year, and i had my own apartment (not just a dorm with no where to keep food) and had little time to eat rather than between work and class!
But a strange thing started to happen, that 'pain' i used to get- (i used to get it soo bad i would have to leave work, doctors couldn't find what was wrong) it started going away. So now i'm thinking maybe i really was underweight or something and i didn't know- like 123 lbs doesn't sound underweight for someone who's 5'7ish ya know?
so i decided to weigh myself one day and got a complete shock! i couldn't believe it- and from there it's just gotten worse- i've never had to lose weight before, and now it's almost like i don't know how- i mean i know all the rules and etc but i can't keep myself on it because i am not used to not eating what i want- and i am also kind of scared for that pain to come back- but weight is like the one thing in my life that i just am so unhappy about- i need to lose weight and be happy about myself, i'm not saying i need to be 115 lbs again, and i am not even super big now i just feel so different then i was, i just wish i could stick to something.
i know this is just talking about it - but - hopefully one step closer to getting on some type of plan...again... ugh .. help!
dana2love
So, before i start complaining, maybe i should explain "me" a bit. I'm a college student, 3rd year, going for Mass Comm: Photojournalism, minoring in English: Creative Writing. Yada, yada, yada.
So, I have a common problem that errbody has... i have gained some weight--
now let me back up- in high school, i was so thin, and everyone always thought i wasn't eating, or something else crazy like that- and it wasn't true at all- i ate, but i had my heart broken- REAL BAD- and it did affect how i felt about myself, and kind of made my appetite less- but i don't think it made me thin, just happened ya know?
also, i always had this weird pain in my side- like i felt like i couldn't do anything! so, from junior year to my first year of college, i was anywhere from 116-123 lbs- happily.
NOW-- ever since i had sort of got over this guy and etc, there's been weight creeping on me.
I didn't realize it right away, until i started living with 3 strangers last year, and i had my own apartment (not just a dorm with no where to keep food) and had little time to eat rather than between work and class!
But a strange thing started to happen, that 'pain' i used to get- (i used to get it soo bad i would have to leave work, doctors couldn't find what was wrong) it started going away. So now i'm thinking maybe i really was underweight or something and i didn't know- like 123 lbs doesn't sound underweight for someone who's 5'7ish ya know?
so i decided to weigh myself one day and got a complete shock! i couldn't believe it- and from there it's just gotten worse- i've never had to lose weight before, and now it's almost like i don't know how- i mean i know all the rules and etc but i can't keep myself on it because i am not used to not eating what i want- and i am also kind of scared for that pain to come back- but weight is like the one thing in my life that i just am so unhappy about- i need to lose weight and be happy about myself, i'm not saying i need to be 115 lbs again, and i am not even super big now i just feel so different then i was, i just wish i could stick to something.
i know this is just talking about it - but - hopefully one step closer to getting on some type of plan...again... ugh .. help!
dana2love
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