normal random thoughts

hi =)

so, my eyesight is getting worse and i’m admitting it. its been noticable the last three months or so. everytime i go to read something i a.) can’t focus as well and b.) think , “where in the world are my glasses?!  i NEED my glasses!!” *sigh*. thus is aging, or so they say.

in other news, check this little guy out:

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dont know how thats going to work on this page (i’m simply not THAT much of a tech geek) but its my nike mini running buddy.  when i run it tells me how far and how fast i went and keeps a log of everything on my webpage there.  kinda swift.  we arent totally friends yet because her calibration of my stride is off which makes her believe i run a lot slower than i do (and thus not as far), but i’ll wip her into shape here soon.  either way, i started it right at the beginning of the year and thought it would be fun to keep up with this year (especially if i have a gadet that keeps up with it for me).  i wish it had a way to keep up with other cardio activities as well (like elliptical, rowing, biking, etc) since i’m currently on a major crosstraining schedule, but this will have to do for now.

the new year has already been a busy one for me, as i am trying very hard to change a lot of things going on – largely in my daily life.  doing this post-college and with a full time job is tough, but i am determined to make.it.happen. make something happen. make anything happen. but reality is something has to change or six months from now you will say “ah, theres that girl veronica who i use to be friends with, but she recently went crazy.”….. and i would just hate to be that girl. 

i could use some warm weather again.  i mean, c’mon. its january and i live in texas- i can want that, right?

must go. hope your 2009 is shaping into what you wated it to be.