ALERT: BRAIN PURGE

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I'm really delirious because I stayed up SUPER late (read: 1 in the morning...that is crazy late for me, okay?!) so you might get a constructive post or you might just get a bunch of rambling. I'm already being kind of obnoxious so we'll see how this goes.

In my defense I did post a constructive, thought out post yesterday which doesn't happen very often.

I like to go with the floooowww.

Right. Maybe before you leave/think I'm weird/annoying, I'll number my random thoughts to make it seem like I understand organized writing. (Plus my mom is a college English professor and if she reads this and sees any run-ons or lack of three point thesis or comma splices I'll be in trouble).

1. Cherry M&Ms are nasty in my opinion. The other day, my sister did that thing where you close your eyes, and someone puts a bite of something into your mouth as a surprise (wow there's no way to describe that without sounding sketchy). I was happy because I knew it was an M&M, but appalled at the flavor. No joke.

2. I've probably entered like 20 giveaways and STILL haven't won one. I don't blame the bloggers at all because I know there's a random generator thingy but come on!!! This is a common theme throughout my life - I never won at bingo, or class prizes (those were so unfair from the perspective of someone who never got anything), fundraisers, etc. All I ever wanted in elementary school was to ride on the Fur Bus to Stevie B's!!!

Interior of a Fur Bus, aka the coolest thing ever to my 3rd-grade self

3. Haircut. Need. Growing-out pixie cuts are not cute, especially when the owner has naturally curly hair!!!!

FIFTH GRADE FLASHBACKS

4. AAAHHHH I just filled out my application for joint enrollment! I'm so freakin excited and nervous at the same time! (Fun fact: I'm actually joint-enrolling at the college my mom teaches at....oh Lord...)

5. I have 4 containers of nut butter to get through. Mom said I'm not allowed to get any more until I eat them all...uh, challenge accepted!

6. Remember that blog change that I mentioned? Yeah, it's happening! I got some advice from Leigha, browsed through Wordpress, and have decided that I will be switching, and hopefully becoming self-hosted. Don't expect it any time too soon, though - I am not tech-savvy and will need some time to get it all figured out. But it's happenin'!

7. On my warm-up run yesterday (I always warm-up before I do a circuit workout), I ran a sub-10 minute mile. I know, I should be an Olympic sprinter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But in all seriousness, this was friggin accomplishment for me. Ever since my burnout (oh the memories), I have been keeping about a 10:30 pace. But I have noticed that my paces are getting a little faster - d'omg so excitiiiinnnggggg.

8. I really really really like really want to make these brownies! But my family believes it to be an unholy combination of disgustingness to make bean brownies. I can't say I blame 'em - I mean, how can you explain the combo of black beans and chocolate to an 11-year old Oreo-eater?! (not that there's anything wrong with Oreos, I'm just giving some perspective).

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My game plan is to sneak a can of black beans into the grocery cart, make them while I'm the only one in the kitchen, bake them in a muffin tin to seem more appealing (who can resist muffins?!), and furthermore, explain that they are "flourless brownies" until I am sure they are mentally prepared to hear "black bean brownies." Which may be never.

9. I'm a really big science and nutrition nerd, so I love reading nutrition articles. However, nutrition (and anything in the medical field...yes, nutrition is medical) is SUCH a huge topic with so many studies, information, controversy, and opinions that I get really confused sometimes! I came across Cassie's blog a while back and absolutely love it, so I had to share. Namely these three articles that focus on simplified, balanced eating (PFC!), and this article focusing on the pointlessness of calorie counting. All articles are fact, science, and research-based (along with a few of her opinions, but what article doesn't have some opinion?). Browse around, you might discover some new info!

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That's all I have for ya today, friends! Enjoy your day, it's almost the weekeeennnndd!! (<--comma splice)