Learning things during lunch:The grooved side of the bobby pin should face down, against your scalp. The ribbed side is designed to grip hair and flat side is meant to push hair down and hold it into the grooves. This method also allows the bobby pin to hold more hair.
Haha. Wow.
Tomorrow is my one year anniversary of starting at Crossfit Mount Laurel.
1 year ago yesterday I took my first ‘foundations’ class.
I can still remember the intimidation I felt as I sat in my car staring into the gym (or ‘box’ as they’re called). I literally almost did not go in. I was so nervous!
I was 161.8lbs and was at 27.1% BFP. I was sick of my normal gym routine. I was training for my half marathon but needed something to push me out of my plateau.
NEVER in a million years could I have imagined what crossfit would become to me. It is so much more than ‘going to the gym’. It has become something I am actually passionate about. It ALWAYS pushes me harder and harder each time and I continue to surprise myself. I am constantly OUT of my comfort zone.
I have MUSCLES that I have NEVER HAD. No, seriously, I literally never felt one muscle on my body. Now my thighs are rock solid, my back is all rippled with muscles and my arms/shoulders are cut and shaped!! It is amazing! I started out back squatting 85# and I am now up to 150#. I could barely snatch 43# and now my 1RM is 80#. I CAN CLIMB A ROPE! I never thought I would get double unders, but I DID. I competed in a crossfit competition! So many things I never thought I could/would do. So many little victories and big victories. The thing about crossfit that is addicting is that you are constantly competing against yourself to get better. Get faster. Lift more weight. Conquer a move that you previously couldn’t do.
Another great thing about crossfit is the friendships and comeraderie. Yes it can get cliquey just like any group of people but overall everyone is SUPER supportive. I was lucky enough to make a few very good girlfriends, Sarah being the best of them. We talk every single day and she has been a huge support. She makes me throw that extra 10# on the bar when I think I can’t do it.
So, Happy crossfit anniversary to me! Hopefully there will be many more to come :)
Appointment with nutritionist made for July 3rd! Can’t wait!
She asked me to bring 3 days worth of food journaling so if anything that’ll be a huge motivation for me to eat perfectly hehe
Helllllooooo tumblr family!
I hope everyone had a nice weekend. This weekend I traveled to upstate NY (Schenectady to be exact) to visit my family for Father’s Day! Also it was my first time being in my parents beautiful new home since they moved in!
On Saturday afternoon we drove out to Troy which is where we got married - it’s about 25 minutes from my parents house. There we spent a few hours at ‘Riverfest’ shopping all the vendors, eating, and just enjoying the great weather. That night we all gathered at the house for a serious game of wiffle ball and large amounts of BBQd meat!!
On Sunday we made the 4 hour drive back and then spent the rest of the night at Joes grandparents house with his side of the family. It was fun! A nice little weekend.
I am VERY ready to get back to my routine though. I haven’t been to crossfit in SO long because of physical therapy and being gone for the weekend. Things aren’t going great with my hip. I haven’t seen any improvement with PT and now he is suggesting I take it down a notch at crossfit for a little while. I am finding this very hard to swallow. Anyone who does crossfit knows it’s really hard not to always give it your all, especially with lifting. You’re always trying to PR! Anyways - I know I need to be smart and give my hip the best chance of getting better. That means NO more running at all right now - not even as part of a WOD at crossfit. I have to substitute rowing. Also I have to back off on all lifts that include hips :( This really sucks as we are just beginning a new cycle of programming that focuses big time on squatting. I am bummer, but praying this helps my hip so I can run again. I also have an appointment with another PT that my trainer wants me to see - apparently he sends all the crossfit people there and most of them see fast results. Fingers crossed!
I still haven’t made the appointment with the nutritionist. We played phone tag last week so I’m gonna call her today. I am at such a standstill. I know part of it is totally that I let myself go too much on the weekends so I have to fix that. I also have to find more time to DEDICATE myself to food prep. No more excuses! Weekends have been crazy but I think the next few will be settled down a bit so I can focus more.
Love my little pup!
Holy hell.I don’t usually reblog food… but DAMN that looks good! :)
(Source: addaspoonfullofsugar, via allaboutfitness87)
stickytongue asked: Hello! Like most of your other questions, I too am looking into becoming a CRNA. I know that some CRNA schools do not require that you have a MSN but in your opinion do you think that a masters is necessary? Also could you give a timeline of your work and school after you obtained your BSN. Like how long it took for you to be qualified to work on a critical care floor, how long you worked on a critical care floor, when you got your MSN, and when you were accepted into your CRNA program. Thanks!
Hi!!
1. You do NOT need a MASTERS degree for any CRNA program. A masters degree is what you get when you graduate from a CRNA program - you graduate with a MSN (masters of science in nursing).
What you DO need to get into a program is: a bachelors of science in nursing (BSN) and critical care experience. Those two items are non-negotiable. Also they prefer ADULT intensive care experience over neonatal/peds, although I don’t think that’s a total deal breaker. It varies from program to program but I’m pretty sure they like to see a MINIMUM of 1 year of ICU experience. If a program is REALLY competitive and has a ton of applicants you may need more like 2-3 years experience to be competitive with the other applicants.
2. Here is MY personal timeline:
2004 (age 21): graduated with BSN, began working on a telemetry unit as RN.
2005 - 2007: became traveling nurse, worked on telemetry unit.
2007: Began working in adult medical intensive care unit (MICU)
January 2008: applied to anesthesia school, with only 1 year of experience as an ICU nurse
May 20th, 2008: had my first and only interview for anesthesia school
May 22nd, 2008: received an email saying I was accepted! One of the most exciting days of my life! :)
January 13th, 2009: first day of anesthesia school. So by the time I actually started school I officially had 2 years ICU experience.
2b. As far as how long it takes to ‘qualify’ to work in an ICU….either you find a place that will hire new graduates right into an ICU and train you, or work on a telemetry unit for a few months and then transfer into the ICU at that same hospital. You have to find out the guidelines from HR because they can vary from hospital to hospital. Some might require 3 months and some may say 6 months to a year before you qualify to transfer to a different unit. Also there has to be an opening in that unit.
Hope this helps!!
A few more comparison pics. It’s funny because I still feel like my ass is HUGE when I see it in person, yet it used to be SO MUCH BIGGER!
