Hello, 2015!

Hi!  Well, the fall semester is over, and I managed to keep my 4.0.  Which is the driving force behind my lack of updates.  The last few months have consisted of school, studying, gym, food and sleep.  Little else.  It was worth it, though, I ended up with 105% in my anatomy class, which has a fairly high fail rate.  So, uh, pleased to say the least.

It's been nice having some time off, I cleaned the house in a serious way - something that has taken a back burner and has been driving me bonkers.  I'll be gearing back up for school soon; I'm taking part 2 of the classes I took last semester, so I already have the books... I haven't missed them yet.

Christmas was great; we spent Christmas Eve with my parents, and did Christmas Day at home.  Nice, quiet, perfect.  I got a very amazing gift from my boyfriend, but it's not quite together yet, there will be pictures.   Let's just say that the basement gym is coming along nicely, and perfect timing.  The New Years resolutioner crowd is already in full force, curling in squat racks and stuff.  Despite being on vacation, I've been getting up at 5 to make it to the gym before it's obscenely crowded.  Worth it.

New Years Eve will be spent at home, and I'll undoubtedly be in bed by 9pm. Boyfriend is grilling, I have some baking to do, and I'm just looking forward to relaxing together.  My parents are coming over tomorrow to watch football and hang out, also looking forward to that.  Now for some pictures:

Per unwritten white-girl law, I pumpkin binged this fall.  I also made sure to drink a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte while wearing yoga pants and Uggs.  Jokes and jokes and jokes, kids.

I wouldn't have survived this semester without help from Willie.   Or bf.

Study time.  

I was the note card queen.  5 almost-full gallon baggies of these bad boys.  

The last few months have involved a slow, planned caloric increase.  Heavenly.  

My prize for a 4.0.  This picture doesn't do it justice; I'll put another up once it is fully healed.  Per usual, Sean is amazing. 

Have I mentioned how much I love this whole eating all the time thing? #gainz

We got a tree this year!  Willie was convinced it was a present for him, just like everything else in the house.  

We got festive this year.

I am not a fan of New Year's resolutions.  If that works for you, more power to ya', but in my opinion, if you want to make a change, if something is important to you, you don't need some arbitrary date to start.  Just stop being lazy and do it.  And yeah, I'm one of those jerks who doesn't like the influx of stupid into the gym this time of year.  Is it March yet?  Don't get me wrong, I'm all for people making positive changes in their lives, and getting healthy.  I'm most certainly pro-fitness, but again... you don't need to wait.  GO.  Go do it.  And if you're new to working out in a commercial gym, maybe google "gym etiquette" or something.  Now that I have my very own squat rack, I'm slightly less concerned about waiting for bro-dude to finish curling or monkeying around in the rack, or the yoga mom squatting the bar, but come on.  And staring?  It's got to go.  I work out in old ratty T-shirts, no makeup, and a hat because I'm not there to talk.  Or meet people.  Take the hint.  

In happier gym-related news, here are my GOALS for 2015:

• Deadlift > 250 lbs
• Bench = 130 lbs
• Clean/Press > 120 lbs
• LEARN THE DANG SNATCH, FINALLY (this is my personal "lazy")

I have zero excuse not to master that lift.  I have been slowly upping my overhead squat... fingers crossed, this is my year. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful (and safe) New Years!