March is here!

I have been slacking with my blog posts. I guess I've just been slacking in general.

Life has been busy with the usual- work, spanish class, after school tutoring, trying to run, trying not to eat everything in sight... blah!

I'm so excited March is here. I love spring and it's finally feeling (and looking) more like spring everyday! Some daffodils and crocus plants are blooming and I haven't had to wear a jacket much lately (except a rain coat-ugh!). We have had a lot of rain but I guess that's what you get in the PacNW since we don't get snow.

I was planning to do a study abroad/language immersion program in Guanajuato, Mexico for 3 weeks in July. This week I changed my plans and am now going to Huehuetenango, Guatemala for 3 weeks as soon as school lets out. It will be cultureshock I'm sure since this is a rural town in Guatemala (compared to a nice, cultural city in Mexico). It's definitely going to allow me to practice my spanish and increase my conversation skills. I'll be living in a homestay, taking 4 hours of spanish a day, and volunteering in a local school. Dave is coming to visit for a week too which is great!

RUNNING... what's that- oh yeah it's that thing I suck at. I've been trying to get at least one run in a week but my pace has been super slow. Like 14 minute miles. I have the Shamrock Run (8k) tomorrow and last year had a 12 minute pace on it. I hope my legs speed up but this weight gain in the past year really has me dragging.

TRAVEL... we are going to Ecuador next week and I'm excited but not sure what to expect. I usually just wait to get there and then let all the experiences seep in. I'm excited to practice my spanish and see another country. I'll have to let you know when I get back :)

COOKING.... I'm really into cooking lately and it's a new found love for me. I am trying to do a massive cook-day about every 3-4 weeks to feed my lunches for a month and a bunch of dinners. Last time I made lunches for me of mac and cheese , tomato bisque, cheeseburger soup (mostly for Dave). I also made 6 meals of Spaghetti Pie, 4 batches of Ritz Chicken Nuggets, tacos and some other stuff. This leaves gives us a good base of dinners and then we fill in with steaks (easy on the grill), egg burritos, pizza and other quick options. It really makes dinner time more enjoyable for us.

We subscribed to a CSA this year! It starts in June and I'm pretty excited to try out new foods and cook healthy meals. This is something I never thought I would do but it's pretty cool! I hope I love it. I'm not good with uncertainty, I hope a box of veggies doesn't give me anxiety! lol