the Good, Bad, and the Ugly

Sorry to all my bloggers.

I'll try to get better with time.

It's been almost a month since my last post. I am disappointed in myself to say the least (if you're a family member, you're not surprised).

Since my last post, I've had plenty of business dinners which means 13+ hour work days, networking events, my first business trip, nights out in the city, and many more things going on.

Nothing too exciting. Really.

But here are some things in the past month that have made MY headlines (good, bad and ugly):

GOOD:

--I've learned more about the Middle East (especially Afghanistan) this month than I ever did in any Political Science or news source.

--I won 2 FREE tickets at the Lufthansa Round Table dinner to a CAPITALS hockey game! March 11, whoop whoop!

--I had my FIRST business trip in Charleston! CHARLESTON! What are the odds that my first trip was HOME? I'm a lucky girl. (all expenses paid by the company---Saturday night through Wednesday morning). I got to see all my family and Ellen, Medley, Logan, and some Ashley Hall friends. It was so great!

--Reed Henry Smith was born. My cousin Kristin and her husband Matt had their first baby on Feb 23! (a month early, but a happy, healthy baby)---and as a side note, I will always remember this date for two reasons: It is the birthday of my first boyfriend AND the anniversary of my dad's surgery to remove his prostate cancer in 2005.

--I'm FINALLY learning my company's software program

--I'm catching on to the acronyms and cargo industry lingo.

--I feel much better getting back into a solid workout routine. Today was my first two-a-day and it felt great. I'm hoping to keep it going (at least twice a week). 

--Yay! I'm learning the bus and metro systems.

--The D.C. street-grid is SO EASY! Love it!

--I'm now on the GLAC (Government and Legal Affairs Committee) for ISOA (International Stability Operations Association) representing my company.

--I'm taking GOLF lessons! A client of ours is hosting a Charity Golf Tournament for Susan G. Komen for Breast Cancer in Dallas, TX the last weekend in March. So, I'm going to go. It's a best ball game, so hopefully I don't have to be too good. My company is sponsoring 3 holes, so maybe I'll stand there and look pretty. Or drive the cart OR better yet, supply the beer.

--I've been out in D.C., Georgetown, Bethesda MD, Adams Morgan, and others and it's been a blast. absolute blast!

--I'm joining a WAKA Kickball league in Arlington from the end of April through May.

--the food in NOVA/DMV area is pretty darn great!

BAD:

--More like sad, my best friend Ellen's grandmother passed away this past week. She's been in my prayers, but I wish I could've actually been there for her. I've known her since I was two years old and call her house my second home. Furman and Martha are the best. I love that family. I love you Ellen!

--Exhaustion. It takes all the energy I have in the morning to get out of bed. (You should hear the fight I have with myself every morning: "get up, you'll feel better if you go to the gym. BUT it's soo warm in these covers. BUT I looovvee my sleep. BUT I didn't sleep well last night. BUT I stayed up late reading. BUT KATHRYN! MOVE YOUR BUTT! WORK OUT. SHOWER. and GET MOVING!"--unfortunately, that MOVE YOUR BUTT KATHRYN doesn't win that often.)

--The COLD weather, obviously. I want warmer weather ASAP (especially, so I can run outside)

--Don't think I'll be able to go to Stuttgart in March :(

--Apparently, I'm a Virginia resident????

--BUT, since I haven't switched my license plate/driver's license, I can't apply for an EZPASS? ughhhhh frustrating.

--Ironing and DryCleaning.

--Grocery and Gas prices. (not to mention the TOLL road and D.C. parking)! Gracious!

UGLY:

--Airlines suck.

--I am a cranky traveler when I get cancelled and then delayed, delayed, delayed. No seriously, DELAYED AND DELAYED!

--TSA. (Transportation Security Administration in case you didn't know) HATES. ME. And what's funny, is that I'm certified by TSA for my work?!?! Are you serious?

--Bag charges stink. This is a problem because I would prefer to carryon since it's so convenient and FREE, but those carryon bags are too little. They only fit my running shoes and a makeup bag. Seriously, too small. About to throw a tantrum.

--Calf pain and charlie horses. For some reason, my calves have been KILLING me. And I had another one of my ab spasms, yes ab spasm. One tiny little ab contracts and won't let go. painnnnful.

--Tequila. enough said.

--Craigslist. It's sketchy and ugly. But, I've decided I want to move to the Arlington area, so I'm desperately searching for apartments/roommates. Hopefully, it won't be TOO ugly.

--Charlie Sheen.

That's all for now.

I'll leave you with this:

"The only thing I'm addicted to right now is winning. Just winning every second. Winning, anyone? Duh, winning!"

-None other than, Charlie Sheen