Most people get excited for Summer because it means school is out and they can enjoy the sun and the fun without worrying about homework. For me, I still get to enjoy the sun and the fun, but I've got homework daily!
I started my second term at WGU on June 1st, and since then I've finished 5 papers to pass my Quantitative Analysis class, completed 2 of 4 Econ papers, and have 1 Business Research and Writing paper to finish. I'm on an accelerated plan to finish my degree before the end of the year and I am DETERMINED to meet that goal.
Last year, I spent a number of months researching different school and degree programs. I knew I wanted to finish up my Bachelor's degree, but did I want to finish it for Teaching? For Business? For something else completley? And once I picked a degree path, which school would I go to? I wanted to find a program that would allow me to complete it mostly online, if possible. With my work schedule, finding classes I could take at a standard school was going to be difficult, and the price was not ideal.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Monday, July 8, 2013
We've Relocated!!
So, we've relocated! That's right! After a long talk in January, a visit with family, and a honest look at our finances, Caveman and I relocated to Idaho City, ID on June 22nd! We packed everything and made the drive to our new home - and what a beautiful home it is!
We are currently renting from a family friend. Its a 2 story, 2 bedroom home with a garage and a basement Mancave area! Its the perfect starter home that got us TO Idaho so that we can be closer to my family and start thinking about starting a family of our own! And yes, we have already started planning on when we want to start that family of ours! :)
After our trip and my remote worker proposal, my company approved me to work from home! Its such a welcome change and has made adjusting to living in Idaho so much easier! I am really hoping that this arrangement works out. Ideally, I would like it to work for at least a year. That gives us time to get settled and think about how the future of living in Idaho will go. Anything longer than a year is just awesome! I plan on attending a couple network events in the next month or so to try and connect with others in the field. Hopefully I can find a customer here in Idaho who can benefit from the work my company does! Fingers Crossed!
School is still going strong - I finished 6 classes last term and aim to complete more than that this term! I'm on track to have 3 courses finished in a total of 6 weeks. After those, I move on to my Project Management course and the certification exam. I'm really hoping to have it completed by mid-August. I have a lot to do to finish my program this year. I really am hoping I can get a lot accomplished! It would be such a great achievement to be completed with my Bachelor's program in just 1 year! It is also my backup plan in case my remote worker arrangement doesn't work out as long as I would like it to.
Now that our home is starting to come together, I am getting back into my normal routine. With that will come more frequent blog posts. Also more fitness related posts as I start gearing up for the Boise Color Run 5K in late August! Looking forward to it!
We are currently renting from a family friend. Its a 2 story, 2 bedroom home with a garage and a basement Mancave area! Its the perfect starter home that got us TO Idaho so that we can be closer to my family and start thinking about starting a family of our own! And yes, we have already started planning on when we want to start that family of ours! :)
After our trip and my remote worker proposal, my company approved me to work from home! Its such a welcome change and has made adjusting to living in Idaho so much easier! I am really hoping that this arrangement works out. Ideally, I would like it to work for at least a year. That gives us time to get settled and think about how the future of living in Idaho will go. Anything longer than a year is just awesome! I plan on attending a couple network events in the next month or so to try and connect with others in the field. Hopefully I can find a customer here in Idaho who can benefit from the work my company does! Fingers Crossed!
School is still going strong - I finished 6 classes last term and aim to complete more than that this term! I'm on track to have 3 courses finished in a total of 6 weeks. After those, I move on to my Project Management course and the certification exam. I'm really hoping to have it completed by mid-August. I have a lot to do to finish my program this year. I really am hoping I can get a lot accomplished! It would be such a great achievement to be completed with my Bachelor's program in just 1 year! It is also my backup plan in case my remote worker arrangement doesn't work out as long as I would like it to.
Now that our home is starting to come together, I am getting back into my normal routine. With that will come more frequent blog posts. Also more fitness related posts as I start gearing up for the Boise Color Run 5K in late August! Looking forward to it!
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Lemon Rosemary Broiled Chicken and Asparagus
Talk about YUM! I have never been an asparagus fan, but after finding this Lemon Rosemary recipe, call me a fan! This meal was a quick one to craft up and has become a staple to the menu! I wouldn't even be opposed to adding some mashed cauliflower to the mix!
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| Lemon Rosemary Chicken with Lemon Zest Asparagus |
Ingredients for Chicken2 Tablespoons coconut oil2 chicken breasts, butterflied and cut in half1/2 teaspoon rosemary1 lemonKosher/sea saltBlack pepper
Ingredients for Asparagus1lb asparagus1 tablespoon coconut oil1/2 teaspoon garlic powderKosher/sea saltBlack pepper1 lemon1 tablespoon EVOO
First up is set your oven to broil. This will warm up as you prepare the rest of the meal. Spread Coconut Oil over the bottom of the cooking dish. Place the chicken in the dish and sprinkle with the rosemary, sea salt, and black pepper.
Slice half the lemon into thin slices. Cut those slices in half. Place half slices on top of the chicken. If desired, squeeze a little of the juice from the other half of the lemon over the top of the chicken.
Broil for approximately 10-12 minutes.
For the asparagus, chop off the ends and rinse under water. Place on a baking sheet and toss with coconut oil. Sprinkle the asparagus with the garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Using the half-lemon left over from the chicken, squeeze a little of the juice over all of the asparagus. Roast for approximately 10-15 minutes. While roasting, grate the lemon half to remove the zest and set aside.
Once the asparagus is done cooking, drizzle lightly with EVOO and top with the lemon zest.
There you have it! A quick, delicious, and Paleo approved! Let me know in the comments below if you tried it and how you liked it!
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Grilled Garlic Flank Steak
As the Caveman and I started our Paleo diet, we found many recipes that we absolutely loved. So much so, that even after we started adding more grains recently, we decided to keep some of the full Paleo recipes in our routine! This recipe happens to be one of our favorites. It's simple and absolutely delicious! This recipe was found in the book Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo.
So far we have paired it with a nice spinach salad, mashed cauliflower, and even some asparagus. All three are an excellent way to add some side flavor to an already scrumptious meal! Additionally, you can use regular flank steak or even flank ribs. I haven't yet tried this on my outdoor grill, but it works fantastic on a broiler pan in the oven. Now let's get cooking!
First up, begin preheating your oven on the Broil setting. While the oven is preheating, season the steak with the sea salt and black pepper. Once seasoned, massage the garlic into the steak. Place the steak on a broiler pan and cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side. If finished before the rest of the meal, place to the side.
For the veggies, melt oil in a large skillet of medium to medium high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook until soft and slightly browned on the edges. With the onions and peppers cooked, make a bed of the mixture on a plate. Slice up the steak and serve over the veggie mix.
My favorite side is a nice crisp salad with spinach, cucumbers, carrot, grape tomatoes and a nice balsamic dressing. The flavor combos of the salad and the steak blend perfectly!
So there you have it! The first Paleo recipe the Caveman and I tried and absolutely loved! Try it yourself and let me know how you like it! I've love to know any variations made as well!
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| Grilled Garlic Flanken-style ribs with Peppers and Onions |
So far we have paired it with a nice spinach salad, mashed cauliflower, and even some asparagus. All three are an excellent way to add some side flavor to an already scrumptious meal! Additionally, you can use regular flank steak or even flank ribs. I haven't yet tried this on my outdoor grill, but it works fantastic on a broiler pan in the oven. Now let's get cooking!
Ingredients:3 cloves garlic, minced1.5-2lbs flank steaksea salt and black pepper1 tablespoon bacon fat, butter, or coconut oil1 onion, diced into 1/2-inch pieces1 bell pepper, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
First up, begin preheating your oven on the Broil setting. While the oven is preheating, season the steak with the sea salt and black pepper. Once seasoned, massage the garlic into the steak. Place the steak on a broiler pan and cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side. If finished before the rest of the meal, place to the side.
For the veggies, melt oil in a large skillet of medium to medium high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook until soft and slightly browned on the edges. With the onions and peppers cooked, make a bed of the mixture on a plate. Slice up the steak and serve over the veggie mix.
My favorite side is a nice crisp salad with spinach, cucumbers, carrot, grape tomatoes and a nice balsamic dressing. The flavor combos of the salad and the steak blend perfectly!
So there you have it! The first Paleo recipe the Caveman and I tried and absolutely loved! Try it yourself and let me know how you like it! I've love to know any variations made as well!
Friday, April 5, 2013
School, Diet, Life - Where did the time go!
Hello Blog-o-sphere! Long time, no chat.
Boy have things been busy! I know I've been feeling a little lost lately and figured I'd come back and share with you all. I finished out #Reverb12 and since then I've been going a million miles a minute!
To summarize, I started my my bachelor's program for Business Management, I wrote my first article for PopChix, I spent 10 days in Idaho with my family in January, Caveman and I decided that we are moving to Idaho in June, I proposed a remote worker arrangement for my job and they approved it, registered for the Color Run in Boise, we started a 30 day Paleo diet challenge, and I celebrated my 29th birthday!
Wow - its only been 3 full months into the new year and already I've accomplished so much! Its time to get back to my writing - back to my sharing - back to my updating!! I'll stick to writing about what I know - recipes that I love, my weight loss challenge, and now the joys of being a college student again!
Keeping it simple for my first foray back into blogging. Looking forward to the weeks to come!
Boy have things been busy! I know I've been feeling a little lost lately and figured I'd come back and share with you all. I finished out #Reverb12 and since then I've been going a million miles a minute!
To summarize, I started my my bachelor's program for Business Management, I wrote my first article for PopChix, I spent 10 days in Idaho with my family in January, Caveman and I decided that we are moving to Idaho in June, I proposed a remote worker arrangement for my job and they approved it, registered for the Color Run in Boise, we started a 30 day Paleo diet challenge, and I celebrated my 29th birthday!
Wow - its only been 3 full months into the new year and already I've accomplished so much! Its time to get back to my writing - back to my sharing - back to my updating!! I'll stick to writing about what I know - recipes that I love, my weight loss challenge, and now the joys of being a college student again!
Keeping it simple for my first foray back into blogging. Looking forward to the weeks to come!
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