Day two of healthy eating

Today I woke up at 9:30am because my body wouldn't let me sleep any longer. I put a load of laundry in, ate an apple, than played on the computer for a while. Before I knew it is was around 11:45 and I was starving. I went over to my kitchen and made an amazing salad that was huge. The salad had baby spinach, lettucs, carrots, brocolli, peppers, egg white, tuna, and couscous. It was so good. But I couldn't finish it all so I put the rest in a baggie and I am saving it for tomorrow. After lunch i went back to my room and did some more laundry, cleaned and organize my room, played on the computer some more and then it was time for a team meeting. The team meeting was boring as usual. After that I had dinner. Sarah made her and I lemon chicken and I made roasted carrots, brocolli, and asparagus with couscous. I am really full now. That was my day. Kind of boring and lazy but I enjoyed it greatly. Now I am going to go relax and read. Hope you all have a good night. Love you.

Back in Iowa

So let me tell you that I am not made to be in a car for two days driving for a total of 18 hours. My body is so stiff and sore that it is insane. My knees are killing me. I got back to Iowa at 4:30 pm yesterady. We went straight to the grocery store and then came back and I unpacked. Then I hung out with my roomie for a bit and then i got Chinese food with my team. Sarah and I split chicken with cashews. After dinner I hung out with my friend Laura then went back to my room and hung out with my roomie for a little while and then I passsed out in bed.
I planned on sleeping in this morning but the stupid sun woke me up. It was shinning in my eyes. So I woke up at 10:00 am. To some of you that would be considered sleeping in but on my days off I would like to sleep a little later than that. I played aruond on the computer for a while than I went and made breakfast. I made eggs and toast with half a grape fruit. After breakfast I hung out in the lounge for a while and caught up with a bunch of people. Then I watched TV (I haven't watched it in about 7 weeks) with Sarah. Then Sarah went to take a nap and I went for a walk to Alco for some fresh air.
When I got back I made lunch. For lunch I had a salad with carrots, red pepper, brocolli, a small amount of cheese, and turkey without dressing. After lunch I hung out with Laura for a while. Then I went and hung out with Sarah and watched Law and Order SVU. Then I had duty and had to clean Rice Hall. But it only took us about 15 minutes which was nice. It is amazing how much you can get done with 10 people. Then I went and made dinner. I made roasted carrots and asparages, grain, and chicken. It was yummy. Then I watched Olympic curling with Laura. Later tonight I am watching a movie with Laura. I am not sure what we are watching because she is going to pick it out.
I have decided to start eating healthy again. I have made that choice for two reasons. One because my jeans are tight on me and I don't like it and two because when I was eating healthy I felt alot better than I do now. My immune system also liked it when i was eating healthy as well. I hope everyone is doing well. Miss you all.

Pit stop in Missouri

So the last couple of days in Alabama were good. The last day of work was relaxing and we got to hang out most of the day and we got off early. The next day we cleaned the house which was a mess. Then we had our final debrief with our sponsers from Habitat for Huamnity. Thrn both teams went out to dinner at Felix's which is a nice seafood resturant. The servers served us in unison which was pretty amazing. I had broiled shrimp and fish. This morning seems like so long ago. We got up at 5:15 am. and got to Cape Giraduea Missouri at 6:30 pm. We went out to eat at Bob Evans which was not bad at all. Now I am xhausted but am not ready for the color weather in Iowa. I am going to go. Love you guys.

Wrapping up in Mobile Alabama

These last couple of weeks have gone by fast at some points and slow at other points. Work has been alright. I have been doing demolishion, painting, flooring, and some framing. My right sholder is killing me lately. Sometimes I feel useless. We have been split up into two teams. My team leader has been going back and forth between those teams to make herself look important I believe.

Last weekend was Mardi Gras. One night a bunch of people went to New Orleans and I stayed back at the house. I relaxed and then the next day I went to the Flea Market. It was low key and a good time. We worked on Monday doing new construction insulating concreat. Tuesday was Fat Tuesday and we went into downtown Mobile to see the parades. It was crazy down there. People had tents up and rented porta pottis for the day. The parades were good and people walked around the streets with open containers of beer and alcohal. At night there was a shooting right near where we were standing which was scarey.

I worked Tuesday - Saturday. Saturday we had a community day with kids that are in the Youth Advocate Program. This program is for kids that are in the juvinile system with probation officers. This program is trying to turn the kids around. It was a good time and it was nice to do something with people in the community.

Last night the team leaders left to stay in a hotel for 2 nights. A bunch of people went to a night/dance club and a bunch of us went to play mini golf. It was fun playing mini golf. Then we came back to the house and hung out.

O by the way I found out my next project. I will be staying on campus in Vinton Iowa. My project site is in Cedar Rapids Iowa and we will be doing Mucking, Gutting, and Demolishion. So I guess it is safe to stay that I should probably go to the doctor about my sholder before next round starts.

I have learned that some people on the other team are here for theirselves or are just not consoderate to others. I know I live with 18 - 24 years old but they don't act like it. I guess I was raised differently then those people. I just can't wait to get back to Iowa and have some privacy and personal space. I am different than people here. I am considerate to others, think of others as well as myself, and treat people equally. I came into this program thinking everyone would be like that but I was proven wrong. I noticed this especially on this spike. This is something I need to get used to but it will be a struggle.

I miss everyone at home. I miss Lauren, Beepy, Suzy, my mom, Dad, Becky, Addie, and Matt. This is the longest time I have gone without seeing them all. You guys keep me sane and I miss you. I am not saying I am having a bad time here it is just hard here sometimes. I feel alone a bunch and it's not a great feeling to have when you are sdurrounded by people. I am emotional lately and am having trouble keeping them in check. I am not sure why I am writing all this but I guess I feel that I have to get it out of me before I explode.

I called the counselur on campus and talked to him about some of my issues with my team leader and he helped. I am glad that my next project is in Vinton so I can talk to him more. For a girl that hated conflict I am facing it head on. Anyway I should probably be going now. I hope all is well with everyone. Write me something back on here please. Miss you all.

Update

It's been a while I am sorry. It is hard to get internet here especially when 21 people are trying to connect. So lately I have been working. Today I took a sick in quarters day because I have been realing nausues and have had really bad headaches. Also last night was a very bad night for me with my stomach being upset. I am not going to go into details though. So I slept in, tried to eat something, read for a while, then I took a shower to see if that would make me feel better. Now I am going to continue to relax until the troops come home. Now for the update.

I have been ripping out carpet, framing walls, biulds door packs, painting, doing demolishing (using a sledge hammer on everything), flooring, cutting with saws (I am the offical cutter of the team :) That about sums up work. O and hammering. But my sholder and back have been hurting me alot lately and it sucks being in pain. I have had to stop putting my right hand above my head. Now if we hve to hammer above my heads I can't do it because it hurts too much. Anyway enough about my pain.

Living with 21 people there is bound to be tensions. Well apparently some people on my team talked to my team leader which lead my team leader to take me aside and for a half hour tell me that I was a hateful person and that I was controlling. That lead me to stop talking for a while because I was fed up with everything. Then I realized that my team leader doesn't have very good leadership skills. That is what I have come to realize and most people agree with me. I have become closer with some teammates which is nice. My best friend on my team Sarah, has a boy friend at home and is constantly on the phone with him. She doesn't interact with anyone at home because she is always on the phone with him. I sometimes want to shake her and tell her to pick a place. But I don't and hopefully she will figure it out soon enough.

I have noticed that since being in Alabama I have changed some. I am content with being on my own and doing my own thing if I happen to get that chance, which very rarley happens. When people go out a night I tent to stay back so I can have some time to myself. During that time I usually read. I have started to read alot again. I just recently finished "Last Song" by Nichalos Sparks. It was very good. I think I read the book on about a week. I found out that they are making into a movie and I can't wait to see it. I just started "Dear John" by Nichalos Sparks. They have also made that into a movie and I plan on going to see it as soon as I finish the book. As most of you know I love to read romance novels. But I have decided that I need to grow up a bit and I am trying to read more intellectual books. We will see how that goes. As well as reading I have starting making hats with yarn. It is fun and I will rpobably end up making hats for most of you. If you have special colors you would like in your hat let me know.

Last weekend was the superbowl and a bunch of us went to watch it at this bar/retuarnt called Buffalo Wild Wings. They are popular places in the midwest. It was fun. There were lots of TVs and I had a great time. I did drink a little too much and I let me gaurd down. Apparently people on my team and the other team liked me that way. It was fun and I am glad that I decided to go. The next day we had our other day off and a bunch of us went to San Miguels. It is a mexican resturant that has happy hour between 2 - 6 on week days. I had a beer and some buffalo wings. I think I should have stayed home relaxed that day because since then I haven't been feeling so good. Anyway that's whats been going on.

I am going to post some new pictures on my shutterfly account so be sure to take a look. Unit later. Love you.

The weekend

So this weekend I went to my first Mardi Gras parade. I bet you didn't know that Mardi Gras started in Mobile Alabama. Well it did. But let me back up a little bit.

On Saturday I worked on a new build site and but hurricane strips on a house and worked with a bunch of retired construction workers. It was fun but tiering and very cold (in Alabama temps). Then we went to the parade. I had a great time. I caught tons of beads and moon pies. I caught orange moon pies and they were so good. After the parade we came back to the house and hung out.

On Sunday I got to sleep in which felt amazing. I woke up around 10:30 and made eggs for breakfast. Then I went and plyaed disc golf with Amy, Jim, and Jacob. Disc golf involes small weighted frisbees that you throw into metal baskets from different distances. I had a great time and it was three hours of entertainment for free. After that we went to a place called Mellow Mushroom for food and it was really good. Then we came back to the house and I hung out for the rest of the night.

On Monday my day off I slept in, went super market shopping, then I went to San Megiuls, a great mexican resturant that has happy hour from 2 - 6 on week days. They have $1 budlight drafts and 35 cent wings as well as free chips and salsa. I went with Jim, Jhaki, Jacob, and Aaron. I had a good time. After that we came back to the house and had some dinner and then played Quielf which is a type of cranium game.

Today I had work. I pulled up carpet at a house. Now it's time for dinner. Things are stressful here with my team and the other team. I feel ganged up on but I bet things will get better. Atleast I hope they do.