Yeah yeah yeah, I know...i've become delinquent...
But I've been busy! Get off my back! knocking on the doors of the good people of Rego Park is time consuming work! I sincerely wish I could regale you all with my amusing stories, but then i'd probably get imprisoned or fined $250,000. Sorry friends, that's not worth it. You'll just have to check back here in 72 years when all information becomes public.

So, 3.5 weeks ago I started a running program (Couch to 5k) and am really impressed with how I've progressed. I'm not in great shape, not terrible, but not good-by any means. I also never really was a fan of running, it just seemed so boring and monotonous. But after doing it 4 times a week for the past 25ish days, it's kind of crazy how quickly my stamina and enjoyment of running have increased. Basically you go in intervals of walking and jogging and increase the distance of jogging each week.

First week was 60 seconds jogging, 90 seconds walking for 25 minutes
Second week 90 seconds jogging, 2 min walking for 25 minutes
Third week 90 seconds jogging, 90 walking, 3 min jogging, 3 min walking for 25 minutes
Fourth week 3 min jogging 3 min walking, 5 min jogging, 5 min walking for 25 minutes
etc. etc.

When I first started, I was like "ughhh this is boring, this minute is soooo long" but now I can run three minutes easy without even noticing it. My muscles aren't sore, I'm not out of breath, and my legs are definitely toner. Sometimes, I even want to run more, and think about it more. I've always heard that people get really into running, but never did I ever think I'd be one of those people. I'm into jellybeans and Deadliest Catch, not doing anything productive... Obviously this is a premature post, so I suppose I should report back in another month or two and see if I'm still this enthusiastic about it, but so far so good! Wish me well, devoted readers.

Oh yes, I also got a haircut recently, which I love. For all of you in NYC, you should really go to Aveda hair school because for $20 you get a massage, shampoo, haircut, and style. Yeah, they're students, but instructors always come around and help or check their work, so you're not getting some terrible haircut done by complete amateurs. Plus everyone is super friendly and not snobbish or intimidating like how I imagine fancy pants salon stylists to be.

So basically this is the summer of self improvement.

When you left me I had $200 in my bank account and a $300 dollar student loan payment due. I also was hopelessly unemployed, and pretty overweight. Now I have a relatively stable (at least for the next month or so...) job and income, I'm still chubbs, but I've lost 8 pounds and counting, I got my quintessential post break-up hair cut and when the next paycheck comes around, i'll buy some new wardrobe items. What have YOU been doing? I'm also at the point where I'm no longer sad and pretty much just wish you'd get hit by a bus, Regina George style.