State Life Test

Ok I need all of you guys to think of me on tuesday morning!! That is when I will be attempting to pass the Utah State Life Insurance Exam. It has been a personal goal of mine for a year now and luckily since Noah is a bit older and fianlly in preschool I can focus my efforts. I went to 12 hours of class this past weekend. My mind was about to explode with knowledge. It reminded me so much of college. The cramming, studying ,highlighting, flash cards, eating junk, not sleeping or exercising properly. etc etc I have been studying all week. Reading my chapters, studying my flashcards, listening to notes I have on CD while doing dishes ( I still have other work to do!) and taking my online tests. I have been passing each section with at least 86% and I only need a 70% to pass so I am hopefully but VERY VERY nervous. When I pass. (Notice I said "when") I will then be able to work in Primerica full time if I would like. I can help Brandon out a TON , do it part time and at least going on appointments all by myself. I am so excited about this new chapter in my life. And if anything were to happen to Brandon I could keep the business and his clients because I am liscenced. So its a big deal. Its not something I HAVE to do but want to do. I would love to pass on the first attempt however I will keep going until I do pass however long it takes. So think of me, wish me luck, say a prayer whatever. Its been a long week I have been studying like crazy and I hope I can remember all this info and truly learn so I can help other familes ahceive the goals and experience the freedom that comes with NOt being in debt!!!! Love you guys!!

ASTHMA!!!

I am so frustrated!!! I have been doing awesome with my workouts. I am always improving at my P90X workouts. I love the Keno Po (Karate style) the best. I'm dripping in sweat. But I feel so alive!!! I love to exercise, its so powerful , liberating just amazing. Its not so much work for me anymore which is great. I just sweat like crazy and then I feel so energized. Sure I am sore-- ofcourse the workouts are tough but I'm passed the point of wanting to sleep all day afterwards. I just feel great. HOWEVER.... when I run forget it!!! I don't understand! I can workout practically two hours, dance all night, bike 25 miles, swim etc etc walk for miles but when I run my lungs give out WAY before my legs!!! Today I thought I am going to run half of the time. Now I don't do a light jog. I power walk then feel inspired by an incredible blood pumping song and I start to RUN, really run... and I feel on top of the world , just amazing then after a couple of laps, I can't breathe!!! My chest feels like an elephant is sitting on it, I am gasping with no inhaler in sight. My body wants to push for more ( at least my legs do) my spirit for sure and then my lungs say NO WAY!! Every time I go to the legacy center (which is every wednesday) I push myself to run more ... I'm improving slowly but i just can't breathe. (I don't like having asthma can you tell!)I really can't stand to jog it is too slow and Not liberating at least to me. I'm not going to give up!! I'm just so envious of the other people (and many of them are out of shape) that just keep running lap after lap after lap and I WISH I COULD!! I usually pick somone to follow who looks great and is not even breaking a sweat and I draft them (just like racing a car) So in time I hope I can improve , breathe and finally have my spirit match my body. For now I am super happy with every thing else my body can do and I am grateful for that : ) My own little personal victory is that I'm the same weight I was in highschool but in much better shape. I am leaner, stonger, toner and my endurance is much better. Good luck to all of you who keep pushing to achieve your goals. You can do it! ANd we will all be healthier for it. And thats what it is all about to be healthy enough to enjoy life and be out there doing anything we want ; )

Is it spring yet!?!?!?

Besides the wonderful "love day" coming up Feb. drags for me. Snow starts to melt you have the tease of a beautiful sunny day.... I even put out some wind chimes ... and then snow , snow and more snow. Its fun in december even jan. but in feb and march we are ALL pretty much done. So I'm getting spring fever and doing project after project to feel alive and well (crazy to think I even have any extra time but I squeeze it in) this past monday I painted my bedroom til 1 am!!! Yes I didn't even start til 10pm but wanted something happy to do its been on my list since we moved in 2 years ago. You know , you do everything for the kids first ... so finally my bedroom is painted, I finally hemmed those curtains in the kitchen, went through a thousand papers to throw out, organize etc, got curtains (noise reduction and blackout ones) for my room. really the list can go on and on. I'm just excited for spring, for change, for improvement, sunshine and just happiness and newness in the air!!! Spring is my absolute favorite time of year. Not too hot not too cold.. just perfect. 75 with a breeze. I'm spoiled for sure. Even now I sit by my storm door everyday at lunch and just let the sun beam down on me while I watch the snow. Its my piece of heaven. I LOVE the sun!! If I could live on the beach I would. Not overcast SD but sunny beautiful SD ; ) Anyway. All is well in Harrison land. Brandon is doing Primerica FULL time now and I have joined him Part time , We are having a blast and actually it has been great really great working together. United we stand : ) Anyway. I hope you all have a wonderful "Love day". Til next week!

Update

Well I'm here at the library with the boys. You don't realize how much you use the computer especially internet until its gone. However its been so nice to be out in public more an excuse to meet people , mingle in society I actually really enjoy it. So I am typing fast as the boys listen to story time which will be over in about 2 seconds. So... I've been doing P90X for a full week now. It is awesome. I love the workouts! Its really challenging me and pushing me. Its an incredible rush when you hit the moves right on. This morning was Kenpo and tomorrow Ap ripper which does tear you to shreds. My weight is the same but I feel a lot healthier and stonger. We had a great visit with Andy and Ian this weekend. We went to Jump on it (a trampoline wherehouse wall to wall tramps) sledding, out to kneaders and sweet tomoatoes, played games, hung out and went to the dollar theater to see Madagascar 2. We had a great time overall. Thanks for the visit guys! I'd post pics but this is not my computer. I'll hav eto do a lot of catch up photos later : ) I hope everyone is doing great and may we all have a fabulous Valentines Day or like we call it "LOVE DAY". Brandon and I are going to a "celebration of Marriage" conference. Incredible dinner, speakers , enertainment and dessert. I can't wait!!