Aylissa Ramirez Jamie Tigue Health & Wellness 9:00 Journals Jan 30th 2012 First day of the

challenge. I want to change myself so that I can manage my stress in a better way. Today wasnt bad at all; one of my 2 hour classes got cancelled so I had extra time to work out. I didnt get a chance to be by myself today for self-reflection but thats okay since I got to surround myself by positive people today. Jan 31st 2012 I had 8:00 lab this morning I made it in time to study before with my lab partner. Tuesdays are my long days. My day in order was: Lab, gym, shower, bowling, work, meeting, and then back to class. Literally my day from 8am to 8pm I barely had time to sit down. I like being busy but maybe its causing me more stress without me realizing its from my lifestyle. Feb 1st 2012 My 2 hour class was cancelled again today due to having a test which I got a 95% in. I needed that confidence boost to carry me through work. I had a nice work out today my friend Bianca came and ran with me today which always pushes me to run longer. I got off work today at 6 so I had enough time to finish up my learnsmart homework for Chemistry. I am lucky my boyfriend is understanding of my busy schedule and that will make me dinner when I forget to eat during the day. Feb 2nd 2012 I got to sleep in today and it felt wonderful to wake up with Bernardo and make a nice breakfast before my work out. Once I started class at 1 it was nonstop moving from class to work and back to class till 8 again. I started on my Connect Chemistry homework and went to bed. Feb 3rd 2012 Bernardo had class early so I got some time to myself this morning that I used to sleep. I lost track of time and had 30 minutes to get to class but I still made it in time. At the gym I met up with my lab partner Yana and my friend Bianca; we had a nice 3 mile run. I run a lot better when I have my peers I am thinking about starting to run with my running group in the mornings. I just hate waking up early when they run on my late night days.

Feb 4th 2012 We had a late night with friends at the hot springs; I woke up to Bernardo kissing me on the cheek and telling me that my breakfast was on the table. It put me in the best mood for that morning until I showed up to my weekend job. Its a family owned restaurant, (not my family), so even though this waitress shows up drunk they wont do anything about it because she is family. I am considering quitting because I shouldnt be treated like crap by a drunken waitress. Bernardo was suppoused to leave for Burley but we got caught up in spending time together. I am so glad he lets me complain and vent to him every day. Feb 5th 2012 After a great night on quality time together we got into an argument first thing this morning. I left to work and he left to Burley and the argument was left unresolved. Its all I was thinking about my whole shift. I havent been home in about a week or even talked to my parents. All my mom ever has to talk about is my sister being pregnant so even when I am home I feel like just a wall that she talks to. Now in my own bed; sleeping by myself for the first time in a week and I hate this feeling. Feb 6th 2012 Yesterday was such a stressful day for me I didnt sleep very well so I managed to make it to the gym by 7. I went straight to Bernardos after my workout; seeing him made me feel better also. It was a nice morning and decided to ride my bike to class; I ended up being late but I figure its not a big deal since it was to better my physical health. I carried on through my day and finally looked in my backpack around 2 to find out that my ipod was missing. I went into panic mode. Bernardo had gotten it for me for Christmas and it has a special engraving on the back; after the argument we had over the weekend I didnt want to bring myself to tell him that I had lost the most expensive thing he had ever gotten for me! Literally 2 minutes after discovering it was missing Bernardo walked up to me out of nowhere and handed me my ipod. It was on the couch in the lobby of the Evergreen. I needed to get my taxes done and have been waiting for my work to send me my W-2 for a while now. Today I finally got fed up and called them; they informed me that they were sent out 2 weeks ago. More panic went over me thinking I had lost my tax documents! I went home and dug through piles of my Dads mail and found them at the bottom of one of the piles. A day of little events that shook up my day were solved right after my panic mode went in. However it was still enough to make me carry it on my shoulders the rest of my day. This is definitely a Monday. Feb 7th 2012 Bernardos parents ended up coming to town last night for a surprise visit and took us out to Johnny Carinos . In lab this morning Yana and I could not stop talking about food and decided to go to Panda Express instead of going to the gym. After classes and work I discovered it was CSI Skate Land Night; Bernardo and I went and met up with friends it was a lot of fun. As it got later my stomach flopped and I ended up getting sick. I think it was because of the eating out and not working out. Definitely going to the gym instead of Panda next time.

Feb 8th 2012 It was snowing this morning and that is the one thing I hate even more than getting up early. My ridding to school plan didnt work out. But now I wish I would have because I didnt have time to work out after work like I hopped. Work was stressful today because I had to switch up the routine with my client and she did not like it at all. Two hours with a screaming 4th grader take a lot of patience; I do not have any patience.

Feb 9th 2012 I have been doing really well about writing in my personal journal nightly; but I realize I complain way too often. My venting comes out as complaining and Im worried that it makes me into a negative person to me around. I used to write poetry a lot I even had a poem published. I need to start writing like that again. Feb 10th 2012 Since I have been living with Bernardo unofficially I have gotten away without paying rent or bills. Of course I buy the groceries and help clean but this guilt of living away from my parents for free is catching up with me. I decided to help pay the bills; he said no but I managed to give him the money. I know that is one of his main stressors and it makes me feel good about myself that I can help him in some way. My mom works at OLeary Middle School and I got roped in to chaperone their Valentines Day Dance. I convinced Bernardo to go with me and we got our pictures taken for free. I felt like I was in 7th grade again. Feb 13th 2012 I have a hard time at taking one day at a time especially weeks like this where I have 3 exams. My first one this morning was Health and Wellness I felt like I was prepared. I was late to class by a few minutes but made it before the tests were passed out. The lady next to me was a mouth breather I had to reread the questions over again because I couldnt hear my thoughts over her inhaling! I am expecting a solid B. I have a fast food assignment due on Wednesday for my Fundamentals of Nutrition class; Im doing mine on Kiwi Loco. I went in and the girl working recognized my paper it turns out she is in the online section of the class. I spent an hour there just talking with her; I forget how easy it is to make new friends. Feb 14th 2012 Its the big V day on my 8-8 day of course I had a break in between going to class and work a quick run in and out of the house and I barely noticed the roses, bubble bath, lotion, and movie with my name on them. I didnt get a chance to look at anything until later when my meeting was cancelled and I had a whole hour between work and class. That night my mom wanted Bernardo and me to go over for our Valentines Day presents from her; of course it turned into a meeting about the baby shower. She

didnt yell at me about not coming home or not calling her; she yelled at me for not doing anything for my sisters baby shower. I tried to explain to her about my exams and my stressful week but thats no excuse for not planning the baby shower. In her mind. Feb 15th 2012 Over the weekend I had done a practice test preparing myself for my Chemistry exam. Though I knew that practice test forward and backward it was nothing like the actual exam. I spent 2 and a half hours in the testing center I am hoping for a C. Since I took so much time for the exam I didnt have time for a snack before work today felt like my longest day in a long time. Feb 16th 2012 After my long day yesterday I slept in this morning instead of going to the gym. I studied for my Spanish test all day even while I was at work. My client had an incident and I was late to class I literally sprinted from my car. Why is it on test days I am the latest? I think I did really well on the exam though! Feb 17th 2012 Friday and no more exams a day of rest! This morning I found out that I got and 88% on my first exam of the week I did better than what I was expecting. My second exam wasnt so promising I was hoping for a C for my Chemistry exam and ended up it a low F. I still have an A in the class but next time I know I need to study harder. Tomorrow is the baby shower and I waited to by all the food so it wouldnt spoil. I volunteered on buying the prizes for the games as well because my mom likes to waste money on stuff like that. After everything was bought I had spent just under $100 in 2 hours. I went to work and right after went to my moms house to start the cake. My friend Mayra came over to help and it looked awesome. As it got later we decided to go to Arbys for dinner and who other than my sister wanted to tag along. As we pull up the window to pay I look to my sister for money and she then tells me she forgot her wallet. It frustrates me that I do all this planning and buy all this stuff for her and she assumes that because she rides along she can get a free meal! She is my greatest stressor and its not just because now she is pregnant. Feb 18th 2012 I knew today was going to be a busy day having work and the baby shower to go to so I decided I would go run with the club. We ran 6 miles and it felt great; it brought up my confidence when I hadnt worked out all week. It probably would have felt better if I didnt have to rush to work right after and run around for my 4 hour shift; I was wore out my an hour into it. I had just enough time to change and pick up my sister and take her to the baby shower. Over all it went great besides her being her bratty self. Sometimes I wonder if she knows how bitchy she sounds. After the shower I went to my parents house because Bernardo was supposed to leave for Burley. He called me and I ended up going over; we were in bed by 9:30 on a Saturday night.

Feb 19th 2012 I woke up from texts from my parents asking where I was because I had informed them I was only going to say goodbye. I rushed to work it felt like the clock had froze. By the time I got home I passed out and took a 3 hour nap. Trying to do homework while my parents watch TV and discuss my sister moving back in just reminds me why I dont come home. This is my first night home in 2 weeks. Feb 20th 2012 Today is Presidents Day; no school for me but I have work all day. This is my first day working a straight 9 hour day since summer. It went by faster than I thought it would I cant wait until summer when I can just work and not worry about homework. Feb 22nd 2012 I felt stressed today with a lot of my assignments due on Friday. Im not sure why I kept procrastinating I even deep cleaned the fridge so I wouldnt have to do my assignments. I invited Deyis over after I got off work. She is such a positive person and she puts in me in a great mood. I never thought it would be this easy to become more positive.