Rushin’ Rushin’

My day went from nice and peaceful to CRAZY in about 2.5 seconds.  Gotta love days like these though.  After lunch I headed to the school where I did my Student Teaching (just graduated in December with my K-6 license to teach!) and visited all my kiddos and fellow staff/friends.  I have missed them SO much.  My third graders practically tackled me when I saw them, it was so great.  Makes me really think I do want to teach soon!

Rushed from there directly to Johnson City for my KidFit class.  It was awesome!  We had 9 kids tonight and I really had them huffin’ and puffin’.    ‘Twas great.  As soon as I left there I jetted back to Kingsport to the Y for Total Body HIIT.  Snacked on these bad boys on the way:

I thought this was a pretty good Cliff.  Maybe a bit too sweet…

Also hydrated with my new Odwalla I picked up at the Earth Fizzy last week.  It promised energy…and I needed it.

We packed the place out tonight in HIIT class, it was aweeeeesome!

Squat Time!  Here was yours truly demonstrating!

Tonights class was a KILLLLLLLLL-er.  My elbows/knees were sweating 10 minutes in, which I always know is a great sign.  LOVE it.

Rushed to the front desk to work after class.  Abby (my amazing boss) and I were even color coordinated…sort of.  You be the judge?!

Then it was dinner time.  Amanda was kind enough to run to Panera and grab me some grub.  I got half the Tomato Mozzerela Panini, with a bowl of the AWESOME veggie and pesto soup-gloriousness. 

This was basically an upscale version of a grilled cheese, and I savored every gooey bite.  Soup was also amazing as always!  Finished with 2 spelt cookies (only 1 left at home!!!!!!!!  Eek!!!)

I seriously love these things.

Well, off to finish off work, then go home and COLLAPSE.  Tomorrows agenda is looking hairy as well:

• 5:45am Cycling
• Panera Breakfast w/ Steph
• 8-10 Miles w/ Emily in Johnson City
• Lunch/Blog Date with Emily
• Work 4-8:30ish…
• Dinner/Movie with Magz!

Later Taters.

Blogger Boy Inquiry ‘O The Night:

Do you workout when sick/congested?  How many “off” days do you take per week?

Quin-oats!

I woke up wanting to try a new and fun breakfast…and succeeded!  Got this link from Matt last night when I asked for breakfast inspiration: Quinoa Nutty Breakfast Bowl.  The recipe served four, so I quartered it since it was just moi for breakfast.

Started out with one pitifully empty tub of Oikos, and an even more pitiful looking pup.  ;)  Thought this was a perfect excuse to use the last of the yogurt, so it became my bowl!

Here was my version of the recipe:

• 1/4 cup Red Quinoa
• 1/4 Cup Almond Milk
• 1/4 Cup Water

Bring those to a boil, turn to medium…cover for 15 minutes.  Once that time has elapsed, let stand on stove off the heat for 5 minutes.  All of the liquid should be absorbed.

Here was the beginning phase:

Let that bad boy cook, and you are left with this:

Then it was time to add the delicious mix-in’s!  Placed it in it’s yogurt home, and added half a sliced nana, a spoonfull of PB, and a sprinkling of brown sugar:

The yogurt made a perfect container AND added an amazing creaminess:

YUM.  Definitely going to be adding this to the breakfast repitoire.

Found this surprise waiting for me:

Deans List!!!  Holla.  Nice way to end my college career!

Did some dreaded laundry, and worked on my KidFit Class tonight, and some moves I am going to be trying out in Total Body H.I.I.T. later tonight!  So excited!  Full recap later.

Lunch time rolled around, and I called Emily for some lunch inspiration.  She suggested a breakfast burrito, which sounded bueno to me!  Any excuse to continually eat breakfast food all day is A-ok in my book.

Started out with some ground veggie sausage, and browned it in a small pan:

Added 3 eggs (2 whites, and a yolk) and some cheesy goodness:

Cooked it all up, and put it in one of my FAVORITE Pitas.

Added a nice big Gala Apple, and lunch was served!

Perfect, thanks Em!  It was a great idea.  :)

Heres some doggy love for the day:

Perfect day so far.  I didn’t make it to see my third graders yesterday, so I am going today!  Gotta rush over there…then head to Johnson City for KidFit…BACK to Kingsport for Total Body…and then working at the front desk from 7ish to 9:30.  There goes my night!  :)

Have fun everyone, play nice!