I'm pretty sure that should be my middle name.
I am it's not a secret that I've been having a hard time calling Calgary home. And. It's not a secret that I'm not exactly INlove with my job either.
Probably because when planning my life out at the ripe ol' age of 17 I never thought of myself as a 26 year old working woman in Canada. Honestly. Nope. Not at all. <----Jokes on me for thinking that I can plan my life out, and have it go off without a hitch.
HA.
So over the last month or so I've been thinking alot about what would make me happy. Thinking about the things in my life that aren't what I want them to be, and how to change them. Most of them have to do with my career. The good thing about being in the healthcare profession is that if I wanted to make a transition to something else I could pretty easily.
So. Without further stalling. Here is what I've come up with.
-Join the Canadian Armed Forces and have them pay for my school while getting my butt kicked at bootcamp and finally getting a 6pac.
-Getting my Masters in Hospital Management. You've heard of Chief of Staff(MD) right? Well. I'd be their boss. Talk about a power trip. Yup. Queen of the world.
-I've always been a hands on girl. And I've recently had a conversation with a Orthopedic Tech (aka.Caster) The person who sets, and casts breaks. Pretty cool huh? I've always loved stuff like that.
-I want to get a degree in nutrition. I have the worst eating habits ever. I'm actually texting a friend of mine about it right now. A degree in nutrition would be fun.
So. Life coaches. Help me out. I fully realize that this isn't something that anyone else can help me with. I just feel so stagnent. I haven't been in school for a while, and I for some reason alawys feel like I'm not accomplishing much unless I am learning, or doing something new. So. I feel like a bump on a log. Everytime I've prayed about it. I get the "you do what you wanna do." So I know whatever I choose to do it'll be good for me. When I pray about leaving Calgary(cause I'd love to) I keep getting "nope. stay here. You're needed for something" Yet. I have no idea what that is.
p.s. Does anyone stop and realize how fast sickness' comes on. I felt great this morning. Now. I want to die. I'm pretty sure I'm getting some sort of sinus thing. Dear Carrie, If you gave me your sinus infection I will punch you hard(after nationals) Sincerely: Lachele
xo.
L
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
ramblings...
I just have so much going on in my brain right now. I guess I need an outlet. Since this is my blog. I can be as outrageous as I want, and no one will laugh at me.....to my face anyways..
-I worked my butt off to build up my endurance, and my strength when it came to weight training. This has been my first full week back since my car accident. And. I am disappointed to say the least. Super disappointed. I am so weak. Here's to the next few weeks of things back to where they were. Good thing it's easier to get it back than it is to develop it. I think. That's what I am telling myself right now.
- My darker hair is finally starting to grow on me. However. I am going blonde before this month is thru. I miss being blonde.
-My hair is finally getting long again. Now if I can only grow the layers out. Ugh. Someone talk me out of that next time. please. Thanks.
-The Lord works in mysterious ways. Holy cow. The sadness, and heartache over the last 6 months have been for my good. Who knew? I hate it when he's right!
- My roommate is in Hawaii right now, and that mixed with my no social life has made for one hermit of a little lady. oops.
- I love tanning. Tanning is a great way for me to take a 20 minute nap, Plus, who doesn't love a nice little tan. Who cares if I live in Canada and no one is tanned right now. I am.
- I love my jeep. However. Cloth seats. Never AGAIN will I buy a vehicle with cloth seats. They're the worst!
- Things have been really emotionally draining right now. One minute I'm up. The next minute I'm not up. and it's just a crazy roller coaster in between. Being a girl isn't fun at all.
- I am freakin 26. I'm still not impressed about that.
-I am never going to be under 25 again. Ugh.
- This next month can't come soon enough. Vacation here I come. Utah, Vegas. So.Cal. Auh-maz-ing.
-I am looking for a change in my life. Any suggestions will be grately accepted!
- I am really trying to eat healthy. I am learning about food. What food to eat when, etc. You'd be interested in the things that I'm learning.
-I would like to meet a cute boy. However, that is virtually not going to happen when I blog from my bed at 8:30 on a wednesday night. oops. Who wants to play matchmaker? haha <---- oyi
- I am trying not to live my life on the sidelines. However, right now it's totally not working. Hence, the whole blogging from my bed while everyone else is out having fun.
- Sometimes it's alright to take a time out and have a little pity party. I'm usually the rock. When a friend of mine is having a bad day I am there for them. But the minute I am having a nervous breakdown everyone is suddenly too busy ALSO, another reason for my hermitness. oops.
- Have you ever started writing a blog post, and have been too chicken to post it, yet you keep adding to me. Writing is seriously such a therapy to me.
Well. Pretty sure that's enough for right now. I
I guess that is enough therapy for me right now. I might just go add to my "imtoochickentopostthis' post.
xo.
L.
-I worked my butt off to build up my endurance, and my strength when it came to weight training. This has been my first full week back since my car accident. And. I am disappointed to say the least. Super disappointed. I am so weak. Here's to the next few weeks of things back to where they were. Good thing it's easier to get it back than it is to develop it. I think. That's what I am telling myself right now.
- My darker hair is finally starting to grow on me. However. I am going blonde before this month is thru. I miss being blonde.
-My hair is finally getting long again. Now if I can only grow the layers out. Ugh. Someone talk me out of that next time. please. Thanks.
-The Lord works in mysterious ways. Holy cow. The sadness, and heartache over the last 6 months have been for my good. Who knew? I hate it when he's right!
- My roommate is in Hawaii right now, and that mixed with my no social life has made for one hermit of a little lady. oops.
- I love tanning. Tanning is a great way for me to take a 20 minute nap, Plus, who doesn't love a nice little tan. Who cares if I live in Canada and no one is tanned right now. I am.
- I love my jeep. However. Cloth seats. Never AGAIN will I buy a vehicle with cloth seats. They're the worst!
- Things have been really emotionally draining right now. One minute I'm up. The next minute I'm not up. and it's just a crazy roller coaster in between. Being a girl isn't fun at all.
- I am freakin 26. I'm still not impressed about that.
-I am never going to be under 25 again. Ugh.
- This next month can't come soon enough. Vacation here I come. Utah, Vegas. So.Cal. Auh-maz-ing.
-I am looking for a change in my life. Any suggestions will be grately accepted!
- I am really trying to eat healthy. I am learning about food. What food to eat when, etc. You'd be interested in the things that I'm learning.
-I would like to meet a cute boy. However, that is virtually not going to happen when I blog from my bed at 8:30 on a wednesday night. oops. Who wants to play matchmaker? haha <---- oyi
- I am trying not to live my life on the sidelines. However, right now it's totally not working. Hence, the whole blogging from my bed while everyone else is out having fun.
- Sometimes it's alright to take a time out and have a little pity party. I'm usually the rock. When a friend of mine is having a bad day I am there for them. But the minute I am having a nervous breakdown everyone is suddenly too busy ALSO, another reason for my hermitness. oops.
- Have you ever started writing a blog post, and have been too chicken to post it, yet you keep adding to me. Writing is seriously such a therapy to me.
Well. Pretty sure that's enough for right now. I
I guess that is enough therapy for me right now. I might just go add to my "imtoochickentopostthis' post.
xo.
L.
{Dear Lent}
Dear Lent,
I fully realize that this is absolutely absurd that I am choosing to give something up for Lent. For one. I am not Catholic.
For two. I have ZERO self control.
This shall be fun.
So I have decided that I am going to give up sugar (natural and artificial). No fruit? Nope. No Chocolate? Heck No.
I feel like everyone and their dog is giving up junk food for the next 40 days. So why not jump on the bad wagon with them right? If you can't beat em' join em'.
So here is to the next 40 days. Here is to my sanity. Here is to my sweet tooth. And. Here is to my waistline potentially going down a size or two {cross fingers}
Sincerely Happy(for now)
Lachele Daisy Louise Wickens.
xo.
L
Is anyone giving anything else up for Lent? I'm curious as to what people are going to give up.
I fully realize that this is absolutely absurd that I am choosing to give something up for Lent. For one. I am not Catholic.
For two. I have ZERO self control.
This shall be fun.
So I have decided that I am going to give up sugar (natural and artificial). No fruit? Nope. No Chocolate? Heck No.
I feel like everyone and their dog is giving up junk food for the next 40 days. So why not jump on the bad wagon with them right? If you can't beat em' join em'.
So here is to the next 40 days. Here is to my sanity. Here is to my sweet tooth. And. Here is to my waistline potentially going down a size or two {cross fingers}
Sincerely Happy(for now)
Lachele Daisy Louise Wickens.
xo.
L
Is anyone giving anything else up for Lent? I'm curious as to what people are going to give up.
Friday, February 17, 2012
The week I never want to remember...
For the past 5 years I've been going to my good friend Alida to have my hair done. Then all of a sudden she decides she wants to retire at the ripe old age of 25, and do something bigger and better. {How inconsiderate right?}
I needed to go get my hair done. And. So I booked an appt with a salon downtown. A salon I`ve never been to. With a stylist I`ve never heard of.. for me this is absolutely unheard of. I love my hair.
Actually. Love is an understatement.
I`ve put together a collage of this weeks happenings. This has lead to a few breakdowns..3 actually. lots of tears each time. 6 hours in the hair chair..and more coming up.
Top Left:What my hair looked like Monday.
Top Right: What I wanted my hair to look like Monday
Bottom Left: What I left with my hair looking like. For real. Gross. Someone should be shot.
Bottom Right: What my hair looked like when I left Thursday night after I asked them to fix it..also showing them the Top Right picture AGAIN.
Maybe the third time is the charm. Let`s hope so. Cause my poor little hair can`t really take much more of this. I need to wait a few weeks before I can go try for the top right picture this time. I need to get it done before I leave for Utah in 3 and half week. But. as you can imagine. I.am.nervous!
So if any of you in Calgary (or) Utah know of anyone who is legit good with blondes. Let me know because I am in the market for a colorist. Let me know.
Last night. While driving with the Bestie. Who. Also got her hair done on Monday with me... reminded me that a horrible hair experience. or. any horrible experience really always makes a for a good blog post.
Hope you all enjoyed it.
xo.
L.
I needed to go get my hair done. And. So I booked an appt with a salon downtown. A salon I`ve never been to. With a stylist I`ve never heard of.. for me this is absolutely unheard of. I love my hair.
Actually. Love is an understatement.
I`ve put together a collage of this weeks happenings. This has lead to a few breakdowns..3 actually. lots of tears each time. 6 hours in the hair chair..and more coming up.
Top Left:What my hair looked like Monday.
Top Right: What I wanted my hair to look like Monday
Bottom Left: What I left with my hair looking like. For real. Gross. Someone should be shot.
Bottom Right: What my hair looked like when I left Thursday night after I asked them to fix it..also showing them the Top Right picture AGAIN.
Maybe the third time is the charm. Let`s hope so. Cause my poor little hair can`t really take much more of this. I need to wait a few weeks before I can go try for the top right picture this time. I need to get it done before I leave for Utah in 3 and half week. But. as you can imagine. I.am.nervous!
So if any of you in Calgary (or) Utah know of anyone who is legit good with blondes. Let me know because I am in the market for a colorist. Let me know.
Last night. While driving with the Bestie. Who. Also got her hair done on Monday with me... reminded me that a horrible hair experience. or. any horrible experience really always makes a for a good blog post.
Hope you all enjoyed it.
xo.
L.
Happy One Year Anniversary!
As most of you know...(all of you) my anniversaries for relationships are very short. The fact that I made it to this historical mark without any(too many) hiccups is a joyous occasion!
It's been hard. It's been rough. It's been a personality builder. It's been a good learning experience for me. It hasn't been easy. But it has been worth it.
What a difference a year makes eh?
Happy One Year Anniversary to my NEW {Knee} Holla!
May we be able to enjoy more running, more basketball games, more football, volleyball and diving with no owies, or re-tears.
I look forward to 75 more years with you {Don't give me any problems please}
xo.
Lach
It's funny to think that this time last year I was laying in a hospital room in the beautiful town of Banff in the Alberta Mountains, in so much pain,and now I just got home from a spin class, a training sesh with my trainer and now I am about to go play some basketball. I've come along way this year. I haven't reached all my milestones (the ones I've set for myself were way more tedious and hard than the ones that the surgical protocol set for me-- I blew those ones out of the water) But. Here is to another year. This year I'll dive more, I'll play more volleyball. I'll run more. I'll start on the rec.basketball league again. Oh how I have big plans for this upcoming year!
P.S I love instagram. Find me @LacheleDaisy
xo.
L
It's been hard. It's been rough. It's been a personality builder. It's been a good learning experience for me. It hasn't been easy. But it has been worth it.
What a difference a year makes eh?
Happy One Year Anniversary to my NEW {Knee} Holla!
May we be able to enjoy more running, more basketball games, more football, volleyball and diving with no owies, or re-tears.
I look forward to 75 more years with you {Don't give me any problems please}
xo.
Lach
It's funny to think that this time last year I was laying in a hospital room in the beautiful town of Banff in the Alberta Mountains, in so much pain,and now I just got home from a spin class, a training sesh with my trainer and now I am about to go play some basketball. I've come along way this year. I haven't reached all my milestones (the ones I've set for myself were way more tedious and hard than the ones that the surgical protocol set for me-- I blew those ones out of the water) But. Here is to another year. This year I'll dive more, I'll play more volleyball. I'll run more. I'll start on the rec.basketball league again. Oh how I have big plans for this upcoming year!
P.S I love instagram. Find me @LacheleDaisy
xo.
L
Thursday, February 9, 2012
{birthweek}
This is two weeks overdue. Better late than never
Welp.
So far this birthweek has gotten off to a great start. Sunday we had a little dinner for the bestie(we share a birthweek). Couldn't imagine sharing a birthweek with anyone else. Birthday dinner, Birthday Ice cream cake. Presents(for Carrie. Duh, it wouldn't be okay for me to get presents on her birthday)
Monday we celebrated Carrie's actual birthday. Happy Birthday lady. Here's just a little shout out to the bestie with breasties. I legit would not have been able to get thru this summer/fall/winter without her. She has made me laugh so hard I cry, and made my crying stop because she makes me laugh. She's amazing. love.love.love her.
Tuesday I got to go on my annual birthday dinner date with Trish. Every year on our birthweeks we take each other to our favorite restraunt. Olive Garden. Oh.Em.Gee. Amazing. Tuesday did not disappoint. I've been feeling carb drunk all day. Later that night, Carrie and I watched the biggest loser while eating cream soda slurpees, big gulp(diet coke.duh) and livewires.
Wednesday. Yoga with 2 of my favorite girls. I've known both of them for a long time, and I love both of them so much. For the past few years they've gone out of their way on my birthweek to humor me and make it extra special. I love.love.love them. Whoever is willing to celebrate my birthweek with me, is alright in my books. and these ladies are amazingly alright!
Thursday. The bestie got pink eye(don't worry not contigous) and she treated me a to a little movie and spoon me. AUH-mazing.
Friday. I went to watch some college basketball. Anyone who knows me, knows I miss the sport, and I love watching. Nothing better than cheerin' on my Cougs. A little pre-bday bday party after at Jay's house to celebrate a few birthdays. I love my birthweek. Seriously. I get spoiled so so so much.
Saturday. I was treated to lunch and a pedi, AFTER, I woke up @ 7:30 on my day off to give blood, and hit the gym for a hardcore sesh.<----see told ya I am getting absolutely spoiled beyond anything I deserve.
Sunday. Full of text messages, phone calls, facebook comments and birthday wishes from friends from all over the world, I was super bummed my birthday fell on a Sunday this year, but I couldn't have loved it better. After going to church(where a good portion of my friends happen to be.obvi.) I recieved my own little birthday party completely with mexican food, some cake and all my friends around to celebrate my birthday. Love you guys!
I may or may not have cried 3 times that week about turning 26. So far this *year* has been off to a rough start. But, at least it can only go up from here
xo.
L.
Welp.
So far this birthweek has gotten off to a great start. Sunday we had a little dinner for the bestie(we share a birthweek). Couldn't imagine sharing a birthweek with anyone else. Birthday dinner, Birthday Ice cream cake. Presents(for Carrie. Duh, it wouldn't be okay for me to get presents on her birthday)
Monday we celebrated Carrie's actual birthday. Happy Birthday lady. Here's just a little shout out to the bestie with breasties. I legit would not have been able to get thru this summer/fall/winter without her. She has made me laugh so hard I cry, and made my crying stop because she makes me laugh. She's amazing. love.love.love her.
Tuesday I got to go on my annual birthday dinner date with Trish. Every year on our birthweeks we take each other to our favorite restraunt. Olive Garden. Oh.Em.Gee. Amazing. Tuesday did not disappoint. I've been feeling carb drunk all day. Later that night, Carrie and I watched the biggest loser while eating cream soda slurpees, big gulp(diet coke.duh) and livewires.
Wednesday. Yoga with 2 of my favorite girls. I've known both of them for a long time, and I love both of them so much. For the past few years they've gone out of their way on my birthweek to humor me and make it extra special. I love.love.love them. Whoever is willing to celebrate my birthweek with me, is alright in my books. and these ladies are amazingly alright!
Thursday. The bestie got pink eye(don't worry not contigous) and she treated me a to a little movie and spoon me. AUH-mazing.
Friday. I went to watch some college basketball. Anyone who knows me, knows I miss the sport, and I love watching. Nothing better than cheerin' on my Cougs. A little pre-bday bday party after at Jay's house to celebrate a few birthdays. I love my birthweek. Seriously. I get spoiled so so so much.
Saturday. I was treated to lunch and a pedi, AFTER, I woke up @ 7:30 on my day off to give blood, and hit the gym for a hardcore sesh.<----see told ya I am getting absolutely spoiled beyond anything I deserve.
Sunday. Full of text messages, phone calls, facebook comments and birthday wishes from friends from all over the world, I was super bummed my birthday fell on a Sunday this year, but I couldn't have loved it better. After going to church(where a good portion of my friends happen to be.obvi.) I recieved my own little birthday party completely with mexican food, some cake and all my friends around to celebrate my birthday. Love you guys!
I may or may not have cried 3 times that week about turning 26. So far this *year* has been off to a rough start. But, at least it can only go up from here
xo.
L.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Life is precious!
http://www.bizjournals.com/mobile/jacksonville/news/2012/02/08/horizon-lines-ship-rescues-sailboat.html
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Please read this article. One of my friends and his brother and nephew were sailing from Mexico to Hawaii and were 400 some odd miles off the coast of Hawaii when they went thru their second storm.
My Roomate is headed to Hawaii sunday and was suppose to be sailing from Hawaii to Kaui next week with the boys. Instead she is headed there to pick up the boys. So glad everyone is okay!
So grateful for prayer, and for the Lord in watching out for Mitch, his nephew and brother. This could have been a lot worse!
I just wanted to post this real quick. I know it's been a couple weeks since I last posted and I promise I have a couple random posts, as well as my birthday post to finish, once I get a little time I'll be doing a major blog post soon.
xo.
L.
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Please read this article. One of my friends and his brother and nephew were sailing from Mexico to Hawaii and were 400 some odd miles off the coast of Hawaii when they went thru their second storm.
My Roomate is headed to Hawaii sunday and was suppose to be sailing from Hawaii to Kaui next week with the boys. Instead she is headed there to pick up the boys. So glad everyone is okay!
So grateful for prayer, and for the Lord in watching out for Mitch, his nephew and brother. This could have been a lot worse!
I just wanted to post this real quick. I know it's been a couple weeks since I last posted and I promise I have a couple random posts, as well as my birthday post to finish, once I get a little time I'll be doing a major blog post soon.
xo.
L.
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