In true Vlogbrothers fashion, this blog is going to be split into three parts. Also - when did it get to be August 11???
Part 1: Weightloss
This blog is the first time I've really talked about my weight loss. I don't even really talk to people IRL about it. I guess I was...embarrassed. Embarrassed that I have to lose the weight in the first place. My weight has ALWAYS been a sensitive issue with me, even when I wasn't over weight. I've felt fat pretty much for as long as I can remember. Since 7th grade. (Which was 8 years ago) That's a long time to feel fat. So I was embarrassed. I didn't really tell anyone. And now I am telling YOU. So it's a big step for me - admitting that I needed to lose weight, and that I have.
In fact, I am down 23 pounds as of today. I had a meeting with my consultant this morning (I had to get up far too early on my day off to get there) and I only have 7 more pounds to go before I hit my goal weight! This means that by the end of August, I will be SKINNY. (I already feel skinny after 23 pounds, I can't imagine how it's going to feel to lose 7 more!) *happy dance* I can't wait to go shopping! (Because pretty much all of my clothes are too big.) :D Also, I'm thinking that once I hate my goal weight, I'm gonna celebrate by either getting a nose piercing, or a belly button piercing. I'm not sure which yet. Maybe belly button. It'll be more of a motivation to keep the weight off. And my dad is less likely to see it and give me the evil eye. XD
Part 2: Design
So, as some of you may or may not know, this past year I graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology's Graphic Communication program (with Honours!). Which means that I'm the go-to girl for my family's graphic design needs now. Which I don't mind. (Well, I kind of do because I feel so inexperienced and blocked.) And my brother has come to me in need of a promotional poster. It's no biggie, just letter sized. Should take me a couple hours max, right? Well, the picture he gave me is FIVE inches by FOUR inches with a 96 DPI resolution. I need a 200 resolution AT LEAST for printing. And 5 x 4 is not NEARLY big enough. I'm gonna have to stretch it and reduce the resolution even more. :\ At least I have a clear picture in my head of what I want to do...I think.
Part 3: Birthday's!
Today is Andrew Slack's birthday! Now, I dunno about you guys, but Andrew is a pretty huge influence in my life. (For those of you who are unaware, Andrew is the creator and director of the HPA) I haven't talked to him one on one before, exactly (except for in staff meetings), but he is AMAZING. Like, so amazing and inspirational. And funny! Did I mention inspirational? I mean, every time I hear him speak I'm filled with such hope and wonder for our world. He is one brilliant man. I mean, yesterday I was talking about fangirling people and made a comment about John Green...if there is one man that I may look up to more than John Green, it is Andrew Slack. And that is saying something, because I want to BE John Green. (In terms of writing. Not literally. That'd be weird.)
Anyway, my point is this - HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREW.
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