I got in! I got in!!!

May 15, 2009 by 3 Comments

yayayay!!  I’ve officially gotten into two different programs for school next year!  See?  (pardon the hair and sunburn- it was play day at school today)

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You can’t really read it, but I promise it says congratulations on both of them!

So I basically have two choices here.  The first program I got into is for a Master’s in Music therapy.

Here are my thoughts on that… when I applied to the program I hadn’t done a whole lot of research on the field, but the more and more I research, the more and more I see that it is almost exactly what I am doing right now, except with special education students (mostly the severe and profound in the lifeskills class).  And since I don’t enjoy what I am doing right now and I’m trying to get out of it I don’t think that’s the route I should go.

Here’s the thing about having a degree in music… It’s cool and I know A LOT about music, but there are really only two things that you can do with that degree.  1) teach 2) play professionally.  Since I have been teaching for 5 years and hate it, that rules out number 1.  And since I have been teaching I really haven’t had much time to play my instrument in the last few years, and not really at all this year, so that rules out number 2.  So you see my problem?

Also, I hate to say this, but being a music teacher at one of the suckiest places around and having a principal that dislikes you only because you were there before she was (seriously the woman treats all of us that were at that school before her like crap!  I don’t know what her problem is) has really killed the passion and excitement that I have for music. 🙁   I just kind of want to get out of the field and just play for the enjoyment and the love of my instrument.

Which leads me to the other program that I got into…

I also got accepted to do an equivalency degree in Dietetics! At the end of the program I will be an R.D. (registered Dietician)!!

Then after the internship and whatnot I would probably go straight into a Master’s program- right now I’m leaning towards either a M.S in Nutrition  or M.S. in Sports and Exercise Nutrition.  Fun, huh?  I know, it’s a crazy different change in careers, right?!  I just need a change, I see no hope or future in what I am doing right now and I feel like this can be a fresh start for me.  With this new route I can see many different opportunities and a much happier future.  I love food and I love learning about nutrition and the way it works with our bodies.

So my choice is….

R.D.!!!!  I’m going to orientation to get all registered for classes and whatnot on June 4th.  That’s so soooooon!  I CANNOT wait to get started!

Sarah Chapman, R.D.- looks good huh?

This post has turned hella long, so I’m going to get going.  I’m way too excited to post about food, so I’ll catch you tomorrow.

I’m going on a field trip to the Farmer’s Market tomorrow- yipee!!

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overnight oats

May 15, 2009 by 4 Comments

I found a recipe for overnight oats yesterday so I decided to make them for breakfast this morning.  I didn’t care much for the texture, it was a little slimey in my opinion.  And it didn’t sit all that well in my tummy.  Oh well, I’ll just pack an extra snack for this morning.

Here are my oats (I used blueberry oikos instead of the plain greek yogurt that the recipe called for because I don’t do plain yogurt of any sort.  It’s straight up nast-tay.

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Today is playday at school and I’m in charge of the 50 yard dash all.day.long.

We’ll see how that goes, I’m not really looking forward to it all that much to be honest.  But at least I won’t be stuck inside all day!

See ya!!

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my almost new car!

May 14, 2009 by 1 Comment

Yayayay!  I got my car back today!  I got a brand new front end (that’s what she said).  New hood, new stripes, new grill, new bumper.  I had to pay the deductable, which sucks, but look at the beautifulness…

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back to earlier today.  I had the most AWESOME lunch!  I took two whole wheat tortillas, black beans, pepperjack cheese, peppers and onions and made a quesadilla.  Oh wow, it was sooooo good!  Everyone should try this!

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I topped it with some salsa and a few slices of avocado.

Then it was on to work.  Same ole same ole…11 days!

After I got home from school I made a snack- the last bits of my chocolate chip cookie dough PB on a slice of WW bread.

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Look what I passed on my way to the body shop- the new Cowboy’s Stadium!

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After I picked up my car, I ran to whole foods (it was right down the street) and got some salad fixings that we needed.  I also grabbed something to drink- love this!

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And a fruit leather- grape!  This stuff is like candy to me (since I don’t eat candy, LOL).  I want to learn how to make this stuff!!

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Then I cruised around a bit (I missed my car!  It was at the shop for a week and a half).  Then I cruised on home to make some dinner.  We had some Amy’s veggie burgers on whole wheat buns and oven fries.

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Well, I guess that about sums up my day.  I’ve got a fun field trip planned for Saturday.  I’m not gonna lie- I’m pretty stoked about it!

Sorry about the picture quality- it’s from the camera phone. sigh.

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Mix Master

May 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment

of cereal that is!  I couldn’t decide what kind of cereal I wanted for breakfast this morning, so I had a bit of all of them!

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In my bowl this morning…

  • 1/4 cup pumpkin raisin crunch
  • 1/4 cup heritage oats
  • 1/2 cup PB puffins
  • splash of skim milk

And there may have been a lovely cup of spring blend in there as well that escaped the eye of the camera.  I’m so glad I decided to order that, it’s amazing!  The only thing is that I wish it came in whole bean form, then I could make it in my coffee press.  I think the grind is too fine- I don’t think it would work.  I may try it anyway and see what happens, you never know!

So I read a lot of blogs.  Mostly food blogs.  I like to get new ideas and see peoples perspectives on different things.  And let me preface this by saying that it’s their blogs and they can do whatever they want with them.  But I swear if I read the words breaky or din din again I’m gonna scream!  LOL.

Another thing that is funny about people (and I’ve heard a lot of people say this kind of thing), but when people don’t like something they say that they “don’t believe in it”.  What’s that all about?  You don’t believe that it exists?  What do you mean you don’t believe in it?  Isn’t that like declaring that you don’t believe in God?  Most people that say that don’t believe in the existence of God, right?  Like I read someone saying “I don’t believe in protein powder” this morning.  Huh?

Anyway, my pictures may be a bit sparse this week.  I ordered a new cable for my camera but it won’t be in until June 1.  I knew I shouldn’t have chosen the free shipping!  But that’s okay because I’m the only one that reads this right? lol

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back to school…

May 11, 2009 by 1 Comment

My week and a half of awesome-ness is over and I had to go back to work today.  If anyone doesn’t know, we had around 11 confirmed cases of swine flu at my school so they shut us down!  And we don’t have to make up the days.

I really really didn’t want to go back, but guess what?  There are only 13 days left of school!!!

When I woke up this morning I was craving oatmeal, so I had some.

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In my bowl this morning…

  • 1/3 cup oats
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1 T barney butter
  • 1 T dried cranberries/pomegranates

Oh yeah, and a cup of spring blend coffee!

Then it was off to work.  Today passed without incident.  It’s musical time (every spring I show the kids a musical.  I usually save it for the last few weeks of school.)  They are watching Annie and they really seem to be enjoying it- no behavior problems at all.

I was starving by lunch so I had a yummy salad.

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on my salad…

  • lettuce/spinach
  • light greek vinaigrette (my FAV!)
  • 3/4 ounce blue cheese (I picked up an awesome Danish Blue for less that $3 at Whole Foods the other day!)
  • 2 chicken strips leftover from yesterday’s lunch (recipe coming soon!)

So good!

I just got home and I was hungry (when am I not?!) so I grabbed a Chobani and had a snack.

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And now it’s time for the gym!  I’m headed out to cardio kickboxing- adios!!

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