epic end to my epic win

Guess what??????

I did it!! I FINALLY ran my 6 miles!!

It's been tough work but I finally did it. Luckily, this was just a prep run for the real thing.

I had a pretty good pace the entire time.  I was running a lot faster than usual for a long distance run. My running style is pretty good. For the first half of the run I increase the speed, during the middle of the run I try to stay a constant speed, and by the end I usually start increasing it again to FINISH STRONG. The truth is, I run it faster at the end just so I can it over with.

When I reached mile 5, I about wanted to die.

My legs were aching.

I couldn't handle my breathing.

All the negative thoughts were creeping into my head.

I wanted to quit.

I pushed through it and finished!! :)

This run did not make me excited about my 10K. I can't believe I signed up for this. haha

It's gonna be terrible running up that hill. And I'm dreading it. But I WILL do it!

true story

After my run, I headed over to Kori's apt to watch PLL. This is our weekly event.

During the show I kept complaining about  my stomach hurting.

I felt like I wanted to barf, but then I figured that if I had ice cream then it would make it better. Everybody knows that ice cream makes everything better.

I couldn't even enjoy the last 10 mins of PLL. All I could think about was running home to lay down and talk to Jeremy. As soon as the show was over I ran out of the apartment. I walked two steps outside... and then I felt it...it was coming. I tried to run as fast as I could up to my apartment right above Kori's. When I reached the turning at the stairs... I exploded. Everything I had eaten in the past week came out.  I ran inside my apartment and left a trail of nastyness leading to the sink. Let's just say, it was terrible. I then called Jeremy crying, I felt so weak, and I was annoyed that I still had to clean up all my mess. Even my running shoes couldn't escape it, they were covered. UGH. Lucky for me, none of my roommates were home to be witnesses.

So, I painfully ran those 6 miles and then suffered the consequences of not staying hydrated. 

I hate water.

first date

July 8, 2011
I went to the gym, you know, the usual-no big deal. While I was working out my awesome calves, Jeremy went to talk to me.  He asked what I was doing later that night and then he invited me to watch the movie Up on campus. Jeremy was my home teacher and so this is the only real interaction we ever had.

Many people don't know this, but I was filling out my mission papers last summer.  I was about to turn 21 and had all the paper work filled out.  I was so excited about missionary work and was preparing like crazy. It was all I could talk about. The only problem: I wasn't sure when I should go. Either it was August or December. After meeting with my Bishop, I decided to put my papers on hold for a month until I figured some things out.

So in BYU culture, when a girl fills out her mission papers "boys start coming out of the woodwork"-Nancy. haha. I really didn't believe this but it is so true! My roommates always were teasing me about all the dates I was going on, but I kept telling them that this really never happened to me!

After the gym, I went home and told my roommate, Andrea, that Jeremy had invited me to go see a movie on campus! She was SO EXCITED! She really liked Jeremy and kept telling me all summer that I should date him. BLAH BLAH BLAH. But I wasn't interested in Jeremy, I was waiting for another guy.

I wasn't sure if Jeremy had invited me on a "date" or if he was inviting me to hang out with a group of friends. His wording was vague and so it left me in confusion.

Andrea and I made a plan: When Jeremy came over to pick me up, she would just so happen to be sitting in the living room. If it wasn't a date then Jeremy would invite her to join us. But if it was a date, then he wouldn't say anything. 

Jeremy came over in the evening and talked to Andrea for a little bit. I came out to say hi and then we left to campus! It turned out to be a DATE. bahaha. The movie was showing outside on campus on a HUGE screen. Jeremy brought some blankets and candy for us.  We chatted, ate candy, and laughed during the movie. Since this was a first date, the classic questions had to be asked. What is your favorite movie? Phantom of the Opera! Heck yeah. Then Jeremy mentioned that he was heading down to Cali in two weeks and was going to stop in Vegas to watch Phantom! I was so jealous! I kept telling him that it has always been my dream to watch Phantom!!!

Then we went to his apartment and he made me a smoothie with crazy stuff mixed in. Sidenote: I am a germaphobe. I think it is gross when people share drinks, don't wash their hands, etc. The smoothie that Jeremy made was in ONE CUP. Umm..did he expect me to share with him? Or was this only for me? Nope.

We were s h a r i n g.

I decided to swallow up my fear and not mention to him my germ issues. haha except I did make sure to drink on the opposite side of the cup as him. HAH! Then his roommate, Sam, walked in. Jeremy says,"Hey, TRY THIS!" I'm in pure terror as I see another person drink out of that cup! Ugh. I guess Jeremy couldn't get enough of our date because we ended up watching Stardust. I LOVE THAT MOVIE. And of course, this date had to conclude with the awkward side hug at the end. CLASSIC.

The date was super fun. I was just grateful that I didn't act all awkward. Yes, I am awkward.  After the date people would randomly drop comments like, "You should date Jeremy, he is a great guy."

"You went on a date with Jeremy? How did it go?"

"Natalia, I think you and Jeremy should date."

Hmmm...oh really?