Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.

This one won't be too detailed because I have a very long blog about this way back in the beginning stages of blogging.

1. Velociraptors. Why? I watched Jurassic Park. They were crazy. You can't hide from them like from T-Rex, and they can open doors. They're smart, fast, have razor-sharp claws, and are one of the ultimate enemies. Also, I was a very scared and irrational child. I spent most nights afraid that one would show up in my room at night. I was afraid of velociraptors for about 6 years. Hardcore afraid, I mean, like keep me up at night. I'm still wary of them, but I'm not losing sleep over it anymore.

2. Drains. No idea where this came from. I've always avoided drains, even as a kid. I don't think I like that it's a tiny, dark, creepy enclosure where grossness and gunk is prone to build up and I have no idea whats inside. Just seems like a breeding ground for evil. Or velociraptors.

3. Dying. Because I'm human, and I think this is one of the oldest, most universal human fears. Read Gilgamesh sometime. We're all afraid of dying, I think, at least to some extent. But it's not in a bad, irrational way. More like how you're always afraid to start school after the summer. You know that you're schedule will change, and you know it'll make sense when it starts, but since it's your last day of summer, you are too busy thinking that you'll miss summer and your new clothes aren't cool enough and you might not be in the same classes as your friends. You're scared and nervous, but expectant, I guess. Maybe that analogy is weak, but I want to get back to other stuff.

This weekend has been awesome! I did alot of baking. I've made an oatmeal apple carrot muffin recipe. Each muffin is full of good stuff and not too many calories. I've frozen some for future dates. I also made whole wheat waffles, also frozen for future breakfasts. Last night for dinner, I made chicken enchiladas and spanish rice, both from "scratch" (I mean, I didn't grow the rice or make tortillas.) Today, I had some extra chicken and coca-cola, so I made some bbq sauce and had bbq pulled chicken sandwiches. I love when I'm in cooking moods!

I also bought a heart rate monitor today, to see if the Couch to 5k program is working as a legitimate method of cardiovascular exercise. I'm going to go set that up now.