Describe your relationship with your parents.

I have a really good relationship with my parents. They love me and I love them, and also I like them and they like me. We aren't a very clingy family, or super involved. We talk maybe once or twice a week on the phone. I visit as frequently as I can, which has become every few months what with having a job, a husband, and not living in a dorm that kicks me out for winter, spring, and summer holiday. I'll tell them pretty much anything about my life, and they are proud of me, my accomplishments, and my life. I was also a people-pleaser as a child and hated when people yelled at me, so I strived to be good at school and not get in trouble (most of the time. I can remember some instense arguments at my worst.) In high school, I was more of a brat at times, and we did have some rough spots, but only the occasional argument. Despite whatever happened, I never once doubted that my parents loved me and were overall proud of me, if disappointed at certain mistakes I did make from time to time. Also, things got a little tense during wedding planning, which was mostly me getting spazzy or emotional and my parents not babying me. They are no-nonsense kind of people; if I'm about to cry for some stupid reason, they're going to point it out. I like that about them.

Today was week 4 of C25k and day one of using my heart monitor. The heart monitor was AWESOME! It showed me where my heart rate was the whole time and counted up my calories. Week 4 of C25k was less awesome. The jump from week 3 to week 4 is pretty much insane. However, the rest of week 4 can only be easier after this!