Well, it certainly has been a while since I've posted an update around these parts. So, lets take a journey through the last couple months with the Henrie's, shall we?
First, I finished my internship in March! After 9 months of work as a dietetic intern all throughout the twin cities I wrapped things up. I am so glad that I was lucky enough to get an internship. Working at all of my rotations here in Minnesota has been such a fun experience. In celebration of completing another big hurdle towards earning my RD, Scott and I celebrated the best way that we know how, going out to eat, obviously.
Also that meal was extreeeeeemely delish
And oh yeah, I guess I'm like, a bonafide runner now. In March, I ran my second Half-Marathon, the Get Lucky Half in St. Paul. I trained through the winter for it, which is probably one of the more badass things I've done
(so no, I'm not very badass). My first half-marathon was the week before my wedding. Me and Scott "trained" for it "together". And by "trained", I mean maybe hitting 3 runs a week, and by "together" I mean Scott decided he hates distance running about halfway through the training cycle. Needless to say, it was a pretty painful 13.1, and afterward I pretty much vowed that would never happen again. Fast forward a year and a half and I did it again. Well, the racing part, not the horrible training part. My only goal for the race was to just run comfortable and feel good at the end, which panned out really well for me! Obviously training consistently made all the difference, but I finished with a 9 minute PR and way under my goal time. It was a good day. Next big race is Grandma's Half up in Duluth in June. This is one of the biggest races in Minnesota and is supposed to be a beautiful course
(it runs right along Lake Superior). I am so excited I get to run it!
In April I went to visit Ali in Texas for one last hurrah before little Figglet was born. It was my first time ever to Texas and having a solid week of one-on-one time with my BFF was the best. We cooked all the things that our husbands don't like to eat that we love, shopped
(HI, did you know Lululemon outlets EXIST?!) binge listened to Serial, went to a drive-thru Safari
(most hilarious and entertaining thing ever), did the Alamo, and visited the Riverwalk in San Antonio
(which, for the record, is every bit as cool as people say it is). Since her baby arrived only 2 weeks later, it really could not have been timed more perfectly.
just hanging out with Lil' Sebastian at the Safari
After Texas I finally decided to buckle down and start studying for my RD exam. It is the most terrifying monster that they prep you for all throughout your undergrad and internship. Studying for it was overwhelming. Fortunately, Libby and I scheduled our exam for the same day because we are soul mates, and for the last couple weeks leading up to the exam we had daily face time study sessions. Those sessions SAVED ME. After Libby and I both postponed the exam and then unintentionally rescheduled it for the same day AGAIN, we took it on Wednesday and PASSED! For the record, basically everything that people say about the test is totally true. It was crazy hard, I walked out legitimately thinking that I had failed, and was fully prepared when they printed out my results to hit the books for another 6 weeks. I was so excited when I looked at my paper and saw "Congratulations!" that it took a few tries to open my locker because I was shaking so bad and couldn't get the key in the hole! I almost started crying I was so happy and relieved that I was able to pass on the first try
(I am notorious for letting multiple choice exams get the best of me) and finally accomplish what I have been working toward over the last 6 years. Just call me Dietitian Allie
(okay, but really don't).
A few weeks ago, Scott and I took a quick trip up to the Brule River in Wisconsin for a little camping adventure. Scott had been up there fishing before with some friends of his and had fallen in love. The Brule River is on the south shore of Lake Superior, and both Scott and I really just love going up there. For me, it's not a bad substitute for an ocean, and it is getting so crazy green out here, there are heart eye emojis running rampant. I rarely get quality time with Scott where he isn't getting ready for bed. These little mini-vacations that we do are one of my favorite things.
Right now, Minnesota is full of little baby goslings and ducks. We fall asleep to the sound of the frogs croaking in the little pond out back at night. The humidity hasn't hit us yet and the warm days are in the 70s. Every time I go anywhere I am amazed at how green everything is here. These are the months that people out here LIVE for. Everyone
(and their dog, because everyone has one) is outside any chance they get. The world is literally coming back to life after a long and stupid-cold winter. I want everyone to come out to Minnesota right now and visit and see how great it is and fall in love with it like I have. So if you're reading this, consider yourself invited for a week in Minnesota with us.
That was tonight's sunset off the back porch. NO FILTER. The proof is in the pudding people! Now come visit! We've got access to a boat ;)
