Hello Happy Readers!
I can now disclose my final Resolution #3 (I would like to achieve this within the next 1-5 months)
To find gainful employment within a College/University setting, either in Connecticut or in Massachusetts, where I can use my all around fantastic skills, in an Administrative position. I have always enjoyed the feeling of campus life and I would like a normal work schedule Mon-Fri 9ish-5ish and leave the Hospitality industry. Also, the benefits of working within a University would be tuition reimbursement or reduction, so that I can pursue my Master's Degree in College Counseling.
This could also give a me an advantage, once I complete my Degree program. I would enjoy having potentially more Holidays & time off, being that I'm working around a college schedule. Lastly, I have heard that the Health Benefits within an University level can be amazing (depending on the school).
Once again JC has aided me, with emailing me a fantastic resume/coverletter template. I also have a great gift from DG to get interview clothes. The next step is finding a way to get my hot-off-the-press resume into the hot little hands of HR. (DG suggested I sign up with linkedin.)
Blog Update - Match & SpiritualSingles
- I have winked at a bunch of people and tried not to be bummed that none of those people have winked/written back. I'm realizing that it could a number of reasons & not to take it so personally.
- I have received a couple of winks & two emails. Initially not interested, I'm keeping an open mind and have started email conversation. Registered for Speed dating - that will be on 2/9
-Signed up for spiritually singles (free site)...waiting for approval
BlogUpdate - Exercise
I slept in : )
*to my defense, went to bed at 2am & feel like I'm fighting off a tiny cold. Need to readjust my sleep schedule, so I can do an AM exercise routine
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Resolve to Evolve
Hello Happy Readers...
Now we come to Resolution #2: This is year to get Healthy, Fit and Hot Hot Hot. I suppose I could post my weight and measurements -to let my fitness flag fly -but I'm not quite ready for that.
Suffice it to say that, by the end of the year I intend to:
remove, shed, bid adieu to 50 pounds
do 10 push ups
have my blood sugar back normal (it's a little high)
be in a size 8 and to feel generally better (knee & back pain bye bye).
Now, here in lies the rub...I don't like to exercise. I have exercised in the past only to stop. It's a start, stop, start, stop cycle.
I have a bit of a defeatest attitude of "Why bother, I'm only going to stop anyway" (said in the whiniest of tones)
My Gorgeous German friend, BF, told me that you need to stick with things and deal with the sucky part and success will follow. It's a simple advice, in which I almost said "Duh" (probably in my head), but the truth is, as simple it is I don't do it. Duh!
It's 11:52pm on Saturday...I'm working at 12pm tomorrow, so I leave by 11:30am(ish). I could definitely begin my exercise program tomorrow morning at 8am or 9am and have plenty of time to get ready for work.
It's a choice: sleep in or exercise.
(tap, tap, tap, tap - clock tick, tick ticking then time seemingly standing still as I ponder this thought)
I suppose sleeping in won't get me to where I want to be, huh?
Okay - small goals: This week beginning on Sunday to next Saturday, I will (clear throat):
*Prepare my w/c (workout clothes) the night before
*Go to bed 8 hours earlier, so I can be up in time to get coffee before my workout
*Either go to the gym or exercise by DVD
* I will have an exercise two/one program (Sun, Mon exercise, Tues off & Wed, Thur exercises, Frid. off & Sat exercise)
Any tips are appreciated.
Here's to me...a For-Lifer Exerciser!
Now we come to Resolution #2: This is year to get Healthy, Fit and Hot Hot Hot. I suppose I could post my weight and measurements -to let my fitness flag fly -but I'm not quite ready for that.
Suffice it to say that, by the end of the year I intend to:
remove, shed, bid adieu to 50 pounds
do 10 push ups
have my blood sugar back normal (it's a little high)
be in a size 8 and to feel generally better (knee & back pain bye bye).
Now, here in lies the rub...I don't like to exercise. I have exercised in the past only to stop. It's a start, stop, start, stop cycle.
I have a bit of a defeatest attitude of "Why bother, I'm only going to stop anyway" (said in the whiniest of tones)
My Gorgeous German friend, BF, told me that you need to stick with things and deal with the sucky part and success will follow. It's a simple advice, in which I almost said "Duh" (probably in my head), but the truth is, as simple it is I don't do it. Duh!
It's 11:52pm on Saturday...I'm working at 12pm tomorrow, so I leave by 11:30am(ish). I could definitely begin my exercise program tomorrow morning at 8am or 9am and have plenty of time to get ready for work.
It's a choice: sleep in or exercise.
(tap, tap, tap, tap - clock tick, tick ticking then time seemingly standing still as I ponder this thought)
I suppose sleeping in won't get me to where I want to be, huh?
Okay - small goals: This week beginning on Sunday to next Saturday, I will (clear throat):
*Prepare my w/c (workout clothes) the night before
*Go to bed 8 hours earlier, so I can be up in time to get coffee before my workout
*Either go to the gym or exercise by DVD
* I will have an exercise two/one program (Sun, Mon exercise, Tues off & Wed, Thur exercises, Frid. off & Sat exercise)
Any tips are appreciated.
Here's to me...a For-Lifer Exerciser!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Resolutions...or Revolutions!
Hello Happy Readers ~
I realize what a New Year's Eve cliche this is; however, this year I am determined to achieve certain goals. Resolution number #1: I would like to find a man to love & truth be known, I would like to be engaged by New Year's Eve of 2011 "ringing" into 2012.
I feel this is possible, because I'm a bit older now & the man I chose will also be older. Older connotes wiser & with this wisdom, we can sift through the nonsense & see life partner potential faster. How to meet people in an area that only allows the 20-somethings to meet freely. I'm not a fan of dating. It's nerve-wracking & stressful. Time spent in dizzying tizzy trying to look hot, dipped in hope & coated in disappointment. I find that once you are in a relationship/marriage, the idea of dating sounds exciting, but that's probably because one has forgotten what I just stated above & remembers how fun it was in college. (ah, college...wasted on longterm boyfriends..sigh)
Speaking to one of my Goddess Friends, JC convinced me that I need to practice the art of dating. To get comfortable. Not to meet "THE ONE" - just to have "FUN". Sounds great! What better way to do this than to sign up for a online dating! Right? I did sign up for Eharmony, Nerve & Plenty of Fish, in the past...hmmmm
(trippy music signaling a foggy memory of yester-year)
Eharmony took too long to communicate! Being that you have to wait several days to weeks for responses or vice versa, feelings get hurt & then conversations end before the even get started. When I finally did connect, one man didn't look like his picture & when I asked him how old he was, he asked me what he age he listed. Forty year old man was really 55 (and looked 60, but claimed that he friends said he looked 30. Yeah, that's because they're your FRIENDS)
Another Eharmonian I met was seated when I arrived at the wine bar. Only at the end of our date did I realize that Mr. 6'0 was only 5'4. Did he think I wouldn't notice?
Then I checked out a site called Nerve because an old roommate, ER, said it was good. She tried them all , so I took her recommendation. It was less expensive/no bells & whistles, but I was game. What I didn't know was that it was a site for s&m and hookups. My "pretty in pink" innocent profile pic reacted no responses.
I was sure to get some response after posting, only to log on to crickets...silence. Wounded ego & licking my wounds, I decided to check out what the other woman on the site had posted. Realized I should have been licking "something" else than my wounds, in the photos. (I questioned ER as to her recommendation & she told me that she misunderstood me...that she never used it but heard about it from a friend...thanks a lot)
Lastly, was POF...got great response, but in the end thats all they wanted...MY End! Cute man wanted to come over for a "carpet picnic". Is that code?!
After considering other sites, I have decided to use my hard earned credit on a 6 months experience with Match.com. Site is up, but not generating (again) the response I'm looking for...time to call for reinforcements!
I realize what a New Year's Eve cliche this is; however, this year I am determined to achieve certain goals. Resolution number #1: I would like to find a man to love & truth be known, I would like to be engaged by New Year's Eve of 2011 "ringing" into 2012.
I feel this is possible, because I'm a bit older now & the man I chose will also be older. Older connotes wiser & with this wisdom, we can sift through the nonsense & see life partner potential faster. How to meet people in an area that only allows the 20-somethings to meet freely. I'm not a fan of dating. It's nerve-wracking & stressful. Time spent in dizzying tizzy trying to look hot, dipped in hope & coated in disappointment. I find that once you are in a relationship/marriage, the idea of dating sounds exciting, but that's probably because one has forgotten what I just stated above & remembers how fun it was in college. (ah, college...wasted on longterm boyfriends..sigh)
Speaking to one of my Goddess Friends, JC convinced me that I need to practice the art of dating. To get comfortable. Not to meet "THE ONE" - just to have "FUN". Sounds great! What better way to do this than to sign up for a online dating! Right? I did sign up for Eharmony, Nerve & Plenty of Fish, in the past...hmmmm
(trippy music signaling a foggy memory of yester-year)
Eharmony took too long to communicate! Being that you have to wait several days to weeks for responses or vice versa, feelings get hurt & then conversations end before the even get started. When I finally did connect, one man didn't look like his picture & when I asked him how old he was, he asked me what he age he listed. Forty year old man was really 55 (and looked 60, but claimed that he friends said he looked 30. Yeah, that's because they're your FRIENDS)
Another Eharmonian I met was seated when I arrived at the wine bar. Only at the end of our date did I realize that Mr. 6'0 was only 5'4. Did he think I wouldn't notice?
Then I checked out a site called Nerve because an old roommate, ER, said it was good. She tried them all , so I took her recommendation. It was less expensive/no bells & whistles, but I was game. What I didn't know was that it was a site for s&m and hookups. My "pretty in pink" innocent profile pic reacted no responses.
I was sure to get some response after posting, only to log on to crickets...silence. Wounded ego & licking my wounds, I decided to check out what the other woman on the site had posted. Realized I should have been licking "something" else than my wounds, in the photos. (I questioned ER as to her recommendation & she told me that she misunderstood me...that she never used it but heard about it from a friend...thanks a lot)
Lastly, was POF...got great response, but in the end thats all they wanted...MY End! Cute man wanted to come over for a "carpet picnic". Is that code?!
After considering other sites, I have decided to use my hard earned credit on a 6 months experience with Match.com. Site is up, but not generating (again) the response I'm looking for...time to call for reinforcements!
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