Guess where I am? Yep, Hollywood, Los Angles California. I’m so excited to be here. My job sent me here for a week long computer training class, but I’m staying for the weekend and spending time with my Aunt that’s an actress. Everyone in LA is such a character…. I’m still trying to identify who is a Drag Queen and curiously listening when everyone discusses their “positive energy” or their latest auditions. I’ve had so much fun already. I forgot to bring my camera cord to hook to the computer, so you guys will have to wait until I get back to see pics, but last night I met Anthony Kiedis, the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
! I even took a picture with him. I met him at M Cafe, a really nice vegetarian restaurant. I ate dinner at In & Out Burger, and only sampled the vegan food. That’s backwards, I know. It was so funny, my Aunt said “you know we do have weight watcher points here in Cali, they still count here too”…. After the restaurant we went to hear spiritual motivational speaker Marianne Williamson. This lady was awesome. You know that famous poem about ”Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure…; Marianne wrote that. I always wondered where that awesome quote came from. Anyway, She packed the theater with several hundred people. She said that God made each and everyone one of us completely unique from one another, and that fact alone proves that we are special and can be perfect because God created us just like we are for a purpose. One of the most important things that she talked about was how we often look for earthly solutions to problems, instead of praying about it and relying on spiritual resolutions. I’m not trying to get all preachy on y’all, but I was really moved. If you look back over my posts, its seems like cookies are just such a huge downfall for me, and for about a week, I’ve been struggling with just completely eliminating them from my diet. I felt silly praying about cookies, but last night, I got enough courage to do so. I came back to my hotel room and threw the cookies in the trash!!! Just like the leader at the WW meeting, I actually threw perfectly good, fantastically tasting cookies in the trash. Now, I could lie and say it was liberating and felt good, but it honestly just felt like I threw cookies in the trash. However, when I woke up, I felt good about it. I cut out of my biggest food temptations. Just as I figured, when I went to computer training today, there were free soft chocolate chip cookies. I just shrugged my shoulders and thought, I’m so over cookies ruling me! I didn’t touch not one. 
I woke up this morning to the most wonderful thing ever…..Sunshine! I was so excited. I feel like I live in Seattle with all the rain we’ve had here. I think it rained more than 20 days of last month. I’m sure you’ve heard me rant and rave about how much I hate rain; it’s so gloomy and depressing to me. To wake up and see sunshine after having weeks on end of dreary days was truly refreshing. When I let Nyah out, I saw that we had a few inches of snow, fortunately nothing like “Snow-mageddon” in D.C. I was a little worried that the snow would scare people away from my fitness class. The good part about being the teacher is that I can’t really make up too many excuses not to work out. But one thing I still battle with the question, “Do I really need to take a shower?” I think most people who work out in the morning just go, they don’t take a shower, and then come home and take another shower after the workout. That just seems really redundant. But, I feel like as the teacher, you can’t really teach the class wearing yesterday’s funk. So, I went ahead and showered before class. Mom and I rode together, but about 15 minutes later, no one showed up for class. My Big little sister was working at her salon and my little sister was taking her ACT test, and other participants had already called and canceled. Just when I was about to go back home, 2 people showed up. I told them I passed my Group Fitness Instructor test, and to expect a better class because I’ve learned so much. After the warm up, I told the 3 lucky ladies it was time to hit the stairs! After a few runs up the stairs, I threw in a little kick boxing; it was fun. Class is much better now that I actually have a better understanding of how our body works, instead of just throwing together random exercises. I felt so good after class; I wanted to work out more! Last week was just “ugh” I didn’t have any motivation to work out, so I figured I should milk this “want to work out feeling” for all it was worth. When I got home I put on “The Firm- 500 Calorie workout“ DVD. I thought, I’m pretty much in shape, I can do this. This DVD was Extremely advanced and very fast paced. I almost tripped over my feet on more than one occasion. One move was like step, hop, cross, skip, kick, jump, turn and repeat it. I guess if you’re a tri-athlete and need something more advanced, this is the workout for you. I stopped after 15 minutes, so I probably burned 125 calories. That was enough. After starting off the morning so wonderfully, the rest of the day had no choice but to follow the lead.
I know everyone hates being sick, but I really just hate it! I woke up at like 3AM with snot running and throat hurting, *sniffle* it’s just gross. I took some expired Nyquil and tried to go back to sleep. When I got out of bed this morning I still felt pretty yuck. My friend was nice enough to swing by in the rain to bring me some Dayquil
. I was just praying that I got better because I knew I had to teach the fitness class tonight at church tonight. During the day, I did a little bit of reading and researching and I found some pictures in SELF magazine with this cute little dancer from whatever that celebrity dance show is called. She had some ballet dance moves in there, and I thought how unique, I’ll add them to my church class routine. I like to do moves that are different and fun to keep the people entertained.
I spent the last 3 days in a Rich Dad, Poor Dad
“Launch Your Business” Seminar. It was so long, every day from 9 a- 7 p. But, I learned a lot about real estate and have some REALY BIG dreams about my own business. I can’t go into too many details because my idea is unique, and I’ve already told too many people. When I presented my idea to the class, they thought it was a great idea and gave me positive information about how to make it better. But, I can tell you that the main idea is that I’ve found a way to help mentor people like me through the process of getting fit and reaching a healthy weight. It’s going to be big y’all. I have to do a whole lot of research and studying so that I make sure I do this right.
I guess that’s the question you’re probably asking. I’ve never gone this long without blogging. The answer is a little complicated, yet simple. I’ve taken some time to do some spiritual growth. I’ve been reading and studying the bible and reading “The Purpose Driven® Life
.” A month ago, I had to find my bible buried in my trunk, and I never imagined that now I’d be attending church every Sunday. But beyond that, I’m on the Church’s 51st Anniversary committee as co-chairman with my Big Little Sister. AND…I’m teaching a fitness and nutrition class at the church that starts on Oct. 12th. Can you believe it? I told God, I was ready to work, but I meant at a law firm, but clearly he thought I meant in the church. Lesson Learned: Be Very Specific what you pray for, because you just might get it!…
