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My Life Thus Far
2011-07-18 22:49:55 (UTC)

A Technological Hiatus/Coming to Fruition

No, I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth (again). I'm not sure why, but I decided a technological hiatus was in order. I haven't been facebooking, surfing, checking email or writing (obviously) for the better part of a week. I actually feel better for it. I needed to disconnect. I needed to not be glued to a screen or conditioned to come to my email's little chirp or my cellphone's new message tone. It was liberating :) Of course, the urge to write has lured me back. I can only go so long without wanting to update my beloved diary!

There isn't enough substance to the past week to make a day-by-day update necessary. I'll stick with a couple relevant (to the present) updates; Friday was my last day at Haselwood. Ironically enough, it was one of my most satisfying shifts in the entire 6 weeks I worked there. Several members asked for assistance with their workouts (mainly trying to figure out what ActivTrax was telling them to do). I had 5 youth orientations spaced out over my shift, so just when I started to get bored, there was an orientation to do. It wasn't a bad last day at all. Too bad I couldn't count on everyday being like that. I had a shift today and a shift Wednesday that I gave to another associate that needed/wanted the hours. It's nice having the day off. I'm not complaining about having a little more time off. Starting next month, I'll have more shifts at Bremerton, which is fine with me. Working at Bremerton is almost not like working at all. I worked a double shift this past Saturday (opening and my mid). 9 hours total. In a row and it STILL didn't feel as long as a 4 hour shift at Haselwood. Sad.

Speaking of Bremerton, I'm feeling very accomplished right now. For months I've been avoiding ActivTrax, but yesterday I finally got around to figuring out the employee email system and I set up my coaching information in the ActivTrax software. I've been sweating what might happen if I got scheduled an ActivTrax appointment before I got all that computer stuff sorted out, but now I don't have to worry about it. I'm set. I just have to let Rhonda know that I don't have a coaching binder (to keep all of my member's files in). I missed the meeting when all of that stuff was set up. I'm really looking forward to blossoming and growing as a coach and soon a personal trainer/fitness instructor! My goals are finally coming to fruition! It's nothing but forward movement from here.

Another huge weight was lifted off my shoulders last week; Tanner has a new home. We ended up not having to put him to sleep (which makes me VERY happy. I DID NOT want to do that, at all). One of my VS coworkers decided they wanted to give it a try training him. They have no kids and live in a quieter location. They've got another dog who is very well-adjusted and hopefully will be able to show Tanner what it's like to be a happy dog. Snookums was sad at first. He loves Tanner and didn't want to get rid of him, but he realizes it was the right decision. If you love something, sometimes you have to let it go. As cliche as that sounds, it's true. Tanner needed a different home. He made progress with us, but not nearly enough. I hope they're able to work through his grooming issues. That was a huge obstacle for us and his quality of life was suffering because of it (too long nails and knots in his fur can't feel good). I want him to be happy and now he has a better chance at it.

Last week, during my technological hiatus, I somehow ended up on a nutritional vacation as well. I ate stuff I don't normally eat, in quantities I don't normally consume and I wasn't feeling very good because of it. Mainly simple carbs and meat. Ugh. My stomach was NOT pleased. It wasn't so bad that I was worried about gaining weight (I did step on the scale this morning, no damage done), but I haven't been feeling totally awesome like I've grown accustomed to feeling. So, today it's back on the clean-eating bandwagon! I'm already feeling better :) It really isn't out of a fear of gaining the weight back. I've learned how to manage portion control (which is a very valuable skill to possess). I just need to feel like I'm doing right by my body.




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