Stella/Hailo - God, I hate people like that!!! We don't have any in my office right now, because I work in the quietest office ever. Seriously - no one talks to each other, no one offers to help out. It's the weirdest thing, especially after working in a school environment where gossip was pretty much an accepted part of the day.
Amaniesa - Thanks for the good wishes We're still waiting to hear if the house closing will actually happen this week, but I hope so! I'm anxious to get it done and out of the way. And yep, that's me in belly dance costume at a Rennaissance Faire in my area. I've been belly dancing for about 7 years, professionally for 2 and I love it Such good exercise and so much fun!
Mary - I could never, ever work in an animal shelter. I had to surrender a stray kitten that was abandoned in my basement window about two years ago and it was seriously traumatic for me Tiny things without homes make me cry!
Sam - Hugs! I hope they get the meds worked out soon
So much to do today, which I'm attempting to manage with a carefully controlled sugar rush. I've been eating small amounts of chocolate periodically throughout the afternoon to keep me hyped up and productive. Maybe not the best diet-wise, but d*** it - a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do!
So, I can settle on a first dance song. Is it okay to have a song with no words? Or a song sung in French? (Even though no one I know is French?)
I'm also big into the dance genre as well as some interest in hip/hop... what do I do about dancing songs that I like... I don't want it to be like a club scene, but shouldn't I be able to dance to some songs that I like that are a little newer? I know that I could hold them out for the younger crowd later in the evening... but for the parents and family that would be there, how many do you think will care? I was married once before and kept everything super safe at my reception and I didn't feel like I danced as much I should. The songs played were your typical wedding songs, and I guess I'd like something a little different.
Jules - I think you're fine with no words/French - its your first dance, it should be what you want!
As for the other reception songs, maybe mix them up? I don't see why you shouldn't be able to play what you want, but I don't think many people care that much. My family is pretty stuffy and as long as they get some of their old favorites at parties, they're pretty much okay with anything else.
Ladies - I'm leaving. Its taking like 18 inspirational text messages to get me to this point, but I'm going to the gym. Then on to yell at Dell.
Stella - YAY!! but I get you, it took like 2 hours of convincng myself this morning to hop on my elliptical for 40 mins. It was too cold to go for a walk, and I LOATHE the elliptical, but I drank a lot this last weekend so I made myself. Ugh.
Hey ladies! Its Monday ....ughk, is it over yet? Saturday - I was wearing flip flops - it was gorgeous!! Today, I woke up to freshly fallen snow - gross!
My back hurts so bad, I can barely walk the stairs, missing the gym makes Jenny very angry!! And when I don't exercise, I wanna eat...weird...anyhoo, trying to find something else to do!
Weekend was good - stayed OP and had wicked good weather, soooo good times! Had a lovely date night with the BF on Saturday.
Hope you all are having a good day!
Welcome to the ***newbies*** who joined this wonderful forum!
Luvja- I love the elliptical and will take it over walking anyday...but I love the stairmaster more!
Stella-Glad your getting your butt to the gym... I just got home... and I'm sorry your job is sucky right now...
I feel sorry for all of you that work with actual people... I hang out with someone who cant even talk all day
So I've been having really bad anxiety lately... I mean normally I have anxiety but lately its worse...and seriously its just about everyone freaking dying or leaving me...that is all? wtf??? TOM is also starting so that might be a bit of my problem but seriously I have never had such issues before
Jules- I think you can have a good combination of both... I have been to many weddings that have very up to date songs that are played at dance clubs... they also have the oldies that everyone loves... I mean at my wedding bon jovi haha
Jules - Your first dance song is supposed to be what you want it to be! I think a french song or an all instrumental song will be beautiful And as others have said, it's totally okay to have your favorite songs to dance to in there - just space them out, and mix in a few oldies for all generations
Stella - Oi, those are the absolute WORST. In the end that's why I ended up leaving my job at the shelter - I couldn't stand the two ladies I worked with that would throw all of their work on me on top of my already hefty work load and treat me like they're my boss. Does he treat anyone else in the company like that? Maybe you can get a few of your co-workers to talk to your boss as well or make a formal complaint. Is he the boss's favorite? That makes things difficult because the shelter boss wasn't entirely professional and paid her bff (one of the ladies I hated at work) the most to do nothing and all they would do is gossip all day.
I'm trying to space my planks for the plank/walk challenge throughout the day but I am now exhausted. The boyfriend came over. Tiiiired.
Whew, just went for a long walk with my dog. Wish we could go farther but her little legs just can't do it. She is pooped every time! I need to take my cat for a walk... you know it's bad when I teach clients to keep their pets weight in a healthy range but I can't control my own cats!
I went away for the weekend to Foxwoods to watch the "Thin Ice" competition that was on tv this weekend....don't know if anyone saw it? Anyway, I am HURTING this morning!!!! We were invited to the after party and the after after party and I think I was still drunk when I woke up this morning. I haven't drank in a long time, so it was bad! I feel so sick still.
But it was an amazing weekend and I had so much fun!!! I'm so sad to be back to reality. My life is so lame compared to skating fun LOL
Grumbly Monday everyone! It's such a crummy day! It's been raining nonstop, and I received some bad news today. Greg (my boyfriend, easier to type haha!) texted me telling me that his grandmother's lung cancer came back, and that today is his grandfather's 1 year anniversary of his death. He'll be coming online later so we can video chat so he has some company. So it's a gloomy day.
I went to the gym and ran 3 miles. I usually could only run 1 mile in 10 minutes, but I ran it in 8:30!! GO MEEEE
I also was very bad this weekend, and I'm back up to 148.2. I deserved it. But I'm back on track today!
I got my hair cut on saturday...I was very iffy about it at first but I've gotten nothing but nice compliments. I wanted my bangs trimmed, and all the dead ends cut off my hair, but not too much because I've been growing my hair out for a year. I also wanted one LONG layer. This girl took off every dead end and did my bangs well, but the layer..I don't know what she was thinking! Apparently a long layer to her is one that's half the length of your hair!! She also charged me 5 dollars for an "iron touch up". Yes, she did use a flat iron on my hair, but she did not ask me first if I wanted her to use it, so that was not fair at all to charge me. So I called today to talk to the manager, and she's going to talk to me tomorrow, but apparently everyone there thinks it was uncalled for. She also asked me if I wanted conditioner, but did not tell me that it was an extra 3 dollars. I thought it was because some people prefer not to use conditioner every day. That should have been explained. Oh, and this was Walmart!!
Shan: When I was applying to grad schools, it was the most nerve wracking thing of my life. My mom got a call from me every week, sometimes even more than once, with me having a mental breakdown freaking out saying that I'm never getting into grad school. I've only heard back from one school, and I got accepted and it was my first choice. Just kick butt in school, OWN those GRE's and you'll do fine!!!
Haley: CONGRATS ON THE 86LB LOSS!!! that's awesome!! And it always starts raining at the worst times possible!
amanisea: welcome to the boards! It looks like you have been extremely successful with your weight loss! that's wonderful!! Hope you like it here!
Here's my rant about shorts. I can't wear them!! No matter what size or weight I am, they ride up in the middle!! It's ridiculous!! So in order for me to wear them I have to waddle around like a penguin or something and that's not very attractive! But my size changes with every store I go in to. It's so frustrating! Plus I blind every one with my pasty white skin when I wear shorts.
Sam- Greg and I go to schools 2 hours apart and we only see each other once a month...we've gone longer before. It's the WORST. Just when you want a hug or you just want to see him...you have to wait. I feel ya girlie!
Jules: Your first dance song can be whatever you want it to be! I think something in French would be so pretty and romantic!! Go out of the ordinary and enjoy it!!
I hate papers! I am so papered out its not even funny! I still have like 2 more to go, plus 3 more labs before this semester ends..... Last semester I had 1 paper, I've already handed in 4 this one! GRRRRRRRR!
Mary - he treats us all like this, and he's been reported to HR several times, but my boss LOVES him, so he gets off with almost murder. Its a long story, but everytime I look at him I want to throw up.
Samantha - that's how I am with shorts too. I'm constantly pulling them down, and its gross.
Haley - maybe its just TOM - I know I get more anxious around that time. It'll get better!
Okay so I went on the elliptical for 30 minutes and did this weird "wave thing" - the motion actually kind of felt like I was rollerblading or ice skating. I did a light work out because I want to go spinning tomorrow morning - I have to be into work early and getting up to exercise helps me with that. I'm planning on working out at school tomorrow night, but the Tuesday morning spin instructor is really boring, so I won't overdo it.
Nobody be worried about me exercising a lot - I'm trying to get my legs used to all of this for the hike in May. Plus, I don't know if I'll be able to work out while in Boston on Thursday and Friday, so I'll get it in now
We're still waiting to hear if the house closing will actually happen this week, but I hope so! I'm anxious to get it done and out of the way. And yep, that's me in belly dance costume at a Rennaissance Faire in my area. I've been belly dancing for about 7 years, professionally for 2 and I love it 
Tiny things without homes make me cry!
And as others have said, it's totally okay to have your favorite songs to dance to in there - just space them out, and mix in a few oldies for all generations 
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