Well... I don't know the answer yet to why I am sad, confused, and upset, but hope that answer will come soon. I recently applied again for the Product Support Specialist at Nuskin where I currently work. I had an interview on last Friday in which I felt good about. This afternoon when I arrived to work I recieved that blasted email again, except luckily this time they actually inserted my name in. I didn't get the position. I am feeling so many emotions right now. I don't know what is in store for me, I do know that my Heavenly Father loves me and he knows what is best for me.
After I found this out, I called Dan Seder my boss from Lindon City, letting him know that I would infact be back this summer to coach the swim team. I am actually very excited for this and am happy that I didn't have to give that up. I guess I am supposed to be a pool girl for the rest of my life! ha
This past few weeks Tim and I have been working on getting Health Insurance. I was hoping if I got the postion we woudn't have to worry about that because the position was full time with benefits. Health Insurance has been on our mind for the past year or so, but it is finally time to stop procratinating and actually get it. We are now just waiting on our applications with Select Health and Blue Cross.
Last Summer when I was coaching I had made it a goal to finish these binders that would include, drills, workouts, and helpful hints and notes for coaches. I still have not yet finished them..I actually kind of forgot about them until this past week when I wasn't sure if I would be coaching or not. Well now that I know for sure that I will again be coaching this summer, I have something to work on. I just need to set a finish date so that I will actually get it done in time for the season to start this summer.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Interesting experiences at the gym
Last Saturday after working out at the gym, I had just finished changing and went to dry my hair with one of those hair dryers that are hooked to the walls. As I started to dry my hair, I realized that on the counter next to me were some different items sitting there. I thought to myself there must be someone here, I will move if they come back before I am finished drying my hair. Well, sure enough, she came right around the corner and gave me a pretty scary look. I than said "oh I am sorry this must be your stuff here and I am in your way." She looked at me and said "YES" I don't know how to describe and put into words how she said "yes" It was one of those Yes's that was very defiant, like of course this is my spot and get out of my way!
So what did I do of course, appologized again and quickly moved over to the next hair dryer that was across the room. When I was finished drying my hair, I went to grab my straightner and makeup from my bag and went to the counter that was three away from hers. I wish I could describe this better.. I think I might just have to take a picture tomorrow when I go to the gym and put it up so everyone can actually visualize what happened! ha Anyways so there are two counters one just has the hair dryer on the wall and then there is a counter but no sinks, than there is a divider and after that another counter with two sinks. I went to the furthest sink away. I plugged in my straightner and started doing my makeup. I noticed that the sink next to me was running.
So I decided in my sort of tree hugger way... I should turn that off so it doesn't wast water. I turned it off. (it wasn't running like a full stream or anything it was just a small amount running constantly but enough to annoy me that I needed to turn it off)
Not but one minute later the lady who had previously got mad at me for stealing her space and using the hair dryer where she was doing her hair came over. She said "DID YOU JUST TURN OFF MY WATER???" I said "yes, I saw that it was running so I just turned it off" She got so upset and said "I just don't understand why you came over here, I thought you were drying your hair?" I said " I was done drying my hair" She said I just don't understand why you came over here I thought it would have taken longer to dry your hair I was going to come tell you that I left the water like this on purpose, it took me forever to get it running like this ugh" I said I am sorry I didn't know that you had left the water running on purpose, I thought someone just forgot to turn it off" She said "No, ugh."... long pause than walked away.
She came back again a few minutes later after she had fixed the water how she like it running again. she again "Scowled at me saying I don't understand why you came over here.... blah blah... and so on... I said to her "I am sorry if you would like me to move I am happy to move" She then growled a little and said no... So when I was done doing my hair and makeup.. I went to look in the mirior at myself to make sure all was good. I just had to pull down the back of my sweater a little. Well why I was doing this she peaked around the corner to make sure I hadn't turned off her water! ahhahah I wanted to turn the water off and run!!!
Anyways.. that was my first funny story at the gym... I guess she has been a real trouble there at the gym, she is very sly!
The other experience at the Gym was last night.. I am not going to tell the whole story just because I don't feel that it needs to be remembered in full and told. I went to get on the treadmill last night and there was a guy that had just gotten off , so I stepped onto that one. I was about to start, just getting my ipod all set and ready when he came back and said he wanted to wipe all the sweat off. which was nice it was very very sweaty from him. We than got talking about running and different kinds of races..
After that he left and I started my run.. I had just finished two miles when all of a sudden my treadmill said "Workout summary" I thought what in the world! I didn't push stop and I selected 40 minutes it has only been 17! I was a little flustered but started the treadmill back up again..
I am pretty sure that was a sign for me to leave and go do something else because not but two minutes into the run.. again the man that I had spoken with earlier that I had jumped onto his treadmill he had been using came back and hopped onto the treadmill next to me. He began telling me his life story how he had been married 21 horrible years, then got divorced, and he had a rebound with a guy! Then proceeding by telling me how he got excommunicated from the church... I don' t know how he knew or just assumed that I am LDS because I was in Provo Utah working out or something. I listened to him talk to me for over twenty minutes about being Gay and the church. Many things he said made sense and I agreed with him for example he talked about how in Utah it is much different with the church and how people are than if you were living in Oregon. He gave the example that in Oregon it is Black and white.. you either are a member and act and live up to everything, or you just aren't. Where in Utah.. it is a bit well shaky I will put it. People often call them Jack Mormons... Where during the week they aren't living up to the principles and ordinances in the Gospel, but then on Sunday they go to church and act like everything is fine and nothing happened. I also agreed with him in the sense that we are very judgemental, I wish this wasn't so, we should love everyone no matter the choices they choose to make. Everyone should feel welcome in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. However I Believe as it says in "The Family A Proclamation to the World" All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God.
The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity."
God does love everyone and I know that he wants all of his Children to be able to one day return to live with him and the Savior Jesus Christ. I have such a strong testimony of this. There are many in this world who have gone astray and followed the ways of the world. Believing that man was created for man and woman for woman. I writing this because for me I do not understand... Why, why do people choose this, I ask myself?? For me, I have no one close who has chosen this path. I know many people in this situation, but I do not understand. God made a man and a woman for a reason, so that we can have children. A man and man cannot make children it is just not physically possible. For me, I tolerate this issue but do not understand and hurt to see those men and women who make these choices. They are missing out on so many blessing that our loving Heavenly Father has promised to us.
"We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets."
I also believe that God only gives us struggles, trials, or temptations that he knows we can handle. As it says in Alma 13: 28
"But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering;"
So what did I do of course, appologized again and quickly moved over to the next hair dryer that was across the room. When I was finished drying my hair, I went to grab my straightner and makeup from my bag and went to the counter that was three away from hers. I wish I could describe this better.. I think I might just have to take a picture tomorrow when I go to the gym and put it up so everyone can actually visualize what happened! ha Anyways so there are two counters one just has the hair dryer on the wall and then there is a counter but no sinks, than there is a divider and after that another counter with two sinks. I went to the furthest sink away. I plugged in my straightner and started doing my makeup. I noticed that the sink next to me was running.
So I decided in my sort of tree hugger way... I should turn that off so it doesn't wast water. I turned it off. (it wasn't running like a full stream or anything it was just a small amount running constantly but enough to annoy me that I needed to turn it off)
Not but one minute later the lady who had previously got mad at me for stealing her space and using the hair dryer where she was doing her hair came over. She said "DID YOU JUST TURN OFF MY WATER???" I said "yes, I saw that it was running so I just turned it off" She got so upset and said "I just don't understand why you came over here, I thought you were drying your hair?" I said " I was done drying my hair" She said I just don't understand why you came over here I thought it would have taken longer to dry your hair I was going to come tell you that I left the water like this on purpose, it took me forever to get it running like this ugh" I said I am sorry I didn't know that you had left the water running on purpose, I thought someone just forgot to turn it off" She said "No, ugh."... long pause than walked away.
She came back again a few minutes later after she had fixed the water how she like it running again. she again "Scowled at me saying I don't understand why you came over here.... blah blah... and so on... I said to her "I am sorry if you would like me to move I am happy to move" She then growled a little and said no... So when I was done doing my hair and makeup.. I went to look in the mirior at myself to make sure all was good. I just had to pull down the back of my sweater a little. Well why I was doing this she peaked around the corner to make sure I hadn't turned off her water! ahhahah I wanted to turn the water off and run!!!
Anyways.. that was my first funny story at the gym... I guess she has been a real trouble there at the gym, she is very sly!
The other experience at the Gym was last night.. I am not going to tell the whole story just because I don't feel that it needs to be remembered in full and told. I went to get on the treadmill last night and there was a guy that had just gotten off , so I stepped onto that one. I was about to start, just getting my ipod all set and ready when he came back and said he wanted to wipe all the sweat off. which was nice it was very very sweaty from him. We than got talking about running and different kinds of races..
After that he left and I started my run.. I had just finished two miles when all of a sudden my treadmill said "Workout summary" I thought what in the world! I didn't push stop and I selected 40 minutes it has only been 17! I was a little flustered but started the treadmill back up again..
I am pretty sure that was a sign for me to leave and go do something else because not but two minutes into the run.. again the man that I had spoken with earlier that I had jumped onto his treadmill he had been using came back and hopped onto the treadmill next to me. He began telling me his life story how he had been married 21 horrible years, then got divorced, and he had a rebound with a guy! Then proceeding by telling me how he got excommunicated from the church... I don' t know how he knew or just assumed that I am LDS because I was in Provo Utah working out or something. I listened to him talk to me for over twenty minutes about being Gay and the church. Many things he said made sense and I agreed with him for example he talked about how in Utah it is much different with the church and how people are than if you were living in Oregon. He gave the example that in Oregon it is Black and white.. you either are a member and act and live up to everything, or you just aren't. Where in Utah.. it is a bit well shaky I will put it. People often call them Jack Mormons... Where during the week they aren't living up to the principles and ordinances in the Gospel, but then on Sunday they go to church and act like everything is fine and nothing happened. I also agreed with him in the sense that we are very judgemental, I wish this wasn't so, we should love everyone no matter the choices they choose to make. Everyone should feel welcome in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. However I Believe as it says in "The Family A Proclamation to the World" All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God.
The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity."
God does love everyone and I know that he wants all of his Children to be able to one day return to live with him and the Savior Jesus Christ. I have such a strong testimony of this. There are many in this world who have gone astray and followed the ways of the world. Believing that man was created for man and woman for woman. I writing this because for me I do not understand... Why, why do people choose this, I ask myself?? For me, I have no one close who has chosen this path. I know many people in this situation, but I do not understand. God made a man and a woman for a reason, so that we can have children. A man and man cannot make children it is just not physically possible. For me, I tolerate this issue but do not understand and hurt to see those men and women who make these choices. They are missing out on so many blessing that our loving Heavenly Father has promised to us.
"We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets."
I also believe that God only gives us struggles, trials, or temptations that he knows we can handle. As it says in Alma 13: 28
"But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering;"
Monday, December 20, 2010
Is there Sugar in Syrup?? Than YES!!!
So many things have happened in the past few weeks!! Let's see... on Dec 3rd I interviewed for a full time postion at Nuskin, Product Support Specialist. I felt that the interview went well and was confident, however I didn't recieve the position. There were over 30 applicants and they did 8 interviews. So at least I got into the interview process right?? I wasn't all that upset that I didn't recieve the position but on Dec 8th when I recieved the email letting me know that I didn't recieve the postion this is what is said
"
All I wanted was a simple appology not a guilt trip of why she maybe forgot to insert my name! Oh well it is over now and I just laugh at it.. For some people here at work.. my new name is NAME ahhah
Dec 8th was the work party as well!! They had Brian Regan come, which was amazing! Every year they also give away gifts by doing a drawing. Because we had tickets this year we had to look for our number to pop up on the screen. I had kind of given up hope ever winning anything b/c I am just one of those people who just doesn' t win things. the second round of number came up on the screen and I was looking and saw something similiar to mine.. I thought I guess I will look down at my ticket and see if that is the same... and sure enough it was!!! I went up on stage and I won a HP Laptop!! Pretty sweet!! I was so surprised!! I was also very nervous for some reason! We also got $300 to Costco, some nuskin products of course, and an Easy up. What a great company to work for!!
So it only took me three days to open up the laptop! That thing is gigantic! I felt like we had just opened a new desktop. After talking over it, we decided it would be best to return it. This wasn't something we actually needed. We have 2 laptops already, plus a desk top. We got $754 back from Costco!
We also decided to return a mixer that my mother bought us for our wedding that we had never used. It just seemed to be taking up space in the kitchen. We didn't get too much for that but with the laptop money and the $300 we were already given I had $1,100 to Costco!
We have purchased many things with that money and are already down to only having just over $400. We are going to use that for Tires on our car. The back tires on the Honda are almost bare! I sure hope it doesn' t snow too much until we get home from our vacation over Christmas.
5 days until Christmas! 6 days until we fly to HAWAII!! yay, We are getting really excited to be able to get away and be warm in the sun!! I personally hate the snow and would love to live somewhere that stays above 70 degrees year round! We are leaving the 26th and we won't be home until the 7th of January!
Tim has never been to Hawaii so he is very excited! A couple of weeks ago, I decided to start making a list of things to do while we are there. I mentioned things like: hiking, surfing, kyaking, seeing waterfalls. Than I asked him for some ideas of what he would like to do. This is what he says:
"Lay on the beach like a beached whale"
"Pick a coconut and eat it"
This is his idea of a vacation. haha
I personally just can't wait to be in the sun, to be warm and enjoy the palm trees and ocean.
I really shouldn't have started this blog so late.. I had so many things I wanted to write about but forgot all of them
"
Dear Name,
Thank you for your interest in the Product Support Specialist position here at Nu Skin. We have been fortunate to consider many qualified applicants for this opening. Although your skills and qualifications are impressive, we have elected to appoint another candidate whose qualifications more closely matched the requirements for this position.
We are truly pleased that you have considered furthering your career with us here at Nu Skin and wish you the best. We encourage you to continue taking an active role in your career development. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you along your journey, I am happy to help.
Sincerely,"
Dear NAME REALLY!!! I have worked for a company for almost 3 years and I get a DEAR NAME ... nothing was meant for me, it was all just a set email they send to everyone! Anyway... I spoke with my supervisor.. who than spoke to his manager which in return.. the person that wrote the email and manager spoke about it. The person that orginally wrote me an email than wrote me another one to appologize.
Melissa,
I want to truly apologize that I did not change the name field in the previous email I sent you today. I am truly sorry. All I can say is that I am recovering from the flu, on top of transmitting Payroll, and being short-staffed and having open enrollment, the office was busy today and I am so sorry that I neglected changing the name to yours. Please accept my sincerest regrets.
Dec 8th was the work party as well!! They had Brian Regan come, which was amazing! Every year they also give away gifts by doing a drawing. Because we had tickets this year we had to look for our number to pop up on the screen. I had kind of given up hope ever winning anything b/c I am just one of those people who just doesn' t win things. the second round of number came up on the screen and I was looking and saw something similiar to mine.. I thought I guess I will look down at my ticket and see if that is the same... and sure enough it was!!! I went up on stage and I won a HP Laptop!! Pretty sweet!! I was so surprised!! I was also very nervous for some reason! We also got $300 to Costco, some nuskin products of course, and an Easy up. What a great company to work for!!
So it only took me three days to open up the laptop! That thing is gigantic! I felt like we had just opened a new desktop. After talking over it, we decided it would be best to return it. This wasn't something we actually needed. We have 2 laptops already, plus a desk top. We got $754 back from Costco!
We also decided to return a mixer that my mother bought us for our wedding that we had never used. It just seemed to be taking up space in the kitchen. We didn't get too much for that but with the laptop money and the $300 we were already given I had $1,100 to Costco!
We have purchased many things with that money and are already down to only having just over $400. We are going to use that for Tires on our car. The back tires on the Honda are almost bare! I sure hope it doesn' t snow too much until we get home from our vacation over Christmas.
5 days until Christmas! 6 days until we fly to HAWAII!! yay, We are getting really excited to be able to get away and be warm in the sun!! I personally hate the snow and would love to live somewhere that stays above 70 degrees year round! We are leaving the 26th and we won't be home until the 7th of January!
Tim has never been to Hawaii so he is very excited! A couple of weeks ago, I decided to start making a list of things to do while we are there. I mentioned things like: hiking, surfing, kyaking, seeing waterfalls. Than I asked him for some ideas of what he would like to do. This is what he says:
"Lay on the beach like a beached whale"
"Pick a coconut and eat it"
This is his idea of a vacation. haha
I personally just can't wait to be in the sun, to be warm and enjoy the palm trees and ocean.
I really shouldn't have started this blog so late.. I had so many things I wanted to write about but forgot all of them
Friday, November 26, 2010
Turkey Day!
We woke up a little earlier than we wanted to..but I had a Turkey Trot 5k race to get to! Not sure how my body knows but every single time before I go running I seem to get sick! So Lately I try to tell myself and body that I am not going running. hahah yeah that doesn't really work, somehow my body just knows! Anyway I am sure no one wants to hear or read the rest of the details of what really happens to me so I will move on! The Race went well, however it was FREEZING!!!! Timmy bought me some new running pants at The Gap last week, so it was my first time trying them out! They were great! I actually felt like I had nothing on besides my running shoes and sweatshirt! hahah They also kept me warm which was nice!
My mom and I, also Dan Rasmussen, have kind of started doing this race since they started it three years ago. It has now become a tradition! It is crazy how many people signed up this year! It is nice to see that many people out being active but at the same time we decided it would be nice to have it like the small little race with only about 200 people like the first year we did the race! Even though my time has improved in the last three years, I keep getting placed lower and lower because of the amount of people that show up! Yesterday I finished my 5k with a time of 26:45, which was pretty good considering the weather! My mom finished around 34 minutes and Dan finished around 23 minutes! So we all did pretty good!
After the race we waited and waited hoping our name would be drawn for one of the prizes! My mom ended up winning a Pumpkin pie at the very end. While we were waiting and hoping our names would be called.. they announced a prize for $250 off a set of tires at Discount Tire. There was a family next to us, that said "oh that would be funny if we got our name drawn for that since we own a tire place" Sure enough what happened! One of their names got drawn and they took the prize. After I heard them talking and they said that they were just going to go buy the tires with their gift card and then take them over to their shop and sell them for full price! I don't know why this bothers me so much, but honestly if that were me and I owned a tire company. When they drew my name, I would have said, oh go ahead and pick someone else's name because we own a tire place so we don't need that. Maybe even trade a prize with someone else.... But plan to do that.. I think that is just rude!
After the race we went over to my parents. My mother made a delicious breakfast by scratch! We ate until we were stuffed! We then went to Timmy's parents for Thanksgiving Dinner. On our way we stopped at the Gas station and Timmy wanted a drink of course! While I was in there I noticed a couple getting two 44 oz drink and a huge thing of Nachos! I thought to myself "are they on their way to Thanksgiving dinner, did they just eat thanksgiving dinner, or... do they not have Thanksgiving with anyone" Anyway I just thought that was odd!
We arrived in Ogden at 1:59 p.m.! The reason I say that is because Tim, Timmy's dad said that if we were not there by 2:01 we were not eating and we had to pay him $10. hahah
Dinner was Great!! all the food was delicious! I really didn't eat too much. I held back and only had two rolls! I also didn't get any seconds! But somehow I still ended up with a pretty bad stomach ache.. it felt like knives stabbing in my stomach! We also played games and went shopping!
My mom and I, also Dan Rasmussen, have kind of started doing this race since they started it three years ago. It has now become a tradition! It is crazy how many people signed up this year! It is nice to see that many people out being active but at the same time we decided it would be nice to have it like the small little race with only about 200 people like the first year we did the race! Even though my time has improved in the last three years, I keep getting placed lower and lower because of the amount of people that show up! Yesterday I finished my 5k with a time of 26:45, which was pretty good considering the weather! My mom finished around 34 minutes and Dan finished around 23 minutes! So we all did pretty good!
After the race we waited and waited hoping our name would be drawn for one of the prizes! My mom ended up winning a Pumpkin pie at the very end. While we were waiting and hoping our names would be called.. they announced a prize for $250 off a set of tires at Discount Tire. There was a family next to us, that said "oh that would be funny if we got our name drawn for that since we own a tire place" Sure enough what happened! One of their names got drawn and they took the prize. After I heard them talking and they said that they were just going to go buy the tires with their gift card and then take them over to their shop and sell them for full price! I don't know why this bothers me so much, but honestly if that were me and I owned a tire company. When they drew my name, I would have said, oh go ahead and pick someone else's name because we own a tire place so we don't need that. Maybe even trade a prize with someone else.... But plan to do that.. I think that is just rude!
After the race we went over to my parents. My mother made a delicious breakfast by scratch! We ate until we were stuffed! We then went to Timmy's parents for Thanksgiving Dinner. On our way we stopped at the Gas station and Timmy wanted a drink of course! While I was in there I noticed a couple getting two 44 oz drink and a huge thing of Nachos! I thought to myself "are they on their way to Thanksgiving dinner, did they just eat thanksgiving dinner, or... do they not have Thanksgiving with anyone" Anyway I just thought that was odd!
We arrived in Ogden at 1:59 p.m.! The reason I say that is because Tim, Timmy's dad said that if we were not there by 2:01 we were not eating and we had to pay him $10. hahah
Dinner was Great!! all the food was delicious! I really didn't eat too much. I held back and only had two rolls! I also didn't get any seconds! But somehow I still ended up with a pretty bad stomach ache.. it felt like knives stabbing in my stomach! We also played games and went shopping!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Health and Exercise
So about a week and a half ago I decided I wanted to get real skinny for Hawaii. We are going at the end of December. I decided to try the HCG Diet! My mother and father in law are doing it and have been fine with Great results! As for me .. this didn't work out too well! I was a little skeptical because only eating 500 calories a day! Well just doesn' t sound healthy. Plus finding out that every morning I would have to skip breakfast, which is in fact my favorite meal of the day! any other meal i would gladly skip, but BREAKFAST!! Anyway I went to the store and got some. Tim decided he would join me in this diet as well. We went and got tons of fruits and veggies and lean meat. The first two days of the diet.. well they were great! Getting to eat whatever I wanted and when i wanted. Day 3.... started.. i began the day with a slight headache but just tried to guzzle more water during the morning because we weren't supposed to eat breakfast.. Then I ate lunch, the small portion of meat and veggies. I counted my calories the first day and I only ate 460 calories. Day 4 was about the same I was hungry in the morning.. then i ate lunch and felt better, I went to Young Womens that night and so I didn't get to eat dinner until I got home from that. Day 5 I started out in the morning with a headache again.. by dinner time though I was feeling pretty good so I decided to do a little work out. I did Bob's 20 min workout from Biggest Loser. I was out of breath half way through.. so just took it easy throughout the whole thing. I was really struggling with the fact that I just ran a full marathon just over a month ago and now a 20 min workout was killing me! Day 6 which was last Friday, I woke up and my vision slowly started going blurry..I decided since I still had two hours before work that I would try to take a nap. I wasn't able to really fall asleep because of the light and the noise. When I got to work I ate an apple right away hoping that I would feel better. My vision was going in and out and for about 3 hours straight I felt so sick that I wanted to throw up. Tim came on his lunch break and brought me subway. That is when I decided I was done with this diet, for me it just wasn't worth it anymore. If I was going to feel like this everyday I would just rather be fat is what I thought!
So I have now decided I am just going to eat healthy, exercise like crazy (like I love to do of course) and be happy with who I am. So on Monday this week.. I went to 24 hour Fitness and got their 7 day free trial for the gym. I am loving it! Monday night I went running and biking, Tuesday morning I went to the cycling class, swam some laps, and sat in the steam room! I felt like a child again! having so much energy and getting to sit in the steam room. I haven't sat in one of those since I was a kid. We used to have a membership to the SportsMall in Murray where I grew up, I would go and work out with my mom and then we would sit in the steam room. My favorite part about it is that they had a hose where I would be able to squirt myself to cool off. I also came back that night again and worked out!
This morning I went to a class called Zumba! I had tons of fun but I am definitely not a dancer and not that coordinated! haha I think I am going to keep attending each week and hopefully one day I will get the hang of it.
But anyways, I feel great, and am loving working out and having energy! Nothing against those who do the HCG, I just don't think that was something for me.
So I have now decided I am just going to eat healthy, exercise like crazy (like I love to do of course) and be happy with who I am. So on Monday this week.. I went to 24 hour Fitness and got their 7 day free trial for the gym. I am loving it! Monday night I went running and biking, Tuesday morning I went to the cycling class, swam some laps, and sat in the steam room! I felt like a child again! having so much energy and getting to sit in the steam room. I haven't sat in one of those since I was a kid. We used to have a membership to the SportsMall in Murray where I grew up, I would go and work out with my mom and then we would sit in the steam room. My favorite part about it is that they had a hose where I would be able to squirt myself to cool off. I also came back that night again and worked out!
This morning I went to a class called Zumba! I had tons of fun but I am definitely not a dancer and not that coordinated! haha I think I am going to keep attending each week and hopefully one day I will get the hang of it.
But anyways, I feel great, and am loving working out and having energy! Nothing against those who do the HCG, I just don't think that was something for me.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Respecting People for the choices they make
So I just got finished taking a phone call, where I was setting up a new Distributor for Nuskin. When they gave me the social security number, I noticed that it started the same way mine does. So me trying to make small talk and the conversation fun, I said "Oh was she born in Utah by chance?" she than said "Yes, and you probably know all of my family", than continued on and said "So are you one of those Mormons?" I said "Yes I am LDS" They then continued to laugh for like 3 minutes! What in the world! I was so mad so the rest of the conversation I just had to bite my lip on other things I wanted to say back. I could have said "no I am not Mormon, my name is Melissa, because well techniqually no we aren't Mormon, Mormon is the name of a Faithful man in the Book of Mormon. Maybe not all LDS people act the way I do but according Article of Faith #11 it states as follows:
"We claim the priviledge of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may."
I believe this to be true and should be honored by all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I also believe that any one of any other Faith should let anyone else worship the way they like to as well, without being mocked.
I have had many friendships in my life with people not of my Faith, this doesn't mean that they are horrible people. These people might also drink or do drugs, but that is their choice. I remember specifically in college a good friend of mine. I was his DD Designated Driver sometimes. I let him know that I didn't mind that he drank, that was his choice. But he was not allowed to offer it to me because it was my choice and I have chosen that I would never do that. We had a wonderful friendship, unfortunately, we have both moved and not kept in great touch. I remember one day he told me that he respected me because of the way I respected him for who he was and that I never judged him.
"The Lord gave a warning to guide us in our judgment of others: "With what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. As much as we can, we should judge people's situations rather than judging the people themselves.
Judgment is an important use of our agency and requires great care, especially when we make judgments about other people. All our judgments must be guided by righteous standards. Only God, who knows each individual's heart, can make final judgments of individuals." (lds.org)
Anyways, off my soap box, I just wish people would respect everyone.
"We claim the priviledge of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may."
I believe this to be true and should be honored by all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I also believe that any one of any other Faith should let anyone else worship the way they like to as well, without being mocked.
I have had many friendships in my life with people not of my Faith, this doesn't mean that they are horrible people. These people might also drink or do drugs, but that is their choice. I remember specifically in college a good friend of mine. I was his DD Designated Driver sometimes. I let him know that I didn't mind that he drank, that was his choice. But he was not allowed to offer it to me because it was my choice and I have chosen that I would never do that. We had a wonderful friendship, unfortunately, we have both moved and not kept in great touch. I remember one day he told me that he respected me because of the way I respected him for who he was and that I never judged him.
"The Lord gave a warning to guide us in our judgment of others: "With what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. As much as we can, we should judge people's situations rather than judging the people themselves.
Judgment is an important use of our agency and requires great care, especially when we make judgments about other people. All our judgments must be guided by righteous standards. Only God, who knows each individual's heart, can make final judgments of individuals." (lds.org)
Anyways, off my soap box, I just wish people would respect everyone.
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