Middle of the week fun update

Well, really nothing too exciting. I am kind of boring. I need to kick it up soon though (tonight, actually) because I have an open audition in less than one month. Audition?? What?? Okay, I am not turning into an actress :). In order to get hired on at 24 Hour Fitness as a Group X instructor, I have to show them my stuff. My stuff is not very good right now. My stuff is very rough and basic. I want to see you do an indoor cycle class and talk to a class at the same time (and remember to tell them everything they need to know)... if you can, then you can mock me (and you can also help me practice!!!). It is all very exciting but at the same time, I really wonder what the heck I am doing. So, I am just going to focus, focus, focus.... and find some wonderful current instructors to flatter and help me (you think I am kidding. The Group X manager actually told us to do this :)). There are several that just rock and I would love to get their knowledge embedded in my brain.

In my cert class, I met a current instructor, however she does Aqua currently. I never once thought about Aqua -- I have never even been to a class. However, after talking to her, I might just learn everything I can and go for that audition as well. She has even offered to help me. Just teach me everything she knows. I am amazed. These people are so helpful and positive and just fabulous. Such a far cry from where I work right now!!! So, April 12 is my drop dead date. There are audition dates at other times as well, however this one is in Addison (the other one is in Ft. Worth) and it gives me enough time to prepare. If I had to audition this weekend, I would surely not get hired! This is a baby step into a fitness career and I really want to see where it goes. (2 years ago I would have laughed at you had you said I would be doing this now!!!)

So, that is about it. Oh, and Fireside Pies is as good as Jen keeps saying. Yummy, yummy food and the most awesome gooey chocolaty dessert. Gooey and chocolate are two words that really do belong together :).

Have a great day!!

Bleh.......

Okay, I am getting over bleh........ That is how I felt all week. Not horrible (except Tuesday, when I called in sick), but not just great either. Today I feel somewhat productive and alive. It am pretty sure it is the sun coming out and making the sky bright and happy. I might need to invest in a sun lamp soon. The cloudy days really bring out the joyous, happy Kim.... :(. The switch to Daylight Saving Time didn't help at all.

I attended my first Zumba dance class last night with Mia and Jen. Oh, it was fun. I did well not to trip on my own feet, but it was good to just move and really not care what others thought. Zumba is a Latin dance with lots of elements thrown in -- and you just move until you can move no more. And then you move some more! The teacher was a lot of fun too. I have taken a class from her before and really liked her. I definitely will be doing more Zumba! There are very few classes taught in my area though so I have to plan my schedule in advance for this one class.

The weekend will be low key, which is fine by me. The biggest thing is dinner tomorrow night with the girls at Fireside Pizza. Jen has been raving so we gotta go! I also finish cert training on Sunday. I think I am ready for the quiz, but I plan to re-read tonight. I downloaded music for the practicum and need to make sure I am comfortable with that. I have a warm up which actually sounds easy, I know. Watch me mess it up!!! And just because I get certified does not make me an instructor -- I have to audition and all that fun stuff. After Sunday, we'll see what I've got. :)

Everyone have a great Friday afternoon. Enjoy the beautiful weather, because God knows in Texas, it might change in 15 minutes!!!!!

What was I thinking?

Today I did the first day of my Cycling Certification Training. Now, I can do these classes with the best of them, but can I really teach them??? It will be intersting. I actually have homework for next week - including studying for quiz and practicing for the practicum. I have a 3 minute warm up I have to prepare (luckily it is already spelled out on a sheet for us, but still, kind of nerve racking when I have never done it before). I have 2 cycling classes I have to attend in the next week as well to observe and take notes. There are people in the cert class who have been doing cycling - indoor and outdoor - for awhile so it seems to be their thing. I took the classes to get higher intensity cardio into my workouts. I just can't dance so that would be a hard one to teach :)>. I can do the dance classes, I just think teaching them would be harder with me tripping all over the place! So, next week will complete the training and I will actually be certified.

Currently I am watching "Sydney White" with Amanda Bynes. It is so cute so far. If you want happy fluff, it is a good movie for that. After the movie though, I will have to get to bed. I am actually pretty tired. 4.5 hours of cycling training will do that to you!!

Later!

Snowy???

I live in the middle of Dallas. I usually don't get to see all the fun stuff that the outlying areas see weather wise. While others were getting snow, I got a little bit of sleet and mostly rain. Cold, cold rain. It was even clear enough to drive to the gym to work out with Ryan. (Trust me, had it been bad, he would have been cancelled). This morning I did see a little white stuff on my car which was nice, but it would have been fun to see all that snow last night! I did come in a little late today though because there was ice on the roads and some big accidents. I figured why wait in traffic, waste gas and get annoyed when I could leave later and get to work at 9:00. I probably would have gotten to the office at 9:00 no matter how early I left. Very few people are here today so it might be a good, quiet day to get some projects done!

Well, everyone have a great Friday. Stay warm :).

Equal time to my other kittie!

Here is Sierra looking very angelic :).

Put the camera down!!!