Pure Barre or Pure Jello?

Last week I called my friend Veronica. She had been anxiously awaiting for my "big paycheck" so that we could sign up to go to a new workout meant to give you a ballerina body. And so I did...I signed up to do the torturous Pure Barre. Lucky, or unluckily, for us, we used to dance. I mean used to...like in high school, and maybe in college, like over 10 years ago. Yeah, that long ago.

Either way, those years of dancing and ballet did nothing for us in the class, because, let's face it, what does barre have to do with ballet? Absolutely nothing! Other than it gives your muscles ballerina-like definition.

Anyhow, my body and my weak little muscles were pushed to the point of the shakes! We weren't even using heavy weights (3lbs for me at most) and I couldn't even hold them without doing Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' dance to rest my little muscle fibers. It was all isometric movements. And by that I mean, hold your muscles tight and move them just about an inch up, and an inch down...over and over and over. Yeah...you get the idea. Or another visual for you would be like doing wall sits for forever.

Lucky for me, Megan, the instructor was nice enough to walk around and give Veronica (although she kept calling her Victoria) and I positive feedback. Whew! But still, how does she manage to hold her leg up for such a long time?! Of course, I tried my absolutely best to do every single movement right...and what did that get me?

I couldn't walk, laugh, sneeze, nor cough for 3 days after the class! It was unreal and a great workout. The class doesn't necessarily make you sweat, but if you know me, you know I sweat like a hog. Yeah...big fat hog in a 400 degree brick oven. That's what it felt like. But you know what...it felt good. And like the masochist that I am...I went again today. Not to say I am a masochist again, but I will be going tomorrow to join my friends who couldn't make it today.


Whew...so here it goes...my body feels like total jello! I know you want to try it now...don't you?!

You can look up for a studio near you here: www.purebarre.com

PS-Oh and this was not a sponsored post...I just love the pain that much!

Cool, Not Cool, Undecided: Oh what a week!!

I'd thought I'd spice up this blogpost a bit by linking up with sweet Janette from Janette The Jongleur. She is a lovely blogger and avid photog from SoCal and you should definitely visit, link up, and follow her if you haven't yet...so what are you waiting for?!?!

COOL:

This has been a very interesting week to say the least...

On the bright side, work may be *IS* cancelled Monday (thanks Isaac)
My friend gave us tix to the Miami Dolphins game tonight...
Hubby is making sure we party it up tonight at his brother's bar for Michael Jackson night!
 I'll make sure to have my big ass drink and hopefully it looks like this...!!!!

NOT COOL:

Waaah...waaah introducing my Debbie Downer post...

My car breaks down Monday on the first day of work

Demanding parents began visiting work on Tuesday and my work laptop crashes

Hubby's car visits the auto shop on Wednesday

Played work politics on Thursday

My work laptop is stolen from the trunk of my car last night!

I think I deserve a big ass tall drink tonight!

UNDECIDED:

Spending the day indoors knowing that everything around town is closed because of the rain and the wind.

Using the extra time to work from home to catch up...I guess I will see the fruits of my labor later!

To have folks over at home for a Hurricane party...do I want to clean up later???

hmmmmmmm

Don't worry...about a thing

I was so nervous for the beginning of the school year...well for the first week at least. 

After finding out everything I needed to know (very late) I was able to move in and make it through the first week of planning, even though I'm not even in the classroom. 

The kiddos go back to class on Monday and I guess that's when the real test starts. 

I am already creating a plan of action (in my head) for everything that needs to be done..but oh goodness, can you believe there's a meeting I'm already "dreading"? 

It's ok...everything is gonna be all right!

I'm determined to do the following so I can stay "happy" and "stress-free" this year. 

Do what you can in the time allotted. 

Avoid stepping on others' toes.

Say "no" even before my plate is full.

DO NOT GET OVERWHELMED!

EXERCISE: Must go to GYM and do YOGA!!!

What do you do to battle a stressful day at work?

Summer Ramblings & Repeat Sundays

Helloooo my honey bunches of oats!

I really do not know what to write about. I'm just kind of overly excited...or overly anxious for the fact that the month of July is dwindling down to an end. And in a few weeks I will be back to work...back to being an adult...blah. Can I just plant my quarters on the ground and just grow a money tree? I promise to water it with all my love and attention while I sit on my towel with my toes in the sand. Sigh...I guess...that's just a dream.

What happens when I think
of the end of summer :-P

In order to lower the anxiety that "back to school" is causing,    I'm doing 3-3-6 breathing exercises....breathe in for 3, hold for 3, exhale for 6. Try it 10 times and see if it works for you. Maybe I'll expand on this in the future.

I had a few plans on the things I wanted to do this summer, but the only thing I got around doing is blogging...apparently it took over my reading and going to the gym. Heck, at least I got to vent a little...or did I? I kid, I did manage to read one book and well, I started working on the Insanity workouts. It's my second attempt at it this summer, but dude, my butt has got to fit back in my jeans! These hips really do not lie! Did I mention that Insanity is really insane? Like I used to be very active and run almost daily, but this is really I'm-about-to-throw-up intense! I am going to try my utmost best to keep up with it...to do it daily (duh, that's what the program is). So today, as soon as I get up from my bed, I will move the furniture (yes, that's a minor setback in my motivation) and begin day 4...or is it day 5?  guhhhh...bring on the sore muscles!

What's on your mind lately? Have you completed all of your summer projects?

And here is this week's Repeat Sundays! I've been playing this one over and over this week!

Warning: Content may be offensive to some 

Love What You Do

Today, Steve Jobs, Apple founder passed away. In reading through all of the news articles, I came across this which gives me hope for what I'm going through now.

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on."

Big Changes Come FAST!!! Are you ready?

Wow...A phone call can change your life. I should know this, but on August 2010, it was for all the right reasons.  Less than two weeks ago, I received a phone call that answered my prayers from March. Better late than never I say, but I was offered an internship in my county! I was AM excited! This was on a Thursday night, but on Friday I walked in to work and had to break the news. Literary break them, I had to give them short notice.

I had to take it, my post grad program does not guarantee you an internship. If I did not take this opportunity, then I would have to wait until the following year to re-apply. GOD was listening, it was last minute, but it was done.

Watch out world...I will soon be official!