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Thursday, January 17, 2013

The Summer Chronicles: Part 2

My lovely Summer has made some improvements since my last post. She is able to sleep outside of her kennel now; well technically she starts off in her kennel then works her way to a blanket next to my bed then by the time I awaken she is on the bed with me. I am mostly just glad that she does not have any accidents all night.
She has also become a pro at riding in the car with me. Our first few months were rough, with me trying several methods to keep the both of us safe while I was driving. My mother gave me an old car seat of her dog Foxy and it has worked. It took her a while to adjust to not being able to get in my lap but now she has no issues.

I have started working out at home again recently and this is still a confusing time for summer. She doesn't understand what I am doing or why she can't get in my lap or face during the floor work. See her pictures below; and don't let the puppy eyes fool you :)



Here she is helping me with my video for Youtube


Here she is helping me workout


My riding partner!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

The major events of my life 2012

At the end of a year it is normal to hear others talk about how important the past year was.
This has never been more true for me, at least not that I can remember

Gainfully employed to broke college student
This past year I went from a full time state employee to a full time student with an internship, and part time work responsibilities. I struggled so hard with the decision to leave my full time employment, trying to convince myself that I could do what others could not. Work full time while completing internship hours of 32 hours weekly. I was worried about my bills and lack of health insurance. I am so enjoying being in school without feeling torn toward work and vice versa. I am also enjoying getting into other fields and out of my former comfort zone. I have found that I really enjoy my part time work, I am able to help the same population as I previously worked with, but in a short term low stress way. Luckily the Lord has seen fit to provide for me during this time and finances have not been a problem.

Single to Happily off the market
I also went from being single and unhappy about it, single and adjusting to it, and finally unsingle and weirded out by it. I had been single for 5 years and had just been thinking that even though I thought I wanted to be in a committed relationship, I may not be able to transition for an independent single woman to a woman that did release some control within a relationship. So when I suddenly became unsingle I was totally unprepared. I could not get over the "weirdness" of going away for a week single and coming back in a relationship. I think now it is no longer as weird and I am allowing myself to feel excited, though for me with that automatically comes the whole "well what does this mean?" I am fighting this evil question away daily now.

Dancer to disillusioned dance teacher

Just a few months ago I was still dancing and teaching at the studio I had been with for the past 5 years. When I left my full time employment I was no longer able to afford the expense of continuing to take dance classes. Around this time I was also offered a position teaching at another studio with more class opportunities. I left the other studio to accept this position. At first I was bursting with excitement for this opportunity and then I started to feel the first signs of regret. I had neglected to factor in how much I would miss the familiar and those that I had left. I then ran into issues with students not wanting to learn, which was something I experienced at the previous location as well. As I started to feel that I had made the wrong decision or no longer wanted to teach, I realized that the majority of my issues with the move were centered around the fact that I missed dancing myself. Being a dancer is my passion, teaching for me is fun but without the passion I felt ruled by the emotions of the students I taught.

Pet parent of one- Pet parent of two - Pet parent of one
I started out this year the proud, pet parent of a bird named Daizy. For years I had wanted to bring a dog into my home. I even had a dog for about a week five years ago, that needed more than I could give. As I was leaving my full time employment I felt that I would have more time for a dog. For about a month I did some visits with a puppy because I know that a puppy can seem cute for a short period of time and move in and change. On my birthday I brought her into my home and had two wonderful pets. As I adjusted to my new doggie, I noticed that my bird was not quite herself. Though she really hadn't been since my move into a new apartment. She seemed to be bouncing back when out of nowhere she died. I am again a one pet home. My dog Summer continues to make herself at home and improve. I have learned from her to be more flexible and loving. Though I still miss my Daizy bird.

The Soundtrack of my life 2012

 
Its common place to see a list of the best songs for a year at its end
For me these songs got me through this past year
Not all of them were released in 2012, but that doesn't lessen their importance to me in the past year.
 
  1. Beyonce: Countdown, End of Time, Love on Top, and Dance for you
  2. Adele: One and Only, Love Song, Right as Rain, Cold Shoulder
  3. Big Sean: Dance
  4. Nicki Minaj: Roman Holiday, Roman in Moscow, Stupid H**
  5. Pitbull, Sean Paul, and T-Pain: Shake Senora
  6. Joelle James: Fading Away
  7. Shakira feat Pitbull: Rabiosa
  8. Tamia: Lose My Mind
  9. The Weeknd: Wicked Games
  10. Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
  11. Kimbra: Cameo Lover
  12. Karmin: Hello (Laidback Luke Radio Edit)
  13. John Legend: Tonight
  14. Gotye: Somebody That I Used to Know
  15. Frank Ocean: Thinkin' Bout You, Pink Matter, Pyramids, Bad Religion
  16. Elle Varner: Sound Proof Room, So Fly
  17. The Dream: Dope Chick
  18. Nelly Furtado: Big Hoops
These are not in order of what I would consider the best songs necessarily, just in the order my brain works. If you haven't heard of some of these please check the out.