This past weekend, I went to my 20th high school reunion. I really wasn’t planning on going, but my husband (who also attended the same HS but just a grade above me) urged me to go just to see who would go. Even though I was quite nervous and felt confident that I wouldn’t know anyone at the reunion, it was thoroughly pleasant to catch up with old acquaintances. I had a better time that I thought I would. Before…
On my latest date night with my husband, we were perusing the bookstore, and I came across the ever popular Marie Kondo and her book about sparking joy. If you don’t know anything about her (I, personally, have not not watched any of her shows on Netflix), she is an organizer who forces you to ask “Does this item spark joy?” If the answer is yes, you keep that item. If it doesn’t, then you remove it. Simple enough, right?…
This past Sunday, we sang the hymn “It Is Well With My Soul” at church, and as we were singing, I couldn’t help but reflect on how appropriate it was for all that occurred last week. This is the first verse: When peace, like a river,attendeth my way,When sorrows like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot,Thou hast taught me to say,It is well, it is well with my soul. I’ve been told by multiple people about how they are amazed at…
My Jazzercise journey has been a wild and challenging one. It begins with me as a client. I am then recruited, mentored, tested, failed, tested again, until there is ultimate success in becoming an instructor. My center has seen its share of turmoil as there have been three owners in one year. That’s a lot of turnover. That’s a lot of drama. Through it all, I’ve felt every emotion possible. Elation for passing. Frustration when I failed. Fear when I…
I’ve been struggling to find that inspiration to write. I started to write this blog because I had been told that my story was interesting, inspiring… all of that jazz, but now, most of my story has been told. What now? I’m living the story which means it takes longer to build up enough content to write. So what has been happening since my last post? Well, Jazzercise just celebrated its 50th year anniversary! Our little center also celebrated its…
I’ve been doing a lot of reflection lately. With so many things going on–many things which are out of my control–I’ve been… anxious? Impatient? Frustrated? All of the above?!?! In many situations that I find myself in, I always wonder, “What is God trying to teach me in this moment?” In the good times, I need to learn to be thankful. In the difficult times, what is He revealing to me that needs to grow? Or needs to be put…
When I was in college, I got a part time job working at the Banana Republic Outlet in Commerce, GA. I just so happened to be shopping there with my college roommate, and the manager there recruited us. I liked the clothes, wanted the discount, and needed a job, so I thought, “Why not?” I ended up working for the company for over five years, and before I left, I had worked my way up from part-time sales associate to…
Pssst. Lean in. I got something to tell you. It’s a secret. Promise you won’t tell anyone else? Come in closer. Let me whisper it in your ear. You ready? It’s going to be a shocker! Pinky promise me not to repeat it to anyone else. Here it is. I’m not perfect. Yes, I realize you already knew that. So, it’s not really a secret, but for someone like me, this is quite disturbing. What do I mean “like me”?…
You know that old saying, “Practice makes perfect”? Apparently it does not apply to me! Haha! Last week, I took a break from team-teaching at Jazzercise because I had volunteered to work at vacation Bible school (aka VBS) for my church. VBS engulfed all my morning hours, and I knew myself well enough to know that I would be too exhausted to want to teach in the afternoon. In some ways, I became anti-social in the evening after being surrounded…
I’ve been meaning to write an update, but I had some technical difficulties. Unfortunately, my IT department (aka hubby extraordinaire) was out of town, so I had to wait for him to come home and fix things. Hooray! I can post again! What would I do without him? So, I’ve officially been an instructor for 2 weeks. “What has that looked like?” you might ask. Great question! I’m glad you asked! 🙂 The past two weeks have been non-stop digesting…