So like in my previous post I have been looking into making fitness a possible temporary career while I earn a real degree at my own pace. Well I went to PCI and its prices where outrageous btu I am still in the process of financial aid. Just to see what will happen.
So I also started looking into the different cretification tests online and there seem to be a whole bunch
ISSA , NASM, ASCM etc and so on geez this is liek one of those trick questions which is the best.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
My Own Two Cents...
On the ideal supermom AKA the mom who someway somehow has the time to work a fulltime job, juggle and shuttle1-2- 3-4 kids to and from school and afterschool activities, send kids off to school with hot breakfast in thier bellies, pack lunches, cook dinner, hit the gym 5 days, have an immaculate house and still keep her husband happy, while still taking classes to keep up her job skills.
Oh man Im talking some serious Adderall addictions way back when. I have no clue how my own mother did it ! Two kids , a husband, school , work , a house, and with all of that going on she still survived breast cancer! Surgery Chemo and all that came with it. Of course my dad allowed her the ability to be a stay at home mom and full time student when needed, But I still remember the days we shopped for her wigs, when she had to shave her head of amazing gorgeous full wavy waist length hair , and when we shopped for her suits for when she entered the work force when I was in third grade and her dad passed away and a month later my dads father passed away from the same heart disease in thier early 60's!
So in thinking of all of this I have been realizing my lack of energy is it just natural aging? or is there something wrong with me. Well turns out I am having a thyroid issue oh well further testing to be done on friday . Yay me and I get to make my attempt at being a supermom lol with possible health issues :(
What more am I thinking about I feel so bad for the one mom on Biggest Loser Vicky who was obviously dealing with most moms struggle to either work and be fit or be with her children I have the very same struggle minus a husband and my kids are toddlers. I would love to work 25 hrs a week and have the time to make breakfast and lunches and keep ,my house clean lol with the fanstasy of having a husband to give me a break at the end of the day and cook dinner or help with baths. Wow in the past I was soo made to feel like poop by my ex husband that I did not realize the potential I had. Lol gone are the days of havign to have dinner on the tv tray watching football at 5 pm everynight and still getting yelled at because the house was not immaculate. I am soo thankful to be I am really happy right now I have the best boyfriend in the world and he helps out in anyway he can, but most days I am on my own to get things done.
I think I am going to declare a second mothers day this year because to be honest moms deserve it! It should be a monthly thing!
Oh man Im talking some serious Adderall addictions way back when. I have no clue how my own mother did it ! Two kids , a husband, school , work , a house, and with all of that going on she still survived breast cancer! Surgery Chemo and all that came with it. Of course my dad allowed her the ability to be a stay at home mom and full time student when needed, But I still remember the days we shopped for her wigs, when she had to shave her head of amazing gorgeous full wavy waist length hair , and when we shopped for her suits for when she entered the work force when I was in third grade and her dad passed away and a month later my dads father passed away from the same heart disease in thier early 60's!
So in thinking of all of this I have been realizing my lack of energy is it just natural aging? or is there something wrong with me. Well turns out I am having a thyroid issue oh well further testing to be done on friday . Yay me and I get to make my attempt at being a supermom lol with possible health issues :(
What more am I thinking about I feel so bad for the one mom on Biggest Loser Vicky who was obviously dealing with most moms struggle to either work and be fit or be with her children I have the very same struggle minus a husband and my kids are toddlers. I would love to work 25 hrs a week and have the time to make breakfast and lunches and keep ,my house clean lol with the fanstasy of having a husband to give me a break at the end of the day and cook dinner or help with baths. Wow in the past I was soo made to feel like poop by my ex husband that I did not realize the potential I had. Lol gone are the days of havign to have dinner on the tv tray watching football at 5 pm everynight and still getting yelled at because the house was not immaculate. I am soo thankful to be I am really happy right now I have the best boyfriend in the world and he helps out in anyway he can, but most days I am on my own to get things done.
I think I am going to declare a second mothers day this year because to be honest moms deserve it! It should be a monthly thing!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Awsome Article in MommyTrackd.com
Beyonce: Lyrics for the Modern Mom.
Actress and singer Beyonce Knowles’ latest hit "If I Were a Boy" is, naturally, a love song. The premise is that men would be more understanding lovers if each did a stint as a woman. The lyrics are haunting and wistful, filled with longing -- to be a boy, and to be better understood as a woman.
If I were a boyEven just for a day I’d put myself first And make the rules as I go
Hearing the song over and over on the radio as I chauffeur my kids to school and sports and the supermarket made me think not about love – but about how juggling career and family would be easier if men and women had a chance to trade places, even just for a day. How would balancing work and family be different if we working mamas were all men?
This is how my lyrics would go (not quite as lyrical as Sasha Fierce, I admit):
If I were a man Bosses would give sick days
When our kids were sick
School holidays would comeWith good childcare plans
Our taxes would pay
For neighborhood childcare centers(We’ve got fire and police stations – why not?)
Judges and politicians making family leave laws
Would have to spend one week aloneTaking care of three or more kids
All by themselves
Parents could bring babies to work
For six months at least
Lactation rooms would have views
As nice as corporate conference rooms
Paternity leave
Would be mandatoryDitto for child support
Working parents would get annual awards
For best juggling acts
Instead of a baby shower when we leave work
We’d get a party when we came back
Economists would spend more time
On the gender pay gap
They’d find a formula -- like the consumer price index
To calculate a stay-at-home mom’s pay grade
My husband would consider laundry, groceries and diapers
Part of his job, not a favor for me
And on Mother’s Day
Instead of crumbs in my bed
I’d get a massage and pedicure
And dinner to eat while it’s still warm
However, despite the unique challenges I’ve faced as a working mom, I’ve never wanted to be a man. I’m with Golda Meir, former prime minister of Israel and mother of two, who famously said:
"It's the men who are discriminated against. They can't bear children. "
Actress and singer Beyonce Knowles’ latest hit "If I Were a Boy" is, naturally, a love song. The premise is that men would be more understanding lovers if each did a stint as a woman. The lyrics are haunting and wistful, filled with longing -- to be a boy, and to be better understood as a woman.
If I were a boyEven just for a day I’d put myself first And make the rules as I go
Hearing the song over and over on the radio as I chauffeur my kids to school and sports and the supermarket made me think not about love – but about how juggling career and family would be easier if men and women had a chance to trade places, even just for a day. How would balancing work and family be different if we working mamas were all men?
This is how my lyrics would go (not quite as lyrical as Sasha Fierce, I admit):
If I were a man Bosses would give sick days
When our kids were sick
School holidays would comeWith good childcare plans
Our taxes would pay
For neighborhood childcare centers(We’ve got fire and police stations – why not?)
Judges and politicians making family leave laws
Would have to spend one week aloneTaking care of three or more kids
All by themselves
Parents could bring babies to work
For six months at least
Lactation rooms would have views
As nice as corporate conference rooms
Paternity leave
Would be mandatoryDitto for child support
Working parents would get annual awards
For best juggling acts
Instead of a baby shower when we leave work
We’d get a party when we came back
Economists would spend more time
On the gender pay gap
They’d find a formula -- like the consumer price index
To calculate a stay-at-home mom’s pay grade
My husband would consider laundry, groceries and diapers
Part of his job, not a favor for me
And on Mother’s Day
Instead of crumbs in my bed
I’d get a massage and pedicure
And dinner to eat while it’s still warm
However, despite the unique challenges I’ve faced as a working mom, I’ve never wanted to be a man. I’m with Golda Meir, former prime minister of Israel and mother of two, who famously said:
"It's the men who are discriminated against. They can't bear children. "
Friday, December 12, 2008
The Search for Balance
I have to say I am sick of being a working single mother at least for right now. I feel like I am at a dead end I work full time just to pay our bills and get by. Im at work for 40 hrs and at the gym about 15 hrs because it helps with my energy levels and sleep and overall mental health only problem with that is I never have time to spend with my kids tantrum free time I mean . By the time we get home its about 7pm thats dinner, baths , and bed ! Im sorry but I am venting here comming from being a stay at home mom that when she had kids had planned on working part time and maybe completing my degree online taking a class or two at my pace until the kids are in school and I can begin an actual career, To working 40 hrs and barely havign time to see my kids , keep up my house, maybe a hint of a social life I am freakin exhausted no wonder I starting to have thyroid issues according to my Dr not to mention where in the world am I suppossed to fit in school so that I can advance at to least to more than $8 an hour and spend time with my kids.
Something has to give! I am running myself ragged these days. And to top it off I am considering at least going to school at liek PCI or something maybe get my Personal Trainer Cert cuz that way maybe by the end of the 10 months of school I will be able to cut my hours at work to 35 as a tech aide/ para which I have come to really enjoy being at a school and @ 35 hrs I have benefits , retirement, etc. So then I could earn some $$ at the gym which I go to anyway.
Then maybe I could have fun with my kids and the gigs are portable and expandable. And hey I can always use beign healthy enough cancer runs in my family for me to be obsessed.
Ahh so there you have it I considered giving up life and moving myself and my kids to a dorm in PA so that I could go to school fulltime but im not the 18 yr old kid that can live in a dorm anymore. imagine confining me to less than 500 sq foot 2 room dorm with a shared kitchen and bath. Im sorry but NO THANKS. I cant do it to myself or my kids.
My inspiration lol and I have come to this idea many a times before but never pursued it.
A personal trainer at the gym and I dont even know her name... During my work out I watched her train some bigger lady which I have an odd obsession with the biggest loser and im not even big but by the time I was done and pickin up the girls at the gyms kid corner she came in to pick up her own daughters! That was awesome in maybe 2 hours im sure she made some $$ and her kids right in the same building!! She prolly made in those 2 hours what I make in a full day at work.
And in fantasy land if I ever get married again and have a baby I could be at home and work a few hours here and there and still have a decent income until I make my way back in to the school system again. Ehhh enough of my day dreaming rant I should get back to work ... reading my email to make sure no one is having issues when I really could have just taken this 20 minutes I spent blogging to be doing a class when I go back to school even the PCI thing YAY
Something has to give! I am running myself ragged these days. And to top it off I am considering at least going to school at liek PCI or something maybe get my Personal Trainer Cert cuz that way maybe by the end of the 10 months of school I will be able to cut my hours at work to 35 as a tech aide/ para which I have come to really enjoy being at a school and @ 35 hrs I have benefits , retirement, etc. So then I could earn some $$ at the gym which I go to anyway.
Then maybe I could have fun with my kids and the gigs are portable and expandable. And hey I can always use beign healthy enough cancer runs in my family for me to be obsessed.
Ahh so there you have it I considered giving up life and moving myself and my kids to a dorm in PA so that I could go to school fulltime but im not the 18 yr old kid that can live in a dorm anymore. imagine confining me to less than 500 sq foot 2 room dorm with a shared kitchen and bath. Im sorry but NO THANKS. I cant do it to myself or my kids.
My inspiration lol and I have come to this idea many a times before but never pursued it.
A personal trainer at the gym and I dont even know her name... During my work out I watched her train some bigger lady which I have an odd obsession with the biggest loser and im not even big but by the time I was done and pickin up the girls at the gyms kid corner she came in to pick up her own daughters! That was awesome in maybe 2 hours im sure she made some $$ and her kids right in the same building!! She prolly made in those 2 hours what I make in a full day at work.
And in fantasy land if I ever get married again and have a baby I could be at home and work a few hours here and there and still have a decent income until I make my way back in to the school system again. Ehhh enough of my day dreaming rant I should get back to work ... reading my email to make sure no one is having issues when I really could have just taken this 20 minutes I spent blogging to be doing a class when I go back to school even the PCI thing YAY
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Interesting Day !
Just had to post this lol Please dont do this to me !
Hmmm, very interesting way to spend the day....
THIS IS WHY YOU DON'T TAKE MEN TO THE STORE WITH YOU
After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring andpreferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunately, my wife is like most women -- she loved to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from thelocal Target.
Dear Mrs. Samsel,
Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite acommotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against Mr. Samsel are listedbelow and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.
1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them inpeople's carts when they weren't looking.
2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at5-minute intervals.
3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading tothe women's restroom..
4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an officialvoice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away.'
5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag ofM&M's on layaway.
6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.
7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and toldother shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blanketsfrom the bedding department.
8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he begancrying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'
9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and usedit as a mirror while he picked his nose.
10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department,he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.
11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudlyhumming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.
12.. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.
13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsedthrough, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'
14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker,he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!' And last, but not least.
15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waitedawhile, and then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.'
Hmmm, very interesting way to spend the day....
THIS IS WHY YOU DON'T TAKE MEN TO THE STORE WITH YOU
After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring andpreferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunately, my wife is like most women -- she loved to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from thelocal Target.
Dear Mrs. Samsel,
Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite acommotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against Mr. Samsel are listedbelow and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.
1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them inpeople's carts when they weren't looking.
2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at5-minute intervals.
3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading tothe women's restroom..
4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an officialvoice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away.'
5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag ofM&M's on layaway.
6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.
7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and toldother shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blanketsfrom the bedding department.
8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he begancrying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'
9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and usedit as a mirror while he picked his nose.
10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department,he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.
11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudlyhumming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.
12.. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.
13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsedthrough, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'
14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker,he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!' And last, but not least.
15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waitedawhile, and then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.'
Tickling out the Crankiness
Nevaeh is attempting to tickle out Natalie's Crankiness for a picture...
Rockin that Camo Caboose
LOL so for a savings of over $100 we got the ultimate Caboose in Camo. Aww what lovely Military Brats I have ! Two girls in Camo seems like the ultimate way to tone down the Pink in my life.THANKYOU EBAY!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Our Mall Trip
My Girl Nevaeh thinks she is an accsessory genious at Claire's lol yep way too many hours spent at the mall and girls do love dress up time :)Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
I can do it Tips
Ok so its November and it feels like winter has just begun in KS. This year I am thinking ahead to spring break! So I joined a gym close to home and have gotten back on track to eating healthy again. When I was a stay at home mom it was so much easier to get things done like making homemade meals. Now that I am at work all day it was getting much easier to just drive thru.
Funny thing is at the gym when I first joined I was asked about a million questions on my health , how I lost the baby weight, what vitamins I take. Well I had to say I really didnt excercise much but I do eat healthy.
So my tips on losing weight or maintaining weight loss...
1. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day I find its easier to drink that much if I drink from a bottle a 1 liter bottle of Evian is my tool refilled two times a day if im not workign out 3 if I am.
2. I stash wasabi soy almonds in my desk at work the spicyness helps curb my appetite, not to mention almonds are good for you in small quanties. 20 is a snack.
3. Eat breakfast I am grossed out by milk and so I drink soy. The thought of drinking something that comes out of a cow utter yucky! thanks field trip to the farm for ruining milk forever. So I have soy milk in either oatmeal or cereal.
4. Drink tea without the sugar or honey (bee vomit) the warmness of it will help you feel fuller.
5.Keep fruit at eye level so you pick it instead of hitting the vending machine.
6. I always have my Activia yogurt with lunch.
So those are my tips for now :)
Funny thing is at the gym when I first joined I was asked about a million questions on my health , how I lost the baby weight, what vitamins I take. Well I had to say I really didnt excercise much but I do eat healthy.
So my tips on losing weight or maintaining weight loss...
1. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day I find its easier to drink that much if I drink from a bottle a 1 liter bottle of Evian is my tool refilled two times a day if im not workign out 3 if I am.
2. I stash wasabi soy almonds in my desk at work the spicyness helps curb my appetite, not to mention almonds are good for you in small quanties. 20 is a snack.
3. Eat breakfast I am grossed out by milk and so I drink soy. The thought of drinking something that comes out of a cow utter yucky! thanks field trip to the farm for ruining milk forever. So I have soy milk in either oatmeal or cereal.
4. Drink tea without the sugar or honey (bee vomit) the warmness of it will help you feel fuller.
5.Keep fruit at eye level so you pick it instead of hitting the vending machine.
6. I always have my Activia yogurt with lunch.
So those are my tips for now :)
Stinky Behind
Ha im posting a picture of my stinky man that was in the field for a few days. My way of feeling better lol
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Maybe I need a New Planner ?
I used to have a really awesome daily planner but now its OLD and falling apart. But for anyone who is interested in what my days consist of these days... The life after being a SAHM for 3 years.
Monday thru Friday I wake up at 5:00 am so I will have an hour to straighten up my house , have some coffee watch the AM news and get ready for work at 7:00 am I wake up the little ones and get them ready and by 7:30 am we are out the door and on our way to day care and work where I work 8:15 to 4:15 when I pick the little ladies up from daycare and have a snack in the car on our way to the gym where we stay from about 5 to 6:30. We get home and the girls play or do arts stuff while I get dinner ready then we eat and bathtime and hopefully bed by 8:00pm . Then I clean up from dinner and try to get the laundry done and set out our clothes for the next morning and watch a tv show , read a book or try my new hobby knitting. Then hit the sack and start all over again the next day wishin I had just a little more time to play with my babies or even do school online. My schedule only changes up a bit on Thursdays when we try and go to the library before the gym. Not sure what my weekend will hold this weekend im hoping that maybe soem miracle will happen and I will have enough freetime to go visit at Riley for a couple hours but its not looking good for that.
Monday thru Friday I wake up at 5:00 am so I will have an hour to straighten up my house , have some coffee watch the AM news and get ready for work at 7:00 am I wake up the little ones and get them ready and by 7:30 am we are out the door and on our way to day care and work where I work 8:15 to 4:15 when I pick the little ladies up from daycare and have a snack in the car on our way to the gym where we stay from about 5 to 6:30. We get home and the girls play or do arts stuff while I get dinner ready then we eat and bathtime and hopefully bed by 8:00pm . Then I clean up from dinner and try to get the laundry done and set out our clothes for the next morning and watch a tv show , read a book or try my new hobby knitting. Then hit the sack and start all over again the next day wishin I had just a little more time to play with my babies or even do school online. My schedule only changes up a bit on Thursdays when we try and go to the library before the gym. Not sure what my weekend will hold this weekend im hoping that maybe soem miracle will happen and I will have enough freetime to go visit at Riley for a couple hours but its not looking good for that.
Thanksgiving Divorce
Just had to share this story...
THANKSGIVING DIVORCE
A man in Jacksonville calls his son in San Diego the day before Thanksgiving and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing: forty-five years of misery is enough!” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son screams. “We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer” the father says. “We’re sick of each other and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Denver and tell her.” Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. “Like heck they’re getting divorced” she shouts, “I’ll take care of this!” She calls Jacksonville immediately and screams at her father. “You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?” and hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. “Okay” he says, “they’re coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way!”
THANKSGIVING DIVORCE
A man in Jacksonville calls his son in San Diego the day before Thanksgiving and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing: forty-five years of misery is enough!” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son screams. “We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer” the father says. “We’re sick of each other and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Denver and tell her.” Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. “Like heck they’re getting divorced” she shouts, “I’ll take care of this!” She calls Jacksonville immediately and screams at her father. “You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?” and hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. “Okay” he says, “they’re coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way!”
Yes I Must Be Behind in the Times!
Ok I feel so behind today! I just paid all of my utility bills online today... I feel so accomplised! yes I am a dork and now saving the planet one bill at a time.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
A Striking Resemblance
LOL it may not be biological but wow that is a striking resemblace to a picture Nic sent me when he was sick with his blue fuzzy blanket I want. This picture was a taken a couple months ago when Natalie had her first ear infection.Monday, November 17, 2008
Backed Up Pictures
First Day of Daycare known to The Girls as School !
Nevaeh in Summer after a day at the park.
The Girls First Real Trick or Treat Halloween
Nevaeh was a Lady Bug and Natalie a Bee Natalie didn't want to walk.
Moving On Day
Friday November 14 2008 was the officially declared moving day for my Ex-husband. He is to be arriving shortly from Iraq and to immediately be served with a PFA ( Protection from Abuse Order). To clarify this for those of you who do not know why the divorce has occurred he finally admitted to having been unfaithful starting 30 days home from his first deployment and continuing to be so all through the year and a half finally culminating in his physical attacks towards me 4 days after comming home from the hospitol after giving birth to Natalie. He has never been charged with anything even after they took pictures of my bruising he now believes he can get away with murder. Not to mention his drug and alchohol problems w/ the military ignored. He even met his new wifey in Iraq a female soldier.
Here I am Proud to be moving his crap OUT!!
And My car about to be packed FULL of it!
Intro's
OK so I should introduce the main characters in my new blog.
First here there is myself Sascha New York born and raised single mommy of two. Nevaeh my now 3 yr old nearly wannabe preschooler, and Natalie my 18 month old. Oh and let me not forget my amazing wonderful boyfriend Nic.
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