Your shows are over after doing 6 shows in a week.
Wow what an amazing week for me. I performed 6 shows within 5 days. I can hardly put it into words. I am so thankful to be involved with such a wonderful group of people. I am learning so much about this craft and about myself. I am definitely growing as a person and not just because I cheated on my diet. I mean that I am growing emotionally. I love doing improv so much. I think that I have finally found where I belong. (on a stage). I know this because I would rather do improv ...
than sleep or eat.
Wow, amazing stuff.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
diet journal
Today I ate
egg 2
2 pieces of toast 2
1/2 tsp. of jelly 0
1/2 cup strawberry's and fat free cool whip 0
ham and cheese sandwich 5
pretzels 2
pinto beans 1
baked potato 4
butter 1
I also walked 2 miles today.
egg 2
2 pieces of toast 2
1/2 tsp. of jelly 0
1/2 cup strawberry's and fat free cool whip 0
ham and cheese sandwich 5
pretzels 2
pinto beans 1
baked potato 4
butter 1
I also walked 2 miles today.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Diet journal
Today was a good day. I got up and hit the walking track early. It was already 90 by 9:00 I think. It sure was hot. I walked about 40 minutes today. That is double what I usually do. The change of venue has helped push myself. I feel it in my leg muscles as well. Wow. It made me feel energized and good to workout today. I need to add some other exercises for toning purposes. I should get the walking routine down first.
The diet is ok. I still am not totally full blown health queen yet. I will get there. I just have to remind myself everytime I want to eat something to ask should I eat this.
Today I had
Cherrios milk and strawberries 3
pretzels 2
sandwich and black eyed peas 7
1 graham cracker and cool whip 1
soup 2
sandwich 4
tea 3 16 oz
water 0 48 oz
Total 22 points
Doing ok. I have to improve still on some things.
The diet is ok. I still am not totally full blown health queen yet. I will get there. I just have to remind myself everytime I want to eat something to ask should I eat this.
Today I had
Cherrios milk and strawberries 3
pretzels 2
sandwich and black eyed peas 7
1 graham cracker and cool whip 1
soup 2
sandwich 4
tea 3 16 oz
water 0 48 oz
Total 22 points
Doing ok. I have to improve still on some things.
Thoughts
I have a couple of friends and family that are battling cancer. What an ugly disease to have. I am in a pray without ceasing mode for all of them. All you can do is pray and hope that God will heal each of them. God if you if you will heal each of them in your time. I pray for there families that you give them grace and mercy during this time. May you reveal yourself to them and allow them to feel your love, grace and strength
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Day 2
Well another day another diet.
I am really struggling with finding an option for something to drink. I tried for a couple of days to go to strictly water, but I just end up feeling blotted and very thirsty wierd huh.
Here is what I had to today.
Cherrios and 1/2 cup fat free milk 3 points
pretzels 2 points
hot dog and cheese sandwich 8 points
2 graham cracker fat free cool whip 2 points
ginger ale 2 Points
tea 2 points
I went to on a 45 minute walk and it felt great.
I have had a lot of energy today due to the walk. I am a little sore though.
All is well.
I had my first official improv show with face 2 face. It was loads a fun and that is cool. I had a great first show with great partners and great audience. Another show tomorrow and We will rock I am sure. I got flowers, candy, a card and a clean downstairs from the fam when I got home. So sweet of them. I am so glad to have a supportive loving family and friends that celebrates my success. I have not arrived, but I am getting there one step at a time.
wendy
I am really struggling with finding an option for something to drink. I tried for a couple of days to go to strictly water, but I just end up feeling blotted and very thirsty wierd huh.
Here is what I had to today.
Cherrios and 1/2 cup fat free milk 3 points
pretzels 2 points
hot dog and cheese sandwich 8 points
2 graham cracker fat free cool whip 2 points
ginger ale 2 Points
tea 2 points
I went to on a 45 minute walk and it felt great.
I have had a lot of energy today due to the walk. I am a little sore though.
All is well.
I had my first official improv show with face 2 face. It was loads a fun and that is cool. I had a great first show with great partners and great audience. Another show tomorrow and We will rock I am sure. I got flowers, candy, a card and a clean downstairs from the fam when I got home. So sweet of them. I am so glad to have a supportive loving family and friends that celebrates my success. I have not arrived, but I am getting there one step at a time.
wendy
Monday, June 25, 2007
Started the old diet again
Yep after 3 years of being skinny me, After changing jobs, houses, cities and going back to school, I have managed to put on about 20 pounds.
My weight loss journey started about 3 1/2 years ago. I decided I was tired of weighing almost 200 pounds. After 6 months, I had lost 60 pounds. I was smaller than I had been in along time. It is a daily struggle for me. I found healthier food I like to eat and learned to not eat so much. The overwhelming stress of situations can sometimes throw us off our horse and that is what happened to me. Mainly school. I did manage to stay in the 130's until I went back to school. Now I am pushing 150. I have to at least lose 12 pounds to get back where I feel good about myself and my clothes fit me comfortable. It want take long, but It is just doing it.
Today, I have eaten,
3/4 cups of cheerios and 1/2 fat free milk 3
1/2 cup of grapes 1
pretzels 2
ham and cheese sandwich 5
crackers and cheese 3
2 graham crackers 2
Total of 16 weight watchers points
I will have a sandwich and beans for dinner
That will put me over a couple of points for today.
I have been drinking only water today that is hard for me.
I have a headache now so I must drink some more.
I have only had 1 bottle of water (I must do better on this
My weight loss journey started about 3 1/2 years ago. I decided I was tired of weighing almost 200 pounds. After 6 months, I had lost 60 pounds. I was smaller than I had been in along time. It is a daily struggle for me. I found healthier food I like to eat and learned to not eat so much. The overwhelming stress of situations can sometimes throw us off our horse and that is what happened to me. Mainly school. I did manage to stay in the 130's until I went back to school. Now I am pushing 150. I have to at least lose 12 pounds to get back where I feel good about myself and my clothes fit me comfortable. It want take long, but It is just doing it.
Today, I have eaten,
3/4 cups of cheerios and 1/2 fat free milk 3
1/2 cup of grapes 1
pretzels 2
ham and cheese sandwich 5
crackers and cheese 3
2 graham crackers 2
Total of 16 weight watchers points
I will have a sandwich and beans for dinner
That will put me over a couple of points for today.
I have been drinking only water today that is hard for me.
I have a headache now so I must drink some more.
I have only had 1 bottle of water (I must do better on this
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
The sound of laughter that is directed toward you in most cases would not be a positive thing. But for a comedian it is infectious. I did a improv show tonight. The lines were great. The audience was great. It was a good time.
On and off all day, I was getting mentally prepared to work. Just to get in the mind frame of improv. I spent an hour or so getting ready and then it was off to the show. Before the show, I was a little nervous. Once I got on stage and things got rolling, I felt a lot better. The show was on tonight. Energy was good and we rocked the world. There were a few things that I still am working through, but I am getting there. I am fighting through it. Not looking at the person I am in the scene with all of the time and realizing there is an audience out there. I am learning that preparation for me works. I am learning that if I am prepared as an improv artist, it works. And when your doing improv with people who want you to succeed that makes all of the difference. Just having a place to build trustworthy relationship with people is awesome and really there are no word beyond that to describe what you experience.
There will be more shows this weekend. I wont be preforming this weekend, but I will be there cheering my fellow improvers on.
On and off all day, I was getting mentally prepared to work. Just to get in the mind frame of improv. I spent an hour or so getting ready and then it was off to the show. Before the show, I was a little nervous. Once I got on stage and things got rolling, I felt a lot better. The show was on tonight. Energy was good and we rocked the world. There were a few things that I still am working through, but I am getting there. I am fighting through it. Not looking at the person I am in the scene with all of the time and realizing there is an audience out there. I am learning that preparation for me works. I am learning that if I am prepared as an improv artist, it works. And when your doing improv with people who want you to succeed that makes all of the difference. Just having a place to build trustworthy relationship with people is awesome and really there are no word beyond that to describe what you experience.
There will be more shows this weekend. I wont be preforming this weekend, but I will be there cheering my fellow improvers on.
Funny ?
I have been studying improv for about 6 months with face to face improv troop. It has been a blast. I never thought that I would be good at improv because I am not quick witted. I normally can't think at all, but thinking quickly wow what a riot. I always wanted to be one of those funny people that could drop a line and have everyone laugh till they wet there pants, but I never thought that could be possible. I always loved to tell stories or events that occurred in my life to folks, but never in a million years did I think that it would turn into a passion. I am learning at 37 (the same age Phyllis Diller started stand up) that I am funny in some weird twisted sick way. I am learning all of those people that do stand up or improv work really hard at it. Doing stand up or improv requires you to think 24 hours a day. You see people or situations and you think hmmm that would make a great character or hmmmm that seems like it would be great to add in a sketch.
The point of this rambled post is to public admit to myself that I have stumble onto a world of wonder and amazement and there are possibilities for me to be funny and other people enjoy it. There are opportunities that I never thought possible.
Some say laughter is the best medicine. I say laugh on at the funny people.
The point of this rambled post is to public admit to myself that I have stumble onto a world of wonder and amazement and there are possibilities for me to be funny and other people enjoy it. There are opportunities that I never thought possible.
Some say laughter is the best medicine. I say laugh on at the funny people.
Friday, May 25, 2007
When was the last time you did something childish
I sat at the park today and made a necklace out of clover flowers. That was fun. As I sat there, I reflected on my childhood and how peaceful and beautiful it was. I always had a good time playing outside when I was young. If you haven't done anything childish lately, you should try it. I will make you smile.
I was reading readers digest in dr. office today and read these two things to Heidi as we waited on her glasses to get repaired.
Why did Mozart get rid of his chickens?
He was tired of them saying bach, bach, bach!!!!
The second thing I read was
A father had to break the news to his son that he was about to leave for Iraq.
He told his son that he was going away for awhile. And the son asked him where.
He told him to Iraq. The son asked Why? Don't you know there is a war going on over there.
That made me smile today as well.
Smile and someone will smile back :)
I was reading readers digest in dr. office today and read these two things to Heidi as we waited on her glasses to get repaired.
Why did Mozart get rid of his chickens?
He was tired of them saying bach, bach, bach!!!!
The second thing I read was
A father had to break the news to his son that he was about to leave for Iraq.
He told his son that he was going away for awhile. And the son asked him where.
He told him to Iraq. The son asked Why? Don't you know there is a war going on over there.
That made me smile today as well.
Smile and someone will smile back :)
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Moms are worth a LOT!!!
This was on CNN web site, I did not make this up.
Survey: Moms' work would bring in $138,095 a year
POSTED: 9:47 a.m. EDT, May 3, 2007
Story Highlights• 40,000 mothers responded to survey at Salary.com• Mothers explained what their job entailed, how many hours they worked• Salary.com says mothers work at least 10 jobs, put in 92 hours per week• Company used median salaries for jobs, calculated work hours for each
(Reuters) -- When Tricia Himawan was a financial analyst, she worked 50 hours a week and earned about $75,000 a year. Now, she works, by her estimation, about 119 hours a week doing 11 different jobs, and, for 10 of them, she makes ... nothing.
"I work nonstop as a mother," says Himawan, of West Orange, New Jersey, as she breast-feeds her nine-month-old son Jonas and watches over 4-year-old Juliana.
If she were paid for her work as a mother, she would be earning almost $140,000 a year.
That is the conclusion of research conducted by Salary.com, a firm based in Waltham, Massachusetts, that specializes in determining compensation. Himawan was one of 40,000 mothers who responded online to Salary.com explaining what their job entailed and how many hours they worked. (Book urges mothers to stay in work force)
The typical mother puts in a 92-hour work week, the company concluded, and works at least 10 jobs. In order of hours spent on them per week, these are: housekeeper, day-care center teacher, cook, computer operator, laundry machine operator, janitor, facilities manager, van driver, chief executive officer and psychologist. By figuring out the median salaries for each position, and calculating the average number of hours worked at each, the firm came up with $138,095 -- three percent higher than last year's results. (Audio Slide Show: Evolution of motherhood)
Even mothers who work full-time jobs outside the home put in $85,939 worth of work as mothers, according to Salary.com.
"My work is my family right now, and my backbone is about to break," says Himawan, who now also works at home as a real-estate broker."My baby is on my hip 24 hours a day."
Survey: Moms' work would bring in $138,095 a year
POSTED: 9:47 a.m. EDT, May 3, 2007
Story Highlights• 40,000 mothers responded to survey at Salary.com• Mothers explained what their job entailed, how many hours they worked• Salary.com says mothers work at least 10 jobs, put in 92 hours per week• Company used median salaries for jobs, calculated work hours for each
(Reuters) -- When Tricia Himawan was a financial analyst, she worked 50 hours a week and earned about $75,000 a year. Now, she works, by her estimation, about 119 hours a week doing 11 different jobs, and, for 10 of them, she makes ... nothing.
"I work nonstop as a mother," says Himawan, of West Orange, New Jersey, as she breast-feeds her nine-month-old son Jonas and watches over 4-year-old Juliana.
If she were paid for her work as a mother, she would be earning almost $140,000 a year.
That is the conclusion of research conducted by Salary.com, a firm based in Waltham, Massachusetts, that specializes in determining compensation. Himawan was one of 40,000 mothers who responded online to Salary.com explaining what their job entailed and how many hours they worked. (Book urges mothers to stay in work force)
The typical mother puts in a 92-hour work week, the company concluded, and works at least 10 jobs. In order of hours spent on them per week, these are: housekeeper, day-care center teacher, cook, computer operator, laundry machine operator, janitor, facilities manager, van driver, chief executive officer and psychologist. By figuring out the median salaries for each position, and calculating the average number of hours worked at each, the firm came up with $138,095 -- three percent higher than last year's results. (Audio Slide Show: Evolution of motherhood)
Even mothers who work full-time jobs outside the home put in $85,939 worth of work as mothers, according to Salary.com.
"My work is my family right now, and my backbone is about to break," says Himawan, who now also works at home as a real-estate broker."My baby is on my hip 24 hours a day."
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Schools Out! My exception speech!
Yeah!!!! Schools out for me as of yesterday. I am so glad. I had a melt down physically and I am still recovering.
I would like to thank God for getting me through this. Wow, how amazing. He has made his presence known to me many times through out this experience.
I would like to thank my darling husband Eric. He has been so supportive through this journey. He has been sacrificial and understanding during times that I was focused on my school work alone. I love you honey.
I would like to thank my kids for being understanding as well. There were times that I just couldn't play with them, and they were great about that. I love you guys to.
I would like to thank all of my family and friends for their babysitting and support. Wow, you guys know who you are. You are amazing support system to me and I would never make it through life without you. Thanks for your prayers and continued support.
Thank you all for making this the best experience ever.
I would like to thank God for getting me through this. Wow, how amazing. He has made his presence known to me many times through out this experience.
I would like to thank my darling husband Eric. He has been so supportive through this journey. He has been sacrificial and understanding during times that I was focused on my school work alone. I love you honey.
I would like to thank my kids for being understanding as well. There were times that I just couldn't play with them, and they were great about that. I love you guys to.
I would like to thank all of my family and friends for their babysitting and support. Wow, you guys know who you are. You are amazing support system to me and I would never make it through life without you. Thanks for your prayers and continued support.
Thank you all for making this the best experience ever.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Amazing Moments
Yesterday on my way to school, I decided to pop in an old Water Deep CD just for fun. It turned out to be an amazing moment. It is one of those moments where you were there and God was there and we had an awesome time together.
As I began singing along and listening to God's spirit speak to me, I was blown away. There is this one song that really spoke to me here are the lyrics
Praise the Lord, O my soul and all my deepest parts
Give praise to the One Who pulled you out of darkness
Tender mercy You forgive me, slow to anger, quick to love (repeat 2X's)
Bridge: As high as the mountains try
Your love falls all around me
As wide as the east to west
My sins are taken from me
I began to think of how God not only pulled me out of sin, but pulled me out of a place where I condemned others for the same thing I was. I began to think how God has opened my eyes in the last 6 months to the real need for his love, mercy, grace and peace in the world. I began to think what can I do today to use what he has given me today to touch someone's life. Not so they could come to church with me, not so I could win them to Christ, not so I could say I did something, but just for the sake of loving people through Christ. So you know what happened. I did it. And yesterday rocked. I want to do that everyday of my life. I am going to attempt to, but I know the spirit is willing, but the flesh is definitely weak. God please help me to wake up and be you to them in every waking moment. Amen.
As I began singing along and listening to God's spirit speak to me, I was blown away. There is this one song that really spoke to me here are the lyrics
Praise the Lord, O my soul and all my deepest parts
Give praise to the One Who pulled you out of darkness
Tender mercy You forgive me, slow to anger, quick to love (repeat 2X's)
Bridge: As high as the mountains try
Your love falls all around me
As wide as the east to west
My sins are taken from me
I began to think of how God not only pulled me out of sin, but pulled me out of a place where I condemned others for the same thing I was. I began to think how God has opened my eyes in the last 6 months to the real need for his love, mercy, grace and peace in the world. I began to think what can I do today to use what he has given me today to touch someone's life. Not so they could come to church with me, not so I could win them to Christ, not so I could say I did something, but just for the sake of loving people through Christ. So you know what happened. I did it. And yesterday rocked. I want to do that everyday of my life. I am going to attempt to, but I know the spirit is willing, but the flesh is definitely weak. God please help me to wake up and be you to them in every waking moment. Amen.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
One more Test
I took another test today. I got 23 questions out of 25 right with the Lords help. I am almost done with the school thing. It seems like yesterday that I just started planning on going to school and now I am almost done. I am stoked about it. I have another test next week and then 2 more on the 30th. Then I have to take the Praxis test and ATTP. Then I will be for real certified.
It will be cool to see what is next in my journey. I am pretty stoked to see what is in store. I used to look at the unknown with fear, but now it is pretty much like Christmas morning everyday. lol.
It will be cool to see what is next in my journey. I am pretty stoked to see what is in store. I used to look at the unknown with fear, but now it is pretty much like Christmas morning everyday. lol.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Anticipating ......
God and his infinite mercy are rich. I love to feel him drawing us to him. I love to know and see he is working in my life. It is amazing to know that God has something instore for you and your life, but not knowing what that is. It is like Christmas eve when you were 5. You can't wait to open up the gift God has for you. I look foward to everyday to see how God will use me now. It is a new mindset really. I anticipate him to use me. I wait for him to use me. It is not a matter of if, but when will it happen.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Easter and Friends
I think of the last hours of freedom and privacy that Jesus spent. In those finally hours. He surrounded hiself with Friends. Those people that he loved and trusted and shared with. Those people who probably knew him the best. If we were in the same place as he was? If we knew that this was our last hour. Who would we surround ourselves with? Who are those people that we love, share and who know us best.?
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Acting is so cool!!!!
Started back to classes yesterday. I got my last 2 exams back and passed with a 85 and 86. God is so amazing to take someone like me and guide me through school at my age. Amazing.
I also had improv last night. Great fun. I love working with those guys. We have shows this weekend at Java Jaay's in Decatur and Kenny Mango's in Huntsville. This craft of acitng has so many sides to it. It is fun learning each one of them.
I love acting and all of my acting friends.
I also had improv last night. Great fun. I love working with those guys. We have shows this weekend at Java Jaay's in Decatur and Kenny Mango's in Huntsville. This craft of acitng has so many sides to it. It is fun learning each one of them.
I love acting and all of my acting friends.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Enjoyed the Break
Well school starts back tomorrow. I have enjoyed spring break emmensely. I almost got to feeling normal for me again. I don't have to much longer in school so that is very exciting. The fun part of not being in school was being able to get to know people at church a little bit better by being able to attend a couple of functions. I attended a picnic and journey group which was amazing. I am learning so much about being missional. My whole life I have been involved in church, I have never expeirenced God in this way. I am more aware of his presence around me and I see him move on a daily basis. It is nice to be in a place were the grace of God abides. I see changes in my husband, kids and myself that are amazing. I know only God can do what has been done. I am reminded of a song that I sang as as a kid that sums it all up. He's still working on me to make we what I ought to be. It took him just to week to make the moon and the stars the sun and the earth and jupiter and mars how loving and patient he must be. He's still working on me.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Does anyone even use this anymore?
As I have been out of the blogging lupe for several months, I come to find that several new things have developed, my space and some other blog form. Well for now, give me blogger or give me blogger death. lol. My life has been nuts, but good. Where to begin. I guess School.
School has been crazy amazing. I have learned so much about myself, the world, and God. He is holding my hand through all of my schooling and my life as always. I have about a B average in all of my classes, which is good for me. I am close to an A in one of my classes. We will se if I can pull an A out. Regardless, things are great and God deserves the glory for showing himself to me on a daily basis.
Moving is the next thing. Eric and I decided to move to Madison, Al for several reasons. Mainly to get close to the things we love. Our new church, acting, music and life. We have almost moved completely.
Acting is still on. I am in love with that craft, gift more now than ever. I have learned so much about myself recently doing improv classes with Eugene Banks. He is an awesome amazing actor. He is a great teacher. I have done several movies and had several auditions. Fun stuff. I am in a movie on the Lot (Stephen Spielburg reality show.
Teaching is so much fun this semester. I am teaching Film and Improv. Fun times with the both classes.
God is definitely showing himself true to me and making me understand soo much about myself and others.
School has been crazy amazing. I have learned so much about myself, the world, and God. He is holding my hand through all of my schooling and my life as always. I have about a B average in all of my classes, which is good for me. I am close to an A in one of my classes. We will se if I can pull an A out. Regardless, things are great and God deserves the glory for showing himself to me on a daily basis.
Moving is the next thing. Eric and I decided to move to Madison, Al for several reasons. Mainly to get close to the things we love. Our new church, acting, music and life. We have almost moved completely.
Acting is still on. I am in love with that craft, gift more now than ever. I have learned so much about myself recently doing improv classes with Eugene Banks. He is an awesome amazing actor. He is a great teacher. I have done several movies and had several auditions. Fun stuff. I am in a movie on the Lot (Stephen Spielburg reality show.
Teaching is so much fun this semester. I am teaching Film and Improv. Fun times with the both classes.
God is definitely showing himself true to me and making me understand soo much about myself and others.
Monday, January 01, 2007
over the new year and overeating
Well, after tomrrow, the new year schedule will kick in and I will be back on the routine of exercise and diet. I want to lose 12 pounds by Valentines day. That will be 6 weeks away 2 pounds a week that will be 12 pounds. If all goes well. I also will be going back to school and taking 3 classess and taking 2 acting classes. So my life will be insane. I hope to maintain working out everyday. Time will tell.
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