So, as of today, i weighed myself this morning and i was 144. I went to the gym like i said i was going to and didnt make excuses at all. I made sure that i stayed on the treadmill for 35(ish) minutes...the reason i say 35ish minutes is because half way through, i accidentally pulled the emergency stop cord...SILLY ME....so i lost all the work out stats up to that point...i think i had done like 12 or so minutes so i did another 15 and then walked over to the ab crunch benches. I did three sets of 12 reps each. woot! I wanted to start out slow since i was just getting back into the cardio thing and wanting to lose weight. I am giving myself by March 17th to lose at LEAST 20 lbs. My ultimate goal is 25 so even if i lose 20 by march 17th, ill be good. I cant wait to be svelt and sexy and look awesome in clothes...:)
So, this is the month that i pay for and go to bartending school. YAY! i have like 15 places im looking at in the providence/warwick area for jobs. I'm really determined to make a huge success of this. I have been living the "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade" motto for the last few weeks since finding out the Army dropped me. I was truly devastated when that happened but i developed another strategy for our lives and hopefully things will be awesome from that.
So, heres hoping that the beginning of my 2010 leads to new exciting wonderful things in my life.
January 05, 2010
January 03, 2010
New Years Resolutions
Well, today is January 3rd and I'm thinking about new years resolutions. MINE are to get a job immediately after finishing bartending school, loosing the weight that Ive been struggling with the last few years ( get back down to 125), Earn enough money to move into a really decent new place, have it be like 4 or 5 bedrooms, get some new clothes and REALLY concentrate on opening my bar. ...
Yes thats right, I said, MY BAR...I want to open my own bar. After consulting my Tarot Cards and my Well Worn Path cards and meditating, i have really come to the conclusion that I really want to open a bar. Not so much the salon that I was thinking about because honestly, maybe some day, but at the moment, I really just don't want the hassle. Opening a salon is a HUUUUUUUUGE deal. It really is. And the salon I would want to open would be a combination of my two loves....a tattoo shop/beauty salon. That would be even extra hassle because you need special equipment for those....chairs for both sides, tables, sinks sterilization equipment yada yada....it can get to be nuts.
A bar....just buy liquor, tables, chairs, stools, glasses etc...get a liquor license...and if i get one with a kitchen built in it already, thatll make it even better.....I know its going to be a struggle to get it off the ground but with what I have in mind, its going to be a huge success...Plus, since I've been living on pennies for the last several years, I know how to cut costs and budget where it needs to be budgetted. I know where i can get cheap(er) cash registers, i know where i can get furniture (tables, chairs, stools etc) , where i can get discounted bulk food items etc...I really think that this could be a HUGE success....now, i just have to figure out the name that i want....I'm bouncing a few around in my head but i really cant think of which one would be better. I dont know...
So, as of this moment in time, i was thinking about how much that ive done in my life...Ive had five kids, been married three times, divorced and widowed, bought my own first (basically) Brand new vehicle that's 100% ALL MINE, paid in CASH ( that i still have much to the chagrin of my piece of shit brother *mumble mumble groan groan*another topic* mumble mumble), have taken care of my three youngest children on my own basically for the last 4 YEARS since their Daddy died...Not to mention the fact that i have a certificate in Interior Design, am a certified (expired but still) to be an Animal Control Officer in New Jersey, I currently have my cosmetology license here in Rhode Island, enlisted (then was dropped) in the Army, now im going to be going to Bartending school and hopefully will be getting a job soon after. Ive already started jotting down bars that I think i want to work in...As soon as i start school ( which is only one week) i will start calling them and asking if they are hiring bartenders. Two of them are strip clubs...in my opinion, i can make alot of money without having to take my clothes off. I like that idea. I also have a few others in mind....Dave and Busters cause i like the atmosphere and it looks fun....Fire and Ice which is a cool ass restaurant that ive eaten at...RiRa which is an Irish resturant that i frequented...and a few others that i have jotted down in my planner. Ill be looking for all of their numbers as soon as I start school to call and inquire for positions. I'm excited.
Maybe one day if my bar does well, ill open a beauty shop too...who knows what the future has in store for me. I just know that whatever happens, what evers in my future, i'm gonna ride it like the roller-coaster it always is...
be well!
Yes thats right, I said, MY BAR...I want to open my own bar. After consulting my Tarot Cards and my Well Worn Path cards and meditating, i have really come to the conclusion that I really want to open a bar. Not so much the salon that I was thinking about because honestly, maybe some day, but at the moment, I really just don't want the hassle. Opening a salon is a HUUUUUUUUGE deal. It really is. And the salon I would want to open would be a combination of my two loves....a tattoo shop/beauty salon. That would be even extra hassle because you need special equipment for those....chairs for both sides, tables, sinks sterilization equipment yada yada....it can get to be nuts.
A bar....just buy liquor, tables, chairs, stools, glasses etc...get a liquor license...and if i get one with a kitchen built in it already, thatll make it even better.....I know its going to be a struggle to get it off the ground but with what I have in mind, its going to be a huge success...Plus, since I've been living on pennies for the last several years, I know how to cut costs and budget where it needs to be budgetted. I know where i can get cheap(er) cash registers, i know where i can get furniture (tables, chairs, stools etc) , where i can get discounted bulk food items etc...I really think that this could be a HUGE success....now, i just have to figure out the name that i want....I'm bouncing a few around in my head but i really cant think of which one would be better. I dont know...
So, as of this moment in time, i was thinking about how much that ive done in my life...Ive had five kids, been married three times, divorced and widowed, bought my own first (basically) Brand new vehicle that's 100% ALL MINE, paid in CASH ( that i still have much to the chagrin of my piece of shit brother *mumble mumble groan groan*another topic* mumble mumble), have taken care of my three youngest children on my own basically for the last 4 YEARS since their Daddy died...Not to mention the fact that i have a certificate in Interior Design, am a certified (expired but still) to be an Animal Control Officer in New Jersey, I currently have my cosmetology license here in Rhode Island, enlisted (then was dropped) in the Army, now im going to be going to Bartending school and hopefully will be getting a job soon after. Ive already started jotting down bars that I think i want to work in...As soon as i start school ( which is only one week) i will start calling them and asking if they are hiring bartenders. Two of them are strip clubs...in my opinion, i can make alot of money without having to take my clothes off. I like that idea. I also have a few others in mind....Dave and Busters cause i like the atmosphere and it looks fun....Fire and Ice which is a cool ass restaurant that ive eaten at...RiRa which is an Irish resturant that i frequented...and a few others that i have jotted down in my planner. Ill be looking for all of their numbers as soon as I start school to call and inquire for positions. I'm excited.
Maybe one day if my bar does well, ill open a beauty shop too...who knows what the future has in store for me. I just know that whatever happens, what evers in my future, i'm gonna ride it like the roller-coaster it always is...
be well!
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