Week One. Done.

Week One and Done!  Success!  I started my big girl job and made it through a full 5-day work week.  

Well, maybe make that a SIX day work week since I spent 10 HOURS driving.

Commuting to work an hour each way is not for the weak hearted. 

The morning is fine... I cruise with my coffee, laugh at the phone-tap, gaze at the sunrise, slowly wake up....

The afternoon is harder.  I am usually much more tired, it is pitch black out (daylight savings...sigh.. come on!!) and just want to be home.  

I discovered a few things that helped.  Running the campus after school was nice (on the days that it was warm) and I was able to get 30 minutes of sunshine in.  Plus I got hooted at by college boys (yay, I look young!)

Another day I came home, ate dinner, relaxed for an hour, then ran 5 miles on the dreadtreadmill.  Then I showered and when straight to sleep.  Moral of the story?  My free time has been drastically cut.  I forgot what it was like to work.

Tonight I did something drastic!  I went to a new gym.  And signed up.  For a freakin' year.

The guy at the front desk was VERY convincing, it was an 11-11-11 sale, he told me I would get a full refund if I moved or started working there (I'm hoping to teach a class or two), and it is RIGHT.BY.WORK.

The campus gym is not my style.  It is big but congested all at once.  Big, high ceilings, balconies to look over (no I do not want to watch 19 year old boys lift weights while I run), and is super crowded with young kids.  I guess I've graduated to adulthood.  I'd rather work out with adults who have just gotten out of work as well.  Just sayin'.

I feel good about joining because I will have somewhere to workout (its huge and nice) after work and it is literally a mile away.  I am also looking forward to teaching again (it's been a week and I already miss it, especially excited because they have a TRX CLASS!!! I've missed teaching that).  And heck, there were pleeennnty of good lookin' men there. ;-)  hey i'm only human.

So the commute is long.

I have a new gym. (and commitment phobia.  Signing up gave me anxiety!)

and I LIKE my new job.  My coworkers are great, 

the campus is beautiful, 

and the days have been FLYING BY!

I am grateful for the weekend.  I will be sleeping in.  On that note, its almost midnight and way past my bedtime. ;-)

Sunday Funday

Well I must say I have a little bit of a nervous belly!  Tomorrow is my first day back at a big girl job!  I will be spending Monday morning in the HR Office learning all about my new benefits (YAY! I can go to the Doctor again without weighing the pros & cons$$$ so heavily!)  Afterwards, my new bosses are taking me out to lunch to celebrate.  I have to say, I am VERY excited about working with these people... They all seem SO friendly, and many people I have yet to meet in the office and at the school have even sent me e-mails welcoming me to the "family".


I've been experiencing a lot of nervousness lately with all the change, and been addressing it with journaling, prayer, and talking about it with someone wise.  Last week, I went to yoga...


Side note *** I got into CROW POSE.  First time ever!  YAY!

Now it totally inspired me to practice yoga more.  I wanna get good!  Luckily, there are plenty of places in the vicinity of my new job... so I plan on practicing much more!


ANNNYWAY.


When I got on the mat, the yoga teacher informed us that today's practice would be dedicated to LETTING GO. 


"Let go of all the things that no longer serve you."


Those were powerful words to me.
I have always felt selfish for letting go of things that no longer "serve me", because I have been previously taught to do things for others that you would like done for yourself, sew good seeds, etc.


Even at the expense of yourself?  Your sanity, your mental/emotional/physical health?  


What it means to "let go"...Letting go of the things that no longer serve you... is healthy.  
Certain relationships are not meant to last forever.
Sometimes those people were brought into your life for a time and purpose, and then it IS time to LET GO.


Sometimes circumstances are only for a time and period... to help you or to grow you.. and then it is time to LET GO.


Sometimes memories are there for a time and period... to help you cope and deal with things slowly... but then its time to LET THEM GO.


I left my yoga mat that day after an hour of practice.  We Namaste'd, rolled up our mats, tied our shoe laces, and left the room.  Yet I still take the practice of LETTING GO with me. 


Letting go of the things that no longer serve me.  Not in a selfish way, but in a humble way.


Letting go, with faith, that God knows the plans He has for me... Plans for good and not for evil, for a future and a hope. *Jeremiah 29:11