The Lenten Saga: Day 38

So I somehow got convinced to take myself out of the apartment for the evening so I will probably go to the first Fridays thing they have at the Hilton or Spice Street. If I go to the Hilton it would be for networking... Spice street, dancing (salsa). I think I will network, I still am new here and should be a little more social than I have been. Let's see what the evening brings!

The Lenten Saga: Day 37

Yea, this was a pretty long Thursday, from work to choir, and working out. Somehow I am managing to fit exercise in my daily schedule regardless of how hectic work gets. I literally force myself to the gym. I have to work off the stress! Well actually, as hectic as work gets, I do not really feel that stressed. I think it is because I workout in the middle of the afternoon, and by the time I get back into work, I feel refreshed. It is like from 9:00-11:00 the stress level is getting higher and higher, and then I go to eat lunch, then exercise, and the stress level is reset back to zero... Then before it creeps back up to critical, it is time to leave for the day. Stress level goes back to zero! Because of Lenten obligations I usually come into work a little bit before 9 AM, but that will change in the post-Easter timeframe. Speaking of which, I really have to get this solo down for choir. I did so well, until I hit the third page (yea this thing is long)... It has been giving me trouble since day one, but I think I have it together now. All I need to do is hit this one note right, and it is smooth sailing from there!

Well, it is late, and I need rest. Good nite!

The Lenten Saga: Day 36

4 more days... and my 40 day journey is complete.

Oh wait! I forgot all about Holy Week, !$#@$@#$@#$@# I gotta keep this going for one more WEEK!?!?! ARRRRRRGH!!!!! My frickin goodness! I thought the whole 40 day thing was to end on Easter Sunday! Dang I can not count, that or the Church..... or both! hehehe. Oh well. I can not wait to write what I have been wanting to write for quite some time, the lessons learned from this years lenten season. My have I gone through a lot of changes, and thats just 40 days worth. Positive changes at that. But all will be revealed Easter Sunday. I have to figure out what is going on with my assignment at work, it is driving me nuts. Like this thing I am working on works in some instances, does not work in others, and the worst part is, it is totally random. So it is difficult for me to acertain whether or not the problem is on my end or someone elses. One thing is for certain, I really feel out of my element and I need to find solutions fast! But it is hard to solve a problem when you do not even know the question.

This is something I just have to take one day at a time. Lord help me.

The Lenten Saga: Day 35

Yea, sorry, I did not write anything for day 34, but it was not like I had much to say on Monday either... I was very tired when I got home from work... I just went to sleep and was out until 5:00 this morning. Now I am hungry, and about to fix some good food to eat! Work is getting more intense but I am not letting that stop me from having somewhat of a normal life. I just wish I was a little quicker on 'getting things.' Note I did not say 'getting things done,' but I feel a little bit out of my element, and thus a little bit slow in understanding processes. I need to get back to having the mentality of only working 8 hour days, and only 8 hour days. Because now everything is beginning to get blurry. Once there used to be a fine line between work and life, like black and white, but now it is all gray. It got so gray that as soon as I got home yesterday early evening, I was knocked out until the next day. I have to reestablish that balance again.

The Lenten Saga: Day 33

I definitely either need to purchase a new suit or have my old one tailored.

People are beginning to notice a lot of changes about me. The fact that I have slimmed down... a lot since last year. The weekend before I wore clothes that actually fit me, but this week I wore the suit I had since when I was much heavier. It is so loose on me, even the belt at the last loophole could not keep the pants up. So I will take the suit in this week to get it tailored. It is still a pretty nice suit, with PLENTY of fabric the tailor can play with. Buying a new suit right now is out of the question. I am saving my money for something much greater! And after that great day, then I will re-visit getting more clothes that fit. I want to proudly say that I lost a lot of weight the healthy way. I still ate regularly (several times a day everyday before Lent), and exercised constantly. Taking proper vitamins and watching what I eat. It was not until this year that I started my weight training... All of 2008 was dedicated to cardio. Now I mix the two and have not looked back since.

Holy week is right around the corner, starting with Palm Sunday. I have been asked to help make Palm Crosses, something I have not done in a VERY long time. I still remember how to do it, I just need a couple of palm leaves so I can practice a little bit before next Sunday, just to get it perfected! There is a place in the Containment Area that have these Palm Leaves. I will try to get some this week to practice with.