Its been a while...
... but I thought i would get all of what is going on out here on LJ. Good stuff first.
Back in December I moved back in with my parents in order to pay off some of my debt, which so far is paying off :). I've been able to pay down $2000 worth in the last couple of months and even though thats not even half of the debt I've accumulated just in credit cards, its a very promising start :). And living with the parentals is not so bad. It took me some getting used to because I wasn't sure how to maintain my lifestyle and still be able to save money honestly, so I didn't do anything. Not a good choice. So after finding a bit of balance, I still have an active social life and am still paying on the credit card :).
Also, I'm in the Musical scenes class again this year (6 years and counting, lol) and this year we have been blessed with a choreographer. Its gonna look amazing onstage having more complicated dance moves, but of course I struggle. The good thing is that I am not having as hard a time with it as I thought and it forces me to exercise at least once a week... and if I don't want to hurt after the Saturday 3 hour dance rehearsals, then I have to workout during the week as well. So I've been doing just that :). I've been working out on Tuesday's at home for 30 minutes and Clara and I have been working out together on Thursdays as well! I'm really feeling good about working out, because, honestly, it has never been my strong point, lol. Of course I need to stop eating as much as well, and eat healthier, but I figured one step at a time is best. Also, I have been without caffienated sodas for a year now and Sprite (the one soda I allowed myself) is a rare beverage choice anymore. Agua and milk are my 2 main drink choices and I tend to drink more of the former.
I am trying really hard not to get sick and it seems EVERYONE around me is getting the flu which is not good. Russ had it for, I think, 5 days or something and I simply can't afford that, and everyone at work has either the flu or a cold, and neither would be a good thing for me. I am taking vitamins religiously as to try to keep my immune system healthy as to ofset any illness I might get, and it seems to be working so far, but I am praying it will keep me from getting sick altogether.
As there seems to always be a family crisis to deal with, the current one makes me sick to my stomach honestly. I am trying not to think about it, but ya know. My oldest step brother, James, went into the hospital last week thinking he was having a heart attack. Thankfully that wasn't the case, although he did have pneumonia, but we found out that he has infact had SEVERAL heart attacks at the young age of 36. The doctors said that he had the heart of an 80 year old man and that he would need a transplant in order to have a chance of living past the next couple of years. The worst thing about this is that because of his life choices, what with drugs (such as Meth and cocaine) and alcohol they may not consider a transplant at all because they don't believe he is a worthy candidate, I guess. It just makes me sad for Russ because he has had to deal with so much with his kids and he has already had to deal with one son, Rusty, have a heart condition all his life and not knowing if he is going to live to tomorrow (although he seems to be fine in the past year with no trips to the hospital recently), and Jacob who had to be admitted into the psych ward because he was hearing voices because he was on so many drugs, Kristin for so long being in an abusive relationship... All of these things going on just in the time that Mom and Russ have been married. But this situation is made worse by the fact that James' heart condition may have been prevented by just living without drugs... I just wish that life could reverse sometimes... Like I wish that A Christmas Carol was not just a story, but it happened to some people in order for them to make better choices so that the people around them wouldn't have to suffer because of it.
Anyway, on to lighter subjects :). Tuesday I went to see Slumdog Millionaire with Marty and I think its completely deserving of the Oscar! It was a good story, not depressing at the end like so many Oscar winners and it was just really well done. I would suggest it to anyone :).
Back in December I moved back in with my parents in order to pay off some of my debt, which so far is paying off :). I've been able to pay down $2000 worth in the last couple of months and even though thats not even half of the debt I've accumulated just in credit cards, its a very promising start :). And living with the parentals is not so bad. It took me some getting used to because I wasn't sure how to maintain my lifestyle and still be able to save money honestly, so I didn't do anything. Not a good choice. So after finding a bit of balance, I still have an active social life and am still paying on the credit card :).
Also, I'm in the Musical scenes class again this year (6 years and counting, lol) and this year we have been blessed with a choreographer. Its gonna look amazing onstage having more complicated dance moves, but of course I struggle. The good thing is that I am not having as hard a time with it as I thought and it forces me to exercise at least once a week... and if I don't want to hurt after the Saturday 3 hour dance rehearsals, then I have to workout during the week as well. So I've been doing just that :). I've been working out on Tuesday's at home for 30 minutes and Clara and I have been working out together on Thursdays as well! I'm really feeling good about working out, because, honestly, it has never been my strong point, lol. Of course I need to stop eating as much as well, and eat healthier, but I figured one step at a time is best. Also, I have been without caffienated sodas for a year now and Sprite (the one soda I allowed myself) is a rare beverage choice anymore. Agua and milk are my 2 main drink choices and I tend to drink more of the former.
I am trying really hard not to get sick and it seems EVERYONE around me is getting the flu which is not good. Russ had it for, I think, 5 days or something and I simply can't afford that, and everyone at work has either the flu or a cold, and neither would be a good thing for me. I am taking vitamins religiously as to try to keep my immune system healthy as to ofset any illness I might get, and it seems to be working so far, but I am praying it will keep me from getting sick altogether.
As there seems to always be a family crisis to deal with, the current one makes me sick to my stomach honestly. I am trying not to think about it, but ya know. My oldest step brother, James, went into the hospital last week thinking he was having a heart attack. Thankfully that wasn't the case, although he did have pneumonia, but we found out that he has infact had SEVERAL heart attacks at the young age of 36. The doctors said that he had the heart of an 80 year old man and that he would need a transplant in order to have a chance of living past the next couple of years. The worst thing about this is that because of his life choices, what with drugs (such as Meth and cocaine) and alcohol they may not consider a transplant at all because they don't believe he is a worthy candidate, I guess. It just makes me sad for Russ because he has had to deal with so much with his kids and he has already had to deal with one son, Rusty, have a heart condition all his life and not knowing if he is going to live to tomorrow (although he seems to be fine in the past year with no trips to the hospital recently), and Jacob who had to be admitted into the psych ward because he was hearing voices because he was on so many drugs, Kristin for so long being in an abusive relationship... All of these things going on just in the time that Mom and Russ have been married. But this situation is made worse by the fact that James' heart condition may have been prevented by just living without drugs... I just wish that life could reverse sometimes... Like I wish that A Christmas Carol was not just a story, but it happened to some people in order for them to make better choices so that the people around them wouldn't have to suffer because of it.
Anyway, on to lighter subjects :). Tuesday I went to see Slumdog Millionaire with Marty and I think its completely deserving of the Oscar! It was a good story, not depressing at the end like so many Oscar winners and it was just really well done. I would suggest it to anyone :).