New Year, New Me-2009

Isn't it funny how when you flip through the months on a calendar, the year seems to have flown by so fast. I just sat here looking at my calendar from last year and really, they year did fly by! I can't believe it is 2009. So much is going to change for me this year. I feel like I've just sat down and strapped in to one of the biggest rollar coaster rides and it's about to creep up the first drop. Do you know that feeling? It's like the calm before the storm. I don't know what's to come but there's no turning back.

I finished "Letters to my Daughter" and it was fantastic. I absolutely loved the mini stories and the morals that came from it. I also read "Skinny Bitch" which was my way of finally taking a crash course in Nutrition. I must say I learned a lot and am more consious about what I am eating. I am also re-exploring vegetarian and vegan options. I like to experiment on what I feel are different lifestyles. It fascinates me. I've also been hanging out with my friend Dina who is kosher. I've learned so much about the Kosher diet just by being with her for 2 days. It's interesting to me when people claim they can't live without a certain food or drink. I used to be just like that but I enjoy giving up that type of food to see if it is a mental or physical urge. Of course it's mental. You think you can't live without meat or fish but really you can once you expand your mind to other food groups. If anything this book taught me to expand my perception of what I can and can't have in addition to exploring different food groups.

Aside from that, my wisdom teeth surgery was terrible. It was more painful than the first and I think I have a problem because I definitely still have a whole in my mouth. Ugh, just another thing to annoy me. I thought I'd have the surgery and be done but of course this situation is going to lag on.

In other news, tomorrow will be my first day stepping in front of a class and actually teaching. I thought this day would never come and I also dreaded it. But for some reason, I'm actually ready and excited. To me, it's a big step. And, isn't it ironic it is within the first few days of the new year. I'm subbing for 3 classes that I normally assist for BDC's child and teen program. I'm sure I'll report back with a full update.

I don't have much else to update on. I had a really fun week. I had a mini reunion with some friends from high school, enjoyed a fun Kosher New Years, and then a couple of adventurous days in the city. Next week Ailey restarts. I can't wait to get back to taking some classes there and seeing my friends.

Oh, some of my New Year's resolutions include finding a dance job, increasing my dance ability, decreasing my stress, enjoying life more, and I'm sure there's more but this is what I came up with.