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Looks like I won't be able to do it. I think I'm doing a good job of not getting too down about it. I feel like now there is definitely less keeping me in LA. I'm OK with that but just like I can't afford the full yoga teacher training tuition, I can't afford to move. OK. Enough sad shit.
Baby is kicking and punching and hiccuping. I love seeing all the movement from the outside of my belly. And thank goodness for prenatal yoga! I really like my teacher. She does a good class thats actually a workout. I've still been going to regular yoga classes but I wager that I won't be able to for much longer. I finally decided to stop doing chaturangas and anything on my stomach. My regular yoga teachers have been awesome about giving me modifications on things.
Another ultrasound on Tuesday, so I may have another picture to post soon.
knitted things:
and:
I've been going to yoga a lot. I just applied to a teacher training program. Luckily they have two programs starting soon at different locations so I applied to both to increase my chances. 
Thinking happy thoughts
I started to get a little stir crazy.
hopefully this will only last a few more days.
ETA: i have internet access but no computer. Yes, they are two different things.
I think I've mentioned it in about half my journals since I started a regular asana practice one and a half years ago.
I now have a plan, career wise. I am getting started on the first part. I am applying to a yoga teacher training program. The first part of my journey will be the 200 hour program. Then within a year of completing that, I plan on starting the 300 hour program. I am primarily interested in yoga as a therapeutic and healing tool. I would love to teach in a rehabilitation center, as well as volunteer to teach at women's shelters, and youth correctional facilities.
Things are looking good on the application process. There is a program that starts in April and I think I have a good chance at getting in (I would be more certain if I had been able to afford to establish a practice with the studio in the last few months but I couldnt afford classes). The only thing that worries me is the tuition. I am just keeping afloat financially. It makes me sad to think that something like money would keep me from this. But I wont let it.
I really know that this is the best time for me to do this. Thinking happy thoughts.
Is it spring yet?
Howlin' For You
Starring the gorgeous Tricia Helfer, a.k.a. Six, of Battlestar Galactica. Gridnhouse style with lots of sex and violence.
Red State
Kevin Smith's first "stab" at the horror genre. Inspired by Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church.
Suckerpunch
eye. candy.
Also looking forward to:
- grad school (not accepted yet, but applying)
- tax return
- visiting Texas this spring
- leaving. Los Angeles. I'm not sure when, but the thought keeps me very happy. I am hopeful it is sooner than later.
what are you looking forward to?
This last year has been insane, intense, and relentless. Horrible things happened so I now look forward to 2011 with explosive optimism.
In The Last Year:
I left the professional baking world. Hopefully for good this time. I love baking, and always will, but I don't think I can ever work in a kitchen again. I will avoid it as long as I can.
I'm in the process of applying for grad schools. I have three picked out and need to make some visits!
I got a job I actually like and I am forever grateful to toothpickmoe for making that happen. I'll probably have to follow him around for years until I kill a ninja assassin sent to destroy him. Then I will say, "my debt, has been repaid," and bow, and walk away.
I actually live in Los Angeles. This amazes me. I've never been a huge fan of this city. I still don't think I am. But as I mentioned before, I have a job I like, so why leave? Plus my brother and many cool friends live here, or in the general vicinity and there is a lot to do.
This Week's Big News
I adopted a dog!
Ever since I moved into my apartment, and live alone again, I was thinking about getting another dog. There is no pet rent or pet deposit here (wewt!). Also, I think Maisy would like to have another doggy companion around.
While getting Maisy's license last week, I decided to look at the dogs. I ended up falling in love with this little girl
Sammy
I adopted her Friday but had to wait until Monday to pick her up because they have to spay her before I can have her, and the vet was closed for the holiday weekend.
Maisy tolerates her. She was very happy to see another dog but I think once she realized that Sammy is not leaving, she got a little jealous.
A little about Sammy:
- She was a surrender.
- The previous owners stated that their reason for relenquishing her was that they were moving
- Her previous owners also stated that she lived outside her whole life
- She has had puppies but I have no idea how many litters
- She has never been walked on a leash. It's pretty confusing for her.
I have a hunch that her previous owner was using her for breeding and then dumped her when she got old. I was told she is seven years old, but since that info is from her previous owner, I have no idea how true it is.
She is pretty skinny. I can see/feel her ribs, hip bones, sternum, etc.
She is on wet food since her teeth aren't in great shape. Yesterday she only ate once and I got pretty worried but today she ate three times! I think I will also get some Nutri-Cal to help get her healthy. Maybe even feed her puppy food temporarily.
The girls tolerating each other:
cuddle bug:
sometimes, she likes to just stare at me
It's really too bad pictures can't capture scent. And I must really love her because right now she smells like a dirty hamster cage filled with cheese. I've only been able to wipe her down with a warm washcloth and a little bit of dog shampoo, while being careful to avoid her belly. I can't bathe her yet because of her stitches from being spayed, but you'd better believe I'm counting down the days!
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I spent the Christmas weekend with my Dad, Sister, Brother, and 8mm.
My sister flew to San Diego from Chicago, and my Brother and 8mm and I drove down there from LA. Every time I go to San Diego I'm reminded of how much I miss it. I really want to go back there some day.
Maisy at the beach:
Looking Ahead
This year, I plan to be the most productive human I can be.
I will:
- Start doing volunteer work
- apply to grad school
- get my etsy store up and running
- visit my mother more
- pay off my credit cards! (it's not a lot but being unemployed for 5 months this last year really didn't help)
- practice yoga at home several times a week
- read more
- watch more classic movies (and movies in general). Netflix has a ton of movies on their watch instantly selection, and they're always adding more.
any goals for 2011?
