Hello Dirty Birdies,
Happy New Year! I trust you all had a safe and happy holidays! I worked a lot during the holidays but was able to save up! What for you ask? Well I'll get to that in a minute. The first blog of the year has to be a memorable one and since it's a new year why don't I tell you about all of my resolutions, goals, plans, and upcoming adventures! Yeah... that sounds like a good topic! So get ready because here we go!!!
RESOLUTIONS... or as I like to call them goals. Every year I write out a list of things I would like to accomplish. I usually do about half the things on my list and what I don't accomplish this year I put on the list for the next. I like to make them reasonable and realistic goals. So here is the list...
1. Go to Europe! The Saving up thing I mentioned earlier... It's for this. I have dreamed of traveling to Europe for my entire life. I'm not getting any younger and since my divorce I have felt the need to go more than ever. I have not ever been outside of the United States and for my first experience Europe is where I want to go. I have my trip money saved up! Now all I need is my passport and money in savings to pay my bills while I'm gone. The plan is to go for 3 1/2 weeks in late May-Early June 2015. The Countries I plan on visiting for sure are...
FRANCE, ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, NETHERLANDS (to see my love @Waikiki), AUSTRIA (to see my dearest @Turbulence), ITALY, and GERMANY. I would also love to see Greece but I would like to spend time in the countries I listed. If you are a local in any of these countries and can offer any tourist advice, a couch for me to surf on, or want to hang let me know! I would love to see many of my European SG friends <3 ... Also I would love to shoot while I am there! I am hoping my best friend @Turbulence will be able to travel with me through Europe.
I cannot express how excited I am for this upcoming trip! Going to Europe is on my Life bucket list as is traveling. I cannot wait to experience the food, culture, art, and architecture!
2. Get into the best shape of my life so far and stay in shape. Yeah...so this one is always on the list. Since I have gotten older my metabolism has slowed down and I've been having more problems with food. I have so many food allergies and intolerances it's getting ridiculous. To help elevate these problems I have cut alcohol and many other things out of my nutrition plan. I have already dropped 5lbs and am toning up. In a profession where you dance and model being in shape is very important.
3. Finish lingering tattoo work. My left sleeve is FINALLY almost finished! I am so excited since it's been in the works for a couple of years now. So finish up my left arm, back piece, and add more to the right thigh. After that I may or may not expand on my body of work. You never know!
4. I would like to be more happy. Self love, have a better attitude, and be more kind/compassionate to others. I've been working on this ever since my divorce and have been successful so far. I would like to continue this goal though. Before my divorce and during it I was so frustrated and just down right me. Not myself at all. I said some things I'm not proud of and acted like a brat. You cannot build yourself up by tearing others down. That isn't who I am or how I act... I just needed a reminder was all.
5. Playing off the last resolution I plan on working on my Work self as well. Having a better attitude at work... Don't let the burn out consume me. Shake it up! Also to stretch everyday! Lots of yoga since my sore muscles and cracking bones don't add to a sexy show! Also I plan on traveling and doing feature sets and performances in the near future. I was lucky enough to be apart of some amazing shows and competitions last year. I got to perform multiple times at DANTES here in Portland among other spots. If you are a booking agent or know someone please let me know. I put on a show with energy unlike any other!
6. Have more of a social life! I have been consumed with work! I would love to spend more time mainly with my dogs. I feel as if they have been neglected a lot by me. I love them and would like to take them to the park and stuff. Also I want to hang out with my friends outside of work! See more shows, take a fitness class, just get out! Also I think I'm almost ready to start dating again. KEY WORD ALMOST! I haven't met anyone who has given me the "zing" yet. I know good things come to those who wait though.
7. More Modeling! I have some amazing things planned for 2015! I'm hoping to e published more and I would love to snag a cover! Being publishes Internationally and nationally in publications last year was incredible! I hope that even more amazing opportunities await this year! I am starting school again in the fall so I won't be modeling as much. So if you would like to collaborate hit me up!
MY #1 HAVE TO DO THING THOUGH IS TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL. FALL 2015 it's happening. Not sure what for yet but I'm going to be a student again this fall.
^ photo by @hildreth
Make sure to follow for all the goodness! Be well dirty birdies xoxoxo, your Toxy
