Success Principle #2

I'd like to revisit success principle #2 - you remember, define your life purpose. I am happy to report that I have recently defined by life purpose. I should say my professional life purpose...my personal life purpose is already stated in a previous post. I cant say that I used the unhelpful exercise in the book, but I have an idea of what I want to do, and how I am going to get there. I think that is what is important - I dont need a constricting exercise to tell me that. The University System of Georgia is going to start a PhD program in Counseling and Student Personnel Services through the University of Georgia. I get to take the online classes for free, and get a degree from UGA. Pretty good deal if you ask me. The whole idea of getting my PhD is both frightening(although I am more scared if I dont start the program) and exciting. It is all I can think about. The program doesnt start until next year, but I already cannot wait. I've always been working towards something...and I think that is what my life is missing...I am living in Limbo right now, doing the same monotonous thing over and over. When I get the degree I hope to stop working in campus recreation (although I love it) and start working in another area of student affairs. I LOVE certain aspects of my job, and by making this move, I can work with only those aspects that I love. You gotta make things happen.

Success principle number THREE (yes! I can move on!): Decide What You Want.

Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby yesterday. Does anyone else shutter when they hear this name? If I had a horse in the Kentucky Derby, I would name it Fried Eggs. Get it?

Countdown until my FIRST triathlon: 3 weeks and 6 days. Yep, just got my bike two days ago...i'm rockin' now!

Measurements

I have been trying this "fitness program" lately called Commit 2 Fit. It's really a weight loss program disguised in a heathly habits program's costume. Well in this program, you have to get your measurements done - neck, arm, chest, waist, hips...the whole nine yards. I went in on Thursday to get mine done. My friend Shena did the measurements. When I told her about the program she just nodded her head as though to say, "you could lose a few inches." Cut to Friday. My friend Sherri rolls in to get her measurements - all 5'9'' 130 pounds of her. As Shena begins to take her measurements she asks, "Why are you doing this program, you dont need to lose weight." ITS A FITNESS PROGRAM!!!

It's really funny because I had a very similar discussion with my boss.
My Boss: Why is Sherri here?
Me: Uh getting her measurement for this Commit to fit program that we are doing
my boss: She doesnt need to lose any weight.
(ugh...but apparently I do?)
Me:It's a healthy lifestyles program.
My Boss: But they took her measurements.
Me: well they need all kinds of body types to see how the program works(lie).
My boss: I think they need to beef her up then.

IT'S A FITNESS PROGRAM!

Team Christ

As I have previously mentioned I am on a TV diet of 2 hours per night. Lets be honest here...I'm extremely obese from my gluttonous relationship with the boob tube. I read, I work, I work out...hell I even have some what of a social life - I can fit in some TV. Anyways, those of you that know me know that I just cannot miss Big Brother, and since it is on 3 nights a week it seems to suit my need for instant pleasure. I cant stand those damn reality shows that leave you hanging for a week...except Rock of Love, cant get enough of that one too! Well, this season of Big Brother has had its ups and downs. Two weeks ago when the "devil" himself was evicted leaving only the self-annointed "team christ" left my interest in a lull. I have to wonder, are they at all embarassed by their actions? When are these people going to realize that Jesus does not care about Big Brother?

In other news...when am I going to realize that I shouldn't care about Big Brother?

Ig I was on Big Brother I would name my alliance: Fried Eggs. Get it?

Want Some Cheese with that Whine?

I think my business card should read - Complaint Processor

There are some days that I absolutely love my job...you know like 1 day a week. The other 4 days I spend a lot of time listening to students about how they got screwed at an intramural game. Today, well today I received 4 emails from participants complaining about a multitude of things. Two of these emails were 2 pages long. What should I do? Listen and try and eleviate the students issues. What have I been wanting to do...especially lately? Scream, "sac up you pathetic little shit...trying being grateful for the opportunity to play." But I dont, I put on my smile and take on each complaint as though it doesnt bother me. Unfortunately, days like today remind that I am making very little strides in the game of college student development, and it makes me think that I persued the wrong career.

I'm reading a book titled the success principles. The very first success principle is, be 100% responsible for you life. Check...got it. Number 2 is, define your life purpose and live within it everyday. Wait a minute...dont got it. Is my life purpose to allow 19 year olds to verbally bash me and the program that I am working so hard to create? I think not...this is really starting to bother me that i dont have a life purpose. I can't even go onto success principle #3. It's devastating :)

There is a worksheet in the book to help you develop your life purpose. Feel free to define yours as you read my blog. Step one: write down two of your unique personal qualities such as enthusiasm and creativity. Step two: list one or two ways you enjoy expressing those qualities when interacting with others, such as to support and to inspire. Step three: Assume the world is perfect. What does this world look like? Write your answer as a statement. Step 4: combine the first 3 steps into a single statement.

So, I guess mine would look like this. My purpose is to use my sarcasm and bluntness to make fun of other people and go out to bars in a world that is always sunny, without financial restrictions and full of beautiful men. Funny...

96 ounces of water on the wall...

What's good about drinking 96 ounces of water a day? Losing 3 pounds. What's terrible about drinking 96 ounces of water a day? Urinating every hour.

Adventures of S and K

On any given day I spend about an hour on the phone with friends talking about...well non-work related topics. Today I spent sometime on the phone with my friend "S" talking about how this guy "K" had not returned her phone calls or emails in 2 weeks or so. Since I am such a great friend, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I sent him a comment on myspace (which everyone can see) saying "so...whats been up?" He responded by sending me a message (which only I can see). So, needless to say I knew something juicy was going to be written in that message.

Just working and working more. 8-5 on my full time job. 6-10 at the ball fields. Then the gym til 11-or 12 everynight. Just hanging out on the weekends. What have you been up to? We should get up sometime and hang out? I wasn't really feeling it with S. Talk to you later.
K

Riiight. So do I tell S that her lame ass dude just asked me out? As if I would even want to go out with him if he is pulling stuff like this. I think she would be ok with it...S seems to have moved on with someone else - discussing the differences between mustard and mayo. I wish I was kidding...

Success principle for the day: Be 100% responsible for your life!!

Write again

Well this is shocking, I am writing in my blog! Since my recent TV diet (2 hours per night) I have decided to pick up some other habits. I have started training for a triathlon, I am reading more books on success, and so I will start writing in my journal more. Yes, I know, how many times have I said that? Lets see how long this time lasts!

Anyway, here is what is on my mind recently. I broke up with my most recent boyfriend about 2 months ago. It's actually been pretty smooth sailing - considering I thought I was going to be distraught! However I got an email from him the other day that has thrown me for a bit of a loop. It was one of those emails - you know the ones, the forwards that ask questions and you reply to all 850 questions about the most random details of your life and forward it on to your email address book. Well in this one the responses had to be answered with one word responses. I open the email - question #2 Significant Other. To which he responded..."pending." Umm...hello? Needless to say that response made my heart drop and was a true test of my analytical skills. Damn I am a true woman sometimes. So what do I do? I email him and ask him what the hell he was trying to do....yep no response. My despise for him is growing as I type here... and that sucks. Good thing I'm about to rock this match.com thing - cause I bet there is no hope for rekindling that relationship :)

You know what is awkward? Sitting in a motivational speaker next to your boss listening to the speaker talk about job satisfaction. "Raise your hand, how many of you have received positive feedback from your superior in the past week." Heres the thing, I know I havent received any, he knows he hasnt given me any, but do I raise my hand so that he doesnt think that I dont think he is an asshole? Nancy Hunter-Denny came to speak to the Student Affairs staff yesterday. She pretty much rocked.