1,2,3--ZUMBA!!

I had an awesome turnout this time at ZUMBA class!! I had about 8 or 9 people there today, not including myself!! I actually made some money! I socking it away so that I can buy some belly dance scarves for the class and so they'll have more confidence in their moves and shimmies. :) I'm so excited now! And I would've had a couple more people had other circumstances not gotten in the way for those couple of people. I think things will start picking up now. Hopefully it carries through for the next few months. It'd be nice to have some extra pocket money for little things.

The ability is back but beware!

As you'll see at the end of this post, I have added the comment abilities back. Now, beware though because last time I removed it, it was because of someone or something posting a mysterious link. I was afraid it was a virus and didn't want anybody to click on it and harm their computer. So, that being said, if you see a weird link or something that's not recognizable, DON'T click on it. :)


Saturday's ZUMBA class didn't go so well. It didn't go at all. I had to call it off because I only had one student show up. Kinda awkward to workout with only one person unless I'm practicing. I'm making flyers available that I can take to people or businesses and ask for them to display them in the window or at schools (in the faculty lounges) and whatnot. This is my shot at marketing myself. If this doesn't work after awhile, then I'm calling it off. :( I'm optimistic that it'll work though.


I love the practicing for ZUMBA. It's so much fun and it's making me get to the gym for sure. I'm definitely noticing some changes (again) in my body now and I'm liking those changes. I'm also trying to get myself into the weight lifting classes more often in the week so that I can have chiseled arms and shoulders for my little ZUMBA outfits! It's working so far--I'm seeing some gradual chiseling action! Eventually I'll get a picture on here of me in my ZUMBAwear.


Uhhh, anyway, that's all I have for today. Really don't have much to say this time. :)

And the application process continues.

Today I went to the dentist and while the hygienist was cleaning my teeth, she was telling me about places I should apply with and see if they have openings. I told her that I've sought out just about every place, even the community colleges and she lit up and told me that I should definitely keep trying with those people. So, in my mind, I was all like, "yeah yeah yeah" but when I got home, I sat down at the computer (as I usually ALWAYS do) and thought about other places. Suddenly, it occurred to me that there was a community college that I hadn't thought of: Treasure Valley Community College!! I looked on their website to see if they had any openings and if I would qualify. Sure enough, I saw that they had a few openings in the Adult Education department for English as a Second Language and also for Learning Skills (study skills, basically). I was ecstatic when I saw this and also was excited about the fact that all positions required a Master's! Ding, ding, ding! Of course, this isn't a professor position--it's an adjunct position, which is part time...but hey, it's something. They pay $500 per credit and they have 11 weeks in a quarter. So you can probably do the math. No seriously, you can do it. It hurts my head to do all the calculations. Anyway, I filled out the application(s) and printed off resumes, and cover letters. I already mailed one off today. I'm aiming for the ESL and the Learning Skills positions. We have to fill out separate applications for each subject we're interested in teaching. It gives me something to look forward to...again. For a short time. There's no guarantee that those positions are in Idaho though. They have this college in Oregon, just across the border from Idaho..in the cities called Nyssa, Vale and Ontario. These positions that were available said they were either in Ontario or here in Idaho (in Caldwell). Ontario is an hour's drive from our house. Not terrible but probably not really worth the money should I only get one course to teach, since the money is kinda low. But if it's in Caldwell, HECK YES.


So there, that's what happened today. :) Oh, and I've officially taken over the Saturday morning ZUMBA classes for awhile anyway. I've been trying to hype it up all week to people so I'll get a better attendance than last week. We shall see. I'm carpooling with my friend, Belma Sadikovic (she's a cool Bosnian chick!) tomorrow because she's been dying to try it. So I told her I'd pick her up, bright and early at 9:45am to get to class on time. I think she'll love it. I also chatted it up with my hygienist today and she was extremely interested. She had me write down the time and place today before I left so she could come. I'm excited to see how many people show tomorrow! :)

Class was pretty successful!

I realized I forgot to say something rather important in the last post: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!


Well, I did my class on Saturday morning and it was pretty much a success! I had just 5 people before class was over with but that was ok. 3 of them had never done ZUMBA before so they knew nothing if I messed up. wink, wink... I had a great time and I hope the students did, as well! We shook our booties all hour and got a great workout in. Now, since Marcela is leaving on Sunday, I've offered to sub for her again on Saturday since I know she'll definitely need to pack last minute stuff and help out her hubby. She hasn't given me a response yet so I guess I'll have to wait until tonight to offer again. I had so much fun with class that I want to do it again! I had to get over the initial jitters and self-consciousness that I felt before class started but once the music started, I started moving and wanted everyone to learn the moves! Or at least keep moving themselves. The important part of this class isn't to get the moves right, it's to not feel like you're working out but partying or just dancing the hour away!! That's what it feels like for me (most of the time) whenever I take the class as a student! After all, the motto of ZUMBA is "Ditch the workout, join the party!"


The only bad thing about the possible takeover of this Saturday class (which is more than a possibility--I will take it until I get tired of driving to downtown every Saturday morning), is the fact that I will start missing my regular Weight Watchers peeps. I usually go to the 10am meeting and have been going solidly up until the whole ordeal of Marcela teaching at the studio. That's my favorite time to go to meetings and weigh in! So now it's up to me to figure out just how long I wanna keep doing this Saturday gig. Gotta figure out what's more important to me. WW is definitely important but it's got the flexibility of finding other meeting times when I need them for sure. Plus, I've definitely got the flexibility now that I'm a Lifetime member of not having to go every weekend or week, although I like to go most weeks when I'm putting in the effort of losing so I can keep myself accountable. It's just that the people in Saturday's group are the best, including the leader! I don't feel annoyed at their comments at all. Whereas, I've been to one or two meetings where there's a person in there that KNOWS EVERYTHING, or at least he'd have you believe that. I mean, when you're a Lifetime member, you've heard everything and yes, you do know a lot! However, that's when you gotta sit back and let other people learn instead of butting in every five minutes (or less) with your five cents. Anyway, needless to say, this particular group is my favorite and it's gonna be sad to not see them for awhile while I enjoy this newfound hobby. BUT HEY, at least I'm missing the meetings for exercise and not sleep or just sitting at home. That's the important part. I attribute all of this ZUMBA venturing and the ability to FIT into the outfits to Weight Watchers--without WW, I'd still be close to 200 pounds (or over) and be miserable. They're the reason I'm able to get up and run a half marathon every year. Without WW, I'd never be able to even conjure up the motivation to do those things!! :) I love my life right now and where it's possibly taking me right now. Well, except for the not having a full time job right now. But at least Kyle is still employed and is doing well. That we can also be thankful for in these times.

My first opportunity!

This weekend, my ZUMBA instructor is going to be out of town in order to check out the area to where they are relocating. SO, she told me that in order to have a practice at leading a ZUMBA class, she'd let me sub for her at the dance studio she usually works at on Saturdays!! WOOHOO!! Anyway, I'm really excited and I've already begun practicing for this awesome opportunity! Now I just have to see if people will come so I can get some money for my time. I've already tried a couple of people but one said she could come but then just told me she couldn't because of a work schedule change. boooo. excuses. I'm tired of hearing excuses for not working out. "I'm too tired..", "It's too inconvenient...", "but first I have to do this...then I have to do that...it's too much".. ugh. I mean I understand the working part, really I do. But I'm just tired of excuses in general when it comes to well being. Those same people who make all the excuses are the same ones who complain that they need to lose weight. Yet, they don't want to put in the effort or time. You have to make time for yourself because YOU ARE WORTH IT. Sometimes you have to say "No, I can't do that, I have to go work out" in order to make time for yourself. Or sometimes you have to say to yourself, "get off the couch and go workout even though you're tired after work. you'll thank yourself later and feel much better". It's the truth. Give yourself some tough love. I have done that to myself plenty of times. I've needed a swift kick in the pants at times when I just want to be lazy and sit around. My clothes thank me for it later on. Then I like looking in the mirror more.


So anyway, that's what I'm doing this Saturday morning unless something crazy changes and I'm not allowed to do it. In that case, I'll just sit at home and pout. ha! just kidding. Maybe I will just have to have my own ZUMBA party at my house!! harrrumph! I hope nothing changes. I need to do this for myself.