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Happy New Years!

Happy 2011 everyone! Hope everyone had a safe and happy Christmas and rang in the new year with a BANG! This was the first year that I didn't go out. I was home doing laundry and cleaning my room at midnight. Pretty sure I was in bed by midnight. I sent out a few text to my closest friends and family, but I didn't go all mass text on everyone.   Part of the reason, I stayed in was because I had to be at work at the crack of dawn on Saturday. Sadly my alarm clock did not go off at 630a and I woke up just in time to NOT be late to work. I was rushed and didn't enjoy my morning commute. Although, I must say...waking up sober on new years day was amazing. My head wasn't pounding, I didn't feel like I was about to hurl all over the place and the sun was not hurting my face. I had gotten enough sleep and I felt refreshed. I can't say the same for some of my co-workers. We had 6 no shows no calls and one still very drunkard person calling in...well...still drunk. Saturday night Steph and I ended up visiting our usual spot, Papa's. We met up with friends and made up for not going out New Years Eve. Even though that wasnt the plan because once again, I had to be at work at the sunrise, again. I hated myself on Sunday.

Since my car decided to die on me the day after christmas, I have been left car-less. Im trying to think positive about this situation. My brother and I have been sharing his truck. It works for the most part, but weekends are when it gets tricky. Thank goodness ICE ended on the 3rd, so I dont have to worry about getting a ride to work for now. I'm crossing my fingers and praying for a blessing that I get hired on full time at the Gaylord. I find out Jan 11 if I get to stay on! If not, then its back to pounding the pavement for a full time job! Money is running out and I'm starting to feel really desperate! On the upside, since working at the Gaylord I've lost weight!  It was a work out at first (since i hate working out to begin with!) but the more I got use to my mile hike from one end of the building to the other, it wasn't so bad in the end. Sometimes I walked that hike multiple times in one day. I have added 4 pairs of jeans back into my wardrobe that I wasn't able to fit into a few months ago and haven't been able to wear in over a year. It's really exciting and I'm glad to see result without having to resort to using diet pills! Hopefully I can keep up the motivation and keep up with my work outs! I'll keep you posted on my progress!

I'm excited for what this year has in store for me. Im determined to keep my head up and not let the little things get to me. Everything will be okay. (at least thats what I keep telling myself!)
Stephanie and I at Papa's!
(Saturday night)



The Last day of ICE (my view from the box office)
The entrance to ICE

I gifted myself for being celibate for a year! 
:)


Beer ME! (goodness, urgh me and my stupid cheeks!...the ones on my FACE!) ;-)

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