Before and After
This morning on Julie's blog, she tagged me for a 'Gorgeous Blog Award' (thanks!) which asks me to share 6 things you might not already know about me. Okay, cool. I was already planning to do a lil' post about the pic above, so I'll add it to the list and throw in a few more life facts. So drum roll please...here are 6 things:
1. I sort of have a Before/After weight/fitness story of my own. I didn't realize I had one til about 4 mo's ago when I stumbled upon the picture of me (above) from a trip five years ago to Thailand. While I don't think I'm especially overweight, I clearly remember this photo back then being my wake up call to do something about my weight and fitness.
2. I was a former elementary, middle school, and high school bilingual school counselor and educator for the past ~16 years. (Yikes! I didn't realize it was that long ago when I started) I started my teaching career through Teach For America in Los Angeles.
3. I have 4yr old boy/girl twins and it took us a LONG time to get pregnant (+2.5 yrs). We were about ready to try IVF, but found out that month I was pregnant....with twins!
4. Wayne Dyer's Power of Intention had a powerful impact on how I perceived life. To me, it was similar to 'The Secret' book phenomena. Reading that book (on tape actually), shifted my paradigm of thinking. I'm not a big 'self help' book reader, but for some reason I read that book at the right time in my life (trying to get pregnant). (I subsequently went to listen to him live about a year ago and was pretty disappointed. But aw, well, I still dug the book.)
5. I introduced George Bush Sr to my high school my Senior year. I was the ASB president, so got the honors. It was during his election, and despite being fairly anti-Bush, I was very impressed with him.
6. I love to go to dive bars and sing karaoke (like above). That was my favorite past time when I lived in LA. Now being up in Slow-noma, there aren't many options, but I still make it a point to do it every once in a while with my BFF in LA, or at the one dive bar that offers it up here:
3. I have 4yr old boy/girl twins and it took us a LONG time to get pregnant (+2.5 yrs). We were about ready to try IVF, but found out that month I was pregnant....with twins!
4. Wayne Dyer's Power of Intention had a powerful impact on how I perceived life. To me, it was similar to 'The Secret' book phenomena. Reading that book (on tape actually), shifted my paradigm of thinking. I'm not a big 'self help' book reader, but for some reason I read that book at the right time in my life (trying to get pregnant). (I subsequently went to listen to him live about a year ago and was pretty disappointed. But aw, well, I still dug the book.)
5. I introduced George Bush Sr to my high school my Senior year. I was the ASB president, so got the honors. It was during his election, and despite being fairly anti-Bush, I was very impressed with him.
6. I love to go to dive bars and sing karaoke (like above). That was my favorite past time when I lived in LA. Now being up in Slow-noma, there aren't many options, but I still make it a point to do it every once in a while with my BFF in LA, or at the one dive bar that offers it up here:
That's my list. Thank you Julie again for asking. Now, I'd love to learn more about you all. I'll make a list tomorrow, but if I've ever commented on your blog, just consider yourself tagged! Now go on and belt a tune!;-)
Comments
You look like a rock star :)
Very interesting list!
I loved your list!! I am so jealous that you can sing:) When I was younger I had a really pretty voice and then I became a cheerleader and it ruined my voice from all of the cheering/shouting that I did!! I admire anyone who can sing...even Karaoke!! Woo hoo, I bet that is fun:) Happy Thursday!!
I love karaoke, but there isn't any here close.
I also tried for over 4 years to get pregnant..but obviously I just needed a jump start! =)
I loved the list!