Newness thrives.

Well, on Sunday I started my new part-time job at Pita Jungle in Mesa.  It's a really laid back environment and the people I have worked with so far are genuine and kind. Oh, and did I mention they are all potheads and hipsters? Haha.  I don't have a problem with their openness about smoking, but the first time they try to drag me into that lifestyle, it's over. =)  Anyway, I am still in "training", even though I kick major ass at serving. The first night I worked, I was doing all of it.  The girl I helped out made $130 and I got a free dinner... =( I guess it's better than nothing. I can't wait to be on my own and making fat tips. And believe me, I will make fat tips. I'm the most charismatic asshole when I want to be. =)  So, I'm working tonite (Friday) and tomorrow as a "trainee", then it's time to cut me loose! Seriously, I can't wait to walk home with my first hundy...cos it's going straight to my roomie! Haha! I owe her. But for serial, my goal is to save up $3,000 by June 6th, 2011 to go toward my Leeds Fund. If any of you reading this have extra cash they would like to donate to a good cause, please let me know. I am being real. Moving overseas is a choice that I have made, for me, yes. And I am doing everything in my power to save, save, save.  For example, I'm working 40 hours a week at ASU, 25 hours a week waiting tables, and I will soon be teaching 3 fitness classes a week....BUT, giving back/helping out not only gives the giver immense satisfaction, it puts those who struggle in a position of gratitude. And I feel that when I am gratuitous, I am a better person. If I am a better person, I am more kind to others, I treat my fellow man with more respect and I lead a better life. And in the process, put random smiles on peoples faces, therefore making this place more bearable.  So, if we all give a bit more, we will receive a bit more. ;) ;)
OK....
What else....
I feel it's necessary to let you all know that I am trying really hard to stop eating so much cake. and cookies. and chocolate. and brownies. and cornbread with honey. and ice cream. and....so, part of my random blog posts will be what I ate that day/week/whatever...and what I did for fizz (when I have time to crack some!).

Monday: worked 8am-9pm, laid on couch, ate a bunch of crap.
Tuesday: worked 8am-5pm, went to happy hour with Colleen, drank lots of water/soda water, ate loads of food at work, not at happy hour (I spent ZERO dollars there!).
Wednesday: worked 8am-6:15pm, taught dance, went to the GYM! yay! did 2 miles at 6.3 mph, did squat/calf combo on the leg press, did the ladder thingy on my hammies.  That's 8 reps at 70lbs, 7 at 60, etc.  did some circuit stuff - jj 1 min, 40 lunges, 30 weighted sit ups, 15 skull crushers, 15 triceps presses, 20 push ups, repeat the whole thing 2 more times, add in some floor jjs and lunge runs, and i did some more abs. Then finished with 10 mins on the stair climber at level 8. whatever that means....And I ate ok that day. had loads of good fruit, stuffed baby bella with spinach/tuna. had some sauteed gray squash.
Thursday: worked 8am - 8:30pm, ate homemade pasta and veggies, had oatmeal for breakfast, had nuts, grapes, one small chunk of Parmesan cheese, and a glass of vino for dinner. read a couple of chapters in 'blood meridian'. read it. it's great.
Friday: that's today! Im working 8-9ish...then i was thinking about making myself go on a short 2 mile jog. in mesa. in the dark. hmmm....

WOW. this is long. good luck reading these. haha. I couldn't do it.
hugs.
Sarah