Hmmm

Lately I have thought about getting a tattoo. I know it's not something people would imagine me having, but I've been contemplating the idea. Now, the action of me actually going through with this, I'm not sure yet. I first have to research the tattooing process, prices, and what I want. I am thinking of having the words strength, family, and love stacked on top of each other in Hebrew on the outer side of my upper thigh. Family is my core and they provide me both strength and love. I also think I want the words courage and faith in Hebrew on the inside of my wrists. They are two words that I try to live by and I believe they are why I am here today. I would want to get the tattoo on my thigh first because it shouldn't hurt as much and it can be hidden a lot easier. Both of these tattoos would mean something to me and be reminders of how I want to live my life. I want it in Hebrew because it's different than the popular Chinese tattoos and Hebrew is a more religious language, and Christ is my reason for living. I know tattoos are expensive, so I'd have to start saving now. I am also thinking that if I actually do it, I want to do it in San Diego when down there with Jessica and Robb.

In May, I hope to go meet Jessica and Robb down in San Diego over Memorial Day weekend. I've never been there and it'd be a vacation weekend for me. I'm staying in Pullman all summer for summer school. I'm going to get the equivalent of a semester done in a summer, 12 credits. I'll also be working at the REC and also plan to study for my personal training certification during the summer. So Memorial weekend would be a nice break, even if for only 2 days! I have to start saving for that now!! Man glad I have a job with money coming in.

I've done some more thinking about grad school and I have added UIdaho to my list. I love it out here and they offer the exercise program too. They also offer a minor in coaching, something that the other schools don't offer. I really want to get that minor because I want to get into coaching and having that background would be great to have. Especially if I really do the strength and conditioning coach career. But it'll come down to what school is more affordable in the end.

I just want to get submerged into the fitness arena and so I just finished a training to become a fitness instructor. I start shadowing/observing a step and cardio kickboxing class. I get to participate it in too. If I am able to get the class down well enough, then I can start teaching kickboxing as early as November. I guess the current teacher is only able to teach till Nov and so they'll need another teacher. Since I'm the one shadowing I get first chances at teaching it. It's going to be hard to learn though, takes a lot of work and practice I know. At the training all of us just did a 5 min thing of leading the groupe through a couple muscle conditioning exercises using the microphone. It's a lot harder than it looks. I need to explain what we're doing, how to do it, count the reps in my head and explain other variations of the exercise as well as keep them motivated. It's a lot to do all at once, oh and I have to be doing the exercises. But with practice I know I'll be able to do it. It'll also help my fitness level and controlling my breathing because along with breathing I need to be able to talk at the same time. Being a fitness instructor, I get paid more and it's what I really wanna do, more than just working at the front desk of the REC as I do now. Then as I mentioned earlier, I want to get my personal training cert hopefully this summer so I can start training in the fall. It's all a part of getting involved in the career field that I see myself in!

Yeah, I guess these are the most recent things I've been thinking about. Other than that I've been staying busy with school and RA, mainly school. Chem is annoying and time consuming, getting hard too. I am ready for the weekend. After tomorrow, I'll be better. Speaking of chem though, I better go and get back to it!