Today was day one of fitness boot camp... while I am feeling exhausted, I do feel very motivated! I've been eating healthier and when I get e-mails from Mica and it says do 25 push-ups.. I do them (although, I do like 5 at a time... I'm still weak)! But everyone in that class are great motivators.
The worst part of today was hearing.. "39 more days to go, 39 days more to go!" I thought to myself.. that's forever away, how will I make it!? With Kyna pushing me, and the people that are in the class wahoooooing all morning... I know I'll make it!
Anyways, today we did a lot of running, lunges, leg work, but I will never hear the "Walk it Out" song the same ever again! Some of you know what I am talking about and for others, all I can say is, "walk it out" better give me super thighs and a butt that looks better than J.Lo's!
These Are My Confessions.
I wasn't feeling at all good this morning, during the whole hour I felt that the half piece of whole wheat pita bread was about to come out along with the orange juice. I have to figure out what works for me in the morning because that didn't!
I know I'll be feeling the muscle pain tomorrow :( but although it hurts.. it's an amazing feeling at the same time!!
And guess what? I SURVIVED DAY ONE!! Day 2--here I come!
Now walk it out.. now walk it out.. now walk it out!!
P.S. Give me 25 push ups!!! Yup!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Messages From The Dead
I've heard many times people say that a loved one that has passed away has come back in one way or another to give them some kind of message. Now I have some stories I've heard but first let's get to Travis and Joey's Story.
Travis and Joey's grandmother passed away on March 8. On March 10, they attended her funeral. When Travis got home he went out to his yard and noticed a yellow tennis ball and a dandelion flower with the dandelion clock.
He thought it was odd because grass doesn't grow in his backyard. It's all dirt but yet there was this yellow dandelion in the center of dried land... weird. Weirder is this random tennis ball that was in his backyard in the first place! The way the ball was sitting on the ground the letters from the ball WTi2 looked like N-F-B. Travis thought this could be Never Forget Butch (Butch was her nickname).
As he was trying to put the pieces together on why this flower was blooming with no other flowers around and the tennis ball sitting the way its, a yellow butterfly floated around the flowers. Did I mention her favorite color was yellow? When he saw the butterfly he remembered what the sermon said earlier that day. He said a passing should be looked at like a caterpillar changing into a beautiful butterfly. At that moment he knew it was a sign from his grandmother, letting him know she was happy and ok.
Now the dandelion clock, Travis always called them "grandpa whiskers" he felt that the beautiful dandelion is his grandmother and the "grandpa whiskers" his grandfather.
These Are My Confessions.
Everytime I hear stories like these my first reaction is yeah right. Then, I hear more about it, I see the person's expressions, their sincerity, and you know right then they feel it in their heart that this real and it makes you believe.
I have yet to experience it, maybe I have and haven't noticed. I've been very lucky not have anyone close to me pass away but when the doors of heaven open for them, I hope to get a message from them letting me know they are happy.
Here's what I've heard so far.
My mom once told me, (and I actually heard her scream that night because she got scared) that her first love, her first boyfriend came to her. According to her not technically in a dream but it felt real to her. She hadn't thought about him in decades but he was standing next to her bed when he appeared. The more she thought about it during the day she realized that it was the anniversary of when they first met. She thought it was weird that it felt is so real but didn't think it could be possible. A few weeks later she was talking to my aunt in Colombia and she had asked if she's ever run into him again and my aunt told her, that he was killed a few weeks before.
Another time, she had a dream of going to a funeral but there were so many people around she couldn't see who's funeral she was attending. Then an old co-worker John tapped her on the shoulder and she asked him what he was doing there and who's funeral it was. He responded that it was his. A few days later she spoke with former co-workers... John had died.
Just this week I was interviewing an amazing woman, whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver. (you will see this story air at the end of March) Many of you may recall this accident a couple of years ago. Rachaelle was pregnant when she died. Rose, her mother, is currently taking care of Rachaelle's two year old. The baby she was carrying died instantly with her. Rose always wanted to find out what grandchild she would have had, and at the same time being able to tell the two year whether or not she would have had a baby brother or sister. Rose prayed and asked god to please tell her if they baby was going to be a boy or girl, after several prayers, Rachaelle came to Rose in a dream holding a baby boy.
I think these stories are amazing.
Have you had any experiences like this? If so, when was the moment you found out that those signs were from a loved one?
And if you don't believe in spiritual messages, why not?
Let me know what you think! :)
Travis and Joey's grandmother passed away on March 8. On March 10, they attended her funeral. When Travis got home he went out to his yard and noticed a yellow tennis ball and a dandelion flower with the dandelion clock.He thought it was odd because grass doesn't grow in his backyard. It's all dirt but yet there was this yellow dandelion in the center of dried land... weird. Weirder is this random tennis ball that was in his backyard in the first place! The way the ball was sitting on the ground the letters from the ball WTi2 looked like N-F-B. Travis thought this could be Never Forget Butch (Butch was her nickname).
As he was trying to put the pieces together on why this flower was blooming with no other flowers around and the tennis ball sitting the way its, a yellow butterfly floated around the flowers. Did I mention her favorite color was yellow? When he saw the butterfly he remembered what the sermon said earlier that day. He said a passing should be looked at like a caterpillar changing into a beautiful butterfly. At that moment he knew it was a sign from his grandmother, letting him know she was happy and ok.
Now the dandelion clock, Travis always called them "grandpa whiskers" he felt that the beautiful dandelion is his grandmother and the "grandpa whiskers" his grandfather.
These Are My Confessions.
Everytime I hear stories like these my first reaction is yeah right. Then, I hear more about it, I see the person's expressions, their sincerity, and you know right then they feel it in their heart that this real and it makes you believe.
I have yet to experience it, maybe I have and haven't noticed. I've been very lucky not have anyone close to me pass away but when the doors of heaven open for them, I hope to get a message from them letting me know they are happy.
Here's what I've heard so far.
My mom once told me, (and I actually heard her scream that night because she got scared) that her first love, her first boyfriend came to her. According to her not technically in a dream but it felt real to her. She hadn't thought about him in decades but he was standing next to her bed when he appeared. The more she thought about it during the day she realized that it was the anniversary of when they first met. She thought it was weird that it felt is so real but didn't think it could be possible. A few weeks later she was talking to my aunt in Colombia and she had asked if she's ever run into him again and my aunt told her, that he was killed a few weeks before.
Another time, she had a dream of going to a funeral but there were so many people around she couldn't see who's funeral she was attending. Then an old co-worker John tapped her on the shoulder and she asked him what he was doing there and who's funeral it was. He responded that it was his. A few days later she spoke with former co-workers... John had died.
Just this week I was interviewing an amazing woman, whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver. (you will see this story air at the end of March) Many of you may recall this accident a couple of years ago. Rachaelle was pregnant when she died. Rose, her mother, is currently taking care of Rachaelle's two year old. The baby she was carrying died instantly with her. Rose always wanted to find out what grandchild she would have had, and at the same time being able to tell the two year whether or not she would have had a baby brother or sister. Rose prayed and asked god to please tell her if they baby was going to be a boy or girl, after several prayers, Rachaelle came to Rose in a dream holding a baby boy.
I think these stories are amazing.
Have you had any experiences like this? If so, when was the moment you found out that those signs were from a loved one?
And if you don't believe in spiritual messages, why not?
Let me know what you think! :)
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Getting a Little Sister
Every other Sunday, I see these adorable kids on our newscast for Kyna's Kids.
Kyna has been a Big Sister to a Little in the community and she always talks about how fun and rewarding it is!
I decided to apply and go through the whole interview process to be a "Big Sister." It was a long process, which it should be because they don't obviously want to match a "Little" with just any random person.
Then this week I got the call that they have matched me up with a Little Sister!
Now I am already a big sister to two little brothers which I love and adore. They are both back home with my mom. They could be trouble at times, but they are really good kids. Both teenagers.. YIKES!!! It worries me because I am not back home to watch them like a hawk! lol
I know what it's like to be a sister to three brothers total, but I've never had a sister!
These Are My Confessions.
I am so excited... and I am so nervous! What will she be like? Will she like me? What's her name? I just know a few things so far like she is 10 and loves the Jonas Brothers... they are singers right?
Looks like I am definitely going to need some advice from moms out there about what a 10 year old likes, doesn't like, about their school work and stuff.
Although nervous and excited, I am really glad I can be a mentor and a friend to someone in Abilene, and have this girl look up to me and know she can count on me.
I get to meet her really soon, I will keep you updated on my journey and will ask you for advice on fun things to do in Abilene with a 10 year old!
Kyna has been a Big Sister to a Little in the community and she always talks about how fun and rewarding it is!
I decided to apply and go through the whole interview process to be a "Big Sister." It was a long process, which it should be because they don't obviously want to match a "Little" with just any random person.
Then this week I got the call that they have matched me up with a Little Sister!
Now I am already a big sister to two little brothers which I love and adore. They are both back home with my mom. They could be trouble at times, but they are really good kids. Both teenagers.. YIKES!!! It worries me because I am not back home to watch them like a hawk! lol
I know what it's like to be a sister to three brothers total, but I've never had a sister!
These Are My Confessions.
I am so excited... and I am so nervous! What will she be like? Will she like me? What's her name? I just know a few things so far like she is 10 and loves the Jonas Brothers... they are singers right?
Looks like I am definitely going to need some advice from moms out there about what a 10 year old likes, doesn't like, about their school work and stuff.
Although nervous and excited, I am really glad I can be a mentor and a friend to someone in Abilene, and have this girl look up to me and know she can count on me.
I get to meet her really soon, I will keep you updated on my journey and will ask you for advice on fun things to do in Abilene with a 10 year old!
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