June 19 marks the ending of Week 7 and the beginning of Week 8. Week 7 started at 246 lbs. Today I'm starting Week 8 at 242.2 lbs for a weekly loss of 3.8 lbs. I'm very happy with the results but that's not to say that Week 7 didn't have its challenges. Please let... Continue Reading →
Why I Chose To Lose
(For reference, this post was originally typed end of May, beginning of June – just never published) May’s passing marks my one-month milestone on my journey. Everyone looks at January as being the month of change, the beginning of a new year and a new you. For me, May was my month of change. When... Continue Reading →
Just Four Words
There are times when you just do not know what to say. I found myself in one of those situations awhile back. Working in retail your daily life can be fairly routine. Almost like clockwork, the same customers come in every day wanting the same order every time. There is little deviation. However, every once in a while, someone comes in that gives you a surprise.
My Life’s Tech – June 2013
I always find it interesting to see what devices and services people use on their daily lives. So I thought I would share a little bit of what I use on a regular basis. As the title suggests I will revisit this topic over time and see what changes, if any, there are in my daily usage. Let us kick this off with the hardware in my life…
On The Hunt
As some of you may know, I recently had the opportunity to take on a promotion at my current place of employment. A position as a department manager. It was not originally the position that I desired, or planned, but I figured management was management and this particular posting could better help me in my short term plans. The ultimate goal was for this new position to be my needed stepping stone into store management training. While this is still the case, the past few months have caused quite a stir internally for me.
Life’s Soundtrack
We all remember those chain quizzes that seemed popular on MySpace and other digital portals back in the day. One of my favorites was the life soundtrack quiz and all its variations. I was recently reminded of these and thought I would take a stroll down memory lane...
Keys to Opportunity
So during my internship with Disney's College program, I was lucky enough to get one of these keys (the key on the bottom). The folks in charge of Disney housing told us that this was our key to opportunities! I'll admit, while it's a little cheesy, it is in fact one of my favorite things I got during... Continue Reading →
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