there's a salamander in my slipper!: April 2010

my goals for 2010

do my very best to help my son and give him what he needs
find a good job
become a certified personal trainer (?)
go zip-lining
go indoor rock-climbing
continue my education as a fitness instructor
post on my blog more often!
lose 5-7 pounds
embrace all of the changes coming my way and trust that things will work out
continue to donate blood every two months
help out as much as I can at Nick's school
get my next tattoo
actually listen to my CDs
write more actual letters (with a pen, on paper!) to people I love
dust, Windex, and mop my house more often :)
continue to try new recipes and cook/bake more often
sing as much as possible

weekly weigh-in (target range is 140-143 lbs.)

fitness certifications & workshops

FiTOUR Pilates instructor workshop & specialist certification
FiTOUR step instructor workshop & specialist certification
SilverSneakers MSROM instructor training workshop
FiTOUR yoga instructor workshop & specialist certification
American Red Cross adult CPR/AED certification
AFAA primary group exercise instructor workshop & certification
AFAA practical yoga for instructors workshop
FiTOUR group strength-training instructor workshop & specialist certification
FiTOUR kickboxing instructor workshop & specialist certification
FiTOUR primary group exercise instructor certification

There was once an actual salamander in my Dad’s slipper (His house is in a rather wooded area and is a haven to many non-human creatures.), and my best friend and I thought that would make a great children’s book title. We never wrote the book, but I figured I might as well put the catchy phrase to use as my blog title. Why not? (We don't know for sure if it was really a salamander vs. some other kind of lizardlike creature, but we were going for the alliteration. Artistic license, ya know?)