I GOT THE JOB!

About Darn TIME! I've got the job! I was hired yesterday as a Teacher Assistant at Lindley Park Elementary School. The school is about 2 miles away from my house and the best part is that I am the assistant in the Special Education Classroom! YEAH ME! I can't wait! Yeah, it will be tough with me going to school and raising cameron, but we NEED THE MONEY! WHAAAHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Women! Don't put it off, get your mammograms!

Christina Applegate treated for breast cancer

LOS ANGELES - Christina Applegate is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, but the disease was caught early and the actress is expected to fully recover, her publicist said.

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The Emmy winner's cancer was detected through an MRI ordered by a doctor and is not life-threatening, publicist Ame Van Iden said in a statement Saturday.

Well I don't know about you, but everyday you hear of healthy and beautiful women getting breast cancer, so it is important to get checked once a year! Pitty, if you knew you could have prevented it by getting screened! Just do it! Because why? Because I GET TO!

Update on Cameron

Well he is still in Summer School but his Medicaid got APPROVED for another year! YEAH US! Wheeeew! I was so WORRIED about that. I have my application in for subsititute teacher and Teacher's Aide in for 3 or 4 schools so hopefully one of them will pick me up. I am really interested in the one at Guy B Teachey elementary school because my son goes to that school and we won't have to worry about him getting home and meeting the state people since they are always late! Keep your fingers crossed for me that the principal calls me. I am praying for that job. Oh yeah, I have decided just to date as many guys as I can until I meet the right one. I am ready to find the right one, so wish me luck!

Moving On!

I am posting a weekly Quote because I am moving on from a previous relationship with a significiant other. I am also choosing to leave bad food behind me! I choose to only surround myself with positive people. I want to surround myself with positive energy and live life to the fullest!

MOVING ON!

Today I will take the first step toward new goals. I am growing by exploring new territory. Life has many lessons for me and this is only the beginning of a new, exciting adventure. With each step, I add more dimension and color to my life. Good things are happening to me now. I welcome new adventures with open arms!

SOUL DEVELOPMENT!

We are earthbound in our painful experiences, but with the help of others we can reach higher for our soul development. Just love this one.

FORGIVENESS!

I forgive because I am capable of expressing compassion. By forgiving, I release from my energy field and feel clear-headed. I forgive because I am able to rise to my higher self and feel lighter. My light knows no boundaries when I forgive. Life feels lighter when I forgive.

BODYFORLIFE CRUISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are just a few pictures of the cruise! It was nice to see my BFL friends again!

Mike Harris and myself on the
excursion to Cabo!

Bill Phillips preparing to

come along side of our boat!

Denise dressed like Wonder Woman~

This is at the Champions Workout!

Yvonne showing her muscles!

And last but not least is Helene and her great husband! They were

also on the boat for the Cabo San Lucas excursion!

Yes this cruise is in the books!

HISTORY! I saw some very good friends and made some new ones!

Kid Rock

Before you listen to the VIDEO, go to the bottom of the page and put the PlayList on Pause! Enjoy, this video rocks!

Look at my Baby and his Graduation from Pre-K!

As soon as Cameron saw me, he ran out of line and hugged me
and the teachers had a hard time getting him to stand in line
long enough to do the song! Poor Baby, just wanted to come and
sit on my lap!

Here is Cameron showing off his Graduation Certificate from Pre-Kingergarten. How CUTE is he?

Look at my Pride and Joy here with his Teacher Virginia and holding his Graduation Certificate from Pre-Kindergarten! Yeah, He is a big boy now!

Master's Degree YIKES!

Yes it started and it has been kicking my rump roast since day 1! OMG! Could never have imagined it would take so much work just to get ONE DARN THING DONE! I mean having an autistic child doesn' t help AT ALL! For example, today, it took me 4 hours to build up a 5 minute Power Point Presentation! I was up and down every 2 minutes getting him something or fighting with him or blocking a punch! lol! He has a new assistant on Tue/Thurs and since it was her first day, she had no clue on what to do with him so I was UP and DOWN, UP and DOWN and getting pissed off, trust me, I was trying to DO HOMEWORK people! So I turned to UTUBE videos and I just love the one of the mouse and the cheese! It is posted on MySpace Page!

Just look at my Little Man! What a Ham!

Just look at my Handsome Baby! What A Ham! I need to get a new printer and scanner but this will do for now! I just can't believe that he is so tall and handsome! Looks like he is selling some Captain Morgan Rum doesn't it? LOL! Just damn Adorable!

What a TERRIFIC weekend! Take a look!

Cameron playing in the suds bucket! Craig
had to fill the bucket up 3 separate times!

















We had a great weekend, I couldn't ask for anything more!
My dad calls me Saturday Morning and ask me what I was
doing and tells me they are coming down, and I was estatic!
So Craig gets here first and the Cameron comes home from his
outing. Then my dad and Doris arrive when I am trying to put
Cameron to bed! Man, I do NOT know where he gets that
"stubborn streak" of his! LOL! But I heard laughing and hollering
going on and I had to join the party! Here are some pictures of Craig
and Cameron washing the cars and playing in the water. Then Cameron
is playing with Craig in the livingroom by piling up pillows in front
of his face! It was a great weekend!

I will BETTER than this PICTURE~

This is my first BodyForLife "After" photo and I felt TERRIFIC here but there is one thing

that I find hilarious, I weighed 176lbs and I was "tiny". Tiny to me anyway, I was wearing a size 8 and still weighed that much but my goal for this year is to make the 160lb mark! Just imagine! So at the end of the year I will post the end picture right beside this one and compare! See you then!

Rug being pulled out from under me.

Yeah this is my life's story but when I think things are going well, there GOES THE FLIPPIN RUG. I have this wierd feeling that something is bothering Craig and I just can't figure it out? However, I would like to get to the bottom of it and I will.. because it will bother me until I do. Other than that, Cameron's RESPITE HOURS have been reduced. Medicaid is reducing hours across the board and they cut him from 20 hours to 9 hours. YIKES! That is a HUGE REDUCTION from what I am use to receiving. All those DAMN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS sucking off the government, burdening down the system as a whole. What pisses me off the most, is they come over here by the herds and most of their kids are NOT in school because they are ILLEGAL but they have hundreds of fake ssn cards, driver's license, etc and that is enough for our government to give them FOOD STAMPS and SSI because they have no money. Oh but less forget about this special child that needs services in order to "hopefully" one day live close to what a normal life actually is. I am just pissed off right now and I am up on my soap box!

I enjoyed this weekend with Craig and Family!

Well I bit the big one and met the family and I honestly have to say, they are the two sweetest people and laid back people in the world! Mom has this quiet sense of humor and an open mind about lots of things and dad, well he is a kick in the pants and I love them both! Wish my family was that close now but there is no chance for that. But I enjoyed spending time with all of them and I just adore their dog,"sammy". Such a cute dog! Well they are coming to my house tomorrow so after the gym I will come home and clean! I was most definetly blessed this weekend! Thank You God!

Meeting the Parents this weekend! Yikes! :)-

I am actually excited to meet them, not sweating the load at all! Don't know what that means but they are really laid back so I am sure we will have some major fun! Driving up tomorrow morning, so I have to get all prettied up! hee hee and drive up there knowing I am STOPPING at Starbucks to get my Caramel Macchiato,,,, LOVE IT! But only get it on my free day! My weight has stagnated but I am sure it is from the new birthcontrol, Mirena... Takes some time for the body to adjust and I am bloated.... ok on to better stuff, I road around in my car for 2 hours today, sucking up the sun and I love it! Can't wait for summer! Whaaaa Hooooo!

As Always supporting the BFL Community!

Even though I have other things going on in my life pertaining to my son, BFL has always and will always be an important mainstay in my life and I have been asked to help spread the word about the up and coming BFL Cruise! Remember May is right around the corner and if you want to go please give Cam Thieme a call Great Southern Travel at 1-800-555-4335 and reserve your cabin! You'll never regret it!

This will be our 2nd year celebrating life together on our cruise!
The Champions-for-LIFE cruise is truly a 'HighPoint" experience, as it is the perfect combination of inspiration, learning, and relaxation. Leave your worries behind, as you will never find another group of such positive people all in one place.
Lifelong friendships have begun on our cruise adventures, as well as the start to some lifelong relationships! Whether you are in need of some motivation and guidance following the BFL lifestyle, or if you are just needing to relax after working hard to stay in shape all year - the Champions-for-LIFE Cruise is something you'll never forget.
Meet, dine, train & celebrate while sailing in the Baja with your favorite Body-for-LIFE Champions & challengers who love to share their insight into what it takes to be successful and how to stay motivated. 2006 CFL cruise we had nearly 200 BFL Champions & Challengers from around-the-world!
This year, we'll be providing some additional structure for those who want help choosing the best types of food on a cruise ship environment. You can still eat healthy and exercise while on vacation. Perhaps a mini-contest for those (team) who are able to maintain or even lose a couple of pounds while on-board? Who knows? But ...Bill Phillips says when he is on vaction, he is ON vacation, and does or doesn't do whatever he wants to do or not to do. As you well know, In Mr. Phillips' World famous BFL book he encourages everyone to take a "free week" after your 12 week BFL Challenge. Remember. . . .This is YOUR vacation. Feel free to do what YOU want to do! Do a HIIT cardio on the beach or. ..maybe. . . sun your buns while relaxing with a massage & sipping a tropical libation from a coconut while waiting for dinner aboard aluxury liner? It is all up to you. We are celebrating your BFL success from BFL training all year long! What better way to reward yourself for all your hard work, than to celebrate & share your success with your newest Friends-for-LIFE while sailing the Exotic Baja Coast?!?!?
Each year our group gets better and better...don't miss out, reserve your room before they are sold out! If you would like to check the official site out for yourself! Here it is!

http://www.bodyforlifecruise.com/

Cameron's Fits

Here is only one part of the fit, the better part.

It was much worse in the beginning!

Had a Very Difficult Day Yesterday!

It started when it was time to get Cameron off of his bus! He jumped into the front seat and started messing around with the steering wheel and refused to get out! Then Christie and I finally got him out of the van, then he ran to Christie's car and got in and wouldn't get out! So we were trying to get him in his seat so she could take him to the park but that didn't work. He started to have a major meltdown, kicking, spitting inside the car. He actually kicked me in the face which hurt by the way! Then we was fighting the both of us to an extent we both were exhausted and it scared the hell out of me. He was so distraught, like he was possessed. It took us over an hour to calm him down, then he was normal cameron. Scary thing to go through and I tell you one thing, parents that complain about their children and their "normal" needs to take my son for 1 day and they would be thankful for their "normal" kids. Sometimes I feel like I am being punished for something I have done in the past and just can't figure out why me. Sometimes I hate my life, what I have to go through on a daily basis, it is SO HARD. I cried on the phone to my boyfriend, Cameron's dad....

Lets just say I had a very difficult night and I am drained today! Might go run later on, just too worn out right now and feel run down. I need a hug.

Today is Autism Awareness Day!

Today is Autism Awareness Day! CNN is running specials all day on this issue and if you would like to share your story please go to Robin Meades Page and there is a link! I posted a comment referring to our struggle with this disorder. I am very proud that FINALLY, it has its time in the News! It is also a shame, because that means more and more children are being diagnosed with some form of Autism. It affects more families than you realize, 1 out of every 150 children and born autistic and 1 out of every 90 boys are diagnosed. It is even more important for us, adults and parents to be healthy so we can give our children a fighting chance at living a normal life! That is what I am doing. I have the best combo, because with God and BFL by my side, I have been able to make it through some of the most difficult times in my life and I continue to be a stronger person and parent for my son, Cameron. Our children are the future and we need to have our bodies and minds as strong as they can be to do our job and leave the strongest legacy that we can so they can survive and thrive! God Bless

I can't believe I am posting this but here I go!

Well these are the photos and trust me when
I say that I did not want to post them but
I am putting myself out there and saying 18lbs
does make a difference! I can tell in my stomach
especially and my hips but the challenge that I
started today with Craig will get me even closer to
reaching my goal and that is to wear a size 10. I have
so many beautiful dresses that I want to wear on the
cruise that I WILL REACH THAT GOAL. Right now
I am wearing size 12/14 depending on who makes the
clothes but I will pass size 12 and get to size 10! Then
Craig and I plan on doing another one after the cruise!
I am so excited that I found someone that enjoys and
believes in BFL as much as I do! We can do it!

Final Grades and GPA!

Well my Bachelor Degree is over and I got a B- in Pre-calculus and a B in my Abnormal Psychology class so I am good to go! My GPA is 3.70 for my entire Bachelor Degree Plan! Not too shabby, think I made one of those special funny name smart groups! lol! Well I didn't get to spend the entire weekend with Craig but he did come over on Friday night and stayed over and he had to go to work first thing in the morning but it was nice to see him again! He is such a sweety and he is willing to learn more about Cameron so that is encouraging. We took our photos yesterday for our up coming challenge that we will do together and we both have work to do! I am watching reruns of the Biggest Loser and will hopefully get to bed at a decent time tonight! Later Gators!