My last post fom earlier in the week regarding the move to ATL…

I now have until Monday to make my final decision.

SO NICE of HR to let me have a few days to make the biggest decision of my life.

I have fully left the first few stages of grief and an fully in ANGER. OK, not just anger- I am PISSED.

No one, no company should EVER treat a fantastic employee like I have been treated.

My confidentiality was breeched. BY THE HR DEPARTMENT.

I was told I needed to add more work to my job b/c I did not have enough work to do (Total bullshit)

They are playing me like a violin, knowing damn well I have NO OTHER OPTIONS due to this shitty economy.

6 1/2 years of AMAZING work that I have done for this company, and they treat me like dog poo.

I have never once asked for a raise.

I never once complained when they changed my job description every 6 months for 6 1/2 years – and when they changed the JD, they always gave me shit jobs no one wanted to do. And I happily did them, to be a team player and help the cause.

Did I mention I work for a large international non profit who HELPS EMPOWER WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD?? I am not making that up.

They have not given me any reason for me to move other than ‘Because we said so.”

I am scared that I will be moved to a CITY I HATE AND DON’T KNOW and then 6 months from now they will say “well, we don’t have a place for you anymore” a nd I will be STUCK AND SCREWED.

I can’t afford to buy a car and give first and last month’s rent for a new place. I am not even sure if I can get a loan right now the the economy so bad. F*ck.

I have alot to think about before Monday.

I hate this.

For some reason I find this so super funny. And I really need funny right now.

I had one of the most horrible days of my life. I can’t talk about it because it will make me cry again.

no one died, and no one is ill.

Ok. I will say what it is. but only one sentance.

i was told today I have to move to Atlanta for work.

I hate atlanta.

I am devistated.

I know with all these people getting laid off I should feel like a bitch right now- throwing a temper tantrum b/c i am being relocated.

But this is a big thing for me. I am a Northerner.

And I am greiving.

Oh, and did I mention that I have to be moved by March 1?????

Fucking fabulous.

I want to eat.

My thighs HATE ME today.

H.A.T.E.M.E.

My calves? Tell me you would give me 1 milllllllion dollars to go on tippy-toe right now and I would have to turn you down. Reluctantly, but I would.

I can’t believe I didn’t have Charlie horses all night last night.

I am afraid for tomorrow as I am usually a "48 hours after" kind of girl- sorest 2 days after the workout. I am going to walk on the treadmill tonight for about 30 minutes to make sure I stretch some of the sore muscles… and I spent some time on the stability ball stretching earlier today. Maybe I will do a bit of yoga tonight too.

Call me Stretch McGee.

My arms and upper body are sore, but not painful. I hope that means that I worked them but didn’t go overboard.

Oh.My.Gawd.

The bootcamp kicked my ass and took names.

I thought I was gonna die. Really. DIE!

(note: I was SOOO happy to not be the biggest girl there! SO HAPPAAAY!!)

I was the 2nd biggest, but that is OK!

The bootcamp is full of lunges, squats and running in place. Mt thighs are SCREAMING right now. Did I mention squats?!?!?!

I made it through though. I did ALL the things the teacher asked me too (…though modified. Who the HELL makes girls do boy pushups? and DIAMOND pushups??)

I ran when she told me to run. I did squat thrusts. I did mountain climbers. I did crunches. And more crunches. And even MORE crunches!!

Though, to be completely honest, I feel Okay right now. Not “go run a mile” but “my calves wont let me go on tippy-toe right now but I think I will be able to sleep tonight without them cramping up on me”.

I had to use my inhaler immediately when I got home (forgot it of course) because I was really wheezing after. I felt much better after using the inhaler.

I asked the teacher how long it would take to feel like the warmup is actually a warmup and not a workout in itself. She told me about a week and a 1/2 of classes (that is 5 classes).

I can do 5 classes. I can have her kick my ass for that long before giving up.

The class is only 50 minutes. I can make it through 50 minutes of ass kicking.

In the paraphrased words of out new president (THAT SOUNDS SO GOOD TO SAY)….

YES. I. CAN.  YES. I CAN.  YES. I CAN.  YES. I, CAN.

The “real” class starts Feb 2.

Wish me luck…..

Have I mentioned how much I love Berry Chill?

I am totally addicted. I hear it is a  lot like Pinkberry. It a yummy frozen yogurt that has 80 calories per oz (a small is 5 ounces) and no fat. It is also gluten and lactose free! YEAH!! You can get up to 3 of their many toppings (I always seem to get fresh Mango, Kiwi and Strawberry) without paying extra. The yogurt is sweet and tart- I have heard a lot of people say they don’t like the taste of regular frozen yogurt, but they like this.

My gym is now in the same building as the Berry Chill so I me thinks a good after gym treat will be some healthy fruit and active yogurt cultures!

Check out my snack/lunch below(we had a HUGE "Barackfast" this morning at work so I am still kinda full from that…and Berry Chill of course. If you are in Chicago and need a frozen yogurt snack, check them out!

PS: The best thing about it- the spoon turns PURPLE when it gets cold!! So neat! It’s like those color-change shirts we used to wear in the late 80′s – what were they called? Hypercolor?

AJ

How fun, right!?

Check it out at www.obamicon.me.

These are my favorites from the site today…(to see them better click on the photo and it will take you to the main site…

Welcome our 44th president, Barack H. Obama!

SOOOOOOO HAAAAAAPPPPPPYYYYY! I have been looking for a good workout bag and I think I found it… and it was on sale! Will work for the bridal bootcamp that now starts February 2nd. I paid my dues…so I gotta do it now.