NEW LAYOUT!

This is a first for me: girly. I always try to stand out some way or another, and I usually do what people don't expect of me, so I guess I am sticking to it then!

Ms. Oberman, if you have trouble seeing or reading the font I have chosen, please let me know so I can change it. :)

By The Way

Typing while listening to piano music makes my feel like I'm actually playing the piano as I type. It's quite fun!

I wonder if pianists are actually better typists than most people?

Truly laughing out loud......!

Awesome Weekend!

My Friday began with my best friend's 23rd birthday. It followed us through the morning at work until her family surprised her with a birthday party at her house. We ate, laughed, and told stories as the night continued to get longer. Every toast became sweeter and every drink was the 'last one.' Finally the hour grew late and the birthday girl was escorted to the bathroom by her entourage, then tucked neatly into bed. I dotn think anyone will ever forget their first drunk experience.

I don't really remember Saturday which probably means I didn't do much....

Sunday was AMAZING! After church, we returned home to a full house. My grandparents and my uncle's family were over because we were having xash! Xash is an Armenian soup that cannot be eaten alone. When someone wants to have it, they usually gather close family and friends so they can eat it altogether. This ancient communal feeding gathering is still deeply embedded in the culture of Armenian people. And of course, no one arrives emtpy handed; people bring lots of vodka because that's what you drink with xash (I both know and don't know how this became the official drink to have with this peasant style soup). I guess there is no occasion too small to drink! The weather was ideal (cold and cloudy) and the soup was so yummy! We had such a great time that my father's and uncle's spontaneity  got the best of them. They winked at each other, and with the consent of my grandfather, stuck everyone in the car and we drove to San Manual Casino. We lost at the casino but being there wasn't the best part at all: it was the drive to the casino. My dad has this amazing CD filled with a collection of famous Armenian songs recorded at a concert. OH MAN! We put that on, and for an hour and a half, we had a party in the car! Dancing, singing, crying and laughing all the way there! Not to mention the jammed exit where my uncle got out of the car and started dancing with people in other cars!

Last Sunday will be one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life!

From Dragging My Feet to Kicking Them HIGH!

Second day of Lent was TOUGH. You see, my family owns a little cafe in Beverly Hills called BeverLiz Cafe. Needless to day, just like every good Armenian girl, I work there too. I am not bragging when I say we have the best food in town; it is a fact. No where around our little neck of the woods could you find the variety, the quality, the taste and the affordability as our little humble operation. But this is my problem! During work, all sorts of yummy orders are made and I have to carry them out to the customer who wants to eat them and will later give us money for it... but I want to eat it too at that very moment, so you could imagine my situation. It was a good thing we were busy because if I had just been standing around, my boredom eating would have gotten the best of me. I finally got to my lunch break starving and in a grumpy mood.

Everything changed when I got to school though! For the dance production students, our guest choreographer was holding a master class. She specializes in all sorts of hip hop dance but today, we focused on house. It was so much fun! It brought my mood up, my spirit went soaring through the roof and I felt so great! I was so thankful I hadn't binged and felt light as a feather. I moved just like all the people who have made hip hop their life, and I even got called up by her to do a solo because I was doing so well! OH MAN! There was no better feeling than that! 

This experience will definitely keep me motivated.

Good night.

Ash Wednesday

The beginning of Lent is here and I am very excited for this years fasting cycle!

You see, I am ADDICTED to food. YES, there. I said it. I have an unhealthy want for it and it has lately gotten COMPLETELY out of hand. I found myself always thinking about food and always eating something without any regimen, control or regard to what, when, and how much.

What bothers me the most is that I know better. I have been trying, hearing (voluntarily or involuntarily), and studying about the way one should eat. I decided that Enough is Enough and that my uncontrollable slavery to food is truly standing in my way. It all started with knee pain in my dance classes. I LOVE TO DANCE! And sing. And do pretty much anything requiring full use to my creativity mind. If boundaries arose, I'd simple bulldoze my way through them because I'd love what I was doing too much to have anything in my way. So all it took was a simple visit to the doctors. He told me I could continue dancing at this weight and not get very far past certain knee and ankle injuries, reproductive issues, and premature health deterioration; or I could simply lose the weight and avoid these issues all together.

So the perfect opportunity came after the holidays... LENT! What better time could I ask for to get control over my physical addictions and really refocus my energy towards my spiritual well being. I need to shift all my concentration OFF of food and ONTO other important matters.

My process began this weekend where I really overdid my eating for the simple purpose of remembering how awful I felt after eating a bunch of crap. It utter disgust by the time Tuesday evening rolled around, I began my fast with the strength of your story. I read your story, Ms. Oberman, and was truly inspired!It couldn't  have come at a better time!  I took the simple food guide you gave and ran with that, making a few adjustments of my own. I have stopped all consumption of red meat. I am sticking to chicken and turkey (white and dark meat), and a whole lot of seafood. Absolutely no processed anything. If I cannot recognize what exactly I am eating, I will not eat it. Lots of veggies, fruit and nuts in their whole form (not fried or cooked to death). Olive oil and vinegar will still be in my diet. Only whole fruit drinks and water to drink. I think that's it. Maybe some whole grain toast every now and again. But this is already huge for me, and I intend to stick to it! Not only because I have to, but I truly want to!

Day 1 was a success! Can't wait to post more of my journey over the next 40 some days :)

The BEST Cat Toy

Gift wrapping string. The thinner the better. The longer, the more you are loved.

Simple as that.

Coresting

I have always had this crazy attraction to corseting. I loved how it was a part of many eras of woman's clothing, and how they are still at large today! Lately, I have been watching the YouTube channel of this girl who is practically an expert in corseting and she posts great videos on how to make them, how to move and do daily things in them and reviews a few of them as she goes. She is extremely knowledgeable and I learn so much just by watching. And honestly, I am thinking of investing in one just to try it out!

I've always liked them, I figure 'Why not?!'

Here's is the channel if you are interested :)
http://www.youtube.com/user/bishonenrancher?feature=watch

My favorites are some of the Steam Punk styles!

 Along with some of the classic looks as well.

Here we are again!

This time will be different. This time, I want my writing strengths to really shine through.
Why?
Because I really am ready to put the laziness behind me and move forward, in every aspect of my life.

Thank You Ms. Oberman, for letting me have this second chance.
Thank you so very much.