50 dollars later...

Here is my new hair.


I love it. I got a cut and highlight by one of my best friends so she of course hooked me up since I have super duper long hair now. I tell everyone I am going to cut it before clinicals and they all beg me not too, specially Mary!

Not sure if I lost this week or not, Im SO over the scale. Seriously Im tired of thinking Im a failure if I gain 1 pound. I am also thinking that my body will not let anymore weight off, Ive been at the same weight it seems forever!!! Oh well I feel amazing and my confidence is through the ROOF! I even sang karaoke last week ALONE something I would never ever ever everrrr do in my "previous" life. I even had two guys ask for my number, I didnt give it out bc Im taken but its nice to be wanted by strangers.

I have the death

After dealing with Jett's sickness last week now its my turn. I have the death and I feel horrible. No wonder little guy cried and cried, I would too, that is if I had someone to baby me.

I miss my boyfriend so much right now =(. Anyone who knows him knows he is the emotional and loving one and I so need that RIGHT NOW. Thank God just four more months!!!!

The Cups Won man..

So down 4 pounds FINALLY! And what did I do? Bought a 20 oz Mountain Dew, a bag of Reese Cups for my grandma and some chicken tenders from BK. I admit the Reese Cups won against my will power. Tomorrow will be better, we all must have off days. Hey I did turn down the Great American Cookie company sample so score at least ONE for me

Gymboree was a lot of fun today, Jett did some "furniture walking" today ... where is my little man with colic always screaming?? Now he is just a little guy.... I love him so much. Tomorrow is his "birthday"...he will be 8 months old =) The best thing about Gymbo besides socializing him is his awesome nap times. We took a 2 hour nap today and he would of continued to sleep but I had to wake him up to go to Target. I actually let myself run out of baby formula. That has never happened before!! I bought the Target brand, I figure I have not tried switching formula since he was 4 months old, now that he eats everything I hope it wont have any negative effects. I guess we will see.

Now on to watch some Americas Most wanted and fight the urge for any more chocolate!

It's not so hard!

I have just about mastered belly dancing, of course I still suck at it but I do think I am about as good as I am going to be! I havent lost any weight, I am trying to figure out a way to get off this plateau! I wish I could cut out carbs or something but man I love that stuff! I have tried to cut down on them but always end up going over. Carbs add up fast! I love them though, love/hate relationship I guess! I AM NOT letting my body win this time though....I have lost 80 pounds.. a NEWBORN cow weighs that much and those things are huge. Ive lost a calf...that makes things interesting.

Jett is loving Gymboree, Ive started taking him four times a week. I'm meeting new people too which is always a good thing! I hope that when we move back to TN they have one in the area since I only know a few people there. I dont even want to think about leaving my family and friends right now so on to the next thing..

Jett got his new carseat..thanks Daddy! It took a mini miracle for me to figure out how to adjust the straps..now I just need to put it in the car. He is getting so big. My baby is crawling, pulling up on everything in sight and babbling all the time. I just bought him so many new clothes in 18 months and he fits in them!! He is not chubby but TALL !

Lazy becomes me

Yesterday in Lab we had to look over some spinal cord cells, and draw them. If I could only scan my drawing.. I am artistically disadvantaged for serious. I noticed there is another Natasha in my class as well, I am not sure which one she is though. One bad thing about having friends in your class is that you are less likely to get to know others!

Tomorrow is the end of my week so I plan to go to the gym then. Today I caught up on everything I let go during the week. And I have a NINE page essay I need to work on. Blah to that.

Yesterday was a great day=) We did the Gymboree music class and Jett loved it so its now going to be a weekly thing! I also got my stuff I ordered from Sephora. I am OBSESSED with painting my nails so I bought their new Sephora by OPI nail polish in Soy Latte and this awesome dark plum.. I wanted Metro Chic but it was sold out. I also got some misc things like green eyeshadow and some more body wash to add to my collection.
Monday I should be getting the things I ordered for Jett from Gymboree and Crazy 8. I cant wait!
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XOXO

4 points and the Great American Cookie Company...

"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." Eleanor Roosevelt

My workout today was Belly Dancing!! I figured since I had a belly to shake why not? I have the same abs as everyone else they are just in hiding. Wow I never thought Belly Dancing would be such a workout!! There are 4 points to follow and it seems so simple...but yet I look like a robot out there. I have no grace. Oh well I will eventually. I know my back will be hurting tomorrow....I used the hell out of those muscles today.

Then I worked up another sweat at Jetts' gymboree class. WOW I guess thats why they call it a Parent/Child class!!!! Then add another 3 hours of walking around the mall...and I only spent 6 bucks...that is a FIRST! Im starting to just not enter Baby Gap!

I met up with my friend who was in from NYC, we have been friends for 22 years. INSANE! I met her in 1986. I like her boyfriend...she deserves someone good.

And my boo boo today was a delish frosted chocolate chip cookie... I would hate to know the cals in that sucker but oh well it was yummo!

Tomorrow classes start back so I might take the day off from exercise...not sure yet! My goal was to exercise 3x a week.. I wanted to set a realistic goal so anything extra is a bonus. I forgot to go to Walmart tomorrow so maybe shopping can count as exercise?

Gym Time

I think I am going to focus more on WL with this blog so it may get a little boring.

I went to workout today. I was lost during cardio class, I mean LOST. But you know what I just jogged in place until I could get in the groove and last 30 minutes! I was happy. I think once I know more of what is going on I'll work up more of a sweat. After Cardio I did 15 minutes of Yoga....yoga is one of the hardest things to do I think and I know I will feel like I was in a car accident when I wake up.

I did not eat all that great today. BUUUT I was under 300 cals for the day so at least I did not overeat. I plan tomorrow to go and get all the goods needed - pita, hummus, fat free cool whip, apples so on and so on to keep me from stopping for those happy meals. I hope to lose 20lbs by the time DB gets home...so I have four months. Since I have been losing so much slower lately I wanted to set a small goal.

After I go to the gym tomorrow Jett will be going to his Gymboree class!! I am also conteplating putting him in the 9am music class they have on Thursdays, I am trying to remind myself YES it inconviences my sleep time but he will LOVE it! Gymboree is 60 a month so I need to get my moneys worth. At our place they allow you to go to any of the classes in the age range of your child that you want so that is nice. Im not sure maybe all of them do this?

First Day..

I am one of the strange ones who always look forward to first days. I love not knowing anyone, and hoping that no one knows anyone either, and just being in a different environment.

Im not looking forward to this class, but it must be done. I am really going to bust my arse for a B but I am not good at dosage calculations and stats so I am thinking that regardless of my grade at the time once the tutoring fliers come out I am signing up. I hate numbers seriously.

Jett was alseep when I got home from class, I was sad that I could not put him in his PJ's and read to him. He is sleeping right next to me, I just dont want him in his crib! I always snatch him out of there, I dont see how people can sleep on different floors than their kids... I just can't do it. But I am also the parent who is already worrying about him driving and he is not even 7 months old yet.

Im tired and my mind is hazy from class

Guitars, Cadillacs and Hillbilly Music

So my weekend, about that..could not have been better if I TRIED!

Friday Kenna gets to my house around 3, we stop and get beer, ice and chips - the must needs for a roadtrip. We get on the interstate and hit traffic near the Kentucky Speedway, turns out some idiot locked his keys in his truck on the highway.. not sure how that happens or why he was stopped in the first place? Speaking of truckers...they scare me....and I wish I had a CB b/c they were all staring at us and beeping for some odd reason?

We picked Valerie up (and I saw Britney) from the Mall and headed to Jennifers' house to get the party started! We called a cab since we all started drinking beforehand, when we got in the cab Kenna asked if he could turn off his meter with the promise of being tipped well and he did! He also came and picked us up, took us to Whitecastles and then back to Jens. But back to Friday night, we barhopped allll night long. We went to Tootsies, Roberts, Cadillac Ranch, Mulligans ect ect. I am a covercharge SNOB so if there was no cover charge I was in there harming my liver=)

Saturday was I do believe the best night out in years! My friend from Christina won a party with Vanilla Ice at McFaddens. That came out to not having to pay the $10 cover and $2 dollar drinks allll night. Remember I am a coversnob so unless Kenny Chesney was in the bar I won't pay so that worked out awesome for us. ANYWAYS no one really seemed interested in the Iceman ( I think he is HOT) so we were right up there letting him pour *free* Jager and Hypnotique down our throats. Seriously I hate Jager but if GO NINJA GO NINJA GO man is filling me up with it why not? How many people can say he contributed to my demise on Saturday night? I also met and followed around Ben Spiez..some motorcrosser. Apparently he is famous? I dont know anything about motor racing but he was very sweet. His girlfriend is a Tennessee Titan Cheerleader and a snob but that is neither here nor there. My mind is hazy right now but after we left the Ice party we went to Cadillac Ranch, security was called on us but we made it out before they could get us . Word. I made it outside and thats when the river started flowing...I was puking like a champ right there on broadway in front of thousands. Ive never puked anywhere besides Waikiki... memories! I made it home and laid in the driveway throwing up until 5 am. McKenna and Val never left my side..God love em!

Here are a few pics. I added a bunch more to Myspace.

........................Before heading out..............................

.............AND you think that is a COKE!................

in the cab

Here is the motorcrosser guy...I took the picture if you couldnt tell

Me and Kenna

Elvis...missing fingers too

YOU

NEED TO BE HERE (should of left earlier!!)

So there is this dude that walks around Nashville dressed up like Abe Lincoln. He does not talk, just walks around in and out of bars. Here I am with him in 2006

And here in 2008 (AND 80 LBS LESS )

Check out Myspace for the Vanilla Ice pictures since I am tagged in them and havent uploaded them yet!

Back Where I come from...

Well not EXACTLY but I am taking a much needed girls' weekend to Nashville tomorrow. Am I excited? Oh heck yes! I will miss Jett, I keep reminding him that first tooth better not pop through while I am gone. My mama is staying at my house to watch him and the dogs..she rocks.

So this weekend I will be away. Valerie is flying in from Texas, Britney (Sheilas daughter from the OG HMW) is picking her up, and Victoria and Nina are going to be @ Rachels' house... it's almost as if 2003 replanted itself in TN for this weekend. I will see four people I have not seen in years. Not too mention my awesome friend Christina and Jennifer the gal I am staying with. My best friend is going with me, McKenna, she pretty much rocks. Expect a bunch of pictures! And I might be on the hunt for a new liver. Kinda like the surgery I am watching right now on Hopkins...oh reminds me I really need my gallbladder out!

Next week Fall classes start....I have class every day. Every single loving day. But after this semester I will have my family back together in time for Jetts' FIRST birthday. I miss him so much.

New Home

I did a google search for my old screenname and found my old blog from Hawaii. Dude talk about forgotten memories. I won't post it here since I talked a lot of shit about people (I was young gimme a break) but it was neat to reflect on so I thought Id make another blog to update outside of LiveJournal....so here I am!

Let's do a quick update - my name is still Natasha, I moved from Hawaii got a much needed divorce, met C and we have the cutest son (Jett) who is almost 7 months old. He is what I like to call my eye opener. He opened my eyes to the little things in life. He is so Zen, that should of been his name. He is just laid back and loves anything. All the money I spend on toys and he perfers his bottle caps..go figure.

I was on the track to becoming a dentist but with moving around and waitlists I am currently back in the Nursing Field. Ultimate goal = CRNA. If you don't know what it is..google it. I graduate next December. Then I plan to start over again maybe as an education major...all I know is I never want to be out of school. I owe to much to that bitch Sallie Mae.