Whirlwind

This last week just flew by. I feel like I didn't do anything out of the ordinary but for some reason the week wanted to be over with, along with the lovely heat. But not sunshine, she's stubborn and has decided to stay for the time being... we're friends. Maybe it's because my workout/sparring schedule was just insane this past week and my brain got a wee bit bruised? No one will ever know! (Well, more realistically, it's probably the brain bruises, but we'll pretend they didn't happen)

Photo iStock. No actual brain scans for me, thankfully.

Last week I had lunch with a great friend to discuss his career and USC football and life. That was refreshing, it's been a long time since we last spoke. I also skipped a boxing workout in favor of Salsa dancing, sparred 3 times, got kicked in the hand by the future nephew (only 2 more months!!), had some delicious carbs on my cheat day, and received a really exciting call for a job opportunity. Don't want to spoil it, so please just pray... A LOT. Oh and I watched USC beat Colorado, of course. Other than the exciting call, unemployment proves to be on a winning streak as of last week, however I am determined to achieve a win from behind this week. Please feel free to share any successful strategies from your play books in regards to this matter. Thank you.

I was pretty frustrated with the Pats - Giants game so I decided to just have a How I Met Your Mother marathon (thanks Netflix) as I attempted to get/stay warm. Just FYI, I have a very difficult time getting warm, as in I have never functioned well in a cold environment, so that took a lot of energy. Contrary to popular belief, getting warm while having a TV show marathon in the early California winter is not a sedentary activity.

But besides the television, I have been keeping a closer eye on the Greek/ Euro crisis and I have to say that this is fairly frightening. But I guess people of the United States are too concerned with their itch to spend more and utilize layaway plans from department stores for worsening their personal financial/ credit problems to pay attention to global issues. I do have to say that, while I have decided to stay with BofA for the time being, I am very proud of the Credit Union movement that took place recently. Way to take matters into your own hands 99%ers! Also, in regards to Herman Cain, who cares? Yes the women should voice their abuse and he should be justly chastised for his actions, but does anyone really think he's going to make it to the presidential race? Sexual harassment accusations aside, Cain's 999 plan, complete lack of knowledge on global politics, and flip flopping on issues, along with his radicalized views on most everything make him a highly unlikely candidate. I mean he and Perry are tied for Republican Class Clown 2011, I'm sure. Romney is keeping it cool, and apparently Gingrich is up in the polls? We'll see. I'm just ready to see how the small percent of the nation that actually votes and has the right to complain about the government (I'll give you a hint, the percentage of 'Americans' that vote is nowhere near 99%) decides that the country should be run. It will be interesting!

In other news, Miss Venezuela won Miss World!!!! Go team. It's NOVEMBER! And almost Turkey/ Giving of Thanks time! So everyone get excited and happy, and remember to workout. I'll try to share some taste-tested healthy Thanksgiving recipes in the near future. And I am thoroughly exhausted from my workout today, plus have to go figure out how to sell things online so that I have some sort of income while God reveals his plan for my career. So ciao for now! Stay safe, be blessed, enjoy some hot chocolate, and smile.

- Educated & Unemployed