Re: a big vent - you don't have to read it all! (OT)

[Guest guest]

Amy,

I'm so sorry for your horrible week, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY. My Birthday is on

sunday and monday you'll never guess where my husband and I are

going?..............................(To the court house to file for " DIVORCE " )

I am toflipped out I will end up having to go home to Virginia with my kids

to live with my folks so I can find a decent job and a place to live and to

topo that off " I FEEL OLD "

going on 27 but feeling like I am 57. Things here have been crazy and I

haven't been doing my TB either. I also and having a major hamstring problem

and have a dr. appt. tomarrow. I finally got my car back that my so grateful

husband wrecked in june just before the picnic and I had to take it back last

monday so the could re work the entire car and fix the damages that they

inflicted while it was at the body shop. And to top it all off my husbands

car was sent to the scrap yard because if completely died. I guess " when it

rains it pours " I keep asking my self, " What Next? "

so please feel better and Happy birthday.

(aka amazonchic)

[Guest guest]

Amy- I am sorry you are having such a tough time. I have weeks like that too.

Try to remember that it will pass. Life won't be this stressful all the time.

Try to get through it best you can. If you only have time to do 5 minutes of

Tae-Bo, then do five minutes and be proud. Don't beat yourself up about it

How much longer do you have in school? Things will calm down, I promise!!

Hang in there!! Happy Birthday!!!

-Happy Birthday to you too. I am sorry that you are having a tough time

also. I can't imagine how hard it must be to go through a divorce. Let me

know if you need to talk! Hang in there!

[Guest guest]

Amy,

first of all, breath

second of all, try to think how you can cut down some of the stress

stop trying to do it all and perfectly

attitude is everything and if you see your glass half empty instead of half

full, you are setting yourself up for failure

maybe you best set your sights lower on the webpage and add in more stuff in

the future at your leisure

maybe you best toss in the towel for this class & take it as a loss

maybe you should take the Toyota dealer to small claims court if they do not

correct the work to your satisfaction

(don't pay them either and document everything)

getting upset by hair highlights will seem so silly to you in the future,

especially when those highlights are more gray

Barb

who knows life can be very hectic and has learned to not try to do everything

[Guest guest]

Ok Amy, I'm here to collect my medal. Just kidding. If you dont absolutely need

to go to the doctors appointment can you move it back a few weeks?

What kind of highlights? Blonde? I have been paying too much money (I wont

admit how much) for mine only to come out looking like big bird at every salon I

have tried. I tried an at home highlighting kit and loved it, I tried Lemon

Juice and Vodka and loved it even more.

Sometimes doing your hair yourself is more convenient, cheaper, gives you the

feeling of being pampered not having to make ANOTHER appointment etc. and if hey

are blonde highlighs they arent that risky. Just dont keep it on very long

....if its not enough you can do it again.

As far as finding the time to Taebo, worry about sleep right now more. If you

exercise when you are over tired you are very likely to injure yourself. October

is a ways of and you dont just loose cardiovascular endurance overnight.

Besides October is suppose to be a vacation not a stress fest. Beleive me I had

to tell myself the same thing when I was over-training. This is a life long

commitment not a one date goal.

How long does your class last for? Btw.

ABOUT the sleep hangover. Try taking the Xanax earlier in the evening, make sure

you have had a good dinner drink water before bed and when you get up in the

morning drink several glasses of water, get your vitamins and eat breakfast.

I bet you just have a bit too much of the drug in your system when you wake up.

It will get beter hang in there and look for ways to clear your schedule for

you-time not oh I got another thing to do and add to the list time.

In a message dated Thu, 10 Aug 2000 8:47:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, " Amy N "

writes:

<< well I just need to vent a small bit. I don't normally do this,

because I hate to be off topic, and I hate to hang out my 'dirty

laundry' so to speak or I just really hate to bring others down.

well this isn't really a terrible thing, I just need to get out some

of the stresses of this week.

So you all know that I've resolved to do Tae Bo more in prep for the

L.A. trip. My first frustration this week is that I have had

SOMETHING to do every night of the week, almost immediately after I

return from work. SO I haven't been able to Tae Bo since Sunday!!!

It's driving me insane.

The other thing is - I talked briefly about my sleeping problems and

the fact that I didn't know why I wa shaving them. Now I do, it is

severe stress and self inflicted anxiety. It got so annoying that I

made a doctor's appointment monday night to see what they could do to

help me. The 'best' part of all of this is, monday night is a school

night - and the only appointment available was at 6:30, when school

started. So I decided to take it and be late for class (stressful in

of itself). I rushed around after work, leaving early even - came

home ate some quick dinner, and ran off to the doctors. Got in, was

told it's stress, and anxiety because I keep thinking about how I

will not sleep, which makes it harder for me TO sleep. She gave me

xanax, told me to take it every night for a week, and then I should

be back to normal. I have, and it works. So I ran to drop off my

prescrip. to the store on my way up to school, get to school 45

minutes late, and guess what, my teacher got hung up somewhere and

NEVER showed up!!! So i rushed all around for NOTHING and then I get

to class and NO CLASS! I paid 300 bucks for 5 nights of this class,

and there's one down the drain....

Tuesday I was so tired because the xanax gave me a hangover, my body

fought it the first night and I felt overtired tues. Made it to

work, but felt useless all day. Came home, felt like doing

nothing... too tired to do anything. Then yesterday was the kicker.

I had gone through all this hell to get my husband's car to the

dealership early yesterday morning, to have it detailed as a surprise

to him. he is IN LOVE with this old car, it's his baby. I took it to

his most trusted place, the Toyota dealership to have it done

figuring I can't go wrong here. Well my husband was ALL excited

after work, when I told him where he had to take me and what I had

done. They drove his car around, and they COMPLETELY RUINED the

paint job on the front end of the car, and BUFFED a horrible circle

into his VERY EXPENSIVE wheel covers!!!! My god... what a great

birthday present! I felt like a complete piece of $hit. Not to

mention that the dealership said they couldn't do anything about it

until the guy who did the work came in the next day. And to top it

off, I had SCHOOL again tonight, and I was LATE yet again, had about

2 minutes to shove in pizza, then got to school half hour late...

I figured, well I've missed one class thanks to the teacher, half

hour of tonight thanks to me, and I have 3 more left. THEN I was

signing the SIGN in sheet for class, and I noticed that everyone else

had signed in THREE time, and I had only 2 including tonight. I

asked why, and was informed that classs had started LAST WEDNESDAY

and I MISSED IT!!! I didn't even know, I read the schedule wrong... I

could swear it said monday, but teacher said the rest of the class

showed up... MY GOD I've missed half the class! If I don't pass it,

I don't get reimbursed.

Sheesh guys, I'm so sorry. And to top this all off, I'm supposed to

have my highlights redone tonight before I leave saturday for a

wedding. My bro's girlfriend (it's her friend who's doing it) called

me at 10:30 last night and WOKE ME UP out of a dead sleep, only to

tell me that the hairdresser's mom found out she has cancer, and the

gal might have to fly down to se eher if they do an emergency removal

of the tumor... which means, NO HAIR APPOINTMENT FOR AMY! (i am not

at all belittling the gal's problems, I don't blame her one bit).

GREAT! On my birthday, NO hair apointment... no one that can fit me

in this last minute. So my bro's gf says she thinks her other

hairdresser can do it, but she charges TWICE as much!!! ARGHHH!!!!

Then my doctor's appointment for tomorrow called around 8 to tell me

my Doctor has a meeting and may not be out in time to see me (female

doctor) but they are going to 'chance it' and let me keep my

apopintment. CAN ANYTHING ELSE GO WRONG?? CAN IT??? IF IT DOES CAN

IT DO IT NOW?? PLEASE????? I have never in all my life had such a

horrible week, and a horrible birthday much less the fact that I

can't find 2 minutes to Tae Bo!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I am SO SO SO sorry this is so long, it felt really good to just type

it out. PLEASE don't feel like you have to give me some long winded

reply, I know this week will end soon. Just let me get thru it gals

and guys!!! Let me get my Tae Bo back... I need it! If you made it

thru this whole post let me give you a HUGE MEDAL!

Amy

As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

[Guest guest]

& Amy,

Take it from one who has found out the hard way that everything really does

happen for a reason

Each setback is a learning experience to make you appreciate when things are

going well

Barb

who was pulled out of years of going downhill by learning to use Tae-Bo to

shed stress

[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

Happy early birthday to you, and you know, 27 isn't old, and neither

is 28 really!!

I definetly feel like my problems are much smaller compared to what

you must be going through. I'm sure you are going to be fine, and I

know it must be terribly hard to be going through this. Just

remember - this list is here, they have given me a lot of comfort in

the short time i've been posting - related to Tae bo, and even not

related to Tae Bo.

Thanks for your concern, and take the same advice you gave me!

Amy

[Guest guest]

>

>

> I am SO SO SO sorry this is so long, it felt really good to just

type

> it out. PLEASE don't feel like you have to give me some long

winded

> reply, I know this week will end soon. Just let me get thru it

gals

> and guys!!! Let me get my Tae Bo back... I need it! If you made

it

> thru this whole post let me give you a HUGE MEDAL!

>

> Amy

Ohhhhh Amy Big Huge Hugs going out to you!!!! I am soo sorry

you are having one of those weeks....been there done that have the

t=shirt lol ......my best very best advice is

Go do you Tae-Bo!!!!!!! Go do it it is your Birthday you should do

as you want and you WANT to Tae-Bo so go do it!!!!!

Hugs again

AmyBeth-who thinks the Xanax will start working soon!!!!

[Guest guest]

Amy & ,

I'm so, so sorry for the stressful weeks you're having. I realize

how everything all at once can be so overwhelming. It's times like

this that you need to put on the breaks and focus on the things need

your attention at this moment. All the little things can wait. As

humans we are only able to handle so many things at a time. If we

try to do more than that, we run into trouble. Hang in there and

take things one minute at a time!!! Take a deep breathe and take a

cold drink of water and then start over again.

Ann Marie - who hopes you both can salvage a somewhat happy birthday!

[Guest guest]

Amy,

I was " thumbing " thru the posts here, thinking of how to respond to

your vent, when I came across Barb's response. All I can say is:

she said it (almost) all...I couldn't have said it better. The only

thing I'd add is: 1) perhaps you'd do better taking 1/2 a xanax each

nite.

;-)

F

who believes that it ain't worth sweating the small stuff!

[Guest guest]

> Barb

> who knows life can be very hectic and has learned to not try to do

everything

Thanks barb, your advice is all good.

I think things are gettin better already. The car dealership has

offered to replace all 4 wheels, and fix the bumper - they also

refunded my 100 bucks for the detailing, and are giving me a free

rental for the days they need the car to work on it! I got profuse

apologies and they admitted that it was obviously their fault (DUH)

and they apologized for ruining hubby's birthday present...

I talked to the teach this morning, she has told me she will still

pass me because I have worked so hard on my page, and that I seem to

still be ahead of her lesson plans anyways. She is very easy going..

and she understands that I made an honest mistake, it wans't like I

didn't want to show up for class or something!

Also I know the hair doesn't seem like much at all, but I've relaly

been looking forward to gettin it done! My bro's gf was able to

arrange another appointment for me with her other hairdresser, it

will cost more, but what ever! I don't care at this point, beggers

can't be choosers!

Thanks everyone, the day is looking up and the flood of ecards from

friends and family is cheering me up!

Thanks barb - your last comment about the gray hair cracks me up.

And, by the way, I have at least 4 I've found in the past month...

oh, they are VERY gray! LOL.

Amy

[Guest guest]

> Amy,

>

> I was " thumbing " thru the posts here, thinking of how to respond to

> your vent, when I came across Barb's response. All I can say is:

> she said it (almost) all...I couldn't have said it better. The

only

> thing I'd add is: 1) perhaps you'd do better taking 1/2 a xanax

each

> nite.

>

> ;-)

> F

> who believes that it ain't worth sweating the small stuff!

I think my problem of feeling groggy that first day after the xanax

was because I took it so late at night. The doc told me to take 1/2

pill each half hour till I fell asleep. Well that wasn't till 1 am

that morning, I started taking them aroudnm 11 - I took them too

late, not realizing they would need about a half hour-hour to work.

She told me to take 2 this time, but to take them around 9. I have

been doing that, and I have no grogginess in the morning. I feel

refreshed and awake and HAPPY when I get up now. I fall asleep

usually by 10, or 10:30 with the xanax. The pills are only .25

milligrams each... so according to the doc htat's a very small dose.

I don't want to get addicted, so I'm cutting back to one tonight to

see how that does. If it doesn't work in an hour, I'll take the

other. Doc told me to work it that way. Take the minimal now that

I've had 2 good nights rest... and go from there... I only have

enough to last thru monday, and then I'm sure I'll be find. I

already worry less than half about it than I did before!

Amy

who thinks barb and susan and everyone else's advice has all been

great! and of course thanks them all for it...

[Guest guest]

just a big (((HUG))) for you.

One thing for sure: Next week will be better

a big vent - you don't have to read it all! (OT)

> well I just need to vent a small bit. I don't normally do this,

> because I hate to be off topic, and I hate to hang out my 'dirty

> laundry' so to speak or I just really hate to bring others down.

> well this isn't really a terrible thing, I just need to get out some

> of the stresses of this week.

>

> So you all know that I've resolved to do Tae Bo more in prep for the

> L.A. trip. My first frustration this week is that I have had

> SOMETHING to do every night of the week, almost immediately after I

> return from work. SO I haven't been able to Tae Bo since Sunday!!!

> It's driving me insane.

>

> The other thing is - I talked briefly about my sleeping problems and

> the fact that I didn't know why I wa shaving them. Now I do, it is

> severe stress and self inflicted anxiety. It got so annoying that I

> made a doctor's appointment monday night to see what they could do to

> help me. The 'best' part of all of this is, monday night is a school

> night - and the only appointment available was at 6:30, when school

> started. So I decided to take it and be late for class (stressful in

> of itself). I rushed around after work, leaving early even - came

> home ate some quick dinner, and ran off to the doctors. Got in, was

> told it's stress, and anxiety because I keep thinking about how I

> will not sleep, which makes it harder for me TO sleep. She gave me

> xanax, told me to take it every night for a week, and then I should

> be back to normal. I have, and it works. So I ran to drop off my

> prescrip. to the store on my way up to school, get to school 45

> minutes late, and guess what, my teacher got hung up somewhere and

> NEVER showed up!!! So i rushed all around for NOTHING and then I get

> to class and NO CLASS! I paid 300 bucks for 5 nights of this class,

> and there's one down the drain....

>

> Tuesday I was so tired because the xanax gave me a hangover, my body

> fought it the first night and I felt overtired tues. Made it to

> work, but felt useless all day. Came home, felt like doing

> nothing... too tired to do anything. Then yesterday was the kicker.

> I had gone through all this hell to get my husband's car to the

> dealership early yesterday morning, to have it detailed as a surprise

> to him. he is IN LOVE with this old car, it's his baby. I took it to

> his most trusted place, the Toyota dealership to have it done

> figuring I can't go wrong here. Well my husband was ALL excited

> after work, when I told him where he had to take me and what I had

> done. They drove his car around, and they COMPLETELY RUINED the

> paint job on the front end of the car, and BUFFED a horrible circle

> into his VERY EXPENSIVE wheel covers!!!! My god... what a great

> birthday present! I felt like a complete piece of $hit. Not to

> mention that the dealership said they couldn't do anything about it

> until the guy who did the work came in the next day. And to top it

> off, I had SCHOOL again tonight, and I was LATE yet again, had about

> 2 minutes to shove in pizza, then got to school half hour late...

> I figured, well I've missed one class thanks to the teacher, half

> hour of tonight thanks to me, and I have 3 more left. THEN I was

> signing the SIGN in sheet for class, and I noticed that everyone else

> had signed in THREE time, and I had only 2 including tonight. I

> asked why, and was informed that classs had started LAST WEDNESDAY

> and I MISSED IT!!! I didn't even know, I read the schedule wrong... I

> could swear it said monday, but teacher said the rest of the class

> showed up... MY GOD I've missed half the class! If I don't pass it,

> I don't get reimbursed.

>

> Sheesh guys, I'm so sorry. And to top this all off, I'm supposed to

> have my highlights redone tonight before I leave saturday for a

> wedding. My bro's girlfriend (it's her friend who's doing it) called

> me at 10:30 last night and WOKE ME UP out of a dead sleep, only to

> tell me that the hairdresser's mom found out she has cancer, and the

> gal might have to fly down to se eher if they do an emergency removal

> of the tumor... which means, NO HAIR APPOINTMENT FOR AMY! (i am not

> at all belittling the gal's problems, I don't blame her one bit).

> GREAT! On my birthday, NO hair apointment... no one that can fit me

> in this last minute. So my bro's gf says she thinks her other

> hairdresser can do it, but she charges TWICE as much!!! ARGHHH!!!!

> Then my doctor's appointment for tomorrow called around 8 to tell me

> my Doctor has a meeting and may not be out in time to see me (female

> doctor) but they are going to 'chance it' and let me keep my

> apopintment. CAN ANYTHING ELSE GO WRONG?? CAN IT??? IF IT DOES CAN

> IT DO IT NOW?? PLEASE????? I have never in all my life had such a

> horrible week, and a horrible birthday much less the fact that I

> can't find 2 minutes to Tae Bo!!!!!!!!!!!

> AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

>

> I am SO SO SO sorry this is so long, it felt really good to just type

> it out. PLEASE don't feel like you have to give me some long winded

> reply, I know this week will end soon. Just let me get thru it gals

> and guys!!! Let me get my Tae Bo back... I need it! If you made it

> thru this whole post let me give you a HUGE MEDAL!

>

> Amy

>

>

>

>

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

>

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was so behind on all the posts that I feel like I am getting a quick happy

ending on this story

So happy for you Amy. Always remember that b-day week is often the worse

week of the year. for some reason I heard that was true to many many people.

Send us a picture after the highlights!

R

Re: a big vent - you don't have to read it all! (OT)

>

> > Barb

> > who knows life can be very hectic and has learned to not try to do

> everything

>

> Thanks barb, your advice is all good.

>

> I think things are gettin better already. The car dealership has

> offered to replace all 4 wheels, and fix the bumper - they also

> refunded my 100 bucks for the detailing, and are giving me a free

> rental for the days they need the car to work on it! I got profuse

> apologies and they admitted that it was obviously their fault (DUH)

> and they apologized for ruining hubby's birthday present...

>

> I talked to the teach this morning, she has told me she will still

> pass me because I have worked so hard on my page, and that I seem to

> still be ahead of her lesson plans anyways. She is very easy going..

> and she understands that I made an honest mistake, it wans't like I

> didn't want to show up for class or something!

>

> Also I know the hair doesn't seem like much at all, but I've relaly

> been looking forward to gettin it done! My bro's gf was able to

> arrange another appointment for me with her other hairdresser, it

> will cost more, but what ever! I don't care at this point, beggers

> can't be choosers!

>

> Thanks everyone, the day is looking up and the flood of ecards from

> friends and family is cheering me up!

>

> Thanks barb - your last comment about the gray hair cracks me up.

> And, by the way, I have at least 4 I've found in the past month...

> oh, they are VERY gray! LOL.

>

> Amy

>

>

>

>

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

>

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated Thu, 10 Aug 2000 5:43:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Joya

writes:

<< > I tried Lemon Juice and Vodka and loved it even more.

Ok, ...is this IN your body or ON your hair, LOL...Everything looks

better with a little of that.

Joya

on my hair silly.Vodka is a bit too strong for me in my body ;-)

Of course after you do highlights, you'll be ready for a party.

[Guest guest]

<<I think things are gettin better already. >>

((((Amy)))),

I read your messages regarding your horrible week. Glad things are looking better today. I know exactly what it feels like to have weeks like that, were nothing goes right... nothing!!! The best advice I can give you is sit down and breathe calmly... Then write down everything that can be fixed, and how you can fix it... start with the easiest thing to fix, and move up from there.

BTW, happy bday (I actually don't even know if your bday is today or yesterday!!!) How old are you ??

Janick

who thinks Jordan will be starting to eat cereal soon... been feeding him more often this week...

[Guest guest]

<<My Birthday is on sunday and monday you'll never guess where my husband and I are going?..............................(To the court house to file for "DIVORCE")>>

(((()))),

That is so sad about your divorce.... Don't worry about workouts, you have too many things to worry about for now... If you ever need to talk, don't hesitate...

Janick

[Guest guest]

Amy,

I felt your stress! (By the end of your post I was stressed too, LOL) You

have had a heck of a week, no doubt...and things only get worse when you

are sleep deprived. I think sleep is more important than food! I get the

same kind of reaction from sleeping/anxiety pills. But it is important for

you to get a sleep pattern back...maybe if you only took a half of one it

would work?

And of course...the best de-stresser is exercise. I hope you figure out a

way to get it in.

This too shall pass...

((((((((HUGS))))))))

Joya

PS...Just read your post where things are already looking better...see!!!

[Guest guest]

> I tried Lemon Juice and Vodka and loved it even more.

Ok, ...is this IN your body or ON your hair, LOL...Everything looks

better with a little of that.

Joya

[Guest guest]

thanks Janick

It is so nice to know that I have a whole nother family out there and that I

have the support of people that I don't even know.

thanks again

btw- I'll be 27 on sunday

[Guest guest]

> Ok, ...is this IN your body or ON your hair,

LOL...Everything looks

> better with a little of that.

Joya,

LOL...that was hilarious

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/10/2000 9:15:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

ilvamzn@... writes:

<< My Birthday is on

sunday and monday you'll never guess where my husband and I are

going?..............................(To the court house to file for

" DIVORCE " )

I am toflipped out I will end up having to go home to Virginia with my kids

to live with my folks so I can find a decent job and a place to live and to

topo that off " I FEEL OLD "

going on 27 but feeling like I am 57.

, I am so sorry. This will not be a fun birthday for you. Maybe it's a

blessing in disguise? Will you be living near me now (I live in Franconia).

If so, we can get together to taebo and go to kickboxing classes. Maybe that

will give you something to look forward to. Good luck. I am thinking about

you.

Elena

[Guest guest]

Jill

Thank You

Actually yesterday was a pretty good day. We didn't even bring up the subject

and we, for the first time in about 2 months had dinner after the kids were

asleep and it was nice but still doesn't change things. I think we just

needed a tension breaker.

" Who's prayers are for this all to work out smooth "

[Guest guest]

Elena,

That is exactly what I need. We can definitely do that. I have been checking

on apartments over in West Springfield and Lorton to absolutely!

Funny you mention " Kickboxing Class " I have been looking here for one but

unfortunately it isn't a big thing here.

(who is looking forward to kick boxing with elena)

[Guest guest]

Amy

*hug* *hug* *hug*

Tomorrow's a new day...

Jill

who wishes Amy a Happy Birthday anyway

>I have never in all my life had such a

> horrible week, and a horrible birthday much less the fact that I

> can't find 2 minutes to Tae Bo!!!!!!!!!!!

>

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

>

> I am SO SO SO sorry this is so long, it felt really good to just

type

> it out.

[Guest guest]

*hug* *hug* *hug*

Hang in there, I'm sure things will work out in the long run...

I've often had the 'When it rains...' times then someone once said to

me 'it's always darkest just before dawn' I hope it's dawn for you

and Amy pretty soon

Jill

who hopes has a good birthday anyway on Sunday

>I guess " when it

> rains it pours " I keep asking my self, " What Next? "

> so please feel better and Happy birthday.

>

> (aka amazonchic)