Anyone who truly knows me should be laughing at the title of this post. For the last 9yrs, maybe even longer, I have been the queen of overthinking. At work, specifically fire and EMS, that over-thinking becomes a strength in pre-planning and scene size-up. In my personal life, it's a bit annoying. But there is one... Continue Reading →
In Hindsight…
They say hindsight is 2020; what can you learn moving forward into 2021?
Freedom to Choose Your Trainer
I live in the country. For the majority of my life, the nearest gym was 20 minutes away. . .depending on who was driving. About 5 years ago, a gym opened up near me. I didn't hear about it til about 2 years ago when I was advised to contact them for a job, which... Continue Reading →
A Lesson in Gym Etiquette
You've likely read articles about this subject before now, but I feel the need to write another one as the others do not seem to make a difference in the gym - at least not the gyms in which I have or currently work. Be polite with your music. This point should have sub-points, but... Continue Reading →
When Starting the Gym
Thursday night, I arrived to work my shift at the gym desk and found a woman firing a million questions at my male co-worker. He, quite gracefully, passed her off to me in order for him to leave. After only 30 seconds of talking with this woman, I realized how incredibly nervous and out-of-place she... Continue Reading →