Workout Monday.....

Does Kanye West workout? Or did he make the song just to make it? I ask that because one of my many resolutions for 2005 consisted of self working out. I did see the Kayne West video once(not a fan of videos really). They made working out look so EASY. Unfortunately people, that was NOT the case for me,lol.....My good friend and I worked out yesterday as scheduled, and as expected I ended up very tight and sore, but this is what I wanted to do. We worked on our upper body(arms,chest,abs,shoulders,back). My workout partner looks like he has been working out since he was 2 years old. I realized that he put dedication and determination into getting something that he wants to have and can be proud of it. That is part of my focus for 2005. Whatever it is that I am trying to do, I want to put the same dedication and determination into it, like he has with working out and having something that you can be proud of. I am still excited about working out, even though it has just been only one day. Now whether you know it or not, this IS very important. A lot of people can get discouraged after the first day, or the first week of working out and just stop. They may feel it's not for them, or they don't have time for it, or they could be just str8 lazy. I will workout a couple more times this week to get myself accustomed to it. I give myself an A for my effort yesterday.


In other news about my Monday, I received a call from a gentleman that has seen my resume on Monster.com. This was regarding a position as a loan officer. I haven't gotten a chance to talk about my career, so I will now. Another of my many resolutions for 2005 was involving a much needed career change. Currently I deal with consumer lending collections at Harris Bank in Rolling Meadows(next door to Schaumburg and Woodfield Mall), or to simplify that, I call people who are delinquent on their car loans and see when they will be paying. I was told that there is room for moving up in the company, but let's ask a question. Do I really want to do bill collecting for the rest of my life? My co-worker next to me has been collecting for 18 years here, hasn't gone anywhere. I cannot be satisfied with that, and being the only African American in my department has really nothing to do with the way that I feel. I feel that I have to be happy in what I do. Getting up in the morning, feelin bad that you have to go to work is not a good feeling. I want to be excited sometimes when I go to work. I am not excited at all when I come out here everyday. Yeah, the money is good for now and they have benefits that kicked in the moment I was hired, but I am not happy here. I sit here everyday and I don't want to do nothing. So I know what you people are saying. "If you don't like it, then change it!" Well that's what I plan to do. Within the next couple of months, I should be pursuing a career in bartending. I have always liked bartending since high school.(I am NOT an alcoholic,lol....) To have that on the side isn't bad,though. I will return the call to the gentleman regarding the loan officer position. I wouldn't mind being a loan officer. I heard that the money was good and most importantly the position is enjoyable to have. I will stop writing now because I am SORE in the fingers(just kidding), but I am sore.

-Da Original 1-