Pandora, Yoga, euHReka

So I finally decided to check out Pandora a couple of weeks ago. So far it’s just been whatever the default service is. No upgrading here just yet. I’m still not convinced it’s for me. I am still having some trouble figuring out how to customize the stations. Somehow all of my stations eventually all sound the same. Why can’t I have a station that only plays one artist? Maybe I could if I upgraded. Bah…

So I have started going to yoga 3 times a week at my gym. It’s been rough since I haven’t been to a class in years. I was surprised at how much flexibility I’ve lost over the years. I have to measure success in small steps. Last night I was finally able to do a side plank. It wasn’t pretty but I didn’t fall and I didn’t quit. I don’t know if I am ever going to get to the wheel, but never say never I suppose. The 3 classes each have a different instructor which is good and bad. I find the variety interesting since each instructor clearly has their favorite poses. The frustrating part is that not all of them are necessarily the same when it comes to giving instructions. Seems wrong to get mad during yoga. Still, my incremental results are worth it. I feel stronger.

Yoga isn’t really doing much for my stress. I have a very high profile project starting and everyday I feel a little more excited and nervous about the work ahead and how critical it is to be absolutely perfect. Our flagship product is called euHReka and I am tasked with building some awareness training for it in the next 6 weeks. The whole company is supposed to take the training and in reality this is just the start of an entire training program. As you might imagine, the upside to this kind of exposure is huge. The downside is something I don’t even want to consider. Think positive, right? I have people working with me that have just as much at stake and won’t let this project get off track. I know it will all work out fine but here and now it seems a bit nerve racking.

Tetris

I feel a little rusty starting this back up again. Still, I find myself composing in my head which is what I used to do when I was writing regularly, so perhaps my sabbatical from writing is over. Then again, I am also taking a break from moving the furniture around my apartment, so even writing seems like a better option.

Why am I moving things around my little cracker box? Well, it turns out I am going to have a houseguest for a bit. Not sure for how long (although I have been assured it will be for only 2 weeks). So, here I am trying to maneuver some extra space in my spare bedroom/ office. Isn’t it irritating that before you can clean you have to make a really gigantic mess first? I have already emptied out the contents of one closet and I now have to empty out the storage unit so I can refit all of the old stuff as well as the new stuff. Once again I feel like I am playing a life version of Tetris.

Of course now that I have started this process, I just want to box it all up and then get rid of it. Case in point: I have a large storage bin full of binders that have my textbook/ classroom materials from my Masters program. I graduated 7 years ago and I don’t believe I have opened the bin let alone referenced anything from it. Do I get rid of it? Yeah, I supposed it’s time.

Next issue is books. I have been thinking about buying a Kindle. If I do, do I add books to it that I already own and then get rid of my hard copies? It feels a little like my cassette tape to CD project and my VHS to DVD project. Do I really need to tackle this too? I am finally getting to the point where I am OK about not buying CD’s. (Well, except if it is a favorite band and I already own everything else.) Still, getting rid of a lot of these books would free up more space.

In the meantime, I keep staring at the pile of stuff I have to do something with and so far just staring at it isn’t doing much. Guess my break is over.