I'm Back!

WOW. I'm a loser and haven't posted in a long time, but I'm back!

Alrighty let me give you the short version of what's been going on in my world:
1. Got 2 amazing jobs as an Internet marketer/social media expert. Love what I do and get to play on facebook and twitter all day long....BONER!
2. Started using P90X 15 days ago and have lost 8 lbs....SCWHING!
3. Boyfriend and I are looking for apartments...FINALLY!
4. Looking into going to the University of Phoenix for their online BA degree program...BOO YAH!

and that's pretty much it....

Now that I'm back to the blog world (although I have been keeping up amyjoradio.blogspot.com) I am going to continue the spontaneity and spice things up with some health and workout, pop culture, and social media posts. As always I hope you are ready for the crazy inter-workings of my mind.

Ta Ta for Now!
xoxo Amy

Resolutions

It is the second week of 2011 and I am on my way to achieving new goals. First and most important on my list is losing weight. Since high school I have gained a lot of weight and have been hiding for a while behind the fat. Time to get my lazy ass off the couch and into the shape that I know I can be. I have already lost 5 lbs in a week and feel amazing. No more fad diets! I am starting a healthy lifestyle change that I will do for the rest of my life. I am going to eat healthy with organic foods and eat smaller portion sizes totaling less calories. It is amazing how good you can feel when you eat the right way, it may cost more but it is well worth it. I am also working out everyday. Even if I can only fit in 20 minutes, I will continue to be active everyday. I know that everyone and their mother says that they are going to get healthy for the new year but this time I am really doing it!

Next on my list is school. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and will be transferring to a university shortly! I am so excited and cannot wait to be done with math forever. My goal is to graduate with my bachelors degree in a year and a half with honors. Going to be tough as I am such a procrastinator but I have to do it and get it done and get it done the right way.

Last on my list, I know some will be excited for this revelation, is to quit smoking! After all these years I have finally planted the seed in my brain that I will quit smoking forever. I am keeping this goal as a long term goal but have started to cut back in preparation to quit.

That's all for now! I am so excited to start this new chapter in my life and I hope that I can encourage others to do the same! You are the only thing getting in your way! Theme of my life: NO MORE EXCUSES!

Life is Finally Starting to Begin....

For a while there, I was depressed about life. Where I was in life, where I was heading, what dreams and goals fell through the cracks. I felt as though I was stuck and couldn't see the future getting brighter. I woke up one day and said to myself, "Snap Out Of It!". If I wanted to be happy then I needed to make myself happy. I needed to get over the past and look towards the future. I am happy to say that I have done this and feel so much better about everything.

I have so much to look forward to and who cares if I didn't make it as a famous dancer. I can still dance and take acting classes and experiment with baking on the side. You don't have to give up on your passions just because you can't have it be your main career, make money at it, or become famous. You do it because it makes you happy, which is exactly what I am doing. Choose one main career path/goal/major that you will be happy doing and can be your source of income and participate in any and all passions creating a well rounded and happy life.

I am finally in the clear from depression and am on my way to a new life. A life that yes, at first I was afraid of because it is not where I had pictured it to be, but a life that is much better than I imagined. It took me a while to see that, but it is the truth. I have a great relationship and get to look forward to a life with him and all that it will entail. I also found my niche with work and am full of excitement for the coming year of school. Hands down I have the best family in the world and great friends. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and am ready for my life and begin a new chapter.

Not being able to make up my mind is a blessing. I am full of life and want to make the most out of it and I refuse to stick with one thing. I can do it all!

New Blog!

I started a second blog: Amy Jo Radio . Follow it and let me know what you think. It's basically all music videos which create great playlists for you. The radio blows these days so I'm bringing you old and new music from all genres. Check it out! xoxo Ames

Where are they now? 90's Teen Heartthrob Edition

SO my mom and I were watching Oprah's teen heartthrob show tonight. Got me thinking about the teen heartthrobs that I grew up with and where are they now? The investigation begins...[insert spy music]

Heartthrob #1:

 LUKE PERRY

  Heartthrob in the 90's: His roll as Dylan Mckay on Beverly Hills 90210

What he is up to now: Perry is still hot as ever and still acting. You can catch him guest starring on TNT's Leverage.

Heartthrob #2:

JTT

 

Heartthrob in the 90's: His many movies and role on Home Improvement

What he is up to now: Jonathan Taylor Thomas can be seen in random guest appearances and last known to be attending Columbia University.

Heartthrob #3:

DEVON SAWA

 Heartthrob in the 90's: His many roles in movies such as Casper, Now and Then, and Idle Hands

Where he is now: Still acting! You can catch him in his movie Endure coming Spring 2010 and guest starring on the new hit show Nikita.

Heartthrob #4:

JORDAN KNIGHT

 

Heartthrob in the 90's: NKOTB! (If you don't know what that is then shame on you!)

Where he is now: Still looking fine and singing! Even doing reunion tours with NKOTB!

Heartthrob #5:

MARK PAUL GOSSELAAR

 

Heartthrob in the 90's: His role as Zach Morris on Saved By The Bell

Where he is now: Still making girls melt with his green eyes. You can catch him on TNT's Franklin and Bash.

Heartthrob #6:

NICK CARTER

  Heartthrob in the 90's: Sang in the ever popular Backstreet Boys

Where he is now: Still has that sexy smile and doing a BSB reunion tour with NKOTB. Beat up Paris Hilton, had a Drug problem and still dating fake breasted bimbos.

Ahhh these heartthrobs can still make me feel like I'm twelve years old! I left out the obvi ones like JT, Usher, and Leo....Who were your heartthrobs????

RIP Iphone

:Insert Dramatic Music:

It's a sad day in the world. My beloved Iphone took an accidental dip in the sink. As he lay dying, I asked him why he would do such a thing, he knows he can't swim. Coughing out his response he replied that he thought he could float. As I stroked his white frame, a tear rolled down my face as I replied, no Iphone, you can't float, I wish you would've asked me as I would have explained that you are too heavy to float, not to mention you are deathly allergic to water. Coughing and spitting out water he sighed and said how much I meant to him. He told me that I was the best owner and I told him that I loved spending countless hours playing different apps and downloading music. He said the favorite part of his short lived life was when I would put him to my ear and whisper sweet nothings. As he took his last breath he said I'll see you in heaven and told me that if I needed to move on to a different Iphone, then I should as life is too short. RIP Iphone, you were the best!

The Realization That Death is Inevitable...

It has been quite a while since my last post so let me catch you up on what's been going on in my life as of late. I found an amazing job as an internet marketer! At times it can be repetitive and boring, being in front of a computer screen all day, but I don't have someone hovering over my shoulder and have freedom to market the company as I see fit. I'm making the most of it as it could lead to amazing opportunities, possibly starting my own business marketing companies through social media. This is also directly in line with the new major that I picked, communications-journalism. A couple of weeks into the new job and my grandmother fell and broke her hip. Long story short, she's been in a nursing home for the past couple of years and this inevitable fall lead to her death. Going through only the second death I've had to deal with (both of them being within a year from each other) made my crazy mind start thinking about death and the inevitability of it. I know that I am once again a late bloomer in this department, but I can't stop thinking how scary death is. How scary it is that we will all die one day. Going through this and having non-stop thoughts about death started making me question my faith in God. I have always been a strong believer in a higher being and that when we die, our spirit lives on in another world. Well you can imagine the surprise and shock that I had when my mind started wondering what if that weren't true. What if we don't go anywhere when we die, what if it is just a never ending black abyss, and what if there is no God and therefore, no purpose for us being here? What if we were just an "accident"? I felt as though I was suffocating with doubt. One day I woke up and decided that enough was enough. I know that I am "depressed" but A. refuse to let it control my life and B. refuse to stifle any emotion with medication. Happiness is a mood, not a destination. Happiness comes and goes and so does depression. Coming to this realization has helped me through this scary and lonely state of mind and I know that who I am and who I am about to be are all that matters. As hard as it is sometimes, I need to live in the now and be happy with my life, because we only get one.