Be Ditty

With 2012 being a year, where I focus on self-discovery. I have been looking at what I like doing, what makes me happy and how I can just be me. Here are a couple things from the weekend that I enjoy and make me happy.

Thursday night and all day Friday I focused on Taxes and Volunteering. 

I know that might not be fun for other people, but I really enjoy it because I like to be able to help others and this program gives me that opportunity.

On Thursday night, I went to the orientation for the site that I am going to volunteer as a tax preparer. I had been doing the program for 4 years and then I took last year off. I really like the program so I am excited that I can participate again this year. On Friday, I took an all day training with a test to be an intermediate tax preparer. I passed! This is the first year I did the intermediate class.

To learn more about the program, check out Campaign for Working Families. It helps low income families file their taxes for free. It helps people take advantage of the Earned Income Credit. It is a really cool program!

Friday Night, I met EVA.

Five rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
55/70# Kettlebell swing, 30 reps - I used 35#
30 Pull-ups

42:10

I only did 3 rounds, but I did all 90 pull-ups with no band. 

This was my pull-up bar. I was prepared with 3 bands for when it got to hard, but I didn't need any of them. I made a decision for me that doing a little less weight and only doing three rounds was worth it to me to get to work on pull-ups. It was a hard WOD to keep the intensity because it was long. But I kept telling myself to "Be Ditty". For me that means, having fun with the workout, cheering others on, and doing my best and I felt like I did that. 

On Saturday, I worked most of the day, but I  rewarded myself with a manicure and pedicure. I know pedicures are silly in the winter, but I love when toes have a fun bright color. It makes me smile and then my feet look nice for yoga. It was my time to relax!

What do you enjoy doing? What makes you happy?