Do you really want that fast food burger???

I heard from someone awhile ago that if I bought a burger and let it sit over a period of time that it would not rot. Hearing something like this, I had to test it for myself so I bought a burger from a famous fast food chain, I threw away the lettuce, onion and tomato leaving just the meat and the bun. I watched over a period of about a week and in the process, I expected it to rot and I was even concerned about it having a foul smell and my next concern was bugs. To my surprise, what happened was.......NOTHING!!!!!! So I put away, out of my site and actually forgot about it. Here it is now, 6 MONTHS LATER! It's still in tact, just hard as a rock. So it never broke down or disintegrated, is that something one should want to eat??? Can you imagine what happens when it's in your body? What an amazing and eye opening experiment!

The finale!

What an overall growing and learning experience my writing class was. I will admit it was a bit stressful at times but it was also therapeutic and rewarding all rolled into one. This class was very necessary in that it helped me to not only regain a passion I lost but also provide me with a healthy challenge that forced me be creative.

Although the class was shorter than I had hoped for, I am pleased with my work and the feedback and constructive suggestions from my instructor. I felt prepared for my final submission article to my publication of choice. Whether or not my work is accepted, I feel accomplished and fulfilled. However it is received I will use this as a learning experience and hope to continue moving forward with more submissions.

Free Writing

FREE WRITING PIECE

When I first read the assignment for this week I was at first apprehensive because it has been quite some time since I had really taken time to sit down and write. After actually getting over myself and rethinking the assignment, my thoughts changed from being intimidated to thinking that it was actually going to be really good for me. I remember when I was younger I used to love to write, I used to have such a vivid imagination but then “life” changed everything. Sitting here now, I am reflecting back on being excited to write. Anytime we had writing assignments in English class, I was always so eager to find my topic and get to work. I even entered into a few short story writing contests. Fast -forward to now and things have certainly changed. I let myself get in the way of something I used to truly enjoy, I told myself I had to be a grown up and writing stories and doodling wasn’t in the cards for me. I’ve been too busy being mom, being an entrepreneur and changing my life. Writing, what is that? It is interesting that when I was dreaming of what I would be when I grew up, I just knew I would be a journalist and/or news anchor. My plan was to go to school for broadcast journalism and funny thing is I think about that every time I drive past the Walter Cronkite School of Broadcast Journalism. I ask myself what happened, why wasn’t I there? Well, they say that life comes full circle right? That is so true, here am I again, rediscovering something that I once loved. Opening the door to something I closed off for so long. Welcome back Shandi.

News Release

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 27, 2011

For more information contact:

Shandi Hudson, CPT, CLF, CHT

889 N Cofco Center Court #1191

Phoenix, AZ 85008

916-549-9000

Shandi@shandinichole.com

Shape Up Your Life Fitness Camps and Nutrition Workshops

TEMPE, ARIZONA- Beginning Sunday, June 5, 2011, Shandi Hudson in conjunction with Fast Athlete USA will be hosting ladies only fitness circuits and nutrition counseling sessions. These sessions will be held every Sunday at Fast Athlete from the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Included in these events will be a 1 hour “booty camp” which will be designed as a cardio/weight circuit followed by a 1 hour nutrition session which will be in the manner of a question and answer session. Additional counseling is available for those who seek further information, more details will be provided at end of each class. Our events are open to any ladies who are looking to shape up their lives and get a jump- start to their physical summer bliss!

We are currently taking reservations. To ensure your spot and receive further information regarding pricing and exact location, please contact Shandi Hudson at 916-549-9000. Bring your smile and your towel and get ready to have fun and change your life.

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Inspiration

My inspiration comes from many different places but when it comes, it hits hard. I surround myself with people who are not only inspirational but motivating, gentle, humorous and caring and these people inspire me to be the best person that I can be, these people inspire me to achieve the greatness intended for me.

On the flip side, I actually draw inspiration from some of the negative things that occur. For me, the negative makes me want to create the opposite. The bad things that have happened inspire me to learn and grow and do my best to not repeat; in order to do that it requires me to think outside of my box. The negative things force me to do things that may at times make me uncomfortable but the beauty in that is that I feel so accomplished once it's over. It is in these times that I actually feel most productive, it drives me to turn the situation around. As far as writing, it is those times that give me the most inspiration, I am forced to use my creativity and imagination to create change.

What inspires me is knowing that I begin each day with a clean slate and a chance to impact the world yet again.

Creative Writing#1

I am so bored! I used to get to go outside where there is sunshine. Oh and never mind how powerful I used to feel when others looked at me. Now I just sit around in this dark closet in this tight uncomfortable box that I hate. There have been so many days that I've seen my owner glance at me. Oh how excited I'd get only to be let down when she would pick another pair. I mean I know I've lost a few sparkles and yes I used to be shinier but am I really damaged goods? I used to stop traffic and now no one sees me.

There have been some new boxes that have come in and I try and warn them of their possible short shelf life but they never believe me. They wait until she brings in more before they come to the realization that they are stuck in here just like me. Some have left and never come back and I can only wonder where they went. Her old pair of blue wedges spoke of some place called Goodwill but I'm not sure if I believe them. I honestly think it's a wise tale but who really knows.

I will say that I have made some new friends here in the closet. I would've never thought in a million years that I would be caught dead speaking to a pair of flats but it turns out that they aren't so bad. So here I am in this box in the closet waiting to get back out in the world and dazzle. A girl can still dream right!

Lost in translation,

Ruby Reds