Physical Therapy Today

Had physical therapy today. We are reaching an exit point where we stop having sessions. Heartbreaking I know when seeing him since last summer to loosen up my tight muscles. I am preparing my body for Pilates teacher classes. I am lifting weights, bought new equipment for mat exercises, and with nicer weather start walking the dogs again. He recommended protein drinks to help my stronger muscles and pay attention to nutrition. Went to the grocery store to buy a bunch of fruit and a 12 pack of protein drinks. I need to lay off the snacks, but pop with caffeine I am reluctant to completely give up. He said to eat a carbohydrate before exercise so I don't get dizzy and hydrate while exercing. He can tell I am doing my homework exercises cause my hip muscles were loosening up. Good, I need lose muscles to stretch.

Today's workshop was about LinkedIn. Some employers refuse to hire people who don't have a LinkedIn account. I have an account, I just don't really use it. I did update it when lost my job. They suggested a profile photo that is professional. Employers remember people better if they view a photo. Yeah, but that invites discrimination before the interview.

Another Career Counselor Phone Call

Received an email from the career counselor I have to speak to on the phone today. I have to forward an email from a company I applied to last week. And it must be one declared on my weekly claim I completed on Sunday. OK so had to search through a week's worth of deleted emails to obtain my proof that I am applying for jobs. Seriously. I will be happy when unemployment expires so I stop jumping through hoops like a circus poodle 🐩. Half-way through my Anatomy course and took my Introduction to Pilates. Teacher said Advanced Classes do the same moves, just with weights. They say to do 10 classes before asking to move to the next level. I can do this.

OK. Career counselor replied to my email that they received my proof of job application. They called. 15 minutes late, but they called. We are good fulfilling requirements. Must have been distracted.

Today's workshop was about loans, types of loans, how they affect credit scores that employers look at, and staying away from predatory loans. Fun. People take out predatory loans like payday cash advances and car title loans when they have no other choice.

1st Pilates Class

Had my 1st Pilates Introduction Class. A little stiff and sore from Friday exercises. Rested Saturday. My muscles started shaking after 30 minutes so I think I overdid it. Worked on ny Anatomy class learning about shoulder and knee muscles. Half way through the course. Next time I go I should stretch out before I leave since they go straight to work at the class.

Meeting with Career Counselor

Met with career counselor at the unemployment office. She suggested I could be a Pilates in senior living places or be an Activities Director for a nursing home. Have to get my certification first. I have options if the gym doing the classes doesn't want me (The class has 13 students). Gyms are popping up everywhere so I have hope.

Exercised today for an hour. Learned to eat before exercise cause I started getting dizzy. 45 minutes in and lifting barbells, my muscles started shaking. Started stretching to finish the hour of exercise. Googled and apparently my muscles were overworked. Have to rest tomorrow.

I Didn't Do That

OMG, I went outside to push the garbage bin to the end of the driveway. Rufus sneaked out with me. But, then, Anna pushed Rosie, ready to jump outside when I came back in, away from the door so Rufus and I could come inside without Rosie escaping. I never trained her to do that. I just put my foot in the open gap to stop her from escaping. But Rufus coming in, I couldn't do that.

Today's Workshop was Negotiating Job Offers to get a better deal. Right. I tried that a few times and didn't get the job.

Missed 1st Pilates Class

Missed my 1st Pilates class. Google maps took me all over a mall to land me at a sporting goods store. I even asked a clerk and they said it was across the street at the traffic light. No, it is not. Forced to return home disappointed and email the general manager where their gym is. Have to book another class and try to find it again.

PS. I heard back from the studio and they explained the location so hopefully I can find it. It's a block north where Google sent me. Sigh.

Ebook rejected for distribution because NCX is not formatted right. Redid it. Googled how to do it. Resubmitted it. Hopefully this one is approved.

Happy Groundhog Day

Today's workshop was about ageism and how to be appear like young people. Get social media accounts that employers want to research and find an excuse not to hire you, change your email to icloud or Gmail so not to appear old with an MSN or Hotmail account, and of course get a LinkedIn account as a requirement to getting hired (but watch out for job scams on LinkedIn). Learned nothing new.