Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
1st Annual Fit Challenge: Las Vegas
Many know that CrossFit has become something that I have put a lot of heart and soul into since I joined this gym. For those that are wondering what CrossFit is, its a combination of Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics, & cardio exercises combined in one workout to give someone a high intensity workout in a group class setting.
This past Saturday, the owners of the CrossFit gym I go to here in Las Vegas hosted the 1st Annual Fit Challenge: Las Vegas. Las Vegas has 3 CrossFit gyms and we wanted to have a fun event to see who's the fittest male & female in Las Vegas. The Fit Challenge consisted of 4 groups: Male prescribed, Female prescribed, Male scaled, & Female scaled. There were 3 workouts that us competitors were to compete in. One at 10am, another at 1pm, and the last one at 4pm. The 1st WOD (workout of the day) was an obstacle course. We had to do a 250m farmer's walk (a farmer's walk is holding weights in each hand while running)with 45lbs water jugs, 250m run with a 75lbs sandbag, and end it with a 250m run. This obstacle course had tires we had to go over as well as a huge sand hill that we had to go through.
The first WOD was harder than I thought. It made it harder for our heat (since we were the first one) to get through it fast due to the fact that we had to go through the sand hill first...allowing us to pack the sand firmly for the following heats. I came in 3rd place in my heat, but 12th overall after this first event. Honestly, I was kinda of upset that my time was horrible (about 45 seconds slower than the 1st place person). The 2nd WOD for the day was 3 rounds for time, each round consisted of 15 - 30" box jumps, 12 - 115lbs overhead-anyhows, 9 - 135lbs cleans. Box jumps are one of my fortes so I was confident that I would do good in this event. I placed 2nd in my heat and 4th overall in this WOD...bumping me up to 4th place overall after the 2 event combined.
The third WOD was an 8 minute round that we had to do as many pull ups or 250lbs deadlifts. We could choose what we wanted to do and how many we wanted before switched....or we could just stick with just one exercise if the other was hard for us. Due to the fact that I had pulled my hamstring about 3 weeks ago, deadlifts were hard for me, so I stuck with doing pull ups which I only did 74 of them and 4 deadlifts, giving me a total of 78 reps. I was disappointed in my performance, but it was caused by my hand ripping from doing the pull ups on the bar.
After the 3rd WOD, the owners of the gym got together to tally the scores up. The way they scored the last WOD was the 1st place person would get 100 seconds knocked off their combined time for the first 2 events, the 2nd place 99 seconds, and so on. I didn't place in the top 3, but I did get 4th place. I was proud of myself since there were guys that were bigger than me, guys that looked more fit than me, and guys that have been doing CrossFit longer than me. The 1st & 3rd place came from the gym I go to, but the 2nd place guy came from one of the other CrossFit gyms. Since I was technically the 3rd winner from our gym since I came in 4th, I got a spot on our CrossFit Las Vegas Affiliate team to compete in the CrossFit Games in July that will be held in Aromas, CA. I'm excited for this event and I'm hoping to get time off from work to compete in this CrossFit games and represent our CrossFit Las Vegas gym!
P.S. Videos and pictures to be posted soon!
This past Saturday, the owners of the CrossFit gym I go to here in Las Vegas hosted the 1st Annual Fit Challenge: Las Vegas. Las Vegas has 3 CrossFit gyms and we wanted to have a fun event to see who's the fittest male & female in Las Vegas. The Fit Challenge consisted of 4 groups: Male prescribed, Female prescribed, Male scaled, & Female scaled. There were 3 workouts that us competitors were to compete in. One at 10am, another at 1pm, and the last one at 4pm. The 1st WOD (workout of the day) was an obstacle course. We had to do a 250m farmer's walk (a farmer's walk is holding weights in each hand while running)with 45lbs water jugs, 250m run with a 75lbs sandbag, and end it with a 250m run. This obstacle course had tires we had to go over as well as a huge sand hill that we had to go through.
The first WOD was harder than I thought. It made it harder for our heat (since we were the first one) to get through it fast due to the fact that we had to go through the sand hill first...allowing us to pack the sand firmly for the following heats. I came in 3rd place in my heat, but 12th overall after this first event. Honestly, I was kinda of upset that my time was horrible (about 45 seconds slower than the 1st place person). The 2nd WOD for the day was 3 rounds for time, each round consisted of 15 - 30" box jumps, 12 - 115lbs overhead-anyhows, 9 - 135lbs cleans. Box jumps are one of my fortes so I was confident that I would do good in this event. I placed 2nd in my heat and 4th overall in this WOD...bumping me up to 4th place overall after the 2 event combined.
The third WOD was an 8 minute round that we had to do as many pull ups or 250lbs deadlifts. We could choose what we wanted to do and how many we wanted before switched....or we could just stick with just one exercise if the other was hard for us. Due to the fact that I had pulled my hamstring about 3 weeks ago, deadlifts were hard for me, so I stuck with doing pull ups which I only did 74 of them and 4 deadlifts, giving me a total of 78 reps. I was disappointed in my performance, but it was caused by my hand ripping from doing the pull ups on the bar.
After the 3rd WOD, the owners of the gym got together to tally the scores up. The way they scored the last WOD was the 1st place person would get 100 seconds knocked off their combined time for the first 2 events, the 2nd place 99 seconds, and so on. I didn't place in the top 3, but I did get 4th place. I was proud of myself since there were guys that were bigger than me, guys that looked more fit than me, and guys that have been doing CrossFit longer than me. The 1st & 3rd place came from the gym I go to, but the 2nd place guy came from one of the other CrossFit gyms. Since I was technically the 3rd winner from our gym since I came in 4th, I got a spot on our CrossFit Las Vegas Affiliate team to compete in the CrossFit Games in July that will be held in Aromas, CA. I'm excited for this event and I'm hoping to get time off from work to compete in this CrossFit games and represent our CrossFit Las Vegas gym!
P.S. Videos and pictures to be posted soon!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Racing For The Cure
What a great experience to be able to do something for a good cause!! For the first I did a 5k for something worth running for. The Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure was a successful event! CrossFit Las Vegas decided to get together to race to "save the ta-tas". LoL!!
We got to downtown Las Vegas and there were just thousands of people. It was overwhelming to see how many people turned out for this event. I can't think of anyone I know that have suffered from breast cancer, but my great grandfather and grandfather both passed away from prostate cancer. I also have a dear friend of mine that is suffering through this disease today. As I stood there watching the cancer survivors walk down the sidewalk before the race started, thoughts raced through my mind of my great grandfather, grandfather, & dear friend and the sufferings they had/have to go through.
I told myself that I have never ran 5k straight and that I was going to run the whole way without stopping in honor of my loved ones & those survivors and victims of this disease. I felt my calves burning as I did the run, but I never did stop running. After finishing the race it was a great feeling to know that I helped out in a little way. I look forward to next year's run!!
The CrossFit Las Vegas Team: Wendy, myself, Joe & Caylin, Renee, Jason, Jessica, & Tamra
This is what I was trying to save....LoL!! Jess and I like to act silly
I felt like Superman with this pink cape after the run!
We got to downtown Las Vegas and there were just thousands of people. It was overwhelming to see how many people turned out for this event. I can't think of anyone I know that have suffered from breast cancer, but my great grandfather and grandfather both passed away from prostate cancer. I also have a dear friend of mine that is suffering through this disease today. As I stood there watching the cancer survivors walk down the sidewalk before the race started, thoughts raced through my mind of my great grandfather, grandfather, & dear friend and the sufferings they had/have to go through.
I told myself that I have never ran 5k straight and that I was going to run the whole way without stopping in honor of my loved ones & those survivors and victims of this disease. I felt my calves burning as I did the run, but I never did stop running. After finishing the race it was a great feeling to know that I helped out in a little way. I look forward to next year's run!!
The CrossFit Las Vegas Team: Wendy, myself, Joe & Caylin, Renee, Jason, Jessica, & Tamra
This is what I was trying to save....LoL!! Jess and I like to act silly
I felt like Superman with this pink cape after the run!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
CrossFit Level 1 Certification!
I joined CrossFit back in August of 2008. CrossFit was something that I wasn't even interested in, but my former roommate, Ali'i told me about it and I was very hesitate to check it out. I ended up going to CrossFit one day just to check it out. The workout was a butt kicker, but after the workout I felt great. I told myself and the trainers that I was going to come only once a week, but within that one week, I went 4 times so I decided to join the monthly membership that they had instead of paying for the single classes.
Over the months, I've been going to CrossFit, trying to better myself when it comes to breaking personal records with olympic weight lifting, named WOD (workout of the day), as well as diet and nutrition. I've seen a lot of improvement and its the best feeling to see that I'm bettering myself as an athlete & person.
I was blessed to be given a scholarship from the owners of the CrossFit that I go to here in Las Vegas for The CrossFit Level 1 Trainers' Certification Class. This is a class that cost $1000 and I was able to do it for free. The certification was incredible. The lectures were very informative and interesting to realize the importance of everything in CrossFit. The group work on form and technique with the fundamental movements was a great way to eye out the wrongs and rights when training people. Finally, the workouts during the certification were butt kickers, but great to know that I was pushed to my intensity in a safe manner.
I'm so lucky to have the opportunity to train others since going to the gym and working out has been one of my hobbies and passions since I've been here in Vegas. I love the fact of having a job that I absolutely love doing. Its great to know that the owners of CrossFit Las Vegas have faith in me to become a trainer and build the community that's at and will be at CrossFit Las Vegas.
The whole CrossFit Level 1 Certification Class
Fellow CrossFit Las Vegas members that got certified as well (Trip, Stacey, Nicole, Greg, Michael, & Tamra)
The instructors for our certification class (Tyson & Miranda Oldroyd from CrossFit 801, Freddy Camacho from CrossFit One World, Andy Stumpf from CrossFit Coronado, Jolie Gentry from CrossFit One World, & Jimi Letchford from CrossFit Laguna Beach)
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My CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate
Over the months, I've been going to CrossFit, trying to better myself when it comes to breaking personal records with olympic weight lifting, named WOD (workout of the day), as well as diet and nutrition. I've seen a lot of improvement and its the best feeling to see that I'm bettering myself as an athlete & person.
I was blessed to be given a scholarship from the owners of the CrossFit that I go to here in Las Vegas for The CrossFit Level 1 Trainers' Certification Class. This is a class that cost $1000 and I was able to do it for free. The certification was incredible. The lectures were very informative and interesting to realize the importance of everything in CrossFit. The group work on form and technique with the fundamental movements was a great way to eye out the wrongs and rights when training people. Finally, the workouts during the certification were butt kickers, but great to know that I was pushed to my intensity in a safe manner.
I'm so lucky to have the opportunity to train others since going to the gym and working out has been one of my hobbies and passions since I've been here in Vegas. I love the fact of having a job that I absolutely love doing. Its great to know that the owners of CrossFit Las Vegas have faith in me to become a trainer and build the community that's at and will be at CrossFit Las Vegas.
The whole CrossFit Level 1 Certification Class
Fellow CrossFit Las Vegas members that got certified as well (Trip, Stacey, Nicole, Greg, Michael, & Tamra)
The instructors for our certification class (Tyson & Miranda Oldroyd from CrossFit 801, Freddy Camacho from CrossFit One World, Andy Stumpf from CrossFit Coronado, Jolie Gentry from CrossFit One World, & Jimi Letchford from CrossFit Laguna Beach)
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My CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate
Thursday, April 23, 2009
All I Need Is Hope
The dictionary defines HOPE as "the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best". We all go through times when we feel like we can't go on and just want to give up on life. Sometimes, its hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel and it seems like the tunnel is never ending. I feel like the harder I work, the harder I get hit with things. I may think I'm strong to press forward, but seems like I've been stationary like pushing a 1 ton boulder.
At this point in my life I feel like all I have left to feel is HOPE. The HOPE that things will get better. The HOPE for the ability to conquer my trials & tribulations. The HOPE that I will be able to reach the end of the tunnel.
At this point in my life I feel like all I have left to feel is HOPE. The HOPE that things will get better. The HOPE for the ability to conquer my trials & tribulations. The HOPE that I will be able to reach the end of the tunnel.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Working with Mark Stout
About 2 1/2 years ago, I had signed onto some modeling site to try and start up my modeling portfolio. For those that are not too familiar with the modeling industry there are times when you pay the photographer to do a shoot for you or there are work called TFP/TFCD (Time For Print/Time For CD) which is you give up your time to do a shoot for the photographer and they will give you the images of the photo shoot. The TFP/TFCD is usually done when both the model & photographer are trying to build or expand their portfolio.
2 weeks ago, a photographer by the name of Mark Stout (www.markstoutphotography.com) contacted me informing that he was coming down to Vegas and wanted to work with me. Mark was one of the first photographers that had hit me up on some of the modeling sites saying that he wanted to work with me. I remember his work being incredible that it would have been a honor for me to work with him....especially for a TFP/TFCD project as he charges $1000/day for shoots.
Last week, Mark came into town and we actually did 3 photo shoots while he was down here in Vegas. He got in on Monday of last week and we meet up after I finished work. We did a shoot in downtown Las Vegas in the parking garage of The California Hotel & Casino and down on Fremont Street till we told we couldn't take pictures on Fremont Street. We think it was because the Fremont Light Show was going on and that may be a copyright protected thing. Shoot on Fremont street was an experience for me as I have never really shot in public with people watching me. There were a bunch of tourist that were staring and there were quite a few of people actually taking pictures of me too. LoL!! We went back to his hotel room and did a few shots there. Mark is a photographer for an underwear company called Baskit and so we did a few underwear shots (which for me didn't bother me since I used to be a go-go dancer...LoL!).
On Tuesday, he and I were actually kind of tired, but we both wanted to shoot more pictures so we went to the parking lot of my CrossFit gym and did a few shots there since you can see the Las Vegas city in the background. It was soooo cold outside that I was freezing when I had to take my shirt off for some of the pictures. Standing in the windy weather in the 30-40s isn't that easy to take pictures without showing that you're cold in you face. After that, we headed back to the hotel to take some jacuzzi shots. It was really cool because the heat of the water and the cold weather caused fog to be around me during the shoot.
On Wednesday, we headed out to Red Rock Canyon to take a few pictures out there. It was again, another windy, cold day. I tried my best to keep myself warm, but that didn't really happen since I could not get warm. We headed back to downtown Las Vegas to do more pictures. We parked outside the California Hotel & Casino to take pictures next to Mark's mustang on the street with the casino lights in the background. It was funny because Mark gave me a wad of cash....it kinda of looked like I was some kind of pimp or mafia member/drug dealing. LoL!! For those of you that don't know downtown Las Vegas, it's really ghetto compared to the main strip so it was a little scary flashing cash like that with occasional people walking by. I had to quickly hide the cash before we got jumped. LoL!
I haven't gotten the all the pictures yet as Mark is back in Denver editing the pictures, but I'm so excited to see the pictures. I have to say this has to be the best photo shoot I have done. I feel like it was so easy to work with Mark. There really has to be a connection between the photographer and the model or the pictures may come out horrible. Here are a few pictures from the shoot that Mark sent me.....
Shooting outside the California Hotel & Casino with a wad of cash...LoL!!
Freezing my butt off in the cold
Chilling outside the California
Still outside the California Hotel & Casino
Shoot in Red Rock Canyon
Shooting on Fremont Street (This is the proposed picture for an ad for Baskit undwear....waiting to hear from the designer)
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2 weeks ago, a photographer by the name of Mark Stout (www.markstoutphotography.com) contacted me informing that he was coming down to Vegas and wanted to work with me. Mark was one of the first photographers that had hit me up on some of the modeling sites saying that he wanted to work with me. I remember his work being incredible that it would have been a honor for me to work with him....especially for a TFP/TFCD project as he charges $1000/day for shoots.
Last week, Mark came into town and we actually did 3 photo shoots while he was down here in Vegas. He got in on Monday of last week and we meet up after I finished work. We did a shoot in downtown Las Vegas in the parking garage of The California Hotel & Casino and down on Fremont Street till we told we couldn't take pictures on Fremont Street. We think it was because the Fremont Light Show was going on and that may be a copyright protected thing. Shoot on Fremont street was an experience for me as I have never really shot in public with people watching me. There were a bunch of tourist that were staring and there were quite a few of people actually taking pictures of me too. LoL!! We went back to his hotel room and did a few shots there. Mark is a photographer for an underwear company called Baskit and so we did a few underwear shots (which for me didn't bother me since I used to be a go-go dancer...LoL!).
On Tuesday, he and I were actually kind of tired, but we both wanted to shoot more pictures so we went to the parking lot of my CrossFit gym and did a few shots there since you can see the Las Vegas city in the background. It was soooo cold outside that I was freezing when I had to take my shirt off for some of the pictures. Standing in the windy weather in the 30-40s isn't that easy to take pictures without showing that you're cold in you face. After that, we headed back to the hotel to take some jacuzzi shots. It was really cool because the heat of the water and the cold weather caused fog to be around me during the shoot.
On Wednesday, we headed out to Red Rock Canyon to take a few pictures out there. It was again, another windy, cold day. I tried my best to keep myself warm, but that didn't really happen since I could not get warm. We headed back to downtown Las Vegas to do more pictures. We parked outside the California Hotel & Casino to take pictures next to Mark's mustang on the street with the casino lights in the background. It was funny because Mark gave me a wad of cash....it kinda of looked like I was some kind of pimp or mafia member/drug dealing. LoL!! For those of you that don't know downtown Las Vegas, it's really ghetto compared to the main strip so it was a little scary flashing cash like that with occasional people walking by. I had to quickly hide the cash before we got jumped. LoL!
I haven't gotten the all the pictures yet as Mark is back in Denver editing the pictures, but I'm so excited to see the pictures. I have to say this has to be the best photo shoot I have done. I feel like it was so easy to work with Mark. There really has to be a connection between the photographer and the model or the pictures may come out horrible. Here are a few pictures from the shoot that Mark sent me.....
Shooting outside the California Hotel & Casino with a wad of cash...LoL!!
Freezing my butt off in the cold
Chilling outside the California
Still outside the California Hotel & Casino
Shoot in Red Rock Canyon
Shooting on Fremont Street (This is the proposed picture for an ad for Baskit undwear....waiting to hear from the designer)
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Back To Work & Working Out
So I started my new job on Monday and all I can say is that I'm so excited to be opening this new casino (The M Resort). We're scheduled to open on March 1st and I know this casino will be a great place to work at. My managers are cool and my co-workers are great. The property is really nice and the rooms are gorgeous!! I may not be getting paid like I was when I was a casino host, but I know I will enjoy this new job and hopefully, I'll be able to work my way up the ladder with this company like I was able to with The Rio.
I've been keeping up with my CrossFit training and I'm excited for April when I'll be a Level 1 Certified CrossFit Trainer. I recently started the Paleo diet and I've been good at it. Basically, this diet is based on the Paleolithic times (Stone Ages). The diet consists of foods that the cave men would have eaten which included: meat, fruits, vegetables, nut, & fish. I have to cut out all starches (except for yams or sweet potatos) & dairy. The Paleo diet eliminates all the processed foods that we eat everyday....in reality these processed foods are very unhealthy. Many think I'm crazy to be on this diet, but I feel great and some people even say it looks like I'm getting more toned. Some may say that I don't need to be on a diet, but it's not a diet to lose weight, it's a diet to live a healthier life style and there's nothing wrong with that.
Here are a few pictures and videos of recent CrossFit workouts:
Sandbag Clean & Jerk
Overhead Squat
Double Handed Kettlebell Swings
Kettlebell Clean & Press
Jump Squats
Tire Flippin'
Team Push Ups
Breaking a few of my previous records:
Deadlifting 365 pounds
Overhead squatting 220 pounds
Back squatting 315 pounds
I've been keeping up with my CrossFit training and I'm excited for April when I'll be a Level 1 Certified CrossFit Trainer. I recently started the Paleo diet and I've been good at it. Basically, this diet is based on the Paleolithic times (Stone Ages). The diet consists of foods that the cave men would have eaten which included: meat, fruits, vegetables, nut, & fish. I have to cut out all starches (except for yams or sweet potatos) & dairy. The Paleo diet eliminates all the processed foods that we eat everyday....in reality these processed foods are very unhealthy. Many think I'm crazy to be on this diet, but I feel great and some people even say it looks like I'm getting more toned. Some may say that I don't need to be on a diet, but it's not a diet to lose weight, it's a diet to live a healthier life style and there's nothing wrong with that.
Here are a few pictures and videos of recent CrossFit workouts:
Sandbag Clean & Jerk
Overhead Squat
Double Handed Kettlebell Swings
Kettlebell Clean & Press
Jump Squats
Tire Flippin'
Team Push Ups
Breaking a few of my previous records:
Deadlifting 365 pounds
Overhead squatting 220 pounds
Back squatting 315 pounds
Monday, February 9, 2009
Oh Happy Day!!!!
A lot of people know that I've become this huge health freak and gym rat since I moved here to Vegas. Last August, I started working out at a gym called CrossFit Las Vegas (if you want to check out the website, go to www.cflasvegas.com or you can check out the main CrossFit page at www.crossfit.com). This gym is like no other gym...they combine all different types of workouts ranging from running, olympic weightlifting, body weight workouts (pull ups, push ups), & gymnastic ring exercises. CrossFit helps you in improve in 10 different areas: Cardiovascular and Respiratory endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy.
It's sad to say some people get intimidated by the workouts and they refuse to check out the gym. However, there have been quite a few people that like it and see that it's a great workout and lifestyle change. I can say that since I started at CrossFit, I have improved dramatically in the 10 areas previously mentioned. People may say paying $150 a month is crazy and not worth it, but I can really say it has been worth it. I feel better about myself, I feel like I'm getting in the best shape I have ever been in, and I enjoy the environment of the gym (it's like no other gym I've been to).
This past Saturday when I went to CrossFit, I received one of the most exciting news I have ever gotten in my life. After the workout, one of the trainers (Joe) pulled myself and another lady aside. Joe informed myself and the other lady that there was a CrossFit Level 1 Certification class coming up in April and it was going to be held at our CrossFit gym. To take the certification class, it costs $1000. That is a lot of freakin' money!!! Anyways, Joe informed us that they were extending a scholorship to the CrossFit Level 1 Certification class to myself, the other lady, and 3 other people. I was shocked!!! I really wanted to get certified back when they had a certification class in October, but I didn't have $1000 to spare to take the class....however, I don't have to worry about it now since I will be able to get certified without having to pay.
I'm so excited to get certified and actually be able to help train at our CrossFit gym. Honestly, I don't even have to get paid to train, but I will find joy in helping others get into shape since it is one of my passions. I have done a few beginner's class to help with the training portion, so I've been exposed a little to it. However, after April 26th....I will have the certificate to back up me up!!
It's sad to say some people get intimidated by the workouts and they refuse to check out the gym. However, there have been quite a few people that like it and see that it's a great workout and lifestyle change. I can say that since I started at CrossFit, I have improved dramatically in the 10 areas previously mentioned. People may say paying $150 a month is crazy and not worth it, but I can really say it has been worth it. I feel better about myself, I feel like I'm getting in the best shape I have ever been in, and I enjoy the environment of the gym (it's like no other gym I've been to).
This past Saturday when I went to CrossFit, I received one of the most exciting news I have ever gotten in my life. After the workout, one of the trainers (Joe) pulled myself and another lady aside. Joe informed myself and the other lady that there was a CrossFit Level 1 Certification class coming up in April and it was going to be held at our CrossFit gym. To take the certification class, it costs $1000. That is a lot of freakin' money!!! Anyways, Joe informed us that they were extending a scholorship to the CrossFit Level 1 Certification class to myself, the other lady, and 3 other people. I was shocked!!! I really wanted to get certified back when they had a certification class in October, but I didn't have $1000 to spare to take the class....however, I don't have to worry about it now since I will be able to get certified without having to pay.
I'm so excited to get certified and actually be able to help train at our CrossFit gym. Honestly, I don't even have to get paid to train, but I will find joy in helping others get into shape since it is one of my passions. I have done a few beginner's class to help with the training portion, so I've been exposed a little to it. However, after April 26th....I will have the certificate to back up me up!!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Viva McDonald's!!!
A couple of months ago, one of my agents from the Modeling/Talent Agency I'm with sent me an email for a McDonald's ad gig that they needed people that are comfortable in front of the camera. I emailed her back with my picture and got a quick response back from her that I got the gig.
We ended up going to a production studio to go the filming for this ad. We found out that there was a McDonald's opening on the strip and it was going to be a high tech type of McDonald's. The ad that we were filming was going to be displayed on the marquee outside the McDonald's. We were all excited about this since we would be on a marquee on the Las Vegas Strip!!!
We went in the filming studio one by one and did little takes of short lines and acting scenes. It was a little hard at first since we were put between two stands that were like just shoulder's length apart and we couldn't move our body...or I was told not to...looks like some of the other models were able to when I saw the ad. After we did our filming of the ad, we went into the recording studio to do out voice overs. The whole experience was really cool and I was glad that I got to do something like this....and most of all I was on a marquee on the Las Vegas Strip!!!
Here's the ad that played on the marquee....I look like a dork at times...LoL!! Enjoy!!
We ended up going to a production studio to go the filming for this ad. We found out that there was a McDonald's opening on the strip and it was going to be a high tech type of McDonald's. The ad that we were filming was going to be displayed on the marquee outside the McDonald's. We were all excited about this since we would be on a marquee on the Las Vegas Strip!!!
We went in the filming studio one by one and did little takes of short lines and acting scenes. It was a little hard at first since we were put between two stands that were like just shoulder's length apart and we couldn't move our body...or I was told not to...looks like some of the other models were able to when I saw the ad. After we did our filming of the ad, we went into the recording studio to do out voice overs. The whole experience was really cool and I was glad that I got to do something like this....and most of all I was on a marquee on the Las Vegas Strip!!!
Here's the ad that played on the marquee....I look like a dork at times...LoL!! Enjoy!!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Back Together
So, after 1 1/2 months of being separated which I know to many isn't a long time, Joey returned from Korea. However, it seemed like forever for the both of us as we were always joined at the hips since we've been together in August. It was a bittersweet reunion.
For those that didn't know, Joey had gotten a dance gig in Korea. It has been one of his dreams to travel the world and it finally came true with his gig he landed. He had gotten the position as Dance Captain and the owner of the production company was starting to train him on the production side of the business. Come to find out while they were in Korea, the investors that invested in the show didn't have the money to pay the performers. They had spent too much of their budget on advertisements. Due to this stupid action, it costed some of the performers to leave the show since it was a brechment of their contract. The ones that stayed back found out that the owner of the production company decided to cancel the show since they weren't getting paid. Hence, the reason I said it was a bittersweet reunion because Joey's dream was crushed.
For those that haven't met Joey, he's the sweetest guy ever. Very mature, very funny, and very handsome. I don't think I have ever gotten along with any of my boyfriends like I do with him. When we get into arguements, we pretty much take care of them right then and there...even when I'm the hard headed one and needs time to try and cool off. LoL!! I'm glad that he's over the whole clubbing scene since I'm over that as well from the past years. However, we love to dance so we would take dances classes together here and there. I drag him out to my hip-hop classes although it's not the style he was trained in, but he's getting better at it. I'm just really lucky to have a great guy like him in my life.
To some people's surprise, I took Joey up to Utah during Thanksgiving to meet my family. I had asked my dad for permission to bring him up with me to be respectful and my dad was kind enough to say it was ok. I just wanted my family to meet the person that makes me happy...not to flaunt my lifestyle in their faces in a disrespectful way, hence the reason I asked my dad for permission. I just think it's only fair that if I'm their son, why can't I share what makes me happy? I'm not asking them to accept my lifestyle, but to just accept me as their son and to be happy that I'm happy living my life the way I do.
This is a picture Joey took and sent me while he was in Korea...it's a little inside joke that we have going on.....
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For those that didn't know, Joey had gotten a dance gig in Korea. It has been one of his dreams to travel the world and it finally came true with his gig he landed. He had gotten the position as Dance Captain and the owner of the production company was starting to train him on the production side of the business. Come to find out while they were in Korea, the investors that invested in the show didn't have the money to pay the performers. They had spent too much of their budget on advertisements. Due to this stupid action, it costed some of the performers to leave the show since it was a brechment of their contract. The ones that stayed back found out that the owner of the production company decided to cancel the show since they weren't getting paid. Hence, the reason I said it was a bittersweet reunion because Joey's dream was crushed.
For those that haven't met Joey, he's the sweetest guy ever. Very mature, very funny, and very handsome. I don't think I have ever gotten along with any of my boyfriends like I do with him. When we get into arguements, we pretty much take care of them right then and there...even when I'm the hard headed one and needs time to try and cool off. LoL!! I'm glad that he's over the whole clubbing scene since I'm over that as well from the past years. However, we love to dance so we would take dances classes together here and there. I drag him out to my hip-hop classes although it's not the style he was trained in, but he's getting better at it. I'm just really lucky to have a great guy like him in my life.
To some people's surprise, I took Joey up to Utah during Thanksgiving to meet my family. I had asked my dad for permission to bring him up with me to be respectful and my dad was kind enough to say it was ok. I just wanted my family to meet the person that makes me happy...not to flaunt my lifestyle in their faces in a disrespectful way, hence the reason I asked my dad for permission. I just think it's only fair that if I'm their son, why can't I share what makes me happy? I'm not asking them to accept my lifestyle, but to just accept me as their son and to be happy that I'm happy living my life the way I do.
This is a picture Joey took and sent me while he was in Korea...it's a little inside joke that we have going on.....
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Its About Time
So, I've been unemployed for a little over 2 months right now. I was devastated when I found out that I had lost the dream job that I worked so hard for while I was at the Rio. After being laid off, I have been having the hardest time finding a job that's hiring. When I got laid off, I had applied for The M Resort that's scheduled to open on March 2009. I went online to check out the positions that were opened and unfortunately there were no VIP Representative or Casino Host position open. I had to suck it up and apply as a Front Desk Agent. I told myself if I was able to work my up at The Rio, it shouldn't be a problem for The M Resort.
I had a screening interview back in November, where I was lucky enough to have a 2nd interview scheduled in December. This second interview was going to be a group interview so I was a little nervous since I would have to try and sell myself better than the others in the group interview. There were 18 people in the group interview I was in. After all the introductions of ourselves, mind twister game, and a question and answer session....3 of the 18 people were called to leave the room (I being one of them). As we left the interview room, the 3 of us were told that we were moving onto the 3rd interview in a few minutes. I had a 3rd interview with 2 of the assistant managers from Hotel Operations. The interview was very laid back for me as the two assistant managers made me feel comfortable. They came from Caesar's Palace which is the same casino family as The Rio. We knew a few mutual people that worked at both places, but that didn't stop them from grilling me with questions why I wanted this job and why I qualified for it. After the interview with them, I was told that I had a 4th interview on Jan 7th. I was told that I MAY be offered a job after this 4th interview so I had to bring in my documents to show that I'm able to work in the US.
Today, I walked into the waiting room for my 4th interview. I thought it was going to be a panel interview that I would have to sit through. As I saw more people walking in, saying that they had a 4:00pm interview I got confused on what was going on. They took all of us candidates into another room where we were told that we were going to meet with the VP of Human Resources. All of us walked into a different room and the VIP of Human Resources went around the room asking each of us a different question. She informed us that she was the last person to give us a "Yay
or "Nay" on being hired. She also informed us that out of the 45,000 applicants in their database, only 2,000 here going to be hired. That just made me pee in my pants even more, knowing that that number was over 50% of the people being eliminated. After we finished with her, we moved back into the room and were escorted to the other trailer, where we found out that we all got hired!!!! I was so relieved!! I was praying that I would get this job because I was sick of looking for a job and not working. I'm excited to start at this new Resort & Casino. It will be an awesome experience to open a new Resort/Casino. I know it will be chanllenging, but I'm ready for it all! I look forward to this new start for the year 2009.
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