I decided to get eliminate the presence of meat in my life 2 years and 5 days ago. July 15th is my vegversary. I told myself that it wouldn't be enough for me to just be a vegetarian. Now I know most may be confused, because you don't know why I became a vegetarian. I know some people do it for health reasons, others do it for religious reasons and then others do it because they do not want to harm animals. I started because I do not believe that we have to harm or kill animals in order for us to survive. I don't believe that God would want us to treat his beautiful creations the way we do, just so we can eat and waste it.

It took me a while to build up the courage to do it. I tried doing it for like 3 days in high school with my first Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sandwich, but I was too weak. I had other things that I thought were important to me like boys, friends and money.

Then I tried again in college right around the summer of my sophomore year. This time I lasted for a week. I was working 3 jobs to come back to school and my dad thought that I was going through a phase. So I didn't have much support emotionally and all my finances were going towards school, so I gave it up.

It wasn't until one random day in the middle of the summer of my junior year that I decided ENOUGH! Enough of me making excuses for not following through on what I believe. I had a freezer filled with meat, family packs of chicken drumsticks and porkchops, 10lb roll of ground beef, a pot roast and much more....I gave it away. I didn't waste by just throwing it away. I gave it to my college friends. I went to the store and stocked up on veggie friendly foods.

From that point on I began to change my diet and my outlook on life.

So I have just finished my first formal class of vinyasa yoga...

My instructor was pretty cool and laid back and I was quite proud of myself for opening up and seeking her advice on why I was interested in yoga and where I want to go with it.

Needless to say it wasn't what I was expecting spiritually but I can say that my body is a lot more relaxed than when I arrived.  I have also recognized and accepted that I carry a lot of stress and tension in my body and most of it resides in my neck and throat. I realize that I need to do something to get rid of it.

Don't fret my fellow yogi's. I'm not going to quit. I'm going to.continue taking classes at Indigo Yoga and may go ahead and consider purchasing an unlimited membership so that I van maximize in all the benefits of practicing yoga, spiritually and physically.

After talking with the instructor she informed me that a meditation class is offered in Wednesdays that I can go to improve my spirituality and that she herself has been obstructed on the ways and methods of yoga that can help me get closer to God.

All in all, I'm pretty excited for the future and the 17 bucks I spent was well worth it!!!

Namaste :-)

I have just now realized that I have yet to introduce you to one of the most important beings in my life, my baby, my confidant.....LEXI!!!

Yes she is a dog. A wonderful Chihuahua and Shih Tzu mixed female with coffee and vanilla. I love her with every being in my body. Now, yes, I do recognized and acknowledge that she is a dog. But to me that means nothing. If anything she has shown me what unconditional and true love is. No matter what I'm going through she is always there. Even when I'm neglecting her because I'm extremely tired from work or just life or when I'm stressing out about how to pay this or that or just depressed about not being where I want to be or even when I just want to go out for extended periods of time, she always have the same level of intensity, passion and love when she seems.

We have only shared a mere 4 years together, but I can't wait for the many more we will have and the adventures we will share. If I could take her everywhere with me, I would but unfortunately not everyone is as passionate about animals as I am. But nonetheless I do the best I can reciprocate the same love she gives me.

Hmmm....just a little bit about her...she is DEATHLY afraid of the vacuum cleaner (my brother makes it a point to torture her everytime he vacuums; my dad is vacuuming at this very moment I wish I could capture the look on her face lol).

She does not care for water and does not like the dark (just like her mom, we're morning people) and she loves being outside (again just like her mom; and I know some people may be frustrated with this but yes I am one of those people who refer to their pet as a member of the family so get used to it).

She also loves being around people not so much other dogs because she's really picky but she LOVES humans.

Thats just a little bit about her and I'm sure there will be many articles about her in the future....TOODLES!!!