Hottest Chick in the Game

I've got pilates tonight, which means I will be dead tomorrow, so I might as well go ahead and write my final blog post.  How can something that looks so easy be so damn difficult? Last week, I was the only person at the class.  This was a good thing because I got personal attention and the instructor made sure I was doing everything the proper way.  This was also a bad thing in that the instructor made sure I was doing things the proper was and later I had difficulty walking up the stairs.  I really just want the results without the work.  Is that too much to ask?

i know  I am not the only one out there who has a minor (major) crush on our First Lady.  The fact that she hasn't slapped the shit out of someone for all the crap that has been said about her, her husband, and even her kids (wtf is wrong with people?) is enough to earn my admiration and respect (especially considering the number of people I would slap if I could get away with it).  I find her to be extremely refreshing, and a role model for people like me.  I've never been that interested in our various First Ladies, although I admired Laura Bush because she always had this serene look on her face, in spite of her husband's massive stupidity (also I think she's a secret liberal). But Michelle seems accessible in a way that other politicians and celebrities do not.  I wonder if she is really as warm and friendly as she seems or if it's just an act?  I just watched a video where she greeted one of the visitors to the White House in sign language and it made me wonder how someone can be so damn gracious and put together all the time.   She of course, says that she's normal, which might be true, but that seems unlikely.  If I had half of her poise, patience and and 1/3 of her cardigans, I'd probably be more pleasant and better dressed.

Michelle serves as an inspiration to me because she seems to have it all and have her priorities straight. There are too many articles and 'studies' out right now that claim that black women: will never get married (wrong), will always be poorI am a firm believer of having your priorities in order, and right now mine are out of wack.  There's been too much work and not enough sitting around, so I am pledging, right here and right now, to do the following things:

1. Call my mom (and other family members) more;
2. Spend more time with friends;
3. Be nicer to my boyfriend (not much nicer);
4. Sleep more;
5. Work out more and eat better (& lose some damn weight);
6. Complain less (about work, annoyances, etc);  
   
7. Dress nicer on my days off; and
8. Take more time to enjoy life's little pleasures. 

This is an ambitious list that I'm not sure I can complete.  Suggestions for completing these tasks is much appreciated.