Week 1 of my 30 in my year 30

I began this week with an energized sense of motivation.  It is my year let's do it!  It was a week of preparation for my list of 30.  Everything from here on out will flow into solid blog posts and a photo journey of my checklist. 

My journey and check list:

1. Volunteer:

I have signed up for a volunteer orientation for "Cooking Matters" to become a Chef instructor.  I am hoping to get the Childcare Class and teach those that care for children in low income areas to cook healthy and affordable food.  This is an amazing group that contributes to the community and I am looking forward to teaching and learning from the community that they serve.

http://cookingmatters.org/what-we-do/our-program/

2.  Learn to play the mandolin

My amazing friends Curry and Allison gave me a gift certificate for 3 half hour classes at The South Bay School of Music.  I am thrilled!  I have called the school and I am setting up lessons. 

7.  See a legendary band live

We have tickets to Foreigner and Journey at The Hollywood Bowl for this Fall.  All I can say is "Don't Stop Beleiving" :) :)

10. Run a 1/2 Marathon

I have chosen a 1/2 Marathon!!  The Los Angeles Rock and Roll Half on October 30!  Let the training days begin!

15. Make a new friend

With all the activities I have signed up for this year I believe I will meet a wonderful friend that I have a lot in common with .

18. Take a Mommy and Me class with Roman

Gymboree Learn and Play offered a free class for babies 0-6 months.  Roman and I attended the class on Friday.  He did not know what to think being surrounded by babies and bright colors.  We sang songs and had tummy time.  It is a great developmental class and it was great to meet other Moms with new bambinos.  I went ahead and signed us up for a month.  It will be great exposure for Roman and a good excuse to get out of the house.  More pictures and stories to come. 

20. Get back to my pre-relationship weight

I have just began Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred to jumpstart this fitness goal.  Day 1 down and I am super stiff today.  I took some before pics as well as measurements to keep motivated.  Pictures will be posted at the end when the goal is met or exceeded ;)

25. Become an Advocate

My passion for good and healthful food added to my new role as a mother lead me to this cause of ending childhood hunger.  Everyone I know will be hearing about this from me.  I am going to take steps to help this group.

No Kid Hungry is an unprecedented, five-year effort designed to end childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to grow and thrive every day. Taking the pledge is the first step.

http://nokidhungry.org/

 29.

Practicing....enough said ;)

30.  Blog 30 for 30

As you can see from this post I am keeping up with this blog.

There you have it I have 10 of my goals/adventures/experiences started, 20 more to start and all 30 to finish and document.