California Classes

i have had a pretty good month- a lot of good things have happened. I feel a lot more focused, present and ready for whatever might come my way.

i think these good feelings are due to my monthly energy class in california. also, i have been taking fish oil(thankfully no fishy burps(yet)). ohh yes, and 5htp, to keep my brain sharp...


so i would like to share with you my mix i listen to when i travel to California once a month...
[for your convenience and my boredom there are youtube links to some of the songs...]

• The Beach Boys - California Girls
• Copeland - California
• Low - California
• The Beach Boys - California Dreaming
• Joni Mitchell - California
• The Magnetic Fields - California Girls
• Lucksmiths - California in popular song
• Led Zeppelin - Going to California
• of Montreal - Honeymoon in San Francisco
• The Magnetic Fields - come back from San Francisco
• Bright Eyes - June on the West Coast
• The Magnetic Fields - Busby Berkeley Dreams
• Bedlight for Blue Eyes - Leaving Berkeley Heights

the once a month california visit is quite enjoyable. my mom and dad take the class the day before mine. so generally we fly/drive out together.

my favorite part of the california trip is visiting the Olsons (my cousins). i really like spending time with them. we dont always get to see them each month, but i like it when we do!

so our classes are held in the Berkeley area, we usually fly into Oakland and stay in a hotel by the airport.

Things i have yet to do in the Bay Area:

• take BART... anywhere!
• visit San Francisco
• explore the area while my parents are in their class
• drive... although i would rather not, im sure i will need to someday, i dont want to drive in CA...
• eat at super cool places, my family tends to get into food habits, we have 3 food places, and we eat each meal there the whole time we visit.. the places are great! but its always good to mix things up a bit.

i am sure there are many more things i can do and want to do , but for now thats whats on my mind.

so all this talk about my california energy class... perhaps your wondering what it's all about... its an energy class, we have learned about the 7 Chakras, we learn about ways to move energy through the body, different energy types that people run.. we learn about all sorts of stuff.. this class is a 2 year(minimum) commitment, but i think can go up to 7 years, maybe even more!

anyway, i have really enjoyed being in this class and learning more about everything! i think i am growing and changing in such good ways! infact, i know i am!!! things are changing! i feel different! i feel more responsible, alert and more aware of what is going on with and around me. i feel like i can handle so much more, and i am finally realizing that life is just life, events are just events, good or bad, they all happen, and if we can take the good out of everything and learn something from it, then thats great!!!

so im looking forward to march's class. i am ready to learn more. california class, here i come!!!



***on a side note that has NOTHING to do with this entry: tonight i played a fun little game.. when you have about 20 min to spare you could give it a try: www.gettheglass.com hooray for milk. i'm pretty sure its just a game to promote drinking milk. and yes, i did drink a glass of milk with my dinner tonight. hehe.***