Coach Kirstin

People never cease to amaze me.  We interviewed a guy today who was actually very skilled and kind of a unique skill set.  He and I had gotten off on the wrong foot when I called to set up the interview but he made nice at the end.  The interview went well but I had given the interviewers a heads up on the attitude I got and that he had to be fantastic if I was going to put up with that attitude on a regular basis.  Turns out he was.  But so were his salary demands.  He was asking for a little over a 45% increase from his current salary and he didn’t even have a clearance. He then he proceeded to call me after his interview and tell me that he didn’t want to come in through the sub, that he wanted to work for my company and that I should make that happen.  He actually argued with me about it, for a while.  Maybe it’s just me but I wouldn’t really be arguing with the person I am trying to get a job from and saying everyo...

I know everyone thinks there pet is the best. Mine may not be the best, of course I think so, but he fits me perfectly and that's all that really matters. I'm a pet person. I'd probably have a zoo if you let me. And if I ever give up on my day job, you'd find me working at the zoo. I love dogs because they have so much personality and they are just fun to hang with. But my lifestyle isn't very good for a dog. So I have Sammy. He's a Maine Coon. Which means he's a big cat that acts like a dog. Perfect for me. He's my little man. I've had him for just over 4 years. He does the weirdest shit though (probably why we work out so well). I was just cooking and he was obsessed with the bacon, which he doesn't like, but was climbing up my leg to tell me how much he wanted some. Then it was the same thing with the chicken. I came to my room and laid down on the bed and he climbed on my chest to begin chewing on my iPhone headphones. I attempted to discipli...

Do you ever do something and wonder "Really? How did I make it this far in life?" That was me this morning. I had my usual Friday am appointment but also had to go to my sports med dr about my shoulder and knee. Minor tears, nothing a little Prolo therapy doesn't solve. Did hurt a bit. Then off to the allergist for another injection. Not really a fan of this day so far. After getting my shots I go to the bathroom, grab the key, get to the door and check it. Locked. Damn, someone must be in there. Wait almost 2 minutes and realize the key is in my hand, maybe I should try that to get in. Yep no one in there. Just me waiting like a fool in the hall. I'm gonna blame being off my game, on all the emotional stress I was put under this morning of so many injections.

So I am admittedly a bit behind on my blogging. Not for lack of trying. Just not any finished thoughts. Or thoughts that reflected me. Life has gotten busier lately. My job is crazy busy and I couldn't love it more. Unless maybe they had limo service and a chef to cook for me. My training is going great and I am crazy excited about my upcoming fight. But there are always the other things that can take up your time and distract you, good and bad. Both of which I have had. So my mind hasn't been in the spot to blog. Or I started a lot but never finished them. Just left them sitting as a note in my iPhone. Until this morning. And then I sent them all. Hence the flurry of random posts.

I'm intense. Im passionate about animals, more so than people. I'm loyal and expect it in return. I expect a lot from you but I expect more from me. Somedays I can cook. Most days I'm in too much of a hurry. I try to make decisions by not having regrets. Though I still have them. I'm happy with the way things turn out, regardless. I smile because of the little things and the big things make my smile light up the room. I don't trust you but do believe the best of people. I'm overly organized and you could probably look me up as the definition of process oriented. But when I go on vacation there is no plan. Only important thing, vacation or not, is eating. I love food but not more than I love my Dad. I don't have a poker face and don't really want one. I may forgive but I don't forget. There is a side of me that only certain people get to see, which includes me relaxing, just a little bit. I love good company, good wine, good cheese and a good meal. M...

The thing is, I see things pretty black and white. I don't have many shades of grey. It either is or isn't. It's why I don't make to many excuses when I screw up. Which happens pretty regularly. But I've found out its easier for me to just say "I fucked up" and fix it. That and I'm the worst liar ever so it's such a terrible idea for me to even try and cover it up. The thing I realize more every day that I work in the corporate world, especially in government contracting, this will be the glass ceiling for my career. It won't be because I'm female. It will be because I believe you should get hired only if you are qualified to do the job not because you know someone. It will be because I think you should always do the right thing. It will be because I can't lie to you or deceive you. There was a time that I wasn't ok with that. When I surrounded myself with people that were different and worked for people that didn't agree. I...

The responsibility of being a parent is crazy. Your responsible for this tiny little thing. Making sure it gets morals, values, becomes a functioning member is society (as opposed to a serial killer), and all sorts of other things. You ride this fine line between giving your child enough rope to learn but not to hang them selves, or at least be close enough to cut them down when they hang them selves. My dad is an amazing person and he is a great parent. One of his favorite stories to tell is when I was studying in Mexico and we got held up at gunpoint, I waited a week to tell them because I knew if I told them right away they would put me on the next flight home. A week later, they would realize I was just fine and no need to come home. Both of my parents have taught me to be independent and try new things. But I can always tell when I do things that make my dad nervous. Though he just applies the logic he brings to everyday and sends me on my way. But as I talked to him about getting...

So Friday at 5:15 I got kicked out of the office by my boss. I really was leaving. I've been at the new job just over a month now and I love it, but am admittedly not doing a very good job balancing it with the rest of my life. It was just one of those weeks where I had something to do every morning (PT, dentist, court house for the second time because there was a fired alarm the first time). And I couldn't have had more to do at work. Somedays I'm not quite sure I'm qualified for my job but my boss believes in me so that's all I need to know. But this week Im not quite sure I'm qualified to manage my life. There is this device used in networking to balance the network traffic called a load balancer. I'm checking into see if they make one for your life.

About three years ago I was in NM visiting for a friends wedding and my dad convinced me to eat tomatoes.  I had protested prior to this for texture reasons.  But these were from his garden.  And honestly, Ill do pretty much anything my dad asks me to.  They were pretty fantastic but that spoiled me, there are few things as good as tomatoes picked when they are ripe from a garden in your back yard.  Though I still eat them almost every day.  They are a staple to my diet, even in winter when they don't taste that good, I just put more salt on.  Or in this case, add a little balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic and mozzarella and put it on top of chicken for a little grilled chicken bruschetta .  Im always looking for ways to make chicken because lets be honest, it gets really quite boring.  There is only so much that spices can do.  The hard part is keeping it within the diet.  This is a pretty good combo and has now been added to the...