and so it begins

     Hello y'all. My name is Jennifer. I am a non-traditional college student currently working on a bachelor's degree in Health Education and Promotion with an emphasis in Community Health and an Associate's in Nursing RN degree. I went back to school to exclusively study to become a Registered Nurse, but I have found a passion in community health as well so I decided to pursue both degrees simultaneously. Along with being a full-time college student, I work part time, have a part time photography business, and I am a single parent. Yes, I have a hectic life.
      The great thing about education is that it bring empowerment. I have been wanting to improve my overall health, wellness, and fitness for a long time but often got discouraged and confused by all the conflicting information I was always receiving. I now feel confident that I can make the changes that I have been wanting to make and I want to bring you all along for the ride. I have chosen to start a blog to document my journey to a healthier me and also to help keep myself accountable. On this journey (and this Blog) I will be using the great information that I have obtained in my education and sharing it with you. I have such confidence in the information that I am learning that I will only be applying and sharing information that I have gained in my studies to accomplish my goals.
      For those who wish to journey with me I will be assigning homework that you may chose to do. These are the homework items that I will be working on personally.

Step One: The first step to bring about any change is to examine your life and self to see what changes you need to implement or to realize a goal you wish to accomplish.
HOMEWORK: Today's homework is easy. Take time and evaluate your current situation. Find one thing you may wish to change. You may wish to live a healthier life like I do, you may want to change a behavior or manage stress better. Once you have isolated that desire take time to evaluate it. Do a Cost/Benefit Analysis. (if you do not know how to do one just google it there is a ton of information and instruction.) The key to change is your benefits must be greater than the cost.

I hope that my journey may help encourage others who are struggling to meet their personal health/fitness/wellness goals.
Jenn