First off, my total weight loss so far is eight pounds. That's NOTHING! Honestly! And I haven't put forth as much effort as I possibly could. I tried doing no soda, and kind of gave up. Well, not entirely. I only have two or three sodas a week, as opposed to the one a day I used to be drinking. I have dropped down to one fast food run a week, and one nice meal. It's really hard. How pathetic is that?! Who has that kind of addiction?! At least I admit it, though, right? Well, I've decided that I need more strength than just my own. So, on March 12th, I'm going to the open casting call for the next season of The Biggest Loser! I am crossing my fingers that I can make it onto the show. I think it would be easier having someone who needs to lose as much weight as I do by my side. It's difficult to exercise with someone who is just shedding a few pounds. It would be nice to find someone who knows what I go through..... I hope and pray I'll make it.
Next, on the subject of my biological mother, Tanya Smith. No luck. Not even of sniff or whisper of where she might be. My mom gave me all of the letters from Tanya when I was a baby, along with all the information from my adoption. None of it revealed very much. Tanya's dad died shortly after I was born, so I looked for obituaries with the last name of Smith that had a surviving daughter named Tanya. No hits. I looked for majors in photojournalism, and again found nothing. My last option is to request Tanya's identifying information from LDSFS. Other than that, I'm stumped.
Lastly, my photography. I am hoping to purchase a new camera at the end of March. An SLR. I did a photo shoot sort of thing with Kara to help her build a modeling portfolio. I really got some good shots, and I'd like to make more of a hobby out of photography. I'm really good at it! And I'm not bragging. I really enjoy it too. Here's one of my favorite photos of Kara. And then one I took of my West Ridge Soccer Team.
Where is that Salt Flats picture? That one is my fav. Keep doing what your doing. Everything will be worth it in the end Jazz. Love ya bunches!
ReplyDeleteAs far as Tanya Smith goes do you have the correct spelling of her name? Do you know where she grew up? Get your nonidentifying information from LDSFS it can give you clues about her and the rest of your/her family. You might want to get new nonid info eveery few years if you don't find her. It could take years or days to find her.
ReplyDeleteI was following a search online and a woman was trying to find her natural mom she had the name and had it for years. She had the wrong spelling of the last name though. As soon as she found the correct spelling she located her mom within days.
From one natural mother to an adoptee your mother loves you. She might not be the person you dreamed of she will have faults and insecurities but I'm sure she never has forgotten your birthday and has never stopped thinking of you, her daughter.
BTW - Thanks for being such a great friend to my daughter, I love you for that!