PHR Exam

So, after finishing my bachelors degree in Human Resource Management in 2001, I thought about eventually furthering my education. I never took my PHR exam because I needed HR experience after college and I did not immediately go work in an exempt level HR job. I didn't want to stress over taking the test and then if I was fortunate enough to succeed, risk losing it if I didn't have enough real world work experience. So, in 2003, I decided to pursue my Masters degree in HR Management. I received my MBA in HR 2 years later - end of the summer of 2005. Around that time, I began looking for HR jobs and was hired by Centex Homes in South Carolina in October of 2005. I enjoyed my job at Centex Homes where I worked until I was laid off the summer of 2008 - where we kept thinking (hoping, praying - perhaps a little on the optimistic side) that home building was hitting rock bottom, but it seemed to continue to get worse rather than better. Fortunately, I found a job in a stronger industry by the end of the summer of 2008. I am currently employed as the Assistant Manager of Human Resources for the Georgia Ports Authority.

After all of the time, I was thinking about what my options were for continuing my education. I do have some desires for a doctorate degree one day, but that isn't an immediate goal in my life for various reasons. As of today, I am registered to take my PHR exam at the end of the year. I have not been studying at all. I have lots of hours of hard work in front of me because it would be wonderful if I could receive my certification on my first try, but I know this is not going to be easy.

Getting Into Better Shape

Okay, so not a New Years Resolution or anything, but it is that time. Time for me to get myself into better shape! I am going on a cruise in a month and they are definitely not known for people to do anything except gain weight which I don't want or need to do. So, no better time to start working out more regularly than NOW!

I signed up for gym memberships for me and Brandon on Thursday. Then, Thursday night we attended our first boot camp that is held across the street from my new gym. I went there straight from work and it lasted for an hour. And, at least I survived! We had our assessments at the gym on Friday where we also learned what we should be doing for our upper body at the gym. Sunday we went back to the gym to make sure we remembered and put into practice what all we learned on Friday.

Friday and Saturday I was a bit sore from working out, as well as an unfortunate accident I had. Hopefully, I will heal quickly which will make life much easier!

Tonight's plan I believe is just to walk the dogs, so we will have 100% to give to Boot Camp tomorrow night.

I will continue to update.