Bye Bye Fall, Hello Winter

I love my nyc but Winter is definitely not my favorite part. Sure the snow is pretty to look at, but walking around in it day in and day out is just not cute. So I bid farewell to one of my favorite seasons, beautiful Fall, and say hello to Winter.

I have to say my life has been saved by my new puffy coat with the puffy fur trim hood. My life was almost taken by said coat as well though. The hood is so awesome but you really can't see what's next to you. I stepped right in front of a car. Gotta be more careful, but glad for puffy coat. My friends were right, it has changed my whole outlook! Should have got a longer one though, cause my buns are freezing. But live and learn! Happy Winter to everyone. Christmas is just around the corner!

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Yay for Juicing

Many of you know that I packed on about 25 pounds of pudge during my cancer treatment last year. It was so discouraging as I had already worked so hard to lose about 70 pounds. Stinkin' cancer. Not enough to threaten my life, gotta pack on the pudge too?! When I was home with my family over Christmas my Dear Friend told me about this movie on netflix, "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." I can't tell you how much the title resonated with me. The movie touts the benefits of juicing, (not to be confused with steroid use...haha), vegetable juicing. I figured it would be a good idea to try it. I had juiced veggies during chemotherapy at the suggestion of someone who beat Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer....but honestly, could not stomach the thought of it for awhile after chemo. Fast forward 2 months since I started my "Reboot" and I am down a glorious 25 pounds. First of all, I feel like I have found my secret weapon. Second of all, yes! 25 pounds! Woot woot!

Zaneta M. Gileno, MSW

There were days that flew by and days I thought would never make it. In the end, I earned a Master of Science degree in Social Work from Columbia University. What a journey!! This is some of the Advanced Standing Class of 2009. One year, one purpose!! We did it, guys! My friend Carlene came from California to celebrate with me. (My friend David and his girlfriend Audra also came but we forgot to take pics). Thanks for coming, you guys! What a special day. Me and Carlene after the ceremonies were over. Me in front of my lady. I just love her! One of my favorite missionary companions sent me a wonderful package from Hawaii. It was filled with sweets and this lovely lei. Thank you, Chimge. I love you! I never would have made it without my Heavenly Father. I stopped to give thanks in the chapel on campus and Carlene snapped this special picture of me. I am posting it as thanks to Heavenly Father and to all of you who prayed on my behalf. Thank you so much!! We had two Co

A Time To Reflect

It is hard to believe that just 2 years ago I came to nyc to study at Columbia. Here I am over looking the City. I was so excited, so nervous, so happy, even a little sad to have left my family and friends in California....so many things. Then 10 short months later....I was graduating from Columbia! Now I have been out of Graduate school for a year now and working in foster care.....getting my bootie kicked by foster care....and I'm still excited, nervous, happy and even sometimes sad. At milestones we tend to reflect and evaluate, which is what I have been doing a lot of lately. I have considered returning to school for a Psy. D. I have thought about moving home and working at a hospital in Pediatric Oncology. I have even considered (dare I saw) sticking with this foster care thing a little while longer. I know I will find the path that is right for me.....but for now I am just so happy that many of my dreams came true in the last 2 years. What a blessing!!

Livin' The Dream

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