The Moves & Integrity

THE MOVES
It's only week 2 & we are starting to learn the beginnings of the facial. Yes!
It's really cool to go to school & get a facial, even if it's only the beginning of one. We have a great time in class learning the moves.

First we learned - cleanse the eyes & lips
Second we started learning the massage aspect of the facial - only 5 moves of 50
Third, last night we learned the cleansing moves - cleansing the face, neck, decolate & trapezius areas.

Tonight in class we are pretty much just practicing on each other for 4 hours. Fun!

INTEGRITY
I will be doing some soul-writing this weekend, starting it anyway. After listening to a dvd of the Euro founder, Annemarie Camenzind, it's very clear that I'm doing the right thing, and I have some integrity issues to face as I dive into this profession. Professional image is huge. Living your talk or having integrity in what I'm practicing is huge as well. Huge. Here lies the life-change. It's time to start making choices for optimal health.
More on this at a later date.

Week 2: It Hit Me Today...

Yeah, so I'm just starting realize how much I have to know, memorize, test for & practice in 9 months. I am still pretty peaceful, but coming to the conclusion I really do have much, much less time in my week for dilly-dally now that the first week of school is over. Although I know there's a ton to know, I am only letting myself take it one day at a time & not allowing myself to get overwhelmed. Especially since I am so new. We will go over this stuff time & time again, so it's not like I won't hear it, read it, practice it, then test on it. Anyway, just had to share where I am at the start of my second week.

Mental Adjustments as a Euro Student

Day 2 - another great evening in class.
Ha ha! I know, it's only the second day.

Our instructor went over the policies & procedures for Euro students. This included the required hours by the state - hence the clocking in & out being a legal document, the points system & requirements to graduate, professionalism (constantly graded)...

And that brings me to what I wanted to briefly share today.
As I was sitting in class & listening to the expectations for a student, I realized I need to make some mental adjustments while in school. My naturally goofy, loud laughing, gregarious self will have to change what & when something is acceptable.

There's a definite need for heightened awareness of

• who is speaking,
• what is being discussed,
• when I should share with others on the floor or in class
• when to be a leader & when to let others find their way
• how I am carrying myself
• what needs to get done & how I can help and
• the appropriate times to laugh & have fun with classmates vs. be serious & focus

Not rocket science, I know. However, it will be a big mental shift. I want to be an excellent example of the quality student that comes from the Euro.

I think I'll have to write a prayer to put in my notebook to center my thoughts on what matters most - the Lord, others first & then my purpose & needs.

The First Day!

Yes! I am officially a student again.
Last night, Tuesday, May 6th, I started my classes at the Euro Institute. I was eagerly anticipating this day for many months now. I felt a bit like a jr. higher again going to a new school for the first time, but overall I've had an amazing peace about attending at the Euro & what to come in the next season of learning.

My first day was great! We got all our supplies - Milady books, Euro notebook, Acutonics tuning forks, a beautiful 12 pc makeup brush set, spa gown, lab coat, tweezers & scissors...I am set.

We discussed in detail the dress code, took a tour, were introduced to our instructor & classmates, learned how to clock in, & learned the basics of the facial station.

I am excited to get to know the other 14 people in my class. There is 14 women & 1 man. We all come from diverse backgrounds. Many of us have the same desire to be "day makers", as my instructor put it.

I had an overwhelming feeling of being in the right place & the perfect time. And I can tell I am going to take this seriously, be very committed, and quite proud to be a Euro student.