Introducing...Zumba with Karianne

Alright folks, here it is.

 Please visit ZumbawithKarianne.com for my official website. This is just the initial setup...there's not a ton of content or information. But there's enough for my to share it with you now.  :)

Zumba instructor status: I am about 3/4 of the way to being set up to teach at Gold's and/or 24 Hour Fitness. That's kinda been my focus for this first month. But I'm anxious to start teaching for reals!

 My sister sent me a text this evening with a suggestion for my site: To make videos showing the basic steps so people can practice and become more familiar with them. She called it an "inspired thought," and I agree. That's also something (in essence) that I'll want to introduce in my warm up routines.

For those of you that are familiar with Zumba: What was the hardest part of getting to be comfortable in the class? What things do you like to see in classes, and what do you not like to see?

I'd love your thoughts!

Remember, it's ZumbawithKarianne.com

P.S. I really do *think* about using/designing a different website template...but I can't seem to let go of this one. I'm counting and this will be my... (1) Personal blog, (2) Sounds to Silence, music blog, (3) Susie's mission blog, (4) Professional site (beta still), (5) Orem ward Enrichment blog, (6) Private blog, (7) HS2College site, (8) Zumba website

Yes, 8th site to use this template! Craziness. I might be in a website/blog design rut. Haha

Some updates on Karianne...

It's about time I post on here, but for some reason it keeps being put on the back burner...

Some tidbits about life:

I'm loving my job as communications director here at the Utah County Association of Realtors. I've been here basically since August 2010 and it's been a great place for me so far.

I currently have two interns. They are amazing and it is so nice to have people to help on some of my many, many tasks. (I'm known as the busiest person in my office.)

I'm looking to move soon. My contract is up in August but I'm trying to sell now to get settled in a new apartment/ward during the summer. I've had several nibbles on my room, but nothing has stuck as of yet. (P.S. It is a GREAT setup: Master bedrooom and bathroom + two walk-in closets + three finished stories for three roommates. If you know any mid- to late-20s singles this is a great place for them.)

I have decided to not accept any more freelance work for the next several months. My freelance schedule was recently really busy, and I didn't want to commit my evenings to finishing projects that I don't really have any attachment to.

And my favorite tidbit.

I am now Zumba certified. I completed my certification on April 8 and can now officially teach my own Zumba classes. I have several prospects in the works, so I'll keep you in the loop. I have also started my own Zumba website, so I'll release that to you as soon as it has a little more content on it. :)