Thank YOU- My Thanksgiving list
Finally, I made time to sit down and write my next blog even with all the Thanksgiving preparations happening in my household. Besides all the cooking, cleaning and preparing for in-laws to arrive, I wanted to take this time to vocalize all that I am thankful for. It’s really what this holiday is about besides all the good comfort food! I want to take this time to thank all our Barre + Beyond (and M.O.M.s ) supporters. With the rebranding of the business, I went ahead and listed all those who have been with me from the beginning and those who have reached 100 or more classes with the studio! I have now instituted the “100 Club”, honoring all of those who have taken 100+ classes with the studio since its opening almost 2 years ago in January 2014. This club is not only about the number of classes, but it is about your dedication. It shows how dedicated you are not only to Barre + Beyond but to fitness and taking care of yourself. As women, we are torn in all sorts of directions, taking care of our families, having full-time jobs, keeping the household in order and the list goes on. We sometimes forget that taking an hour for ourselves is just as important as all the other tasks out there. If we do not take care of our one body, how are we going to be able to take care of others, and work and so forth? So for those of you who made the list, please sign my rebranding sign and one day it will be framed. Yay! In addition, you will receive another little token of my appreciation, hopefully before the New Year! Besides you, my 100 Club members, I want to recognize all those who have stuck it out and are becoming regulars, those who have just tried one class and even those who are a little shy but support health and fitness in other ways.
I also have to recognize my amazing team. Elizabeth, I threw you in there over 2 years ago and I was relieved to find out that you are my renaissance woman. You are my rock; inside and out! Rachel, you have such a great spirit and your insight has brought another deeper level of understanding to our technique as we grow and change “beyond” our barre walls. Amanda, is not only our baby whisperer, taking care of my Liza from the beginning, but taking care of all our munchkins day in and day out. We all appreciate you letting us have that hour a day for ourselves to make us better! To Natalie, thank you for being there as I grow my business and helping me brand it, establish an image that I am so prouf of. You are talented and your work is phenomenal. To the rest of the team, Molly, Kelly and Anna, can’t wait for you to be full blown instructors! And a big thank you to all my interspersed munchkin care girls…thank you again! But a big thank you to my family; my husband for giving me the opportunity to pursue my dreams to have a studio. Because of you, I am a better person and am showing our girls how to be independent women and if they can put their mind to something, they can make it happen. To Lana and Liza, thank you for understanding that Mommy is sometimes teaching, sometimes at the computer but always loving you no matter where I am.
To everyone thank you. Take the time to thank those around you and strive to make this holiday season not necessarily about gifts and food, but about spending time to be together. Try to share the love at the barre and beyond.
Much Love at the Barre + Beyond,
Orlee
