Tiffany Forni.. uh huh

Ok this title, no joke. It happened.  I guess maybe it can be explained better in a note that I wrote to my aunt when she asked me what was up with my facebook status… Certain things have been ******’d out to keep my family’s info private.

to Hey *******Aunt’s Name Goes Here******,
As you know I have been really trying hard to make a difference in the world somehow.. I found that doing the fitness thing seems to work.  I have clients that pay me to train them every month and it really makes me happy.  Like, I seriously think I found my calling in helping people out that way.  Unfortunately, I tried to tell my dad that and told him that instead of me working at the ****family business goes here***** he could stop paying me and I’d work for myself coaching people.  He took it as a huge insult to the family and I guess he feels like I am being a terribly selfish person in doing that but I know that working at the ****** I was unhappy.  I didn’t feel like I was doing anything that mattered… and then once I found happiness in helping people this way… I needed to make it my life.

So, I told my parents today.  I wanted them to know what I had planned on doing so that they wouldn’t freak out.  But they did.  And they freaked out really bad.  Yelling and stuff, calling me stupid.. but it’s in my heart that this is what I want to do and I don’t want to be held back anymore.  So, they’re threating to take away everything… (I am fully prepared for that)  And I’m willing to let it go.  I don’t wan to lose touch with you guys. I know my mom and dad are mad at me right now, but I think eventually they’ll realize that this is what I need to do.  I don’t wan to look back on my life and wish that I could have done something that I never took the first step to do.

I don’t know if I should tell grandpa and grandma about this yet.  I don’t want them stressing out.  It makes me so sick to my stomach thinking about this, knowing that it hurts my parents, but they’ve got to know that I’m going to grow up some day.  Today is the day that I chose to make it official.  I’m making enough money to survive on.. so let’s see where the world takes me. 

I cried a lot today,but that’s just letting go of the things that held me back.  I can’t feel bad for this.. even though I know thats what they want me to do.  You know that they practically control every aspect of my life.  It’s just bringing me down… so I’m taking it in my hands now.  This way I’m not going to be a burden to them.  They’ll take me off the payroll.. and I took care of that part earlier this month. I made sure the******* would not be short staffed so I wasn’t leaving anyone in the dust.

Starting tomorrow and for the next ten days I’ll be in Las Vegas at one of the largest fitness expos ***The Olympia*** getting new clients, meeting with people and training with some of my current clients.  I think all of those activities will contribute to my business.  Every single one of the people I am coaching right now has made incredible progress so I feel like I’m offering up a pretty darn good service.  (If you know anyone that’s interested it’s www.ForniFitness.com)  I know, you’ll laugh at the name.. I did.. it seems like an oxymoron.  Forni and Fitness.. really.. those two words aren’t found in the same sentence that often.

Well anyway, I’m going to finish packing for tomorrow.  I think I’ll be moved out of my house within two days of returning from Vegas.  That way they can’t hold the mortgage over my head either.  Though I’d love to keep the house, I don’t think this environment will be good for anyone in my family yet.  Once they calm down a bit I’m sure we’ll make up down the road.  Until then, you know how to get a hold of me.  If they cancel my phone I have an 866-545-6311 toll free number you can call to leave a voice message.  I can check that from the internet anywhere.

I hope this explains what happened… it’s complex, but I think it’s what I needed to do… I might send this email to my uncle also.

TTYS!
Tiffany 

I know the title probably got a few of you upset.. but let me remind you.. my last name is Forni and as I have been told my many a witty person that whenever I go on a vacation it should be called a "Forni-cation".  Therefore… I call my next adventure the Greatest Forni-Cation Ever!  What might that be?   Well, let me give it to you in a nutshell.  

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I travel so much for work that spending time at my house is really not worth while to me anymore.  I have roommates and a plant (that I am amazed has survived for so long) so I figure the house will not miss me too much.  I’m renting out my room to a good friend of mine while I’m on the road / in the air / on the sea / on someone’s couch.  I plan on completing my books while I’m out of town as well as continuing to diet for nationals.  As long as I have a gym nearby, food at hand, and my trusty laptop that I like to refer to as "The Beastly Bichin Lappy" and a camera I’ll be good to go.  I can take care of all my clients remotely via phone, skype, and many other wonderful internet avenues…so why stay home?

Here’s a look at what September holds…   Starting this friday I fly out to New Jersey to spend a few days meeting with companies and people in the fitness industry.  I’ll be stopping up in New York for the Team Universe show to check on some friends of mine who are competing and doing their makeup for the show.  If you’re going to be there say hi!  After that 10 days of messing with the East coast I’ll head back home to Portland for a day of re-packing and rest then it’s off to Vegas for the Olympia!

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I’m going to do something a little crazy.  I’m going to give out my 866 number for people to call toll free to leave voice messages at.  Just lettin you know.. there are really no menu options, but they sure are fun to listen to.  If you’re going to leave a message listen to the whole message and the LADY’s voice will tell you what to do.  

Reasons to call Tiff’s 866 Number:
1. For a good laugh
2. To send a nutrition tip or a travel tip
3. To show off your awesome poem making skills
4. To possibly be included in a weekly voicemail Q&A session.
5. To show off your best pickup line… or worst.
6. Know any good jokes?  I’d like to hear them.
7. Offer up a good healthy recipe for the world to share
8. …. and many more reasons….

Ok ok ok.. so here it is…  866-545-6311  go ahead and give it a call.. it’s toll free.  And I really to check the messages.  I find that some of the greatest sayings of all time come from drunken voice mails… or ones that weren’t meant to be recorded… ie "No those are not my shoes!  Those are a banana!  Put the cat back down and get the mail out of my hair!"  … no sense.. I know.. but it was funny when I got it at 3am a couple years ago… Ashley’s voice keeps ringing in my head…..

Oh ok back on the nutshell topic.  Yes, traveling the world.  How am I going to manage this?  Well, I’ll keep training the members of my team who I am very happy to say are all making great progress.  Even when life kicks them in the butt they get right back up and kick it back.  I want to give a shout out to Vector who is now the lightest he has been in 10 years!!! YAY VEC!!!!!!  And to all of my other great teammates who kick ass every day!

So, I hope whoever reads this gets something out of it.. I’m not sure what..  Well, if anything you’ve got my 866-545-6311 number to call any time you need a good chuckle.

Have a great week everyone!!!  Live it up!!!

Tiff