Weight loss...

Well most of you know that I have started Weight Watchers.  I have been on the program for a little over 2 months now and I have yet to lose my first 5 lbs.  This is by far frustrating, but I think I have found a pattern that my body follows.  Two weeks I lose weight, two weeks I gain weight and so on.  Luckily I have not back tracked far enough to show that I have really gained weight.  It's like I take two steps forward and one step back.  Oh well! I have come to the realization that this is just my body and I will have to live with it.  I figured it out, if my brother gets married in July of next year I will have lost 30 lbs by the time the wedding arrives! Hopefully this is true!

Another weight watcher note...there is this thing called the "Hottie" award.  Well I was given the award on a Wednesday night meeting which means I was supposed to read it and then write my "story" in it.  Well I did read most of it, and I did write my story, but I was stalling until the last possible moment.  I was a typical procrastinator and wrote it about 30 minutes before the meeting.  Thanks Julie for passing it to me! :-)

I just need to keep working hard and I should be successful! :-)

Hi Ya'll!!!!

Just thought I'd take the time to say "HI!!!" to everyone! Don't worry I will be blogging soon! I have an awesome recipe that I will be posting along with Audrey's first time to Disneyland! I just need the pictures first. :) Talk to you soon.

So it's time...

So my mom and I have been talking for a couple of weeks of joining Weight Watchers again.  I had been feeling unmotivated to do anything to try and lose weight and I was starting to get into trouble with my doctor.  So last week Thursday we decided that it was time to do it! We went to weigh in and start the "new" program.  It seems so much easier than last time I did it.  I feel very confident that I might actually stay with it this time. 

On Tuesday we decided to weigh in instead, because of the leader of the meeting, and I was so sure that I had only lost 0.5 lbs.  I was going to be totally fine with this, but when I stepped on the scale the lady didn't tell me anything.  My mom was the one that asked me what I had lost, so I looked in my little weight book and I was shocked! I lost 1.2 lbs!!! This was exciting since on Sunday we had Mother's day and we eat out twice that day.  I was very excited.  Now the trick is keeping it off and working to get more off! :)

Ps. Thanks Jennifer for being an inspiration and making me go back! :)

Oh happy day!

So I know I haven't blogged in a month or so, but really where does the time go?!  I read everyone elses' blogs but don't have time to actually sit and write my own posts.  Well here is one for you...

So I have been feeling a little stressed lately and the end of the year always brings more stress than normal.  So when the eye twitch reappeared this year (it's been gone for awhile) I knew I was in for some trouble.  The eye twitch usually occurs because of my double block Algebra class.  I know you are thinking two hours of math, oh my! But most of these kids are behind in grade level math so they really  need these two hours.  Plus many of them actually make significant growth in this class and actually are able to learn the Algebra! Exciting I know! :)  So when the twitch appeared early this week I knew it was going to be a long two months of school. 

When one of the counselors approached me and asked if another kid could join the class, I politely asked if I could trade out a couple of them.  She agreed and guess what...the eye twitch has disappeared for now! I couldn't believe it!  I was actually able to teach and get my lesson done and there were minimal distractions.  This is so exciting because I was able to play a game as well (Card Go Round) and they were quiet and focused as well! :)  I'm hoping the good behavior continues for the remainder of the year.  So far so good! I'm so excited the twitch has decided to subside for now.  Let's see what the next couple of weeks bring with CST testing right around the corner.

I'm not very smart!

So today I woke up a little late and was having a very slow morning. This means that I was having a hard time get ready. I was sleepy and did not feel like I slept the best. So when it was a couple of minutes after 7 I hurried outside to leave for the day. My parents have a gate around their house so you have to back out of the drive way and make sure you clear the gate. Normally this is not an issue, but today it was. After 12 years of driving out of the same drive way with the same gate, I hit it today. Not only do I feel like a moron for hitting the same gate I drive past everyday but I put a nice big dent in my bumper. So to top everything off, I will now have to pay for my car to get fixed. I'm now in the category of people that can not back up correcctly. (Did I tell you I have a back up camera?)

Award

So at a staff meeting a couple of months ago, we were given this paper to nominate people for the January board meeting. It had certificated, classified, parent volunteer and even a spot for an 8th grade student. I of course threw the paper away since I did not want to write anything. :) Well I guess someone voted for me since I won! I was chosen to be the Certificated Employee of the Month for the month of January and was recognized at the board meeting last night!

The principal got up and read a whole page on the "wonderful" things I do at work. It was cool and my mom was able to go with me as well. We even took a picture. The board took a picture along with my mom. :)

It was a great honor, yet the one thing I could only think of is "Who picked me?". Oh well I guess I'll never know, but it was nice to be recognized for all that I do.

Back to the Grind!

Well the first couple of days back have been great so far. The students are paying more attention and are willing to learn and apply themselves. Let's just hope this lasts more than this week! I have been busy once again, but I actually left work one day this week before 4:30!!! If you know me at all this is a HUGE improvement! I am hoping both my positivie attitude and the students' positive attitude lasts for a very long time!