School Time Fun

Right now I'm within a classroom where I'm not really needed but it is nice to look in for a change instead of trying to figure something out. I give these teachers I'm looking in on some much credit. As a teacher, I can sympathize with them but I could never do what they do and have the patients to do so, at least not to do it every day. I'm glad that there are people like these teachers and aids in the school programs. There are amazing to say the least!

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So how is 2008 thus far?

Well, thus far I cannot believe the load I gained from 2007 - about 50lbs worth! My goal is to be back to normal by my quarter of a century birthday (or at least half way there). I started going to planet fitness again after school this time. So far so good. I started all over again so I'm working it up slowly with 20 minutes of cardio and 5 minutes of stretching. At my peak I was doing about 35 minutes of cardio and 15 minutes of weight training with 10 minutes of stretching. God I miss my high school years! lol. I found a set of my pants from then I couldn't believe how small I was. I found a pair from only a few months ago and I couldn't believe how small I was, lol. Well, as with every year I try to go back to my glory days but I think this time around I'll actually accomplish it. Being home gives me ten times more focus then being away ever did and now feeling more secure in my job and money situation, I don't mind spending the gas to get to the gym though I still wish that the school had the gym open. It took me 8 years ago to loose this weight in 8 months and I kept it off for close to 7 years. I'm thinking because I am older now and starting at a later time frame by April I should be at least a quarter of my goal and by summer (June) I should be about half. If I get really focus and do it every day like I did all those years ago it should work out to be that way.

So what's my goal? My goal is to get rid of the 50lbs gained first off and I'm hoping that I'll be able to get past my plateau of 145. I've seen the scale get to 140 but only for a few days and then it always went back up to 150 though my body still became thinner. Muscle weighs more then fat and all that jazz but I really want to stay at 140 or go below it for a change. I'd also like to be the skinny one in the relationship too, lol. I feel bad though for Peter if my wants become a reality, he'll have to keep boys from checking me out just as my 1st boyfriend use to during the glory years. It'll be nice though between us getting checked out again. It's a nice esteem booster when that happens. It's innocent and I never acknowledge it when I notice but it makes me feel good and it I like knowing that Peter has something that other people want. I know that sounds weird but it's true. According to psychology, this time of want/need is a form of self worth. Granted I have a bunch when I want to but physically I miss having it.

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What else?

Hmm.... nothing really. I was accepted in Long Island University and I'll be starting classes in May and I'll be majoring in Literacy Specialist. I've talked to a few people about it and some like their classes others are like "no way" but either way I think it'll help me in the long run. I also was able to defer my loans for a bit so until everything becomes official I'll be able to save $250 a month from my pay. In March I'll declare a student deferment so I don't have to worry about the interest rate going up. =)

After I finish up my literacy and complete two years of teaching I'll have my professional certification since this year counts towards my three years of employment. I'm definitely going to go for my administrator's degree too. That'll help with the additional time I need after I receive my professional certification plus it'll boost my salary from roughly 70,000 a year to about 120,000 a year in my district (when the time comes). For now though, having a certification in both English 7-12 and Literacy K-6 will give me enough in my goody bag for the time being.

Happy Days..... =)


Ok, well I hate to end this poorly but the bell is about to ring and I have to get some lunch. Yay to a two period break... gotta love school =)