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Random Ramblings Unrelated to Fitness, However Equally Boring :
Just got my hair cut...Finally!!! I was starting to resemble "Mr. It," which is not the timely look I was hoping for. So, yes, my po' self actually went and got a hair-cut from my lovely hair dresser who sees me so very little...I have a hard time resisting the egoic urge to tell her about the days gone by when I used to use nice shampoo, tan in the winter, have lots of pretty colors of highlights in my hair, etc., etc....BUT, we are soooo poor.

I have to say that I am really actually proud of us for living like paupers-We used to spend soooooooo much money on stupid crap before my fiance decided to go back to school (Medicine)--- Being flatbroke has really made me realize all that I can go without...It's become so much less important to us to have a lot of money...we want to be stable, of course...but, even more importantly, connected...to eachother...friends...family...other inhabitants of the earth. This is one of the reasons that I started this blog...to become more connected to others and to what I think life is really about.

Anyways, as I was rambling, we went grocery shopping and got loads of dry rice an dry beans, Ramen (although I don't want to eat too much Ramen, b/c it really doesn't have a lot of nutritional value...but at 7 cents a bag, it's hard to argue) --You should really try adding canned peas to your Ramen. --Oh, and I have finally found vegan Ramen, so I'm actually back after years of going without the staple food item of poor college students everywhere.

--Better go...the fiance just made me breakfast---cream of wheat and coffee--He's soooo sweet. Eating beans & rice or cream of wheat just isn't bad when it's with someone you like..okay, love.

Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!!!!!!!!

A Series of Awkward Moments

A Series of Awkward Moments

I just want to say that I'm sorry for sucking lately...soooooooooo busy...but the end of this crap is soooo in sight!!!!!!!

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A Series of Awkward Moments

For the teachers out there...I just taught some 3rd graders the first of a 3 part lesson--using this funny book, A Bad Case of Stripes--It's so funny. --They really loved it, even though there were some big words....A great book for reader's theater---if anyone wants a copy of the script I made, let me know! Teaching is so much fun...

:)Oh, and yes, Mia, I have heard of Walter, the Farting Dog.

I'm getting my resume critiqued today, and then I am going from there to get skinny at the gym....or, maybe I'll wait 'till 4 to get skinny so that I can watch Oprah while I do my cardio. Oprah is a rockstar.

This weekend, I tried on bridesmaid dresses for the wedding that I'm in--Really fun.

I'm going to go sit with my incredibly patient fiance now, because he just made me lunch...The only one who could ever put up with my neurotic pain in the butt--and, he even makes me lunch! Gotta love him! :)

A Series of Awkward Moments

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!

Here is a tiny list of some absolutely random factors which are contributing to my smile today:

-Tonight, I'm going to see the new Bridget Jones movie with my good friend...to be followed by wine!
-B just purchased a really nice shelf to go above the desk that I have half-finished white-washing...so that we can put all of our books and crap up there...Thank God! The clutter is making me hate life.
-He also got me a space heater so that I’ll stop whining about freezing my butt off. (Note: I WAS freezing it off.)
-Mia added me to her links!!
-I got up on time today.
-It’s Friday.
-My dog is sitting here being freakin’ cute.
-I have holiday coffee—Yes, it tastes like Christmas. Christmas in my cup every morning. Let me just tell you, it’s a reason to wake up.

I’m sitting here with my space heater and Norah Jones and my cinnamon sugar candle…God bless everyone. I love being warm. I’m planning on getting some random things done…Already worked on the kitchen…It’s my day to walk Preston…Gonna do my Yoga sun salutations---Always, always, there is homework.

Oh, the fiancé and I have had to make a command decision to box up our “Friends” DVD’s for awhile…yeah, we like them…a lot…It’s soooo easy to watch...and yet sooo insidious. Put in one episode while you eat. Finish plate—but, there are still a few minutes to the episode. Re-fill plate, because you have to be eating to watch t.v., right? Episode is over before plate re-fill is gone. Start new episode…

Continue rationalization cycle until fatness reminiscent of Free Willy or Jabba the Hut—oh, and you’ve also gotten nothing done for the evening…”Friends” are NOT there for me. So, they’re gone. Did I mention that we don’t even have any channels on our t.v….Really, not one….Now, we don’t have our friends, either. Dang their skinny tushies anyways. I think I’m going to have to scratch Sex and the City off of my Christmas list, too.

A Series of Awkward Moments

Can't write long, but thought I should update...I just have not had a free moment at all lately. I am SUCKING at exercise! I even wake up at 4:30 or 5 most mornings...It's just that even when I wake up, my morning is packed with other things that need to be done. I think tomorrow, I'll at least force myself out for a 30 minute run in the morning...

I'll try to write again in the morning to hold myself accountable...

I'm trying to figure out where it is that I am going wrong...I think that my all-or-nothing perfectionism plays into my relationship with fitness heavily...if I screw up...then, screw it. I don't mean to have that attitude, but hell if it isn't hell to shake off! Tonight, I'm going to bed with my morning to-do list prepared, my work-out clothes readily available and my coffe ready...and, if I can only work in 20 minutes...then at least that's 20 minutes!!!!!!!! I think part of my problem is that my goal is 1 hr. per day...and, if I can't do that, then I often secretly think it's not worth even starting at all....I'm working on this attitude...

...always working on one of my attitudes...

A Series of Awkward Moments

Feeling less evil today. Hooray! I'm feeling better about education--it's just the university stuff that gets to me...After being at a school all morning, I'm revitalized...love the time spent with kids. No, really. LOVE. IT. Did I mention that my "little" of 2 1/2 years through Big Brothers, Big Sisters is moving far far away? I wasn't thinking that I would get another one for quite awhile, but today, when I was working with ornery fourth and fifth graders, I just thought...maybe. Yesterday, I was in a special ed. classroom where I hang out two days a week. I freaking love it. I absolutely love kids. I feel a special pull to the problem children...Will talk more later.
It's really sinking in that my "little" is moving. I just love her so much...I can't imagine that this move is positive for her...but, I will always always be here to support her. Kids need support so much.
Must eat lunch...Will write more later.