So I decided to clear my browsing history on my computer and just spend almost 20 minutes trying to log back into my blog because I couldn't remember which e-mail address I used because I set it up with an AOL e-mail. Sheesh! Anyway, my sister and I got an elliptical last week and I tried it out for the first time today, and holy bejeezus were my legs feeling the burn! It came free from my brother and they lost the power cord when they moved, so I am not sure how far I "went" but I worked out for about 45 minutes! I will probably really feel it tomorrow while I am walking around the aquarium with my Kindergarteners, but it is so worth it! Remember how in my first post I talked about not being able to lose weight, even though I am exercising and eating healthy?!? Well, everyone in my family that I talk to is convinced that I have something wrong with my thyroid (thyroid disease does run in my family) so I am going to try to get an appointment to get it checked out. Once I get that figured out, hopefully this whole weight loss thing will come a little easier, so I don't feel so discouraged.
On another note, I am going to continue with The List, and I am also going to continue to jump around. This time, I am going to numero 5 because it's my favorite number.
5. What are 5 things that make you most happy right now?
Otay, here goes...
1. Being single and not taking care of someone else.
2. Moving to Texas this summer!!!!
3. Teaching.
4. My amazing family and friends that have been there for me, even when I went through a period of stupid decisions.
5. Skype.
Alright, there you have it; my list of 5 things that make me happy these days. There are a few more, but these are the first things that popped into my head. Mostly, I am happy with my decision to get out of a relationship that was sending me into depression and causing me to lose myself. I didn't realize just how unhappy I was until I stepped away from the situation. And, even though that decision led me to being single for the first time in almost 6 years, I am enjoying every minute of it! Remember that no relationship is worth losing your happiness.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Report Cards, Strep Throat, and Pollen, Oh My!
Is it Friday yet?!? This week has been crazy between report cards and strep throat going around my classroom. Not to mention the ridiculous amounts of pollen in the air the last couple of days has been off the charts, so some students have stayed inside because of allergies. I was at work until 5 yesterday trying to finish up report cards (I usually leave around 3-3:30) and still had more to finish today! But, I finally got them all done and they went home with the little darlings this afternoon. I was on my own for dinner tonight so I decided to take over the grill and made hamburgers with Dale's steak sauce, salt & pepper, and cooked asparagus in a foil packet with butter and Parmesan cheese.. yummy! I think I cooked the asparagus a little too long, so it wasn't crunchy, but it still tasted good. :-)
Now that report cards are done and I can take a breath, I am going to continue The List...
The List, Day 2:
Technically, the second item is 3 legitimate fears that you have, but I will have to think on that and come back to it, so I am going to skip around to number 4: 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self. I am changing this from 16 year old self to just younger self. Here goes...
1. Stay involved in high school
2. Don't be so afraid to screw up!
3. Tell him you have a crush on him and don't be embarrassed when someone else does
4. Stay in Valdosta.
5. Participate in more college activities
6. Take care of yourself first
7. You can't fix everyone
8. Stand up for yourself
9. Stay at home and save up for a few more months before moving out
10. Have fun!
What would you tell your younger self?
Now that report cards are done and I can take a breath, I am going to continue The List...
The List, Day 2:
Technically, the second item is 3 legitimate fears that you have, but I will have to think on that and come back to it, so I am going to skip around to number 4: 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self. I am changing this from 16 year old self to just younger self. Here goes...
1. Stay involved in high school
2. Don't be so afraid to screw up!
3. Tell him you have a crush on him and don't be embarrassed when someone else does
4. Stay in Valdosta.
5. Participate in more college activities
6. Take care of yourself first
7. You can't fix everyone
8. Stand up for yourself
9. Stay at home and save up for a few more months before moving out
10. Have fun!
What would you tell your younger self?
Friday, March 16, 2012
I'm a Survivor
Happy Friday! Today was a crazy day in Kindergarten, and I survived so I am rewarding myself with a glass of wine and sushi later. Wine now; sushi later. I really need to work out but am not feeling motivated today, even though it is really pretty outside right now. But, it does keep doing this freak showers that last all of five minutes, so maybe it's better that I not try to go for a run because knowing my luck it will start again as soon as I get out there. Yep, I think I will just enjoy my wine right now and go for a walk later. I have also decided that I am going to start working on The List that I posted the other day, so here goes:
The List, Day 1
20 Random Facts:
1. It annoys me when people who don't know me call me Vikki or Tori. These names are reserved for only certain people.
2. My favorite color is pink.
3. I am very family-oriented.
4. When I have my own classroom, I want either black and white or brown with pink, blue, green, and purple.
5. I am an organization freak.
6. My closet is color-coded by the rainbow, starting with white and ending with gray. Short sleeve shirts are usually in front of long sleeve shirts.
7. I enjoy scrapbooking and arts & crafts.
8. Before I die I will visit Paris, Ireland, Greece, and Italy.
9. This summer, I am spreading my wings all the way to Texas. I am super nervous and excited at the same time!
10. It drives me nuts when hangers are hung backwards!
11. I have a yearbook from all 13 years that I was in school.
12. I love teaching!
13. I forgot how freeing it is to be single.
14. When I go to a restaurant, I clean up after myself by (usually) stacking dishes and wiping down the table with my napkin.
15. I have around 30 pairs of shoes.
16. I own a Rubber Maid container full of purses.
17. I love to shop!
18. I have visited 30-something of the 50 United States.
19. I like to go camping.
20. I find trucks, cowboy boots, motorcycles, and tattoos (not too many, though) seriously sexy.
The List, Day 1
20 Random Facts:
1. It annoys me when people who don't know me call me Vikki or Tori. These names are reserved for only certain people.
2. My favorite color is pink.
3. I am very family-oriented.
4. When I have my own classroom, I want either black and white or brown with pink, blue, green, and purple.
5. I am an organization freak.
6. My closet is color-coded by the rainbow, starting with white and ending with gray. Short sleeve shirts are usually in front of long sleeve shirts.
7. I enjoy scrapbooking and arts & crafts.
8. Before I die I will visit Paris, Ireland, Greece, and Italy.
9. This summer, I am spreading my wings all the way to Texas. I am super nervous and excited at the same time!
10. It drives me nuts when hangers are hung backwards!
11. I have a yearbook from all 13 years that I was in school.
12. I love teaching!
13. I forgot how freeing it is to be single.
14. When I go to a restaurant, I clean up after myself by (usually) stacking dishes and wiping down the table with my napkin.
15. I have around 30 pairs of shoes.
16. I own a Rubber Maid container full of purses.
17. I love to shop!
18. I have visited 30-something of the 50 United States.
19. I like to go camping.
20. I find trucks, cowboy boots, motorcycles, and tattoos (not too many, though) seriously sexy.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The List
Otay, so here is the dill pickles... I have been on my track to "weight loss/getting in shape" for about two months now and despite drinking anywhere between 3 and 6 bottles of H2O every day, cutting way back on junk food and sugary stuff (which is super hard because I have a ginormous sweet tooth), doing thirty minutes to an hour of cardio 3-4 times a week, and getting at least seven hours of sleep, the scale is not budging after my initial 5 pounds in the first couple of weeks. Before you give me the whole "muscle weighs more than fat" stuff, let me just say that is not the case here! I am starting to feel discouraged because I am not seeing results.. And not to mention that bathing suit season is right around the corner, and I really want to feel confident in a bikini again this year. Ugh!
On another note, I found this on Pinterest (I am totally addicted!) and think it is something that I am going to do:
THE LIST:
1.List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4.List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.
5.What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6.What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
7.What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrasing moment.
11.Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13.Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14.Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22.Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What is your love language?
29. What do you think people misundertand most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.
Total Props go to http://cherishinghopesanddreams.blogspot.com/2012/01/30-things.html for this list!
On another note, I found this on Pinterest (I am totally addicted!) and think it is something that I am going to do:
THE LIST:
1.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrasing moment.
11.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13.
14.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22.
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What is your love language?
29. What do you think people misundertand most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.
Total Props go to http://cherishinghopesanddreams.blogspot.com/2012/01/30-things.html for this list!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Hello Blog World!
Hello world! For those of you that don't already know me, here is a little bit about me:
I recently earned my bachelor's degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education (Pre-K through 5th grade) and have a part-time teaching gig in kindergarten. I spend 7 hours a day with 21 five and six year-old kids. Most people think that I am crazy when I tell them what I have chosen as my profession, but when I am teaching, I know that is what I am supposed to do. I recently ended a long-term relationship and am taking a journey to find myself again. With the help of my amazing friends and family, I am off to a successful start. I found a quote today that pretty much sums it all up: " Past experiences make you realize how much greater your life is now." I knew that I was unhappy, but didn't truly understand to what extent until I started living for myself again. I was spending so much time trying to "fix" him that I lost my own happiness and scarred relationships with some of the people that mean the most to me. I have made a promise to myself that I will never put someone else's happiness ahead of my own. As a person that tends to be drawn to people that need help, that is definitely a goal that I am going to have to make a conscience effort to achieve!
So, why did I decide to start a blog?
I have been thinking about starting a blog for a while now, and finally decided to jump on the bandwagon after my best friend, Liza, started hers (http://breadcrumbstohealth.blogspot.com/). We are both trying to eat healthier and get in shape, and since we are temporarily in different states, I figured we could motivate each other through our blogs, instead! I am new to this blog thing, unless you count keeping up with MySpace in middle/high school, so thanks for bearing with me and following my journey! <3
I recently earned my bachelor's degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education (Pre-K through 5th grade) and have a part-time teaching gig in kindergarten. I spend 7 hours a day with 21 five and six year-old kids. Most people think that I am crazy when I tell them what I have chosen as my profession, but when I am teaching, I know that is what I am supposed to do. I recently ended a long-term relationship and am taking a journey to find myself again. With the help of my amazing friends and family, I am off to a successful start. I found a quote today that pretty much sums it all up: " Past experiences make you realize how much greater your life is now." I knew that I was unhappy, but didn't truly understand to what extent until I started living for myself again. I was spending so much time trying to "fix" him that I lost my own happiness and scarred relationships with some of the people that mean the most to me. I have made a promise to myself that I will never put someone else's happiness ahead of my own. As a person that tends to be drawn to people that need help, that is definitely a goal that I am going to have to make a conscience effort to achieve!
So, why did I decide to start a blog?
I have been thinking about starting a blog for a while now, and finally decided to jump on the bandwagon after my best friend, Liza, started hers (http://breadcrumbstohealth.blogspot.com/). We are both trying to eat healthier and get in shape, and since we are temporarily in different states, I figured we could motivate each other through our blogs, instead! I am new to this blog thing, unless you count keeping up with MySpace in middle/high school, so thanks for bearing with me and following my journey! <3
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