Darn you Stacey and Clinton!!!
I had a bit of time after my meeting today so I went shopping for an interview suit. No, I don’t have an interview yet but I’m 99% certain that I’ll at least get an interview and I have to take my opportunitites to shop when I can get them. I tried on a few suits and each of them were wrong for different reasons. I’m basically too fat for the regular stores but too small for the plus size stores. Normally I’d be excited about this b/c I haven’t shopped in regular stores for years but it’s no consolation when you need a suit. I did buy one that was decent but when I got it home and tried it on again I realized that it looked like a gray sack. I could just hear Stacey and Clinton chirping in my ear to find something with more of a waist. Grrrr.
I think my blogging and commenting is going to diminish, at least until the end of the school year. When I have 5 minutes here or there at school I’d generally log on and read an entry or two but they are really watching our internet usage. No problem, I should be using the school’s resources for school work but sometimes you just need a quick break or bit of motivation. So to all of my girlfriends out there, if you don’t hear a lot from me over the next 7 weeks you’ll know why.
Today has gone well but I’m tired and hungry right now. I got up to do a pilates DVD b/c I had a meeting after school and Kyle woke up early. He seems to be doing that a lot on Mondays. School went well but my 6th period class is a challenge and today wasn’t a good day. I really need to figure out a way to reach them so that we consistently have good days instead of me counting down the minutes until the bell rings and counting the days until summer vacation (35, in case you wanted to know).
For the slumpbusters challenge, the thing I’m doing for myself this week is taking the time to put on lotion after I get out of the shower. It probably sounds like no big deal to most of you but to me it’s the most decadent couple of minutes. Plus, when I touch my arm throughout the day and it doesn’t feel like sandpaper it reminds me that I’m doing good things for myself.
Days on plan this month: 14 (yesterday was Sunday and I definitely ate off-plan)
Progress toward workout goal: 231/250
Slumpbusters: water = good
Days on plan: 0/6 (Monday isn’t over yet)
Workout minutes: 30/250
My first teaching job was RIF’ed under those same circumstances. I am like the “foods” teachers except I taught family and consumer sciences which included lots of other stuff too. Sounds like you do something similar to what I have done with the rotations and new classes every 9 weeks or so. Good luck with the potential interview (and the shopping!).
We’ll miss you! Good luck in your interview!!
If the suit fits otherwise, can you get the sides nipped?
Wow, I just noticed how close you are to your 250 workout goal!!!
hee, hee…it’s 29 days for our students and 31 for me! Isn’t it awful, the way we count down the days?
I know what you mean about cutting down on the blogging. It seems like things get so intense for teachers this time of year that there’s hardly time to sleep, much less blog. Still, blog when you can and we’ll eat it up! You’re always such an inspiration.
lol @ stacey & clinton. can you imagine?
oh - I so know what you mean about being between misses and women’s sizes. I spent several years there, and this was before all the Plus Size stores. You have great compassion from me! And, Stacy and Clinton - teehee! I watched so many of those in CO b/c I wanted to be able to make better choices when I have to start getting a new wardrobe. I think it really helped. I found the *le suit* brand (I think it is Dillard’s store brand) is flattering in the women’s sizes. I’m in a loose 18w now. They are cut to be more feminine than most. I got one off ebay for very good price. Hey, don’t feel bad about counting the days. All teachers who are about there students deserve double credit for life! WTG on the goal! Delita
The in between stores stage is brutal.. You either buy clothes that are too big and unfortunately you grow into, or you buy something too tight that doesn’t last. But all that has changed now! You’ll be down to the regular stores in no time. Maybe switch up your interview style with a skirt and nice blouse. These days I find interviews aren’t as formal as they used to be.