Evening, everybody.

Its been icky and rainy here all day long. My regular TA was out for a coaches meeting and a lot of other teachers were out too, so it was crazy. Our sub TA was full of perk and energy, and while she was great, she made me feel really grungy. We are still working on descriptive words, so that ws our drill... my Spanish speaker was having a bad day. Apparently, one of our other students, a new freshman, is being rude to him and calling him names. The student never said anything to me, which makes me feel awful, because I certainly would have stopped it. That's not allowed in my classroom. His mom called the school today and was really, really mad at me and everybody. I wanted to call her and apologize, but my Dean took care of it. I still feel bad about it. And the kid that is doing it has a lot of problems on his own... I totally heaped praise on him this afternoon because he used some money he had to buy his little sister a present... some Little Mermaid stickers, which I thought was really fantastic. Then I find out this.
In my own little world... I think they are going to have to change one of my meds... I was still doing a little of the spotting that they did the procedure for last month, and then earlier this week it was heavy again. Its driving me up the wall, because its not like a regular cycle or anything... it seems to get worse right before I have the week where the pills are inactive. But its not every day or regular, and I never know which way its going to be. There aren't any signs or symptoms that its going to happen. And I still can't swim... most of the bumps are dried up or gone, so hopefully in another week or two. If the spotting stops.

hey guys, i am so behind i don't know if i will ever be able to catch up with everyone. i have had major computer problems plus my mom had surgery tuesday and i spent most of the week driving to and from little rock (85 miles away) i was able to bring her home thursday and took her to pt yesterday and now she is with my sister. i was only at school 2 days this week and it was very stressful. my student intern has NO control of the students and it is driving me crazy. she started her two week until monday and i don't know if she will be able to finish it. her lessons are great but she is scared to death and the kids are eating her alive. i have talked to her and told her exactly what to do...it has not helped. it looks like i am going to have to call her college supervisor and see if they can help her. well gotta run for now. i hope to be able to stay in touch better now that things are back to normal...well nothing is ever normal around here just maybe a little less eventful!
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mouse, I would NOT want my daughter sitting with the boys in school if I knew this was going on, BUT if it caused her peer loss in the eyes of the daughter and I felt NOTHING would happen at school, I can see where the mom would say let her sit with them BUT that's being naive on her part. Then again, she may have already accepted a sexual side of her daughter. My sister thought she was PREGNANT at 13. She wasn't. You would have thought my mom would have locked the keys and thrown them away. I guess she thought it was too late (stupid) and let her continue. Do let the counselor take care of it.

Hi everyone. This week has been really busy. I went to WW weigh in on Monday, but I was up 3 pounds because I ate too much a couple of days last week. The good news is that I have lost those 3 plus one more since Monday so I expect a loss next week. I will not be able to go to weigh in on Monday because I have a work thing to do, but I think I will go to the Thursday meeting to weigh in.

I hope everyone is doing O.K. The weekend is coming!

Evening, all.
I've been really busy this week. In fact, right now I'm multi-tasking in hopes of finding something vaguely 50-ish to wear to Homecoming on Saturday night. I really wish they would post the themes to these dances and the spirit weeks BEFORE they happen so I could get parents more notice, and myself... I don't own a lot of the clothes that you need for these events! I wasn't sure I cared before, but I do here.
I totally blew the faculty tailgate party which is tomorrow before the Homecoming parade, and football game... can't imagine they will have anything I can eat, though, so I might just go to be social. Depends on the weather. It was really nice out hwen I left my school to go to an assistive tech training session, and FREEZING when I came out, plus awful gray clouds. One of the other teachers goes, "Oh, its going to rain." And I replied, "Probably: because tomorrow is the Homecoming parade and game, and I sat in the rain for HOURS last year because one of my kids was in the parade and sang." I'm going to be a ticket-taker at the Homecoming dance... it gives my kids a Central location to check in with me, so I'm not hovering all over them.
My ED kiddo continues to act out and act up. I can't get him to drop the baby-ish act... he won't carry his point sheet or get it signed... :sigh:
As for me: I have a whole new crop of blisters from the vasculitis for some stupid reason... so now who knows... I'm beginning to think I'll NEVER be able to go swimming again!

Hi guys. I am so estatic! I have a pair of Lane Bryant Jeans in size 20 that I have not been able to wear since way before I got pregnant with my son...he's almost 5 now so it's been a long time. I tried them on maybe in August just see if I was getting close and I couldn't get them past my big thighs. However, on a whim I decided to try them on today and they fit!!!! They are a little tight, but I didn't have to lay down on anything to get them on. If I lose about 5 more pounds they will be perfect! I have been in 22's and 24's for so long that I am thrilled to be able to get on a size 20!

Yesterday, I was also able to wear a shirt to work that I haven't been able to wear because the bottom buttons wouldn't button and I haven't worn it for years either.

I am losing this weight this time!!!

Melody, I recently went down a size too and I am so freaking thrilled! Last week someone (who didn't know I was losing) FINALLY noticed I lost weight. THen my teacher says "the reason no one can tell is because your clothes are baggy and covering up your body." Hmm, it's cuz they don't fit anymore and I can't afford new clothes right now.

On to the teaching side:

My teacher is on probation period this year (she doesn't know I know) and it is her first year not to team teach. I tend to be a go getter and come up with lots of stuff on my own. She still does the majority of the actual teaching but when people see me staying late, etc, they assume the worse. So I feel like I'm constantly defending myself and her. I hate to give up what I'm doing and it is helpful to the class, but I don't want to hurt her rep either. Most of the things I do this year, I did last year. It just feels we are under a microscope this year somewhat. Fast forward to volleyball. She asked the Principal if she could be an assist. coach for the vb team in middle school. She said yes. So now that she is absent at the end of the day (not at staff meetings) the Principal is giving dirty looks (but my teacher doesn't know this..well I emailed her and warned her this weekend). I KNOW others are commenting to the Principal and she is listening to one side of the story but hmmm...did SHE give her permission to do this. DUH! I wouldn't have given her permission being this is a probationary year, but I don't think it is fair to penalize after the fact either. I want to tell people, go back and teach your class and get a life.

BTW, I officially lost 30lbs. I have 16 more to go. It's taken me all year to get this far, but that's perfectly fine.

Evening, all.

Well... last night was Homecoming. The majority of my class came, even the ones that I had to really talk into joining us. Everybody said they had a good time, and of course, I have pictures. The theme was 50s, and some of the kids did dress up like that. Our principal did too... poodle skirt, letterman jacket, bow, saddle shoes.
My ED kiddo's dad is at it again... He called Friday when I was working on getting dance tickets for some of my kids that couldn't afford them, and I always leave our radio with my TA... so my TA had to talk to him. He told my TA not tell us that he'd called, but he's angry because his son doesn't go with us everytime we go on communiyt instruction. The kid doesn't have it on his IEP... hasn't since I've been there... doesn't need it! He can handle money and make purchases in the community without any problems. He doens't understand that money has value or the true cost of items, but that isn't going to be cured by community instruction! That's part of his lack of reality base. He does have work experience on his IEP, and goes with us 2 days a week to work. We only work 2 days a week right now. If I can find another place nearby, we'll add another day. He's also mad because he says I prevented his son from going to vo-tech last year. Uh, no... THEY kept him out sick the whole week the other kids went! WE even arranged thins for our TA to go with him. Then, Dad showed up at school around 4:30 on Friday screaming about how I told his son he'd have to stay with me at the pep rally. He needed to be with an adult, but not specifically with me. That is because of what he tells us that he's going to do. But as it turned out, he wound up doing a great job and helped another student from the svere disabilitles class, and was praised up one side and down the other for his teamwork and helpfulness. I'm not sure how he took that and turned it negative!!! Then, at the dance last night, the kid asked to borrow my digital camera (which retails at about $300-$400 when I first got it a year ago... I got it because HP sent me two other cameras that were bad.) and I said no. So, one of the principals overheard and bet me how long it would take before Dad showed up on Monday complaining about how I wasn't supportive of his son. We'll see.
Congrats to all those who have lost pounds! I can't say I've done that, but I haven't gained any. Which is good because I can't swim still. I had some new ones show up Thursday/Friday. :sigh: I'm sick of this.
I did get to use my new Hanukkah present tonight: I made pearsauce... apple sauce with pears. I love applesauce, but I can't eat it unless I made it myself because of all the sugar they add, plus the natural sugars in the fruit!
So, this works nicely. Took about 15 minutes to cut up 2 pears, add some vanilla, cinnamon and splenda... and I have two mini-containers of pearsauce for lunch.

Hi everyone. I hope you are all having a good week. I missed my WW meeting on Mon. because I had to work late, but I am planning on weighing in on Thursday. I have been doing fine this week. My in-laws came for a visit (they live in Florida) and they could really tell that I have lost weight so that is good and is very motivating.

Tomorrow will be a fun day. I am going on a field trip with all of our kindergarteners. We have about 80 total K-Kids. We are taking them to the fair to see the animal exhibit and then to the park. It should be a lot of fun.

I hope everyone is doing fine.

We went on a field trip and because it is an informal setting, I was supposed to interpret the tour for our kiddos (even though I'm pretty hard of hearing). We went to the airport and bad timing would have it...I was having problems with my ears (or hearing aide) and was deaf for the day. OOPS. I felt like a gieco commercial where the customer says 1 boring line and the actor does some zipee doo dah over exaggeration that may or may not match what the customer says. HAHAHA!

Wow... its been REALLY quiet this week here. I wasn't necessarily busy, but I was definitely ready for the weekend! My ED kiddo was only here 1 day this week, but we have no idea why he was out.
Tuesday, when we were out at the Red Cross, my kid with the seizure disorder had one. On the bus. 20 miles from school. What a mess. The school nurse had us call the rescue squad, and then we had to get him off the bus. Matters were very much complicated by language issues (the parents are mostly Spanish speaking, as is the student!), and the fact that my student is incredibly stubborn. But he saw that ambulance, and absolutely wasn't going where it was going to take him! It took at least 25 minutes to get him off the bus! He had a really long week, poor kid. We kept changing his schedule and his routine: PSAT testing for regular ed, Volleyball game during the flex period, class luncheon on Thursday, the hospital Tuesday, me at training Tuesday morning so we had a sub, me at a meeting on Wednesday morning...
I have to give my one girl points for not being an attention getter when we had the medical emergency; she usually does that because she wants the attention. I owe it in part to my TA, but also the Red Cross staff: they kept the kids working and focused while my TA and I dealt with the medical problem.
In my own little world, they've decided to pull me off the contraceptives for a little while to see if that is what was causing the spotting/bleeding, since I did it again earlier this month. I've been off them for nearly a week, with no bleeding, but I sure do have a lot of the other symptoms! I've never or very rarely had any kind of cramps, but I've had these since Wednesday. :sigh:
And tomorrow promises to be a whole lot of fun: I have a Red Cross class, and the message I have from the chapter says that the instructor is going to start at 9:00 a.m., and if I'm not there before 9 a.m., I'm not going to be allowed in. With my luck, the beltway will be back up from here to Florida.

Hi everyone. I am so glad it is the weekend! I went to my weigh-in on Thursday since I missed my regular Monday weigh-in. I lost 6 pounds since the last one...3 of them were pounds I gained the last time. So, now I am have lost a total of 14 since joining Weight Watcher about 5 weeks ago. I hope to be down by at least 1 more before I weigh-in this coming Monday so I can get my next 5 pound sticker. After that, I will have 10 more pounds to go to meet my 10% goal. When you lose 10% of your body weight, you get a key chain. I need to lose 32 more pounds to get below 200. I will be so happy when I get there. I hope to meet that goal by the end of the year or by Valentine's Day.

I hope you are all having a good weekend.

Congratulations, Melody!

I guess everyone is busy this week. I went to the doctor today to check my blood pressure and with the new medication it was normal. My doctor thinks if I lose about 20 more pounds I may be able to cut my pills in half and then eventually get off them all together.

I had weigh in yesterday at WW and I lose 1 pound between my Thursday weigh-in and my regular Monday visit. I have lost 15 total while at WW and I got my next 5 pound stick to put on my bookmark. I need to lose 10 more to get my 10% keychain. I would like to lose those 10 by Thanksgiving.

Well, I hope you are all having a good week. As usual, I am ready for the weekend. Tomorrow will be a fun day though because they are having a huger fall festival at R.J.'s day care and he will get to play games and they will have fun jumps, etc.

Talk to you all soon.

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