Welcome Tammy! You are with a few of us who are going back tomorrow! (Guess you figured that out, huh?) We are a tad, um, UNGLUED over it! :)

Michele, Do you do the WATP video that has jogging as part of it? (I want to try it...but I'm afraid!...AND truly I need to start at the 1 mile and build up my efforts ::sigh::)

Summer, I feeeeeel your pain! Do you still have on your grass skirt that your friend was so thoughtful to order in a correct size? Give that skinny lil thang a hug from your fat friend, Robyn! :)

Pam, you are so smart to get your plans done in advance.... even if you will be drawing arrows all over the place to MOVE the real stuff when you get to it! One year I had to turn things in early like that.... Magic markers were my friends! (And when I had to turn the thing in at the end...I turned it in ALL marked up w/o any notes or anything to help her figure the mess out! ::smug:: Yeah, like THAT did anything...but I felt better! Thanks for understanding my angst over Walmart! It makes me sooo angry that we don't have a choice! (Oh, don't start me up again!)

Ginny, you still got sand between your toes? Hope it was glorious!

Mouse, Kerry, Sue, Where are you girls?

I've got 5 minutes to get in my last 2 points! WW icecream! MMMMMMMMM! I don't eat after 8! hehehehe Don't want to forget the best part of the day! Sighhhh... I'm supposed to be changing the ways that I think and the things I eat!

OHHH wait, Tammy. Please please pleaseeeee don't discuss meat or meat processing. I HATE HATE HATE most meat.... and have a very difficult time choking it down... BUT... since I don't adore veggies...and chocolate doesn't count as one... I'm kinda stuck continuing to try to eat meat! ::bleech:: Dead animal flesh! MMMMmmmmm! When I was preggers I would vomit THINKING about shopping for meat! hehehe! I bet you could tell tales that would gag me for a year or more! ;)

gotta run.... dh is standing here waiting for the computer!
take care,
meeee

Tammy, WELCOME!!! You are catching us at a bad time.

Tonite, DD came out of the bathroom with her toothbrush in her hands all a mess in tears. I thought she hurt herself and asked her what was wrong. She burst into tears and said she wanted me. She had a total meltdown about me going back to work and not spending our days together anymore. She was upset that summer is over and just completely lost it. I brushed her teeth for her like when she was little. Then I showered her and washed her hair as she cried. I so wanted to cry with her and tell her that I would quit my job and homeschool her. But, I know that is not what she needs. So I was strong and calmed her down. She is a really social kid, and once she sees her friends, she should enjoy school. I was very tempted to tell her that I would spend every free minute with her and skip the gym on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. But, I made a commitment to myself to exercise. I wish I didn't have to work the afterschool program. I wish I didn't have to go to grad school. I wish I could be a stay-at-home mom. But, that is not my reality. I am having such a hard time giving up the summer myself, and now with her being so upset, I have a giant lump in my throat. :p God, give me strength...

Oh Summer...I'm so sorry! (((hugs))) She will get right back into the swing of things as soon as she gets with her school friends again! ((((hugs))))

take care,
meeee

Thanks Rob.

I'm leaving for school in a few minutes...summer is over. :p


SAY IT ISN'T SOOOOOO.......... :( :( :( :( :(

Just a quick hello.....yup I am back from OB. All in all.....taking into account moody kids etc.....and some totally disgustingly hot weather for the first few days it was a good vacation. The weather broke on Tuesday, and the remainder of the weather was to die for. Breezy and cool.....delightful. Yes, I feel rested. The best part was actually getting my husband back, not the monster who comes home drained from life in a pharmaceutical company known for its vampire ways with employees.
But alas, all good things must come to an end.....and school starts in a week. Can smell those diesel fumes now......My condolences to those who have started already- hope all is going as well as can be expected. Chin up, my friends!
Gotta go see how bad my email is........sorry not to get personal.
Ginny

Robyn and Summer I offer my condolences as you return to reality! I am mourning enough over the fact that I just began my last week of summer. I am sure we will all be in the swing of things before we know it. It is just so hard to adjust to the change! Robyn what were ya all trying to say about country hicks anyway?!

Pam - Oh pink sandles, good choice! I wore mine today too. I have to just stay clear away from the sale racks or I would need to add another room on to my house just for shoes!

Michele - Good for you for making your walking a priority. I, on the other hand, would rather not eat than exercise. Unfortunately that doesn't last long.

Tammy - Welcome.

Summer - Way to be strong when your DD was crying. I try real hard to sound positve about the start of school for my children but it is just so hard. I think home schooling would be a night mare on many levels but I think I definately appreciate our time together more because it is so limited.

I went into work today because the male "I wanna be a coach" new teacher wanted me to meet him and help. Not only didn't he show but I ask the principal if he had picked the mentor and he said he picked the other male. I said, "Then you better let him know (new teacher) needs help with his scheduling". I won't be going back in again that is for sure. I got all MY work done so I wouldn't HAVE to go in. I have better things to do for my final days!

It is beautiful out but the kids don't want to golf. I am so bummed!

Sue

Today sucked. Meaningless meetings and workshops all day. Nimrod hasn't assembled my furniture. Children will be entering my room on Wednesday, and they can't walk around the room because of the unopened boxes of furniture. Nobody is taking this seriously, not Nimrod, not his supervisor, not my principal. Tomorrow, I will have him move the boxes out into the hall so that my kids have space to move. And then maybe when the boxes are causing congestion in the hallways, the principal will be forced to deal with this bullsh*t.

School and all the administrative crap that goes with it is now in session. I have no alternative but to start the new thread. See you there...