[Summerlover]

Well the virus continues...I was up most of the night because of my pounding headache. I was really hoping to be better today. Tonite is "back to school night." I began a project for tonite last week that I planned on finishing this week. It is 3/4 of the way done, and I thought I could drag myself into school today and complete it for tonite's presentation. So much for that idea. I feel so miserable, I just couldn't do it. I promised the principal that I would make it tonite, but my presentation is incomplete. I will have to force myself to go to school and then apologize to the parents for not being prepared. I feel so bad about that, but you can't control when you get sick or how long it will take to get well. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, and this situation is really p_ssing me off!

I still have a low fever, body aches, a whopping headache, and diarrhea. God help me. At 5:00pm, I will go to school, straighten up my room, and prepare for the 6:00-7:00pm presentation. After that, I can go home and collapse!

Hopefully, I can go to school tomorrow because according to my principal, the sub has been awful, and my class is going to h_ll. Although, she does understand that I am really sick, and it is out of my control.

We haven't heard from Robyn in quite some time. I sure hope that she is alright. She couldn't still be without power, could she?! Have you heard from Diva?

Summer

[HatterasMermaid]

hello all....a quick check in........we have just regained power!
God Bless those Alabama power men...and yes, I am in Virginia!

the storm and then the last 7 days have been...well... HEL*

our family was extremely blessed to have lost only a boat, camper and a shed (and the oldest child's bike...I *TOLD* him to
put it away!) what you are seeing (or saw) on tv is all around us. there are so many who have lost completely EVERYTHING...
many many many are still without power. I searched for 2.5 hours on Monday for a bag of ice...to only return with none. Yesterday I happened on an ice giveaway! And got 2 bags! whooohoooo! it turned out to be the little things that helped our day!

my children returned to school today....the superintendent announced that attendance was optional....but that two hot meals would be served (My kids were ready to go back with just the option of having something other than warmed over soup, canned stew or grilled ANYthing!) I will return tomorrow to for a work day. (I work in a different system than my kids attend.)

don't know yet about how this will be "made up" or when the kids in my city will return to school....... they won't return a few schools ...it is all or nothing.......

gotta run.....
will deal with my diet tomorrow.....what a week of TRASH I have consumed! (read it real quick!) Hope who ever was sick is better! ya'll take care! I will check in tomorrow!

Robyn

[Summerlover]

Hooray!!!! Robyn, I'm so glad that you are okay. I'm sorry for the things that you did lose, but I'm just glad that you and your family are safe. It must have been so difficult to live the way you've been living for the past week. Times like that remind me of how good we all have it and that we shouldn't take it for granted. You never know when it could all be taken away.

Your diet is the least of your worries now. Once your life is back to normal, you can deal with it.

I'm beginning to feel better. Now my husband is sick! I attended "Back to school night" last night. It was tough because I still have diarrhea and the headache, so I was a little shaky driving and just plain functioning. Everybody freaked when they saw me because I was so pale. Today I went back to school and had to undo all of the damage the sub did. This woman was a maniac. She was forcing my 3 and 4 year olds to write sentences. They had no center time. They had to sit at the table and do paperwork. She put her hands on the children pulling on their arms to get them to do what she wanted. She verbally abused my aide. Yes, my aide is no winner, but she deserves to be treated with dignity. She even had the gaul to leave notes telling me how to teach pre-K. That gave my principal a good laugh considering that I am nationally accredited. Obviously I know what I'm doing. She did other inappropriate things, but the list is too long. The parents threatened to write up a petition to keep the sub away permanently, and the principal officially banned the woman from the school.

Last week I was elected to be on the School Leadership Team. I didn't really want to do it, but everyone kind of pushed me into it. Well today was the first meeting. We had election of officers. Unfortunately, I was elected at Co-chairperson. I don't want to do it. I was hoping to be Secretary or Time-keeper. I'm only a 3rd year teacher, and I think someone with more experience should hold that office. But, they want me in that role, so I'm stuck.

Thank God the weekend is here. My DD has a play date tomorrow with her best friend. My DH will have the house to himself to rest.

Robyn, I'm so glad you are back in touch with us!

Story, take care and have a great weekend!

Summer

[storylady]

Robyn, so good to hear from you, glad you are all safe and sound. You know the kids have to be really hungry for something different when even school lunch sounds good! I must say though, ours seem to be getting a little better. Summer, glad to hear you are on the mend. My DS has the seasonal/allergy stuff now. Took him to the dr this morning (had an 8 a.m. appointment, saw him at 9:30!!), to the tune of $70.00 for the visit, with a shot and 3 prescriptions. He insisted on having the shot in his arm and I supported him on it. He's 12, and small for his age, so people tend to to treat him like he's 9 or 10, or worse. My mother is the worst, she acts like he's still about 4 years old! Anyway, he talked himself into getting it in his arm and now that's sore, but he says it's worth it not to have to suffer the indignity of taking his pants down for a woman nurse!

I did so-so on the birthday cake challenge this week. Much better in the past, and definitely better than I would have even a few months ago, but still feel bad about what I did eat. It wasn't even that good and I still spent points on it. I'm like that though, put cake in front of me and I'm gone. One small victory, down one pound (after 3 weeks) and one bra size smaller. The latter is a much larger victory than the one pound reflects and I feel so much better in the smaller one already. Baby steps, I'm getting there.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. It's gorgeous here, sunny and mild, so rare.
story

[Summerlover]

Story, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE SMALLER BRA SIZE!!! I'm a full-figured girl myself (42 DDD). Before my daughter was born, I was a 36 D. It was quite a jump for me. It was destined though, my mother was a 38 EEE. Also, congrats on the weight loss. Obviously you are replacing fat with muscle since you are seeing the results in inches. That is the best way anyway.

Your poor son. My DD and I both have environmental allergies, but we haven't gotten to the point of shots. She takes zyrtec, flonase, and albuteral. I take clarinex and albuteral. Unfortunately our allergies are connected with asthma.

I finally got my copy of Dr. Phil's book in the mail. I'm gonna check out the book club thread and try to read along with everyone. I need to catch up because they started last Monday. I'll just have to put my trashy novel aside and get through the first few chapters of Dr. Phil. I'm really hoping he can give me my much needed kick in the a_ _!

My entire household is finally better from that horrible virus, but I still have some lingering symptoms...nothing I can't handle.

Have a fabulous weekend Story & Robyn and anyone else who likes to read our thread. I know there are others out there. Why don't you post? We would welcome you.

Summer

[Summerlover]

Just a quick check-in...I started reading Dr. Phil's book last night before bed. WOW!!! EXCELLENT!!! It is very easy reading. I just inhaled it. If I didn't have other things to do today, I could read the whole book in one sitting. I can tell already, it is gonna help me a lot. I would rather have the real guy, but his book is a great substitute.

I spent $127.00 at the health food store today buying my vitamins. What a rip-off! But I need them, because I just don't eat well enough.

It is pouring rain here. I'm gonna finish the weekend by doing laundry and lesson plans. Woopee!!!

Have a great week everyone!

Summer

[HatterasMermaid]

Hey ya'll....

Just checking in....don't mind that smell...it is just me! We've been out chopping, pulling, lugging, and now burning some of the trees that are down on our property. YIKES....we've made it look worse, if that could be! And now I have both pine sap on my hands AND blisters! :out::

I have got to get my head back in control of my hands and mouth! I am really struggling to regain control of my BRAIN and my battle with my FATTTTTTT. I'm so angry with myself for NOT being stronger! I WILL get my brain back in order and GET back to what I was doing! I was sooo close to being -50pounds. AND now I've got to REloose before I can reach that -50 mark. ARGH!

I will actually be glad to get back into the grove of school as there is nothing to EAT in the classroom (after 17 years, I've given up my love for the taste of paste and crayons...that is a joke!Don't need to frighten any of you! ) I also have to get back into the groove of drinking my water! When water was rationed I couldn't drink as much as I usually do...however, the water ration is OVER, FATTY, So back to drinking! I hear it...I just
can't make myself DO it!

I've been thinking about getting the Dr.Phil book..... I just don't want to jump on the wagon with everyone else...but DARN it...I need something! So, maybe it will be Dr.Phil who tells me to STOP cramming myself with crap! And maybe when he says it, I will hear him! I hate being here. I worked SOOO hard to get my brain OUT of here and into somewhere healthy...and VIOLA...one little natural disaster and *POOF* I'm back to being a PIGGY!

Ok....well, enough negative mouthy stuff from ME! I will get my brain back into the game eventually! Until then.....
sign me the queen of Out of Control!

take care, Have a great week!
Robyn

[HatterasMermaid]

sorry...was playing WAYYY to much with the stupid little faces! hehehhee

[storylady]

Happy Sunday Teachers! I may check out Dr. Phil's book from the public library since Summer has found such inspiration in it. I can take the good Dr in small doses, he starts to get on my nerves after awhile, all that good old boy common sense or something. I start to think 'why? because YOU say so?'. Color me skeptical.

We bought a new computer today but I don't know how to make 3FC 'recognize' me from it so I'm here on the old clunker that I hate but I don't want to re-register and take a new name. I will if I don't hear back from them soon or figure out what to do.

TOM hit yesterday, with a vengence. I knew it would be bad because last month was so easy. I just hope it's mostly over by tomorrow. I hate hate hate having to deal with it at work. My boss sometimes acts like I spend too much time in the bathroom as it is because of all the water I drink. Anyhow, I feel sort of drained, bloated and generally blah. I colored my hair this afternoon in an attempt to perk myself up a little, cover the grey at least.

Robyn don't be so hard on yourself. You've been through rough time and it's understandable to let the eating habits slide downhill. You can't control the weather or the rationing or any of that so give yourself a break. This last time I fell off the wagon it took me nearly a year to get myself back under control, for more than a few days at a time. I wanted it more than anything, but the wanting and the...I don't know, the Will to DO it just didn't come together for a long time. It's the hardest thing in my life, this weight struggle, and I know I will have to struggle with it for the rest of my life. I know now it will never be easy for me, something that will come naturally. Making healthy choices will always take an effort on my part, a conscious effort to keep going or fall down. I can only hope that I will continue to keep going.

I hope everyone has had a nice weekend (in spite of the blisters!)
Have a good week everyone-
story

[3mom]

Hello everyone! Is there room for one more teacher in here? I used to be a daily here on 3fc and then life got real hectic and stressful and off the computer I went - not to mention the weight gain that has occurred in the last 6 months also. I am a grade 5 teacher in a catholic school in Rochester, NEw York, a mom of 3 children (10, 8, 6) who all go to school where I teach - I even teach my oldest 3 subjects! ANyways, this seems like a perfect nitch for me because life is starting to calm down and I really am out of control with the eating - starting with the hardship of the faculty room right next to my classroom. LOL Before I jump right in I will wait until you ladies are welcoming newcomers to your group - if you are I would love to hear a quick review on all of you and where you are at with the weight loss. I am hoping to get back on track as soon as we move into our new house this week. Thanks for letting me vent a bit here today!!! Fondly, KIM

[HatterasMermaid]

Howdeee again, girls. I'm a bit calmer ...... but only a BIT!

Thank you for your supportive words, Story. Hope your TOM goes away quickly! NOT having THAT to deal with is/was the BEST part of having to have had a hysterectomy a few years back! I can quickly say that I don't miss it! ....and I have much more room in my luggage! Hope you feel better soon!

WELCOME, Kim! Don't let my ranting AND raving scare you away!
I am just TRYING to get over Hurricane Isobel's punches here in coastal Virginia. In case you missed it, we were without power OR quality diet food for over a week! AND I'm RABID over the weight gain....to the point of EATING the HOUSE now that the lights, cable, phone AND water are on! I have a DintyMoreStew and Ramen Noodle monkey on my back! I also have a horrid jones for Mountain Dew....What could I do? Water *was* rationed!

THIS from a woman who was within 2 pounds of being -50 pounds for the year......UNTIL IsoHELL touched us! I am usually a nice (well, sometimes!) calm (well, sometimes), motivated first grade teaching mom of two boys (11 and 8). I've got a plan to get back into the swing of things starting tomorrow. (Today was killed by my breakfast choice....oy!)

Kim, you've found the one group of people who will understand about that darn faculty room AND the joys of lesson plans and sub. plans (even when we die!) AND how the bagels and donuts call our names from that table in the back of the staff meetings!
Please join us!

sign me the of Out Of Control....but only temporarily!

take care,
Robyn

[3mom]

Thanks for the welcome Robin! It is appreciated. Wow! 50 pounds, congrats!!! About two years ago I lost 88 pounds and due to alot of stressful situations I gained it right back again. I am so tired lately that I know I have to start losing again. I hate feeling this way especially when I have a classroom full of active students and 3 children at home to be with. As I said I teach in a Catholic School but minus a few good friends you would hardly know it with the staff - they are very cliquiy (sp?) and judgemental, so that is tough - I just try to stay to myself so it actually works out well. I stay because I love the fact I am in the same building as my children, it IS a a great school with great teachers (that's probably the problem too many perfect people). My boss is cool too she basically leaves us to do our own thing. Anyways, I can't wait to get to know everyone else. Robin - I hope things settle down for you soon and you can get back on track - I know what a good feeling that can be. How did you lose all the weight? I am trying to find a diet plan to fit my needs this time around and find I am having difficulty doing so. I did weight watchers my first time around but it doesn't seem to be helping very much this time. Suggestions, anyone? Well, have a good night! Fondly, KIM

[storylady]

Hi all teachers! I finally got settled in with my new 'puter and new password (Thanks Suzanne!).

Kim, welcome! The more the merrier! I'm a librarian at an elementary school in southeast Texas so I have all grade levels throughout the week. I have 2 kids, ages 12 and 14, going through that early-teen angst. Last year (200-03) was my first year teaching and the stress caused me to pack on about 30 pounds. I was already 10 over goal so needless to say, I had a row to hoe as we say down here. I do WW 123 success, it's what got me to goal in 1999 and I know the plan so well, it works for me. I'd love to try Flex, but honestly, I know myself well enough to know I can't be trusted to spend those 35 Flex points wisely, I'd just sabotage myself. I got serious in June and since then have lost about 23 pounds, with another 15 to go. That won't even get me back to goal, but to where I felt good, looked good and my clothes fit. That's good enough for me!

The weather today was so gorgeous, I wanted to go walking in the park so bad. I love to walk when it's not so sweltering hot, but alas, duty called. Hopefully this weekend will be as nice and I can get back in the grove. My exercise bike as sat idle, mocking me the past 2 days. Last month when TOM hit I rode and boy did I regret it. Oh man, it was bad. So this month I'm waiting it out. Watching my points and being careful.

Summer, hope all is well with you and yours. Is your DH over his turn with the sickness yet? I hope you're all feeling better. My DS is better, but still coughing and feeling punky. And to think I nearly didn't take him to the dr cause I thought maybe he's not "that sick"!
Happy Tuesday everyone,
story

[3mom]

It seems like everyone here is busy losing weight - I am hoping this inspires me to get moving. I got a closing date of Thursday and hoping to get settled by Monday so that I can begin to start the weight loss journey. My teaching partner today was a bear so it wasn't real pleasant to go to work today. I have a student teacher who really thinks she is perfect and does not respond to suggestions. I am ready to tell her to take a hike. Other than that the day was calm - my students are very good - sometimes I even think they are boring they behave so well! LOL At least I can get alot done with them. Its fun to have my son in some of my classes - I hardly notice he is my son - he just blends right in. What a way to watch your child grow up!!! Standardized testing starts for us tomorrow - we do the Terra Cotas and the In Views = the In Views seem very difficult - I have a feeling I am going to have a few of the students melt down before the end of next week. I was wondering if other schools have problems with faculty cliques at their schools? In mine, it runs crazy - no matter how friendly you try to be there are just some that look for trouble - it bothers me because I teach in a Catholic School and that really is the wrong attitude ( not that is is right in a public school) Anyways, I hope you all had a good day. Fondly, Kim

[storylady]

Happy Tuesday, everyone. Today was not the best day I've had, not bad exactly, just, not great. PMS I think. I felt the NEED for chocolate this morning. I had to really struggle not to cry a couple of times when the person I work with tried and succeeded in making me look like an ***. Normally I wouldn't let it get to me, or maybe just the hormonal roller coaster makes me feel that way, but today it just set me off. It hurts too because I work hard and don't deserve to be treated that way, especially in front of students. It seems to me like just common courtesy.

Kim, the cliques at our school, oh yes! It seems at first to go by grade levels and teams of different teachers but actually it's more by where we live if that makes any sense! More affluent neighborhoods, apartment or condo people, and folks like me who live in the 'country' region of our area. Alot of them get together for book clubs, bunco (sp?) dinner and stuff, but I keep to myself. For one thing if I can affford to do after hours stuff, I do it with my family, and another I just don't fit into any of thier groups. I think spending all day with them is enough, I want my own time to be time away from them as well as students! Speaking of which, a number of our kids live near me. It hasn't become a problem (yet, but I fear it's coming) that they want to come over after school and on weekends. I just don't want to be "teacher" at home, I want to be me, mom, a slob if I feel like it and I don't want to deal with school kids on my time. Is that wrong? Am I closing myself off when I shouldn't? How would any of you guys handle it? My own kids are older than the kids I teach so it's not like their friends coming over, that I could handle.

I think I'll go get on the bike a little while before it's time to start supper. The longer I sit here the harder it will be to get up!
Hope everyone's having a great day,
story