Here I am, another uninspired day. I'm having trouble breathing through my nose, so my throat hurts and my lips are chapped. The dog is curled up next to me and his tummy is gurgling like crazy, which makes me stressed out because last time that happened, he was up at 2 am barfing. The … Continue reading October 16: 2nd day of “blah”
small victories
October 10: A lot of thoughts, very little time to write
Today went better. I no longer want to give up. I did better at putting things in perspective and after I got done being angry and frustrated, I realized some of the ways I could have done better yesterday. That was heartening, because I felt like I was struggling for answers and wasn't finding them. … Continue reading October 10: A lot of thoughts, very little time to write
September 23: one week of Weight Watching
I started Weight Watchers a week ago and I've learned a lot about my diet and my body in just that short time. It's kind of surprising how quickly I noticed the changes. First of all, I had been eating pretty terribly, but I didn't realize it and I thought I was eating relatively reasonably. … Continue reading September 23: one week of Weight Watching
September 14: a little better
I'm on the verge of falling asleep so I'm going to be brief. Today was better with the class I had been struggling with. I'm sure there will be days where I leave exhausted and frustrated again, but I restarted with them as best I could. I gave a survey to ask a bunch of … Continue reading September 14: a little better
September 9: Another perfect day
I am feeling refreshed and generally ready to go back to school tomorrow, which is really surprising. It helped that the weather was gorgeous. It helped that I went in to school for a couple hours to get myself prepared. I have plans for each class now for the next few days, and that is … Continue reading September 9: Another perfect day
August 15: I can adulting!
Wow, I did ALL the adult things today! I got up and did my morning routine, cleaned and organized a ton of stuff, checked my email, did the dishes, changed the bedding, did some laundry, and even managed to feed myself with healthy food three times today! I gave the dog a much-needed bath. I … Continue reading August 15: I can adulting!
July 21: Explaining extremism a little
I have always been fascinated with extremism, probably because I don't have a long enough attention span to get too extreme, although I'm not really sure. Maybe some of you think I'm extreme. But I've never really understood why anyone would be a member of a hate group or put that much time into actively … Continue reading July 21: Explaining extremism a little
June 3: Last Sunday Night Blues (for a while)
I'm headed into my first last week of the year at Roseville, and aside from having to get my freshman through their final essay (and grade them), I am not sure what to expect. I'm not really sure how much I have to pack/move out/bring home. I'm a little worried because my back is really … Continue reading June 3: Last Sunday Night Blues (for a while)
May 31: Graduation and This is America
Two things today. First, it was the last day for seniors at my new school. They made it, I made it. I learned so much from them this trimester and (at least they said) they learned more than they expected from me. Every one of my seniors passed my class, and they all earned it. … Continue reading May 31: Graduation and This is America
May 27: Getting back to good
Tonight, Dak asked Annika what the most fun part of the day was. She had a pretty full day: playing with friends, playing in a new tiny pool with her Playmobils, watching videos, and reading. However, she said the most fun part of the day was picking out the colors for the flower mosaic I … Continue reading May 27: Getting back to good
Adventures in Distraction 