Thursday, March 10, 2011

The First Day of My 40th Year :-(

Oh, I hate to even type that!  I turned 39 yesterday and this was one of my favorite birthdays.  I went out with a bunch of girls last Friday to PF Chang's and The SHOUT House ~ even got up on the piano.  Then yesterday my kids were sooo excited for my birthday.  One little boy brought me a bag of cheese balls and a rose (which he has been saying he was going to bring me for my birthday).  They even made me turn in circles 39 times after they sang to me.  I may or may not have turned slightly slower than they counted but I was dizzy nonetheless.  Then last night I got the present I really wanted:  a full-length mirror!!!  (I know that's not what you were thinking, but I maybe I got that too ;-)  I am so tired of having to climb up on the bathtub to see what  my outfit looks like.  I get absolutely giddy when I look at the mirror hung on my wall -- I'm such a dork!

I think I am done with HcG.  I don't think I'll ever be happy with my body but I feel like I'm at a good place for me now.  So now begins the whole struggle with maintaining while still living a normal life.  My motivation to keep off the pounds is the fact that I got rid of all my big-girl clothes and refuse to go buy any more.  I am beyond happy to be in mediums and 10's ~ that has been my goal all along! :-)

OK, now for the BIG news:  Last Wednesday I turned in my resignation at Liberty, which is the only place I've ever taught.  I am finishing up my eleventh year there and never, in a million years, would have thought I wouldn't just stay there.  But, long story short, the district is headed in a direction that is not where I want to be.  I have totally lost my joy these past couple of years and that's not fair to my class.  So, as of August 1, I will be teaching at a charter school that is less than a mile from my house.  I am so excited!!  They are very pro-teacher and I will be able to actually teach, if you can imagine that!  Although I am heartsick at the thought that I won't be able to see "my kids" grow up and graduate 8th grade, I am beyond excited to begin this new adventure!