Good teaching day

Today, a little bit of my lost confidence in myself was handed back to me by 6 little first grade hands. I was la maestra today, and it was great! All this time I wasn't sure if I was ready or if I could handle a class room on my own again, but I did! A+ and a sticker on my chart.

It was just me and a sub today for reading and math. The boys were great and I feel like we got a lot done! I'm so proud of myself. Yay Mrs. Doyle!

running, espanol, and jobs

I've come to realize that I don't really like typing. I want a blog, but I'm not sure that I want to blog. That sentence might only make sense to me. Actually, maybe I don't want to blog because it reminds me of what a slacker I have been. Let's blame it on this long winter. Good idea.

Running

I've started my training again. Solo. Evan is doing his own thing at the gym now. I went to a few classes and checked out the gym, but decided that I like running outside better. Also if I'm going to take a class, I want it to be a dance class....not a wanna-be dance class.

I really have completely restarted my training - back to week one phase one minus the shuffle. I ran my three days this week - big finish with 3 miles this morning. Not sure exactly what I'm training for yet, but I really liked how I felt and how my clothes felt when I was training for a half-marathon. So that's what I'm doing.....again. I will try to keep up with my blogging about running. I hope I can do this on my own!

Espanol

Evan and I are learning Spanish! We started Rosetta Stone this week and we've already learned a lot. It's funny that the words/sentences we've learned are a lot like my 1st graders' guided readers!

I was a little nervous on our 3rd lesson when, all of a sudden, we had to move closer to the screen to see all the words they were throwing at us. We struggled through 2 parts of the lesson and gave up for the night. Then on our next lesson laughed our heads off when we realized we had been on the wrong unit! No wonder we were having such a hard time!!!!!

Jobs

I don't have official news to report on this subject, but I feel like change is in the air. Evan and I have both applied for jobs for the next school year. I will more than likely be the color guard instructor for his school and as usual I have mixed feelings about that job. We'll see. I say that a lot. I guess I need to start practicing my 5, 6, 7, 8.

ILMJ day

Yes, today is I-Love-My-Job day! Hopefully to be repeated frequently in the coming months!

I really like the people I'm working with, the students, and I definitely see and feel the value in my job! I love this feeling.

I got a job!

Yes, it's true. It took me a year to get another full time job in Texas. As soon as a get the official phone call, my title will be special education aide at the primary school. For now I'm subbing.....for myself! hahahaha.

Yesterday was my first day and I'm not exactly sure how it went. The normal special education teacher was out. So, not only was I different person in the students daily routine, but the actual teacher had a substitute. It wasn't exactly a typical day. I like the kids and the other teacher, though. That's always a good sign. There are things I did not like about my day, but I'm going to keep my mouth shut for now.

I didn't think I would really miss subbing. I guess I didn't really think about it at all. I remember one day last year, subbing in Pasadena, when I saw that girl from Deer Park. When I asked her how she liked subbing, she said, "I love it!" I didn't really believe her at the time. But, this year, in this district, I actually loved subbing! I was beginning to get calls from certain teachers again and again. It's nice to be wanted. I am actually going to miss some of the kids I subbed regularly for.

Day 2

Rain go away!

Day 2 (34 min.)

shuffle 5 min.

jog 2 min. walk 1 min. x 8 (2 1/4 miles)

walk 5 min.

step back to step forward

I've decided to take my training back a step. I am starting back at phase 2....alone for now.

Day 1 (42 min.)

shuffle 5 min.

jog 3 min. walk 1 min. x 9 (3 miles)

walk 5 min.

The new year has made the track a little more crowded in the afternoons! It might also have been the nice weather that got people outside. Today was the first really nice day since we've been back from our travels. The mosquitos also noticed. Can you believe that? I got mosquito bites in January! Yikes.

It felt really good to run again. I'm not going to lie and say it was easy, because it wasn't. But, I'm happy with the step back and the week of training I decided to go back to. I'm going to ease myself back into and before you know it I'll be running 15 and 1 again. I might also take my moms advice and look into that 5k first before diving into a half marathon.

running in the new year

I've been a major slacker! It has been two months since my last post and this hasn't been the only thing I haven't kept up with.

I haven't seriously ran since before the wedding. First, Evan and I waited too long to sign up for the Houston half marathon, then we decided that we didn't have the extra money to make a weekend trip for the Austin half marathon. So, now I don't really have a goal and I'm feeling a little lost. Evan is not as excited about running anymore and I'm afraid I don't have the willpower to continue alone.

I still want to run. I love the way I felt when we were training. And, I for sure want to keep that metabolism boost I had going on! Once I figure out where I'm going to start on the training...since I'm definitely going to have to go back at least one phase...I'll post again.