Monday I began eating healthier, and boy howdy am I craving comfort food! I can't exactly remember how I got through these days before but I know I made it through. I blew it tonight, Madi brought home pizza for Galen and I ate some. Darn it!! It frustrates me to not have strong enough will power. Tomorrow is another day, another opportunity to eat better. I'm determined to get through this thing! It's actually the detoxing from sugar that's getting to me. Right now I would love a bowl of chocolate almond ice cream and a huge cafe vanilla frappuccino to go with it. Doesn't that sound wonderful? The thing to do is read my bible when the cravings begin. God will provide the will power if I just turn it over to him.
Only one more day this week, yay! The snow is coming down so heavy that maybe we won't have school tomorrow. I have a lot I can do around the house if school is canceled. That would be great. There is so much to do here. The house needs so much attention and we really have to get to work on it. It is just so hard.
I'm tired........... It's time for me to go to bed.
Love you, Goodnight!
Selecting the perfect rock!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
What a day today was!
To say challenging would be an understatement...... today was tough. I love being an Autism Specialist. I love the kids. I love my staff. Some days however, the behaviors of the students and reactions of the staff just make my head hurt.
I have a conference this Saturday in Kansas City. It's regarding "The Hidden Curriculum". I wish everyone of my staff could attend. The speaker, Brenda Smith-Myles is a nationally known autism specialist from KU. I have several of her books and I believe that this conference will be great. Focusing on "The Hidden Curriculum" is one of the very best ways to integrate our students into the "real" world. I'm looking forward to it.
I have a conference this Saturday in Kansas City. It's regarding "The Hidden Curriculum". I wish everyone of my staff could attend. The speaker, Brenda Smith-Myles is a nationally known autism specialist from KU. I have several of her books and I believe that this conference will be great. Focusing on "The Hidden Curriculum" is one of the very best ways to integrate our students into the "real" world. I'm looking forward to it.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Lazy Evening
Today I began detoxing my body from sugar. The first day generally isn't so awful but I know tomorrow or the next day will be. No sugar............ ugh, but with God's help I'm going to do it.
Tonight is such a lazy evening. I'm just sitting here with my grandson and my dog Beau chillin watching American Idol. I really don't like reality tv, so I'm not paying much attention to it. Beau is though. He is sitting on the left side of the bed just watching the tv intently. Usually his attention span isn't this long. He must like the music. Beau is such a cutie. He's a creme colored French Bulldog. He is 13 months old and is soooooo precious. His personality is equally adorable!
I promised my class a pizza party if they were good for the substitute while I was in PCM training. All but one was very good as I understand. Of course, the one that acted out will make eveyone else miserable if I buy pizza for the rest. Tomorrow will be a challenging day for my staff and me.
Well this is boring stuff, but I felt I should write a bit. Perhaps tomorrow will give me lots to write about.
Love to you
In Him,
Tonight is such a lazy evening. I'm just sitting here with my grandson and my dog Beau chillin watching American Idol. I really don't like reality tv, so I'm not paying much attention to it. Beau is though. He is sitting on the left side of the bed just watching the tv intently. Usually his attention span isn't this long. He must like the music. Beau is such a cutie. He's a creme colored French Bulldog. He is 13 months old and is soooooo precious. His personality is equally adorable!
I promised my class a pizza party if they were good for the substitute while I was in PCM training. All but one was very good as I understand. Of course, the one that acted out will make eveyone else miserable if I buy pizza for the rest. Tomorrow will be a challenging day for my staff and me.
Well this is boring stuff, but I felt I should write a bit. Perhaps tomorrow will give me lots to write about.
Love to you
In Him,
Monday, February 18, 2008
First day of the work week
Monday......The first day of the work week. Today; President's Day.
I can't decide if I like Mondays or not. Sometimes I think it's good to get going. You know, get the week started, but I'm thinking it might work better for me on Thursay................maybe Wednesday at the earliest. Then the weekend can begin Friday evening as usual. That would be so awesome!
I did well on my quiz, 100%. Yay! However, no more PCM training for me. Unfortunately, I am not able to finish the training. It was slightly embarrassing, but I just can't get up and down like I used to be able to. My knees and back are too weak I guess. I'll try it again this summer after working out and strengthening for a few months.
In addition to working out I'm changing my diet as well. I'm trying to eat healthier. As long as I'm eating at home I should be okay. It's fast food that causes a problem. It's really best to stay away from fast food anyway. The really hard part is detoxing from sugar. Splenda helps but I don't think Hostess makes sno balls with Splenda. Bummer! After about two weeks the cravings go away, but getting through those two weeks is tough. I can't remember exactly how I managed that previously, but if I remember correctly, sugar free jello played a large part in it. Sugar free jello and hand whipped, whipped cream. yum!
More beginnings........................whew! God is turning things upside down around here. Just exactly what I need. Turning things upside down can be alot of fun. It's all in how you look at it.
I can't decide if I like Mondays or not. Sometimes I think it's good to get going. You know, get the week started, but I'm thinking it might work better for me on Thursay................maybe Wednesday at the earliest. Then the weekend can begin Friday evening as usual. That would be so awesome!
I did well on my quiz, 100%. Yay! However, no more PCM training for me. Unfortunately, I am not able to finish the training. It was slightly embarrassing, but I just can't get up and down like I used to be able to. My knees and back are too weak I guess. I'll try it again this summer after working out and strengthening for a few months.
In addition to working out I'm changing my diet as well. I'm trying to eat healthier. As long as I'm eating at home I should be okay. It's fast food that causes a problem. It's really best to stay away from fast food anyway. The really hard part is detoxing from sugar. Splenda helps but I don't think Hostess makes sno balls with Splenda. Bummer! After about two weeks the cravings go away, but getting through those two weeks is tough. I can't remember exactly how I managed that previously, but if I remember correctly, sugar free jello played a large part in it. Sugar free jello and hand whipped, whipped cream. yum!
More beginnings........................whew! God is turning things upside down around here. Just exactly what I need. Turning things upside down can be alot of fun. It's all in how you look at it.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Beginning a new week
Today is Sunday. What a day it has been. It snowed 2 - 3 inches here and when we got ready to leave for church it was quite a surprise! As usual, church was a blessing. Sunday School was fun. Lots of good scripture and fellowship as we played Bible Scattegories. Gabe's sermon on pride was so convicting. Truth is ALWAYS such a blessing to hear. Getting rid of pride from my life will be a chore. It's that dying to self daily that is so necessary. It is something to practice every day. More Holy Spirit, less me!
We found out this morning who our disciple trainers will be. Carol D. will be mine. I'm excited about getting started. It will be fun to get to know her and seeing how God will use her my life and hopefully me in hers. Madi and Kaidee ae excited about who they received as well. It will be awesome to be plugged into the church and serve where the Lord wants to use us.
Madison and Kaidee spent the whole day here at the house. Which of course meant Galen did too. He was such a cranky boy today! He finally fell asleep around 1:45 this afternoon and slept until nearly 6:00pm. The boy was tired! I think he is struggling with a cold as well.
I have a quiz tomorrow at the PCM training. I studied so I hope I do well. It's been a few years since I have had to take a test. I like the PCM philosophy.
It's late, so I should end for the night. Good night to all!
God Loves You. So do I.
We found out this morning who our disciple trainers will be. Carol D. will be mine. I'm excited about getting started. It will be fun to get to know her and seeing how God will use her my life and hopefully me in hers. Madi and Kaidee ae excited about who they received as well. It will be awesome to be plugged into the church and serve where the Lord wants to use us.
Madison and Kaidee spent the whole day here at the house. Which of course meant Galen did too. He was such a cranky boy today! He finally fell asleep around 1:45 this afternoon and slept until nearly 6:00pm. The boy was tired! I think he is struggling with a cold as well.
I have a quiz tomorrow at the PCM training. I studied so I hope I do well. It's been a few years since I have had to take a test. I like the PCM philosophy.
It's late, so I should end for the night. Good night to all!
God Loves You. So do I.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
New Beginning
Since I am starting a new life, I thought I'd start a new journal as well. Eight is the number of new beginnings, so I am so excited for this beginning in 2008. I am in the process of getting my house ready for sell. I am just at the begining stage so there is much to do. Cleaning this place up is going to be tough. After 15 years of stuff accumulating in this house, I'm not certain where to begin. My girls say they will help. That will be nice. I'd like to sell the house by the end of March or April. It would really be nice to move over Spring Break.
Tomorrow we begin our discipleship training at LLF. I anxious to get started. Another new beginning!
Tomorrow we begin our discipleship training at LLF. I anxious to get started. Another new beginning!
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