Wouldn't it be great if life were always like this?
*sigh* alas, all good things must come to an end. Football started up last week, and we are seeing less and less of Aaron again. And, I officially go back to work next Wednesday. boo! I am so avoiding this forthcoming reality that the closer it gets the more I want to throw a kicking and screaming fit! I don't wanna go! That's not totally true. I am excited about some new ideas I want to try in my classroom. I am excited about having a routine again that doesn't invlove eating all day long. I am excited about seeing my coworkers and having adult conversations again that don't have to do with "poopoo" or nap time.
I do not want to be away from Madeline all day and I do NOT want to be thrown into the spinning tornado that our lives become during the school year. I hate the busyness. I hate the constant go go go or get ready to go!
So what am I doing to prepare? I am avoiding it by totally throwing myself into one romance novel after another! Poor Aaron has to deal with my lovey mood and need for attention that develops as I read these sappy love stories. But they are so much better than my reality, I just can't put them down! I know in a matter of two weeks I am going to be so busy that I won't be able to even think of reading anything for entertainment, so I am getting my fill now!
The other looming stress is going back to school. I have decided to enroll in a Masters program at Wayland. They have an online degree in Education. I start Monday. I am nervous! It has been 8 years since I've taken any classes and I am afraid! I now have the responsibility of a child and a full time job. The thought of adding classes and homework into the mix scares me! IF.. and let's hope... If, I can finish like I plan, I will be done by the end of next Fall or Winter. I am excited, but scared. You know those annoying nontraditional students who used to be in our college classes. You know, those older MOMs in our education classes. They were the overachievers. The ones that would finish their work EARLY and bring it in for approval from the Prof. making all of us procrastinators feel bad?? Well, I think I've become one of those students! Pray for me as I start this new venture. Why am I putting myself through the torture? Pay raises. I will not get another pay raise again as long as I teach if I don't take some classes and move over on the payscale. California pays its teachers to go back to school.
On the plus side- Ive lost 3 lbs this week! Don't know WHAT I've done to do it! I've hardly worked out... I do think I'm eating less- I think it's the stress. Anyway, I will take it! Getting closer to my goal finally!
3 comments:
Are you doing WW'ers or counting calories. If it's any consolation- you ran right up until delivery and barely looked pregnant AND don't look like you had a baby. I have fifty darlings hanging on my backside that scream "BABY MAKING MACHINE". And I don't want to stress to lose it so I won't hurt my milk.. alas.. I'm just going to be "round" for a while. Boooo!!
And be 'THAT LADY'! I can't believe no pay raises unless you go back. Bummer for all of your teacher there who can't go back. :( That's very small incentive to keep it up.
I feel for you as you go back! Nothing compares to the all encompassing unavoidable madness that is SCHOOL. :(
But the kids keep life interesting!
I feel your pain! We started back on Thursday and I cried when I walked in my room. I am also ready for a routine, but could have a few more months of summer. :)
Speaking of reading, have you read the Hunger Games series? I am on the second one right now and am hooked! They have nothing to do with romance, but if you're looking for another good read...
Georgia- I am counting calories. I did not however while I was nursing. While I was nursing I ate when I was hungry and didn't worry about calories- too much- which is probably why- over a year later, I am still trying to get the weight off. I feel like my body is STILL getting back to the way it was. I haven't lost much weight this lsat week but I feel like things are getting back in place- minus my backside- that is going to require lunges, squats, and more. I do think WW has a program for nursing moms. I was not anle to loss all mkinds of weight while I nursed. I seriously didn't feel like any weight came for for a few months after birth. Hang in there- it's only been a month! You have time!
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