I've lost 5.6 pounds in 3 week on Weight Watchers...and Bill is losing weight along with me! We're eating healthy and smaller portions, too...and not starving ourselves. Hopefully this is a lifestyle change for us.
If you want a low-cal snack that is tasty...take a couple tablespoons of Frito-Lay bean dip, a couple tablespoons of fat free sour cream (I like this a lot, and thought it would be awful!), and a couple of tablespoons of salsa...layer them like a dip. Cut mushrooms into slices and use them as your "chips"....SO yummy! And you're welcome :)
Monday, October 25, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Is it worth it?
I got home Friday night and turned in an assignment that was due and then decided to look at what was coming up for the next week. I broke down in tears as I realized that I would need to get the paper due Saturday done on Friday night so that I could do lesson planning all day Saturday and start next week's class work on Sunday. Kevin had an away game Friday night and I wanted to go watch it, but felt immense stress about all my looming work. I finally decided to stay home and do homework and watched as Bill and Ashlee (Kevin's girlfriend) left for the game.
The good news is that the paper came together quickly and I was able to upload it to my class web page without some of the issues I'd experienced in previous terms. I looked at my watch and decided that I could still make most of the game. I drove the hour north and walked in only half an hour late. Philomath lost, but I'm still so glad I made it.
I've been looking at friend's Facebooks posts of weekend activities...trips to see fall leaves, people cheering on their college teams, the mention of a harvest moon (though I don't know how they saw it through the rain and clouds), home projects (heaven knows our landscaping could use some TLC). I guess there is something to be said for making progress toward a goal, but I think I need more balance in my life.
Is a master's degree worth all this? Can I make it through six more of these classes? I'm starting to wonder...
The good news is that the paper came together quickly and I was able to upload it to my class web page without some of the issues I'd experienced in previous terms. I looked at my watch and decided that I could still make most of the game. I drove the hour north and walked in only half an hour late. Philomath lost, but I'm still so glad I made it.
I've been looking at friend's Facebooks posts of weekend activities...trips to see fall leaves, people cheering on their college teams, the mention of a harvest moon (though I don't know how they saw it through the rain and clouds), home projects (heaven knows our landscaping could use some TLC). I guess there is something to be said for making progress toward a goal, but I think I need more balance in my life.
Is a master's degree worth all this? Can I make it through six more of these classes? I'm starting to wonder...
Sunday, October 10, 2010
A Busy Week...
Monday found me in Portland working for the state of Oregon. I was one of about 50 people who was looking at the new Common Core State Standards to see how they matched up with Oregon. I got up at 4 to get to Portland before the traffic hit and got home about 6...long day!
Tuesday was my weigh in for Weight Watchers. I'm hoping to shed at least 20 pounds. Tracking the points is a bit tiresome and I'm evaluating this program in terms of things I can live with long term. We're finding some great lo-cal recipes this way! I just made a white chicken chili recipe that is awesome! Even Kevin loved it. It was supposed to make 8 servings. After Kevin and Bill helped themselves, there was about 3 servings left.
Speaking of Kevin, his team won their first football game last Thursday! Kevin recovered a fumble and had a great game!
Class is, as usual, kicking my butt. Though I didn't like having to go to a 4 week end-of-summer class on campus at OSU, I had the equivalent of 1 week of homework in an online class during that 4 weeks...and I got an A. This class is the first in a series of three that culminate in my capstone project (which will be presented during my oral comps).
Speaking of which, I'd better get back to it...
Tuesday was my weigh in for Weight Watchers. I'm hoping to shed at least 20 pounds. Tracking the points is a bit tiresome and I'm evaluating this program in terms of things I can live with long term. We're finding some great lo-cal recipes this way! I just made a white chicken chili recipe that is awesome! Even Kevin loved it. It was supposed to make 8 servings. After Kevin and Bill helped themselves, there was about 3 servings left.
Speaking of Kevin, his team won their first football game last Thursday! Kevin recovered a fumble and had a great game!
Class is, as usual, kicking my butt. Though I didn't like having to go to a 4 week end-of-summer class on campus at OSU, I had the equivalent of 1 week of homework in an online class during that 4 weeks...and I got an A. This class is the first in a series of three that culminate in my capstone project (which will be presented during my oral comps).
Speaking of which, I'd better get back to it...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Whew!
I finished my Geometry class and have now started on the next class. This is the first in a series of three classes in which I design (and implement, I believe) a professional development activity in my school or district. It's a bit overwhelming, but I know I'll get through it.
In my spare time, I've been appointed to a panel that compares the math standards in the state of Oregon to those of the Common Core Standards being proposed for adoption. Our findings will go to the state board of education and they will make the final decision about whether we will join with as many as 47 other states in adopting these standards.
And in the spare time I have left, I'm joining Weight Watchers! It's a new part of our health benefit package. Our premiums are rising since teachers are a high stress, overweight group. This seems like a great proactive thing to do to ameliorate the overweight part. We have over 20 staff members in our district who are signing up. This is my last week of unhealthy eating and I'm making sure I'm doing it right by eating all the junk I can! :)
In my spare time, I've been appointed to a panel that compares the math standards in the state of Oregon to those of the Common Core Standards being proposed for adoption. Our findings will go to the state board of education and they will make the final decision about whether we will join with as many as 47 other states in adopting these standards.
And in the spare time I have left, I'm joining Weight Watchers! It's a new part of our health benefit package. Our premiums are rising since teachers are a high stress, overweight group. This seems like a great proactive thing to do to ameliorate the overweight part. We have over 20 staff members in our district who are signing up. This is my last week of unhealthy eating and I'm making sure I'm doing it right by eating all the junk I can! :)
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
It's been a while...
Busy times...Jon and Courtney moved to Kennewick, WA and then turned around and came right back so that Jon could (successfully) defend his master's thesis. They will be heading back today to get settled in and Jon starts his new job next Monday. Exciting times for them!
Teaching school and taking night classes has been hectic. Classes go from 6 - 9 and when I get home, I can't sleep right away. This week and next week will be especially tough, as there are three classes a week and very little time for homework in between. The good news is that the homework isn't too grueling; much less work than online classes. Speaking of online classes, another one will start the week after I finish this class. More good news (sorta) is that I'm officially halfway through my master's degree. Only "sorta" good news because it seems like it's taken me forever to get to this point. Only one forever left :)
Teaching school and taking night classes has been hectic. Classes go from 6 - 9 and when I get home, I can't sleep right away. This week and next week will be especially tough, as there are three classes a week and very little time for homework in between. The good news is that the homework isn't too grueling; much less work than online classes. Speaking of online classes, another one will start the week after I finish this class. More good news (sorta) is that I'm officially halfway through my master's degree. Only "sorta" good news because it seems like it's taken me forever to get to this point. Only one forever left :)
Friday, September 3, 2010
Kevin's first (and final) game
This picture was taken right after Kevin (#11) got laid out by some big mean player on the other team. I was happy when he came home on the bus instead of going somewhere else in an ambulance. I think he can be done with football now, right Kevin? I don't think I can take watching that sort of thing again.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's Thursday night...I just finished my homework...and I have NO class until Tuesday! Assuming I spend one day this weekend on lesson planning, that means I have a full two-day weekend to do things I want to do! I sure hope the weather is going to be nice. The yard could use some attention.
I spent a good part of the summer learning to write lesson plans that centered around teaching math with spreadsheets. So I go to the computer lab with my 8th graders today to do a simple one. First off, the IT guy decided that we all needed to change our passwords, even the kids. It takes the first class a while to work through that. Then for some reason, the computers ran slower than usual (which is pretty slow to begin with). No kidding, the first couple periods, about half the kids weren't able to get in so they had to buddy up while I tried to figure out what was going on. By the 4th time we went in, I got all but three running the program I wanted. Geez...frustrating for both the kids and me. The IT guy is aware of the problem and is trying to fix it, but I won't be going back until we can all log in within a reasonable period of time.
I spent a good part of the summer learning to write lesson plans that centered around teaching math with spreadsheets. So I go to the computer lab with my 8th graders today to do a simple one. First off, the IT guy decided that we all needed to change our passwords, even the kids. It takes the first class a while to work through that. Then for some reason, the computers ran slower than usual (which is pretty slow to begin with). No kidding, the first couple periods, about half the kids weren't able to get in so they had to buddy up while I tried to figure out what was going on. By the 4th time we went in, I got all but three running the program I wanted. Geez...frustrating for both the kids and me. The IT guy is aware of the problem and is trying to fix it, but I won't be going back until we can all log in within a reasonable period of time.
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