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Busy day today and busy week for that matter. I apologize for being MIA.
Last weekend my boyfriend and I decided to take a spontaneous mini-vacation to a local country town 2 hours away. We toured a jailhouse built in the 1880s, visited several art museums with art from the locals, and tasted several homemade country cooking including the best beef jerky I've ever had. The atmosphere was relaxing - I REALLY miss the country! I grew up in a small town with one red light that didn't get a dot on the map until a few years ago and now that I live in DFW area it is a bit of a culture shock to me!
Today is the first day of school on campus and the energy is out of this world! I wish every day were like this! Had an awesome conversation with a new student during my walk to my office. I told her she had a great mindset and to keep it with her throughout her journey here. I love inspiring people!
As a side note, yesterday I was informed that while I was on the alternate schedule as an instructor this semester, someone dropped out and now I'm needed to teach a section of the Intro to College class for first time college students. The class is right up my ally and is so exciting for me because this will not only improve freshmen retention rates, I'll get to make a positive impact on people! Yay! I also have a peer leader who will be assisting me through each class. It's a one hour class that meets once a week for 14 weeks. I cannot wait to get started - first day is next Tuesday!
In other news, my boyfriend's knee is doing much better. He had another follow-up appointment and now his doctor has allowed him to walk up stairs but not ladders. In addition, he will be starting physical therapy soon to help improve the tendons around the patella. But overall, he's doing a lot better! In celebration, I actually bought us tickets for tomorrow's Texas Rangers game that includes all you can eat BBQ with drinks (I'll have to budget calories for this!) and special reserved seats for the entire university faculty/staff/students and friends/family. I'm stoked because (a) my boyfriend has never ever been to a game period...and yes he's 38 years old and (b) we've never done anything like that together. Neither one of us are huge sports fans but we like baseball out of all the choices so I know we'll enjoy ourselves. He has NO idea but I did ask him if he had plans Friday evening to which he replied "not that I'm aware of". LOL He has been bugging me since but I'm not telling!
That said, in preparation for tomorrow's BIG surprise for my boyfriend, I have to buckle down and get a good portion of my research paper that's due this weekend completed. I don't want to worry about that over the weekend! In addition, I need to work out a lesson plan for the Intro to College class and probably buy supplies over the weekend as well.
Health-wise, I'm pleased with my progress so far. I can't believe as of this morning I am only 4 pounds from my first minigoal of being in ONEderland! I imagine it might take me another four weeks but I am ok with waiting. As long as I'm persisting and doing the best I can, I know I'll get there in time!
Originally I was hoping to already be there but then again, I want this to be a sustainable way of life. I realize in life I may go out to eat and have things I normally don't have and I do not want to deprive myself of food because that's when I go through binge episodes.
Hope everyone has an awesome day no matter what happens, keep that chin up!
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