Monday, April 28, 2008

Today is April 28

I didn't run Saturday or Sunday. I know... BAD Becky! But, I just got back from my little loop and I shaved another 5 minutes off of my time! So, I feel good about that. I know I can do better, but I started feeling sick to my stomache after the first 1/4 mile, so I am impressed that I continued. It used to be that I would immediately wimp out. It helps that I talked to my father today and we talked about my goal to lose weight and get healthy. He sounded proud of me, though he wouldn't say it, and that was wonderful. He has been laid up since December 28th with herniated disks (unable to walk at all) and now, as if things were not already crap-tacular enough, his wife has cancer (not 100% certain if it is "just" bone or bone and liver). She had a liver biopsy done today, I guess. Poor woman. I feel really bad for her. For my dad, too.
Anyway, on that upbeat note, I will end for the day.
Bon soir, mes amis!

Friday, April 25, 2008

I ran

Ran half my usual loop, but it was getting pretty dark, so I decided it was best to cut it short. I am really glad that I did it. I tried to push through the pain of my lungs burning and my legs seizing up, but I did walk a couple of times. Oh well! I still feel great.

3 days

Yesterday was my 3rd day of my running goal. Unfortunately I have not yet run today, and I don't know that I will. I have a really horrible gut ache. I am rather afraid that, once I get out and clear of the house, I will need my house. Know what I am saying? But, on a better and more positive note, I shaved 10 minutes off my time yesterday! Granted, I am slow, so that makes it 20 minutes for about 2 miles (probably closer to 1.5 miles...), but 10 whole minutes!!! I am pretty psyched. I think I will try to go out and at least walk this evening, but Gabe and Mike are home and Gabe especially is eager to have my attention. Perhaps I can sneak out regardless. I think I may be hooked!
WAY TO GO, ME!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Running...

I ran again today. I think that I did better. I still was out for a half an hour (so, not long) and I did the same loop as yesterday, but I "ran" more of it. (I put that in quotes because I am ridiculously slow) I may have ran more slowly in parts of my loop, but I walked less of it, which is good. My legs, feet, butt, and ribs hurt, and my face was really red for a while after I was done. It felt great! I am proud of my efforts, however pathetic they may seem to others, because I hate running usually, but I have really liked running these past two days. You have to start somewhere, right?
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.
Maya Angelou

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

And so it begins...


I am sick of being fat! I am tired too much, have acid reflux, and my clothes don't fit. I ran with a friend this afternoon. I am slow. I am certainly out of shape. I experienced pain and actually got sick after dinner (I am certain it was from running) but I feel good having done it. I am posting this picture of me from about 10 years ago, so I would be about 25 or possibly 26 in this picture. This is the goal image. I want to get back to that. Do-able? you bet! I will not post my "before" picture until after I lose a considerable amount of weight, but, I will be working on getting that on here as quickly as I can! :)
Wish me luck!

Monday, April 21, 2008

Pirate jokes

What is a pirate's favorite color?
Why, arrange, of course!
What kind of socks do pirates prefer??
Arrgyle! Isn't it obvious??
How much do a pirate's earrings cost?
A buccaneer! Get it?? A buck an ear. Ha!
Where do pirates keep their buccaneers?
Under their buccan-hats!!
HAR! HAR!
What is really a pirate's favorite letter?
A P!!! Because it's an R but it's missing a leg!!

Monday, April 14, 2008

Long Time, No Blog




Mike told me today that I don't blog very much. True, true... I guess I don't have much to say. I still don't, really, but here I am!
Only 32 work days left until summer!! That is something worth writing about. The year has positively flown by. I feel like I have so much left to do, but not nearly enough time to do it in. This week is a wash since we have standardized testing Monday-Thursday. The last week of school is exams, so that week is pretty much useless for instruction. So, what, that leaves me with 22-23 days for instruction and projects. YIKES!
Mike found these great images of abstract ways to depict the number 7. I am having the kids read articles about abstract artists (Mondrian, Pollack, and Frankenthaler) this week (since I am not in my room due to testing...). I think that is a good introduction to abstraction; start with the OCD Mondrian who believed nature lies and reality looks like his paintings, move on to Jack the Dripper who said once that he is nature, and then on to Helen Frankenthaler with her etheral paintings of color and organic shape.
I think I will ask the kids to create images depicting a number, like those which Mike showed to me. I like the idea, and I think that the kids will be succesful with it. But to have them create a painting, a drawing, or a print? Perhaps a collage??
I dunno. What do you think??