*****Wednesday Roll Call*****

Good morning everyone and happy hump day!!!

Yes, it is getting close to Friday thank goodness.  I survived a very long day at work yesterday and managed to get myself to the gym for a workout.  Then i came home and watched American Idol.  I thought it was the best show of the season so far.  I wonder who is going to go home this week?

I have another brutal day at work today, then have to pick up my laundry and I have my weekly Dunkin Doughnuts support group tonight.  I also have to squeeze in some straightening up in between.

Well I am holding strong at 130 lbs, I still have 9 lbs to go.  It really seems so surreal that I am so close to goal.  Next Sunday is my eight month surgiversary.  I can't believe how quickly it has gone by.

I hope everyone has an awesome day.  The rest of the week looks like it is going to be beautiful.

Enjoy the day.
Geoff



 

Morning Geoff,  good job getting to the gym after a tough day at work.  That takes commitment!

Let's see, today for me involves suffering through the pain of last night's Body Pump class.  My quads and arms are sooo sore.  The pain woke me up around 2 A.M.  I took  some Tylenol Arthritis and went back to bed. 

Now, I'm up for work.  I have to leave around 11:45 to go to Siehara's school for parent-teacher conferences.  I really need to talk to her teachers because I got an email from the school yesterday telling me that the principal will be leaving effective August 1.  I am torn on what to do.  She has been a tremendous help for both me and Siehara over the past few years.  I was already teetering about pulling her out this year and had pretty much decided that I would keep her there one more year to get her to her Bat Mitzvah.  Now, I'm not so sure.  Her Hebrew grade on her report card the past 2 quarters have been awful and it makes her feel terrible.  She is an A/B student and to see D's show up just brings her down more than she already is.   I'm also thinking that maybe she needs to go to public school so she can get a dose of reality.  Maybe this principal and the small size of the school has been a cushion for her from the real world.  Maybe they have been coddling her TOO much.  OY VEY.. I'll definitely be talking to them today.

Anyway.. after conferences, back to work with one of Siehara's friends in tow.  They don't have school because of conferences.  After work, I will be headed over to the gym to meet with the head of the training department for a re-eval.  I got a coupon for a free re-evaluation since I've been going there for a year.  Of course, it's a sales tactic and he will try to get me to sign up for more sessions, but I can't afford to do that right now.  PLUS, Rocco's not working there anymore and I would prefer to work with him.   I am not sure how much training type stuff I will be able to do today since I am so sore from yesterday, but it is more of a weights and measures type session anyway.  

If my legs feel better by then, I will stay after for spin class.  If not, I will hop into the tanning booth for 10 minutes and then come home. 

That's it for me.. It is going to be a mentally draining day so hopefully the physical will ease up soon.  The teacher last night said we were going to hate her tomorrow, but love her in a week.  Well, I guess I don't hate her, but I'm not lovin' her right now either!! LOL!

I switched my kids from private Catholic school to public school this past year and they have loved the change.  I think they feel more mainstream and part of things.  My son especially so since he played sports with a bunch of boys he would never see unless he was at practice/games.  Now he gets to see them at school as well as during sports and I think it builds more camaraderie.

Thanks for the input Todd.. poor Steffi is going to find out through this post that you are not really a MOT.. LOL!!

I agree with the camaraderie, as well.  Plus she has a lot of behavioral stuff and I think she needs a good dose of reality.

Ok - I get it - but the last name - the use of Yiddish and the Cute family - threw me....Look - I am only so good....sometimes even I make mistakes! :)

oh it's good to be right sometimes!!!!!!!  I knew I was right.  he doesn't LOOK Jewish.. so what if I don't either.  

Lucky, we don't judge.  We'll take him, even he is Catholic!

Who are you kidding?!?!  What does Jewish look like anymore anyway?!?!  You should see some of my students...with their blonde hair, blue eyes and all....

And - I like them all the same...and he is SLIGHTLY younger than me - you know how I feel about the young boys! :)

you are such a cougar Steffi.. you and your young boys. 

Ok.. where the hell are the SINGLE men.. I am liking that we are getting new men here, but what the hell? They are all married.. I need one that is single.  

He has to put up with my sarcasm, be willing to deal with my daughter, be witty, a conversationalist, social, realize that even though I'm not perfect he has to act like I am.. too much? crap.. no wonder I can't find anyone.. LOL

When I had hair it was blond!  If it makes a difference I am a Catholic convert.  Switched teams for my wife cause Im awesome!  Btw what does Jewish look like? 
Swede

I have no idea - I was just going with the last name....good for you!  did you go through the whole conversion thing?!?!  That must have been A LOT of work....