195! Booya!

Hello everyone. Steven continues to be bogged down with over time, but it's all good when at the end of the month he has a fat pay check right? Well, with the over time I've been biking and busing to work. Steven and I had gotten some bike stuff last Saturday in which one of them is an odometer. I got it all set up and tried it out on Monday gong to work. Found out it took me 30 minutes to get there with an average mph of 7. And I burned roughly 170 calories. I only rode the bike to one of the shifts since I don't want to over do it. I was consistent for 3 days in which I chose to just use the bus Thursday. Then I took it to work again Friday since I only had a half day.

The shift also shifted slightly. I am now closing Preschool 1 which I'm not 100% thrilled about. I don't feel like I've been in that room enough for the kids to know me well let alone I haven't really gotten to see how the other teachers interact with them to get them to listen better. So Tuesday I was feeling like a fish out of water what with me trying to get the 2-3 year olds to sit and journal while changing diapers. Half the kids were running around the room, dumping toys out and of those kids 3 were continually getting up on the table and in my head I felt I was failing horribly as a teacher. I felt I was going to be critiqued for my lack of control and was embarrassed to have parents come in in the midst of the chaos and mess.

Thankfully, I was able to get the diapers done, the kids off the table, the toys put away and entertain the final few kids that were left. I was even more surprised when I was able to get out on time when I was sure I'd been there a good 20 minutes longer because of the mess that was there. It definitely had me dreading the weeks to come in which I would be closing this room, yet I told myself, this is the new thing for me to pray about so I could learn to love it (and them).

Well this mind set I think helped me because Wednesday went by so well! I went in later than the other day to relieve the teacher there and was able to do some stories and dance with them (which they had a fun time with). I also received what I felt was really good news. My boss came to ask if I liked my split shift or if I'd be interested in a straight shift. I told her I wouldn't mind doing a straight shift since Steven has been bogged with a lot of OT (and the 4 hour break was bothersome with out the car). So it sounds like I'm now gonna be team teaching in the Pre-K room! I'll be working 6:30-4:30 (2 hour lunch) and I'll be working in the room I like the best. It can be tough no doubt, but the kids are use to me and the teacher in that room has been such a good mentor for me. It sounds like I'll be starting this shift tomorrow, but I'll be in the infant room for the first 2 days since the infant teacher is on vacation. I'll be sure to let you know next week of the schedule.

Friday I had 2 Doctors appoitments. Both went by well! I even found out I'm 195 :D I hope I'll continue to drop. Also, had my blood drawn, but I didn't know I was suppose to fast... so here's hoping the test results come back slightly accurate. If anything, I'll take the tests with a grain of salt since they might be somewhat off.

Yesterday Steven and I went to the Temple to help out the Primary. We got to take pictures while walking the grounds and learning about the exterior and the symbolism you can find there. It was so nice being there and I so can't wait to get my endowments. It was a fun trip.

When we got home, Steven got sucked into WoW while I dinked around with drawing, a nap, and my shows online.

I hope everyone has had another great week. Tis time to go to church, so I fare the all well!

<3

P.S. Here's the recent pictures of our plants :D

Carrots Day 21

Green Beans Day 21

Marigolds Day 21

Romaine Day 21

Strawberries Day 21 (There are flower buds now!)