Plasma donation went off without a hitch. It was kind of interesting to watch the process. First it takes blood out, seperates it, and then puts the whole blood back in your body and the plasma in a bottle. It took a little over an hour to get the amount I could donate.
Only one bad one in the lot, bruises. I would prefer not to have the blisters too, but they do let me know I'm alive and am able to exercise.
I am working on leading a healthier life and getting rid of some of my excess weight. I'm not going for the skinny minny or stick figure, just healthy. I've started working out with my kids 2 days a week, walking on the days I don't, and walking to school 2 days a week. I went for a walk today from the fish hatchery to the train cars and back...that's where the blisters come in. I'm not sure why my feet blister so easily but it is right on the ball of my foot, just under the big toe. A part that you frequently hit when walking. Any suggestions for getting rid of blisters before they ever begin????
Yesterday I had an amazing amount of freetime at work because 2 of my classes were on a field trip...this is where the bruises come in. I decided I would use that time to print some labels in the computer lab. While sliding my chair into the desk I slammed my knee into the table leg. Yep, it was one of those where you just want to scream and start crying (similar to my kids who fall during gym and they know I noticed), but because of where you are and you're an adult you really can't. It hurt all day, and of course things jump out in front of you and you keep bumping it. So last night when I went to bed I put IcyHot on it. I've found that works well at keeping a bruise from forming too bad, don't ask me why though, any body know the answer to that one????
Blood comes into the picture on Saturday, actually it will be plasma. As part of my supplement-my-income plan, I'm hoping to become a plasma donor. I start on Saturday with a physical, not quite sure what that intails (sp?), but it is supposed to take 3 hours for the first time. It must be a little more involved than just giving blood. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds. Hopefully they don't say that I have too many bruises to give, you just can't get away from all of the balls and flying feet when you're a gym teacher.
I even had a girl accidentally punch me in the face, she wasn't paying attention and flipped her hand behind her, nailing me on the nose. And they say teachers don't need hazard pay, I would like to know what they call biting, hitting, kicking, and spitting would be called, not to mention thrown lunches, shoes, socks, and glass! It's true all of those have happened to me in the four years I have been teaching.
What an interesting week. My first paycheck came in and let's just say I started looking for a part-time job so I can buy groceries. However, God has blessed me with an opportunity to apply for a job I never thought I would have, working at Stage Line Pizza. I needed something that would be really flexible with my school schedule and give me the time off when I have after school events or classes. It is owned by a parent of two of my students. After talking with her I really felt it was the opportunity that God was presenting. I went in that day and applied and am now waiting to hear back. Please pray that if this isn't what He wants that the doors will close and new ones will open.
We also had the 25th Anniversary celebration at the church last night. It was beautifully decorated and so many wonderful people were there. The dinner was great and the music excellent. Unfortunately we had a few glitches with the computer but hopefully not so much that others would know, me mainly because I was the one sitting behind it.
I was also very excited this week to get to visit with Adam and have dinner with him while he is in Great Falls getting training. I know he's only been gone for a week and a half but I do miss him. He is my best friend and it's just not the same talking on the phone. It's amazing to see the difference that little bit of time made. There has been such a growth in him, it is wonderful to see. I know that he will be very blessed in Helena and I am so glad that God opened those doors for him.
I needed a chance to vent so I wrote out this whole schpeel, and then realized that it really was not professional, and since it was about my job decided against it. Here's what I do need to say though. I need prayer for my attitude towards work. I love my job, however, there are some things happening in my department that are making it very, very stressful, and they don't really pertain to my teaching the children, but after school activities. I'm a little frustrated and tend to blow up instead of talking calmly, please pray that the Lord will guide my words or hold my mouth shut so I don't say the wrong thing and make the situation worse.
This is only a little over 3 years old, but so many lives in these pictures have changed in so many ways that I decided it was worth a flashback. + it always gives me a chuckle when I see it. I miss these times! It's an Oregon day in Great Falls, Montana today. For those of you who have lived in the Willamette Valley of Oregon or have visited there enough, you know what that means. Chilly, cloudy, gloomy, and of course rainy. Although not the terrential downpour that can completely consume a car in front of your eyes.
The rain is good and much needed here for the fires but you can see it in peoples' moods too, including mine. It's one of those days you just wish you had a fireplace, a great book, a slightly open window to catch the smell of the rain, and a guy to cuddle with. I have one of those, the slightly open window, not exactly the one I would choose first. So maybe I will have to go with what comes next, a nice soak in a hot bath, and then a nap in my warm bed. Then it is onto the school work...yes, even gym teachers have a little.
Have you ever wondered why companies come out with New and Improved medicines but then still sell the old one?
Or, why parents send their kids to school to get smarter, yet when it comes to protecting that brain they want educated, they don't require the kids to protect it by wearing a bike helmet?
Another one, why guys think they are God's gift to women, when God created the woman for the man, not the other way around?
Okay, so these may be lame, but lets face it, we've all wondered at least one of these before...I leave it up to you to figure out which one.
I know it's a day late, I just didn't have time yesterday and it is a good one, so better late then never right?
Ten Reasons for doing Tae Bo with your students:
10: It's great exercise for me too
9: It's new and exciting for most students
8: Even the students who hate to smile just get into it so much they don't realize they are smiling and laughing
7: It's great exercise for me too - oh, I mentioned that one already, it may come up again
6: It is geared for all of my students K-5th
5: The students who normally drudge through gym class ask to do it
4: Students are far enough apart they don't feel the need to be touching another student
3: It's got great music with an awesome beat for exercising
2: It's great exercise for me and I'm in a way better mood!
1: It's on a DVD so I don't have to be the teacher...Billy Blanks does a wonderful job of keeping the kids attention and walking them through the steps!
Okay, can anybody tell me why a printer will print one document correct, with the same rulers as another, but not print the other one correct. Here's why I'm frustrated...I have decided to print business cards with prizes or rewards for my kids...it's actually cheaper than buying them from the store. Last night they worked well, I printed the first side and then the second, only one sheet out of five messed up. Now I can't get any of them to print the second side right...urg! I've even waited a while before trying to print them again and it is still doing it? What do I do to fix it? Help! And all of this after I was just raving on technology. This blog was done in red because I am steaming hot right now with frustration.
