It has been one week since I last posted something on to this blog. I am still struggling with finding the time for my quest to run and for taking care of myself. I am feeling overwhelmed with teaching, working on my masters, getting ready for Christmas and all of the other activities I have going on. I need to make it a point to get on the tread mill tonight.
My husband just got home from school and informed me that he signed up for a marathon today and it is all down hill. Sounds like the best kind to me. The marathon is on May 21 in Ogden, Utah. Maybe I should consider signing up for a 1/2 marathon if they have on. Maybe that is what I need to get me moving in the right direction.
I guess it is something to think about.
I honestly don't know how you have time to do all that you mentioned above, much less the energy!!! It does make sense that if you had an actual race scheduled, it would make you more inclined to get on the treadmill :)
ReplyDeleteGood point Janine! My heart goes out to you though. I swear someone is stealing time away from the clock every day. I have decided that I can go to bed a little later. Maybe finding a buddy that you can log in with will make a difference. I know that when I did have a walking buddy no matter how much I didn't want to go I went because I didn't want to disappoint her. Good Luck if you try the 1/2 marathon!
ReplyDeleteOh Colleen I hear you loud and clear. This was not the time to change schools and teaching disciplines. I feel really sorry for my students this year. I spend my prep trying to correct and enter daily math scores (145 of them to be exact). At lunch I prep for my advanced physics class that I have not taught in 11 years, then spend the 1 hour after school that the Office of Public Instruction says I have to due to AYP failure, then I come home to cook for the family, help with their homework AND THEN my masters. If somethings doesn't give soon I am headed to the looney bin. So maybe we should ....oh forget that I don't have another minute in my day like you. We will survive even if the water is at nose level so push forward.
ReplyDeleteSign Up! What great motivation! I think that you have to make some times for yourself! I too think that I am crazy for everything that I do. Every says that I am the busiest person that they know. I tell them that I am the CRAZIEST person they know for doing so much. But I couldn't have it any other way. I still have to force myself to make time for myself. I work out twice a week with a group of teachers, I have book club once a month, and weight watchers is every Monday. This is my only time I have by myself. I sometimes think that I am being selfish, but I don't know if I would survive without a little "me" time.
ReplyDeleteYou should sign up with Carlton to run the race because I know him, he would help you reach your goal. I know you, you set your mind to something, and you always follow through. It does seem like a busy year, with all the new changes with special ed, how we have to do our forms and all. Good luck
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