Still here! Going through a lot of transition now... new job.. new town...new everything... Lot's to update on and I will once I get a little more settled and have a moment to write!
Following Biggest Loser again... I can't say it enough.. but this show is so freakin' MOTIVATIONAL and INSPIRING. Love it!
I hope you all are doing well and had a great summer. I have a great feeling about the Fall and future.. Things are looking up all around!
Goal for August 1st, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Still around!!
Hey all!
Sorry for the radio silence this summer. Working at a summer camp really leaves you with no time for blogging! I was busy music directing two musicals ( 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Peter Pan'), teaching voice lessons, violin lessons and doing a gazillion other things this summer!
We are camper-less now, which is nice, but we still have a lot of things to wrap up... cleaning and storing things for the winter... going through lost and found and just wrapping things up! I am here at camp until I get a teaching job. I was offered a job down in DC last week but it turned out to be a bit to urban, way long hours and not enough pay... plus I think they've gone behind my back and hired someone else since I said I couldn't say 'yes' yet... thats ok BECAUSE.... I just booked an interview for a job in Newburgh, NY. It hasn't even been posted yet but because I sent in my application for a different job in their district, and I have been bugging the crap out of the head of the music dept., I am now going through the screening process for the job of "Creative Academic Support" teacher.
In short.. it's what I've been doing here at camp for the past 5 summers... music directing for the musicals! Newburgh has a performing arts magnet elementary school and I think that's the school that this job is for. It's supposedly a full time, tenure track, elementary position. I would not be teaching general music classes or chorus.. just musicals and ( I'm hoping) some voice lessons.
I think it's funny how this all came about. I was very hesitant to accompany the musicals at camp this summer.. did fine with both but REALLY had a blast doing 'Peter Pan'. The owner of camp can't stop complimenting me on how well I am playing now. And the kids sounded great too.. so I know I am doing something right. I had originally applied for a job in the elementary school at Newburgh as a general music/strings teacher, but after some restructuring of teachers.. this Support position is now open.. and not posted yet. I had a great phone chat with the director and I'm really looking forward to my interview. It's next tuesday, 8/25 (my 29th birthday! Gah!!) at 2pm. Positive thoughts/prayers please!
Eating/exercising was rough this summer.. but that's another post. Once my life settles in a few weeks, I will be getting back on that wagon and lose this weight for GOOD! I hope you all are having a great summer!
Mel
Sorry for the radio silence this summer. Working at a summer camp really leaves you with no time for blogging! I was busy music directing two musicals ( 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Peter Pan'), teaching voice lessons, violin lessons and doing a gazillion other things this summer!
We are camper-less now, which is nice, but we still have a lot of things to wrap up... cleaning and storing things for the winter... going through lost and found and just wrapping things up! I am here at camp until I get a teaching job. I was offered a job down in DC last week but it turned out to be a bit to urban, way long hours and not enough pay... plus I think they've gone behind my back and hired someone else since I said I couldn't say 'yes' yet... thats ok BECAUSE.... I just booked an interview for a job in Newburgh, NY. It hasn't even been posted yet but because I sent in my application for a different job in their district, and I have been bugging the crap out of the head of the music dept., I am now going through the screening process for the job of "Creative Academic Support" teacher.
In short.. it's what I've been doing here at camp for the past 5 summers... music directing for the musicals! Newburgh has a performing arts magnet elementary school and I think that's the school that this job is for. It's supposedly a full time, tenure track, elementary position. I would not be teaching general music classes or chorus.. just musicals and ( I'm hoping) some voice lessons.
I think it's funny how this all came about. I was very hesitant to accompany the musicals at camp this summer.. did fine with both but REALLY had a blast doing 'Peter Pan'. The owner of camp can't stop complimenting me on how well I am playing now. And the kids sounded great too.. so I know I am doing something right. I had originally applied for a job in the elementary school at Newburgh as a general music/strings teacher, but after some restructuring of teachers.. this Support position is now open.. and not posted yet. I had a great phone chat with the director and I'm really looking forward to my interview. It's next tuesday, 8/25 (my 29th birthday! Gah!!) at 2pm. Positive thoughts/prayers please!
Eating/exercising was rough this summer.. but that's another post. Once my life settles in a few weeks, I will be getting back on that wagon and lose this weight for GOOD! I hope you all are having a great summer!
Mel
Sunday, June 7, 2009
still here
I'm still around.. just in a little transition.. and now on vacay with my twin! We are road tripping for a few days and eating has been pretty bad.. pizza, chinese food, chips, soda... but.. once she heads back to Oregon next wed, I will get myself back on track AND back to working out. I have found the least hill-y road to start my 5K training on and am looking forward to that! Our organic chef comes next weekend.. and it will be nice to have some good, home cooked, organic/natural food options. I would really love to drop 20lbs by my friend Melissa's wedding AUgust 8th. It may be a stretch but at least I've got something in mind for a goal.
I have her wedding shower to go to next weekend.. so food will be a little poor until probably Mid-June.. I hope everyone is doing well!
I have her wedding shower to go to next weekend.. so food will be a little poor until probably Mid-June.. I hope everyone is doing well!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
200 posts ....
And now I am back tracking...
*sigh*
up to 228 today...
Very annoyed and know it's because I am stressing about the move...
I ate 3 donuts yesterday... THREE!
When will it click that it's not ok to eat crap...
I had come so far.. down to 215 a little over a month ago.. what the hell!
Am getting my water in and tracking on spark... will go for a walk tonight...
Off to DC this weekend.. will try to not go food crazy...
*sigh*
up to 228 today...
Very annoyed and know it's because I am stressing about the move...
I ate 3 donuts yesterday... THREE!
When will it click that it's not ok to eat crap...
I had come so far.. down to 215 a little over a month ago.. what the hell!
Am getting my water in and tracking on spark... will go for a walk tonight...
Off to DC this weekend.. will try to not go food crazy...
Sunday, May 17, 2009
ughhhh
needless to say... the weekend was NOT healthy...
a whole pint of ben and jerrys
pizza
loaded waffle fries
lots of m&ms
at least the week is here and I can get back on a schedule...
epics fails on the weekends!!!
BUT!
Got my new shoes today... going to break them in tomorrow!
sports bra and clip on mp3 player on the way!!
downloaded the first 4 weeks of the 5K podrunner!
This IS going to happen.. these next 2 weeks are just going to be rough and I will just do the best I can!
a whole pint of ben and jerrys
pizza
loaded waffle fries
lots of m&ms
at least the week is here and I can get back on a schedule...
epics fails on the weekends!!!
BUT!
Got my new shoes today... going to break them in tomorrow!
sports bra and clip on mp3 player on the way!!
downloaded the first 4 weeks of the 5K podrunner!
This IS going to happen.. these next 2 weeks are just going to be rough and I will just do the best I can!
Friday, May 15, 2009
an ok day
The Good:
* 64 oz of water in!
* Took a walk (with a huge hill in the middle.. gah!)
Needs Improvement:
* My eating in Resturants... Out with co-workers again.. not the best choice at lunch (pasta and a small chicken parm)
It was nice to walk outside today.. the sun was out.. lilacs were blooming so it smelled great! Tomorrow I am moving more stuff to storage, so I will get a mini workout in. Spending the weekend with a friend and not sure what my food options will be but will make the best of it!
Have a great weekend!
* 64 oz of water in!
* Took a walk (with a huge hill in the middle.. gah!)
Needs Improvement:
* My eating in Resturants... Out with co-workers again.. not the best choice at lunch (pasta and a small chicken parm)
It was nice to walk outside today.. the sun was out.. lilacs were blooming so it smelled great! Tomorrow I am moving more stuff to storage, so I will get a mini workout in. Spending the weekend with a friend and not sure what my food options will be but will make the best of it!
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
being honest
Today was NOT a good day... but I will be accountable for what I ate.. and use this as a reminder to not eat this way!!
Breakfast..
2 cups of coffee w/cream and sugar
banana
Lunch
I saw a great salad on the menu but because everyone else was doing burgers.. I went for one too... a burger with cheddar cheese and bacon... and the biggest pile of seasoned fries I have ever seen (and ate!)...
Dinner...
bar after the work seminars... had a double G&T and maybe 5 wings
stopped at the ice cream store for a "Oh my goodness" ice cream sundae... a warmed chocolate cupcake with 2 scoops of cookies and cream ice cream, peanut butter sauce, whip cream and a cherry...
I feel so freaking CRAPPY now.. plus I am PMS'ing.. and I did not go to the gym...
I would like to break out of this crap fest habit... where I eat one "bad" food choice and I just spiral out of control the rest of the day.
I am really looking forward to being at camp this summer as we have re-vamped our kitchens and are going all organic, natural, and sustainable... I will use this as 2 1/2 month detox of crap food and will focus on HEALTHY food... BUT (!!!!) this does not give me liscense to eat crap up until June 1st... I do feel disgusting today and just plain crappy... greasy burgers and fries will do that huh?
I'd like to also get to the gym tomorrow... I haven't been to a body pump class since last week... This week has just been so freaking crazy!
So tomorrow: eat sensible and go to the gym.... you can do that... you've done it before!
Breakfast..
2 cups of coffee w/cream and sugar
banana
Lunch
I saw a great salad on the menu but because everyone else was doing burgers.. I went for one too... a burger with cheddar cheese and bacon... and the biggest pile of seasoned fries I have ever seen (and ate!)...
Dinner...
bar after the work seminars... had a double G&T and maybe 5 wings
stopped at the ice cream store for a "Oh my goodness" ice cream sundae... a warmed chocolate cupcake with 2 scoops of cookies and cream ice cream, peanut butter sauce, whip cream and a cherry...
I feel so freaking CRAPPY now.. plus I am PMS'ing.. and I did not go to the gym...
I would like to break out of this crap fest habit... where I eat one "bad" food choice and I just spiral out of control the rest of the day.
I am really looking forward to being at camp this summer as we have re-vamped our kitchens and are going all organic, natural, and sustainable... I will use this as 2 1/2 month detox of crap food and will focus on HEALTHY food... BUT (!!!!) this does not give me liscense to eat crap up until June 1st... I do feel disgusting today and just plain crappy... greasy burgers and fries will do that huh?
I'd like to also get to the gym tomorrow... I haven't been to a body pump class since last week... This week has just been so freaking crazy!
So tomorrow: eat sensible and go to the gym.... you can do that... you've done it before!
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