Day 8
How was my first day? Let me tell you, I was anxious. So much so that I arrived at 8am to an empty parking lot. Whoops; hello two hour delay! Since I tried so hard getting ready, I didn’t leave time to make a good breakfast, so I went to Tropical Smoothie. I knew they had some smoothie deal for breakfast, called “grumpy hour.” LOL
After breakfast, I got to school early, giving me time to bring all of my stuff in. In the chaos of coming back to Charlottesville on icy roads, adventuring to TS and back, my fish did not fair as well as I did… Let’s just say he didn’t look too good when I left school last night. I wanted him to be a living part of the room for kids to watch as a calming, focusing, or taking a break method. He can’t really do that dead. I’m hoping for the best when I go in this morning (I did try to send him down the potty graveyard, but when I went to get him out, he wriggled in my hands, so I had to give him his fighting chance)
Today I’m working on my expectations, decorating and organizing. My to-do list is quite daunting, but hopefully I can teach SOMETHING to SOMEONE today.
Ta-ta for now! (as Tigger would say)
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Day 7
One Week of Journals! Woot! Woot! I’m pretty excited about doing my routine and journal for 7 days in a row. I’ve always wanted to start my blog and this is just a simple way of doing that. I promise at some point I’ll write a longer, more interesting post. Today I’m a little sleepy because I GOT UP AT 6AM. I made it y’all. And by 6, I mean 6:15… I was extra sleepy since I woke up at 4 and I’m not really sure if I was dreaming or sleeping or just laying there honestly. When I’m anxious, I don’t always sleep super well. If you’re wondering why might I be anxious? MY FIRST DAY AT MY FIRST REAL TEACHING JOB. My timer went off, so I’m out, folks. Pray for me! UPDATE: The day was filled with anxiety and excitement. I have lots of support and I know it's going to be a great semester!!
Day 6
I can’t believe I’ve been really sticking with this morning journal, heck, this morning routine! Y’all will be proud: I got up at 7am today. So close to 6! Tomorrow it will have to be 6. I determined on my lazy days it takes 2 hours to do everything in the routine but I didn’t really time myself. Maybe today won’t take as long as I’m watching the clock to make sure I stick with it. It makes it easier to get through the workout, stay focused during the journal, and trying not to get sidetracked because there is that focus on the clock. And no, Tyler, I don’t have to be tough to be fit. I can watch a clock if I want, too! Just so everyone else can follow this, Tyler helped me work out the other day and he wouldn’t tell me how much time was left in my plank. I’m telling y’all, this was the longest plank of all time. (Not really, that’s a total exaggeration). BUT it felt like forever. When I do timed workouts, especially planks or wall-sit type things, I watch the clock, it helps me know how much longer to withstand the pain. Tyler thinks (and is probably right, honestly) that if you don’t watch the clock and just push to go longer, as long as you can, then you will be stronger. He told me, “You have to be tough to be fit.” We got a kick out of it for a good little while. He’ll probably still say it. I’m curious what my roommate, Laura’s, opinion is on this. Maybe I can get her to read this. Thanks for tuning in! This girl is probably tough and fit....What were people obsessed with? (Future us will look back and say...)
That’s it for today, folks. Please comment below what else you think people are obsessed with today.
Day 4: It’s a snow day!
Snow. What a news-catching weather forecast. It hasn’t been cold much all season and here we are, it’s finally feeling like winter and now it’s definitely looking like winter. I don’t know how it looks in your backyard but these snowflakes are HUGE. I personally love snow...when I’m playing in it. I love making snowpeople, having snowball fights, freefalling into packed snow, making snow cream, and sledding if you get that opportunity. All I hope is that I can get to my appointments on Monday and then make it to Charlottesville. SNOW CREAM :)Hope everyone stays safe today and does something to smile in the middle of this blizzard!
Day 3: Journal says, “What’s on your mind this morning?”
Well this morning I got the call that I will in fact be receiving the long-term substitute job at my student teaching school for the spring semester. And my pay is much higher than I expected, which will be a real blessing when moving into our own apartment in May. I go back to Charlottesville on the 9th, starting my job on the 10th. My first week shouldn’t be too crazy… I’ll start off the week at home, going to some appointments, then I’ll pop by to say bye to my momma, get all my things together, and head up to Cville. Hopefully I can arrive without snow conflicts, unpack, prep for work, and still make it to baton practice since my girls have a contest on Saturday. I can’t believe how fast it snuck up on me this year. They will be fine. They always are… I am not too worried for my job. I’m familiar with the school and how things are done. I am still unsure who, when, and what I’ll be teaching, but I’m hoping I’ll have at least some guidelines as to what’s already been done. I’ll figure all that out soon enough. I’m not worried since I will try to just meet the kids and see where they are when I start off. Well my time is up. I feel like I could write for days but I guess then no one would read it. Happy Friday, folks! Please enjoy Channing Tatum bringing the snow this weekend, featured below as "Elsa." So here's the low down. I'm starting a new morning routine, note the "Morning Journal" post category. Thanks, Pinterest Consistent sleep can make you happier. -Someone on the internet
*I am currently doing double amount of this training challenge and a workout I stole from a Curiosity post. **morning-journal-intro-and-day-1-2.html
***Curiosity is a "fun fact" briefing app that I highly recommend (curiosity.com/app/) **** I am currently reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince *****I am unsure at this time how I feel about meditating. Hello people reading my blog. I'm starting a new morning routine with this new year and each day I'll write in my "journal" for five minutes and then I'll post it on here. This will truly be a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. Enjoy. Day 1 Here’s my first journal. What should I write? Things I’m grateful for…
I don’t have much time left, but cheers to the new morning schedule. May the odds be ever in my favor. 6am is happening tomorrow. I can do this. Amy Day 2
So, 6 AM didn’t happen… But it is not too late, friends. I have until Monday to get this right, since that's when I'll actually NEED to get up for my appointments. Although today went much faster so 6:30 is seeming much more plausible. Today, I think I’ll write about how important it is to keep friends close but yourself closer. And the fact that this five minute journal could be my blog...I’ll have to consider it. Friends are great. If you have them...HA. Anyway, friends do right by you. They look out for you, you look out for them, you make sacrifices, you laugh, you cry, etc. etc. When it comes down to it (and by “it,” I mean anything and everything), your own opinion is the one that matters. If you don’t like your hair color or your body or what news channel you watch in the morning or the clothes you wear or how you talk or who you talk to, then you change it. You can only be better than yourself. No one can tell you what to do or how to do it or why to do it. I mean, they can, but only if you choose to listen to them. We all make decisions everyday according to what the latest survey said, but what about your own thoughts? Who’s really in charge here. HELLO, you are. News flash, people, it’s 2017 and in this generation, we do what we want to do because we wanted to do it and not because someone else said, “eh, not today.” We can all learn a thing or two from our elders, our friends, and people who we see viral videos of and say, “I’ll never be that stupid.” When it comes down to “it,” do what you want because in the end, it’s your life; make yourself happy. Amy |
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