Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

clicketykeys

JFT Tuesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
2. Grading: Book reports, classwork; unfinished research essays and poetry projects.
3. Write and publish a blog post.
4. Fitness class.
5. Run - 5 miles.
6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
7. Read. Update Goodreads. Yoga with core/balance work. Email B. Email student. Message Z.
8. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
9. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

Scale goals

End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of January: 194.6
End of February: 196.2
Today: 197.0

Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut

1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. PB usernames 6 digits, no 19 or 20s, no birthdates. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri.
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. NOTE: ATTENDED PRE FLEX DAY.
6. Medical: Dentist Apr 30 8 AM but check on meetings and RS. Onco Apr ???. PCP Schedule for July. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots?
7. Theater: 1984.
8. House: Crawl space repairs. After that - siding? Or perhaps bathroom floor.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy new bikes and bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Find cousin photos.

WFTY: Progress. We bought our bikes and rode them home from the bike shop! It was about a 5-mile ride, and it wasn't challenging. (For me, anyhow - I think the husband found it a little tough!)

I have so much grading to do and it's taking for freaking ever.

asthesoapturns

asthesoapturns wrote: »

JFT Mon

Log food
Stay green
Keep on top of flare
Go to work
Maybe weights

This proved to be a minor flare. I'm functional, this is good.

JFT Tues

Log food
Stay green
Cardio of some variety
Clean something, doesn't matter what.
Drink 50oz

jeschepp

Guys today was stressful. I am sure I am not the only one feeling this way. I only saw 3 of my 8 scheduled clients, mostly because Monday mornings I see clients in the school, and the schools are closed right now. It is becoming clearer that my agency does not have a plan and is pretty well winging it as changes arise. I am just hoping they somehow manage to train us all in telehealth ASAP and send us home to continue providing care while self-isolating. We will see how it goes. Very stressful atmosphere at work, and my manager spent most of the day hiding. At separate points, three people almost walked off the job because of how this is being handled. Not surprisingly, I got pizza and emotionally ate. I need to get back to my healthier habits and I have been slipping. I know I feel better and do better when I am healthier. Tomorrow I will be getting up, tidying the place, doing some dishes, and making a healthy breakfast and lunch. Take care all.


Just for Today-Monday
go to bed between 9-10 (previous night) ❌
1/2 report ❌
drink 80 oz water ✅
DO DISHES ❌
Tidy up for 15 minutes ❌
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups ❌
Stay in the green (1.2-1.4k calories) ❌
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals, post on JFT ✅

Just for Today-Tuesday
go to bed between 9-10 (previous night)
1/2 report
drink 80 oz water
DO DISHES
Tidy up for 15 minutes
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups
Stay in the green (1.2-1.4k calories)
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals, post on JFT

Kuhl50

Daily habits: track, 😀exercise, 😀journal😀
Monday Action Plan
1. Wake 0615, pill, run app—W6D2, yoga, pill😁—actually I slept in because lit was raining hard, but I was very proud that I made space in my schedule and got in my run at lunch when the rain broke. Didn’t do yoga, though. 🙁
2. Strain stock and refrigerate😀
3. Put Apple in fridge and water bottle at desk😀
4. Healthy breakfast at desk😀
5. Prepped salad for lunch + protein shake😀
6. Birthday card for DD🤨—she doesn’t want visitors right now
7. Wash and hang darks 😀
8. Upstairs by 9, journal, lights out 9:30🤞

Hi everyone. I hope you are all weathering well-enough this conversion to a (temporary I hope!) new normal. I know my first day working at home when I knew that I *couldnt* go in was much harder to take than when working from home was a nice indulgence.

We just got the CA “shelter in place” directive, but luckily my workplace was classified “essential” so if I absolutely need to go in I can show my badge to any law enforcement officer if they actually try to enforce this directive. But it is a very weird feeling.

However...I did eat on track and even better, when I skipped my morning run due to rain I still managed to carve time into my day and go at lunch during a brief dry spell. Was so proud of myself for that!

Happy St Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate! My slow cooker is out and prepped to make corned beef and cabbage for tomorrow.

Tomorrow...!

Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
Tuesday Action Plan
1. Wake 0545, pill, walk +squats + dumbbell row, yoga, pill
2. Prep the corned beef in slow cooker
3. Put Apple in fridge and water bottle at desk
4. On computer, video ready at 0745
5. Take Sudafed
6. Healthy breakfast at desk
7. Prepped salad for lunch + protein shake
8. Prep salads for next 2 lunches
9. Upstairs by 9, journal, lights out 9:30

Bex953172

Marleys just got herself banned from nursery for 2 weeks..
on Friday she complained of tummy ache in school.
Now she's been doing this for a week and I've been checking her but I'm 90% sure she's totally fine, if anything I think it's growing pains so she can't exactly pin point the pain so she's saying tummy ache.

Anyway, she woke up again today saying the same thing so I decided to keep her off school anyway. But I was taking sask to school so I popped in and said she wouldn't be in today and then they tell me they took her temperature on Friday and they're now (following
Government guidelines) saying that because it was slightly raised she's not allowed in for 14 days

I was a bit annoyed at first but everyone's in the same position I guess, I know I'm not the only one..

It's kind of horrible to start feeling the pressure of all this going on

It's my birthday today, I'm 28, and I still feel really bad at adulting.

I'm not quite sure how to play this coronavirus situation because stuffs flying off the shelves, I only get 'X' amount of money so when I go shopping I generally buy what I need and top up various things through the month (so maybe one week we'll stock up cleaning products, then a big freezer stock up later then maybe a pet and bathroom toiletries the week after.

See what I mean? So I don't know how to stock up on dry foods etc. On the money I'm on and getting to the shop to buy it anyway?

Not this week but next I'll have extra money for this but I'm just worrying about like what if we actually run out of things?

Smaller local shops have more stock I've noticed (one even had toilet paper the other day) but then they are noticibly more expensive.

I dunno

Feel like I'm proper winging it and not sure what to do to prepare lol.

I know I'll have to get up super early to be the first to hit the shops sometime next week to get toilet roll and nappies

ZizzyBumble

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

Monday 16 March

Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals

@TerriRichardson112 a ☘️Please.

ZizzyBumble

Tuesday 17 March

Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals

aubyshortcake

Good morning, and happy bday Bex!

@TerriRichardson112 shall we start an Easter challenge tomorrow? How about 🐰 lol

Great job everyone on the shamrock challenge!!

Yesterday 3/16:

1. Log all food😁
2. Stay within calorie goal😁
3. Go for walk😁
4. Finish work at 5:20😔
5. Cook dinner😁

JFT 3/17:

1. Log all food
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Go for walk
4. Finish work at 5:20
5. Do workout

kathsk53

Morning all, just been listening to the news (uk) looks like we will be in lockdown soon, have decided to use this time to be constructive, going to spend time each day doing something different, so going to give embroidery a go got the stuff ages ago and never started, also back to piano practice, took lessons a while back but gave up.

Going to walk the dog away from people.

Log food

Try to keep moving, if weathers good get out into the garden, needs a good tidy.

Keep a sense of humour and not kill hubby.

Stay safe everyone

SERmom3

Monday:
- log every bite🔴
- Stay green🤷‍♀️
- Exercise🔴
- Prep music for funeral🔴
- Figure out this homeschool thing.🟢

Well, the homeschool thing went pretty well! The kids are receptive and willing. I’m thankful for my time subbing in the schools this year because I’ve learned how the classroom works and how the kids are used to learning.

I’m still not focused on logging, but I’ve been eating healthy so I’m not too concerned, but I really should log.

Unfortunately, my husband has to travel for work today. He’s going to be getting on a plane. 😳 Probably the worst thing he could do right now. There’s no way his boss would cancel unless the government forced him to. I’m just worried he’s going to get STUCK somewhere! He should be back on Thursday or Friday, but I’m praying they don’t shut down domestic travel in the next few days. This has caused some anxiety for me.

JFT TUESDAY:
- log
- Stay green
- Exercise
- Laundry
- Dishes
- Homeschool

Be well, everyone! 💕

teigansdad

Monday goals met

Tuesday goals (all met)
Get tax papers in
Zwift group ride
P90
500 in green
Make nice dinner

bookmeister86

Hi all

Day 2 of working from home for me. It's funny, I do normally work from home one or two days a week but it does feel different when it's enforced. I do feel grateful to be able to work from home though, and feel for those of you that are having to keep going in even though you don't feel comfortable with that. I feel like employers are going to have to get with the program soon; restrictions are going to keep getting stronger.

I feel like I'm struggling with anxiety a little bit. I don't normally get bad anxiety but I guess this is an unusual situation. I find myself struggling to breathe a little from time to time. It feels like my body is responding to anxiety I'm feeling that I'm not always even conscious of. I went to a bookshop this lunchtime and I didn't even really go near anyone but when I got back I felt like I was really short of breath. I feel like I may be subconsciously holding my breath while I'm out and about for fear of breathing in or something??? It's all a bit odd.

I'm trying to make sure I look after myself - get out of the house to go for walks, have baths, etc. Hopefully in a few days I'll get used to the 'new normal' and my body will settle down a bit.

The good news is that the person in my company who had symptoms is now in full health so they don't think it was coronavirus! However, we are all now working from home for the foreseeable future - and who knows how long that is. The prospect of a long period of isolation is pretty unnerving, without seeing friends and family, is a bit unnerving. Having said that, technology is a great enabler - and me and my friends are already talking about having a virtual hangout this Saturday (with wine)! You never know, we might find new and cool ways to interact with each other that we want to do in future as well! A virtual hangout means we can include the people with kids and also the people in different time zones - we are thinking on Sat we might get attendance from different cities in the UK plus Australia, the US, the Netherlands and Sweden!

Anyway, in terms of goals for today, keeping it simple:
- Track all food
- Be in or near to green
- Read flat contract - get it signed and into the estate agency before they close too!
- Order wine delivery (if I'm going to be isolated, I'm going to enjoy it....)
- Continue not to kill boyfriend
- Get out of house, either for drink (very quiet pub across the road) or for walk

@Bex953172 The food situation is really difficult. We got an email from Sainsbury's which they sent to all their customers asking people not to stockpile because it means that not everyone can get everything they need when they need it. Hopefully the panic will subside in a few days and it will be easier to get things again. In the meantime, your plan of going early in the morning is probably a good one. I went early on Saturday morning and they had most things. Following that experience, I booked an online delivery slot - if you book enough ahead (which actually seems to be necessary at the moment, the slots are booking up much more than normal) or go for an inconvenient slot the delivery fee is very small. Time will tell as to whether they end up delivering what I've ordered or whether they will find themselves all out that day......

cschmitz110515

Recap M 3/16
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 15,883 steps, 250+ 13/14 & 37 floors
2) Net calories green / 14c water = Net cals green 394 sodium green sugar green fiber ok protein low 14c water
3) Walk dog after work = 3.59 miles 1:07:02 but forgot to stretch happy dog & happy me
4) Something on to-do list in evening = nope
5) Unplug 9 / floss / retainers / bed & no tv 10

JFT T 3/17
1) Move hourly / pace during webinar / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
2) Net calories green / 14c water
3) Walk dog after work
4) Something on to-do list in evening
5) Unplug 9 / floss / retainers / bed & no tv 10

Places I frequent continue to close, events cancel, and I'm adjusting to "new normal." Last night I walked dog in our neighborhood (when I normally take nearby county roads with less traffic & few people) just bc I wanted to be able to see people. Didn't see a soul outside walking, playing, etc. (granted the weather was chilly & cloudy). Hardly any traffic at all, felt very odd that time of day. Did see one pizza delivery guy. Hubby called from work last night (he's Lead on cleaning crew at local VA Outpatient Clinic) with update that his workplace may become an "overflow" space if no rooms available in four local hospitals. I worry about him, and think he's more worried than he lets on, bc he's 60yo and has asthma, therefore at higher risk. But we are taking things one day at a time, and definitely social-distancing ourselves.

Read some of my "faith & inspiration" folder this morning and came across this: God is saying, "I will never send you into a situation alone. I go before you. I am standing beside you. I walk behind you. Whatever situation you facing right now, be confident that I am with you." Good for me to remember.

@Bex953172 HaPpY BiRtHdAy Bex!!!

@TerriRichardson112 Please shamrock me for March 16 (last day of challenge)

Shamrock Challenge: 17X (17,18,19,21,25,27,1,2,3,5,6,8,10,12,13,14,16)

2020 Goals

1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability
4) Take measurements & log on MFP monthly (I stopped as weight plateaued & went up) = 2.1.20 / 2.29.20
5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
6) Participate in race events ~ have planned 7 5Ks and 2 10Ks at minimum = Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47
7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
9) Declutter home office, bedroom and basement = basement (boxes) Jan. / home office desk (some) & more basement boxes Feb. / basement boxes Mar.

Word for 2020: Persist

mytime6630

WEIGH IN:
Name: Joan
5'11"
69 yrs old

My weight history:
SW Year 2017: 217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206
SW Year 2020: 182.6
1st GW: 185.4 Met this goal
2nd GW: 175 - and learn to maintain
Ultimate goal: 165-170, and maintain

Goals for 2020:

These are the healthy habits I would like to do in 2020:
1. Lose 15 pounds to get to my ultimate goal of 165, and then learn how to maintain it.
2. To be better with planning my meals each week
3. to get up in the morning, and have a rough idea of what I plan to eat the rest of the day.
4. To stop mindless eating. To learn how to eat to live, not live to eat.
5. To make drinking water a regular habit.. and drink 8+ glasses of water a day

2020
SW: Jan 3: 185.4
SW Feb 1: 178 (-7.4 lbs)
SW March: 183.6 (I was down to 176.6. Then, spent 2 weeks emotionally eating, just not caring. Time to get serious, and remember how I lost weight, but more importantly, remember how I can easily gain weight!.
2020 - March

March 8: 183.6
Mar 10: 180.6

March 15: 183.0 - my own fault .. 2 days of stress eating. Time to get serious


☘️☘️ ☘️ ☘️☘️ ☘️ ☘️ Shamrock Challenge (17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26)
☘️ ☘️ ☘️(March 8, 11, 15



JFT, Monday
1. log ALL food
2. concentrate on water
3. go for a walk
4. get out weight ... going to set up a place to make our own "home gym" since I am skipping the gym for awhile
5. mindful eating
6. plan monday evenings dinner in the morning so I know what to eat the rest of the day -- be prepared.

Plan to go for another walk today. But like @cschmitz said ... it is just so quiet! Usually I see people walking .. no one! All this is so sad, across the entire world. Hubby is so worried this will stop of delay his cancer treatments, but hopefully that will not happen. He will not start radiation until mid april, so hopefully by then things will be a little better
JFT, Tues
1. log all food
2. go out for a walk
3. positive thinking
4. mindful eating
5. concentrate on water
6. sew in the evening .. sip water


@Bex -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!Oh .. to be 28 again! And BTW ... LOVE the picture you posted! You are so pretty (and so cute!)

osier5

3/16
1. Yoga - yes
2. Pretrack - no
3. A walk - no

My eating has been CRAZY! I had a great plan to deal with eating on vacation but since we had to cancel, it has been a food free for all. Trying to dial it back in today.

3/17
1. Yoga
2. Stay within calories
3. Run 5 miles
4. Walk Penny to spring

ZizzyBumble

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

Tuesday 17 March

Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals

Failed on the fruit and veg as I’ve not been to the shops. Tomorrow’s porridge will be made with water as I’m almost out of milk. I’m aiming for zero social contact so that I can support my elderly parents. I’ll be eating there tomorrow and have home shopping deliveries booked. I hope this works as it means not seeing my husband for an indefinite period. Sending good wishes to you all in these worrying times.

ZizzyBumble

@bex953172. Happy Birthday.

beachwalker99

@bookmeister86 - A virtual hangout - with wine - sounds like a great idea. Social connection is so important!

Earlier today, I was talking to my sis about how we can keep our mom's spirits up and we hit on the idea of a virtual St. Pat's party. We usually have a big family get-together to celebrate our Irish roots, and we were a little blue about missing it this year. I set up a private group on Facebook and invited the rest of the family. Mom replied seconds after I set it up, followed by sibs and kids and cousins. We're sharing memories and travel photos, links to music and pics of our "feasts," such as they are. I hope it will help us all relax a bit and feel less isolated.

@SERmom3 - Glad to hear the homeschooling went well. My daughter started this morning with her two boys (& and almost 10). There were a few glitches, but I suppose that's to be expected given how little time the teachers had to prepare. Hopefully, everything will get smoothed out as everyone gains experience with this.

I'm sorry your husband still has to travel. I know that must be so stressful for both of you. Hope he gets there and back quickly and that it's his last trip for a while.

@cschmitz110515 - I saw some eerie shots of empty city streets in another thread. Lots of cars in the driveways today - I'm in the suburbs and the kids are off from school. Heard the neighbor kids out in their backyards, probably a welcome relief from online schooling. Hope your husband is getting whatever equipment and supplies he needs to stay safe.

Love, hugs, and prayers for all of you, dear friends. Be well, in body, mind, and spirit

TerriRichardson112

☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
Starts on Monday 17 February
Ends on Mon 16 March (29 days)
Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green.

THIS WAS OUR LAST DAY OF THE CHALLENGE
I WILL ADD IN ANY MORE SHAMROCKS AND TOTAL TOMORROW

Aubrette: (aubyshortcake) Total Shamrocks = 16
☘☘☘☘☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,24,27)
☘️☘️☘☘☘☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Mar: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,16

Terri: (TerriRichardson112) Total Shamrocks = 29
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Feb: 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
(Mar: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16

Gwen: (beachwalker) Total Shamrocks = 21
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,24,25,26,27,29
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Mar: 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,13,14,15,16

Hannah: (HEGoddard) Total Shamrocks = 3
☘️ (Feb 26,
☘️ ☘️
(Mar: 1,7,

Carmela: (cschmitz110515) Total Shamrocks = 17
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,21,25,27
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Mar: 1,2,3,5,6,7,10,12,13,14,16

Jennifer: (jeschepp) Total Shamrocks = 20
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,25,26,27
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
(Mar: 1,2,3,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14

Lisa: (SERmom3) Total Shamrocks = 11
☘☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,
☘️☘️
Mar: 2,10,

Joan: (mytime6630) Total Shamrocks = 11
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19, 22,24,25,26
☘️☘️☘️☘️ (March 8,11,15

Tracie: (Snowflake1968) Total Shamrocks = 3
☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 19,22,25

ZizzyBumble Total Shamrocks = 26
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️(Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,29,
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Mar: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16

Nikki: (pridesabtch) Total Shamrocks = 5
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 18,19,20,22,25,

Bookmeister Total Shamrocks = 7
☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,20,24,26,
☘️☘️☘️
Mar: 2,4,9,

Well done everyone.

@aubyshortcake What do you suggest?

clicketykeys

JFT Tuesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
2. Update class websites. Encourage students to email me.
3. Grading: Book reports, classwork; unfinished research essays and poetry projects.
4. Fitness class.
5. Write and publish a blog post. Run - 5 miles.
6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
7. Read. Update Goodreads. Yoga with core/balance work. Email B. Email student. Message Z.
8. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
9. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

JFT Wednesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
2. Update class websites. Reply to students.
3. Grading: Narratives, classwork; unfinished book reports, research essays and poetry projects. *SIGH*
4. Bike ride. Write a post on Lang8.
5. Write and publish a blog post. Begin The God of Small Things. Color!
6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
7. Update Goodreads. Yoga with core/balance work. Email B. Email student. Message Z.
8. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.

Scale goals

End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of January: 194.6
End of February: 196.2
Today: 197.0

Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut

1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. PB usernames 6 digits, no 19 or 20s, no birthdates. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri.
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. NOTE: ATTENDED PRE FLEX DAY.
6. Medical: Dentist Apr 30 8 AM but check on meetings and RS. Onco Apr ???. PCP Schedule for July. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots?
7. Theater: 1984.
8. House: Crawl space repairs. After that - siding? Or perhaps bathroom floor.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy new bikes and bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Google Hangout.
12. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

WFTY: Progress. Everything is going well except grading. It is NOT looking like I'll be finished this week. Yikes!