JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019

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  • djke1
    djke1 Posts: 26 Member
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    going to gym
    hope to do 45 min carb and 15 min strength
    finish strong
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
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    @pridesabtch - of course I will have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I’m sure you are feeling really scared right now but it sounds like you and your daughter have an amazing relationship. She trusts you enough to confide in you and wants to get help, and you have responded calmly and with love.

    As parents one of the hardest things is knowing that we can’t protect our children from all pain. All we can do is build a strong enough relationship so that they can come to us and lean on us in troubled times. And hopefully that makes the pain easier. You are doing a wonderful job- stay strong.

    Big hugs x
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
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    It’s so late and I didn’t manage to post goals today although I had them! Worked late then came home to immediate help the kids with homework (too much teaching in one day!!). House is bad but better than it was. Slow progress and hanging on by a thread right now!!

    Wednesday goals recap:
    - morning run βœ… 7.5m 😊
    - pack snacks and schoolbags βœ…
    - speak to builder re electrics βœ…
    - planning time - plan obs lesson βœ…
    - plan maths week ❎
    - parent emails βœ…
    - new going home list βœ…
    - document ready for printers βœ…
    - book time off on 26th ❎
    - work on timeline display ❎
    - log all food - stay in calorie goal βœ…
    - bed by 9:30 βœ… going now!

    Thursday goals:
    - rest day βœ…
    - pack snacks and schoolbags βœ…
    - drive kids to school βœ…
    - print healthy eating worksheet on arrival βœ…
    - plan maths week βœ…
    - email re website βœ…
    - home lunchtime for shake βœ…
    - Message ex MIL re FIL βœ…
    - book 26th off work ❎ argh!! Must do!
    - work on timeline display βœ…
    - meeting at education HQ 4-6 βœ…
    - groceries on way home βœ…
    - log all food - stay within calorie goal βœ…
    - make snagging list for builder βœ…
    - running kit ready βœ…
    - early bed ❎

    Love to all x
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    @pridesabitch. Sending hugs to you and your daughter.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Thursday 19 September

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :)
    Water :)
    Respond to Happy scale trend o:)

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,215 Member
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    Still working on knee physio. My third appointment is next week. Also continuing strength training.

    Scale Goals progress:
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014) Worsening hip problem made weight loss imperative.
    Jan 2015: 220: -7lbs; Struggled on my own to lose that 7 lbs. Joined MFP on daughter's recommendation.
    UGW: 153 (losing 1 lb per week)
    Sept 2015: 189:βœ… -38; Had my hip replacement op.
    Oct 2016: 153:βœ… -75: My lowest weight in a long time. It was a really struggle losing the final few lbs.
    Nov 2016: 160:πŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ -68: A holiday and several family celebrations later.
    Feb 2017: 164:πŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ -64 Christmas and more celebrations!
    Aug 2017: 159.2:βœ… -68.8 I seem to have reached an equilibrium around 160/5. l
    Jan 2018: 165: 😏 Still working on discarding that last 12 lbs.
    Jan 2019: 165: 😏 Still working at it.
    Goal for Dec 2019: 155
    Apr 2019: 162.4: πŸ˜„ Decided to concentrate more on health and fitness. I am increasing my strength training.
    Jul 2019: 166.2: πŸ’ͺ🏻 Muscle % increasing, but so is weight. Measurements are decreasing. Holiday 20 - 27 July Is bound to push it up more!
    28/07/2019: 169.6: 😜 Holiday baggage is the pits! This morning My Scale informed me that I was 'Overfat'. Let's see what I can do in 4 days to bring this back down!
    29/07/2019: 169.0 😁 Phew! It’s shifting! Now I gotta stay on track.
    30/07/2019: 168.2: Scale now says I’m β€˜healthy’ lol!
    31/07/2019: 168.4: Normal daily fluctuation.
    1 Aug 2019: 167.8:
    06/08: 167.4
    07/08: 167.4
    08/08: 166.9
    09/08: 166.4
    10/08: 166.4
    11/08: 166.3
    12/08: 166.0
    13/08: 166.0
    14/08: 165.2
    15/08: 165.2
    16/08: 165.0
    17/08: 164.4
    18/08: 164.6 Normal bounce up after prolonged dropping
    19/08: 164.6
    20/08: 164.2
    21/08: 163.4
    22/08: 163.2
    23/08: 163.0
    24/08: 163.2 Normal fluctuations.
    25/08: 162.6
    26/08: 162.6
    27/08: 162.8 I think I may have enjoyed the weekend a little too much!
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    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 167.4
    GW: 162.4
    28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. πŸ˜‚
    ==============================
    28/08: 162.4
    02/09: 160.4
    03/09: 159.6
    04/09: 159.8: just a wee bounce πŸ˜‚
    05/09: 159.4
    06/09: 159.5
    09/09: 159.2
    10/09: 158.9
    12/09: 158.9
    13/09: 159.1
    14/09: 158.8
    15/09: 159.1
    16/09: 159.1
    17/09: 158.8
    18/09: 158.8
    19/09: 158.2
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 162.4 (28/08)
    GW: 157.4
    CW: 158.2 - 4.2😏
    I haven’t been in the 150s since Aug 2017

    ==============================

    JFT: Thu 19 Sept
    • Meditation/Reflection
    • Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate
    • 25 + mins intentional exercise
    • am: Dance Class
    • pm: Work on Hobbies Room revamp
    • Dinner with DYD
    • 6000+ steps
    • 15+ mins declutter session

    JFT: Fri 20 Sept
    • Meditation/Reflection
    • Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate
    • 25 + mins intentional exercise
    • am: Latin Study Group
    • pm: Photo Plus
    • 6000+ steps
    • 15+ mins declutter session
  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
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    ]JFT Thursday
    1. Log all food πŸ‘
    2. Stay lectin freeπŸ‘
    3. Drink 150oz waterπŸ‘
    4. GymπŸ‘
    5. Meditate πŸ‘

    JFT Friday
    1. Log all food
    2. Stay lectin free
    3. Drink 150oz water
    4. Gym
    5. Meditate
    6. Go to bed early
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    Checking in from Thursday
    1. AM run: Aim for 2 miles. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Check semester plan for next unit.
    2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Get 5 laptops.
    3. Class 1: Make up literature test. Catch up with any missing work. Grammar practice
    4. Class 2-3: Grade late work. Input. Print rosters for 2-3 to eval discussion Friday.
    5. Planning: A - Review unit 3. B - Update plans. C - Input grades. D - Meet with parent!
    6. No lifting. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Get meds and gas. Dinner: Soup?
    8. Read 10 pages of Stamped from the Beginning. Update Goodreads Friday. Weigh and prep celery. Prep cheese. Pack lunch.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:00.

    JFT Friday
    1. AM run: Aim for 2 miles. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Check semester plan for next unit.
    2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Print "Lost Generation" and photocopy.
    3. Class 1: Notes. "Lost Generation." Revise Hero POV.
    4. Class 2-3: Collect one-pagers. Check off completed re-assessment forms. Socratic discussion. Return/revise Hero POV.
    5. Planning: A - Review unit 3 (poetry). B - Update plans. C - Grade presentations. D - Input grades. Call parents.
    6. No lifting. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Dinner: Leftovers. Performance.
    8. Read 10 pages of Stamped from the Beginning. Update Goodreads Friday. Weigh and prep celery. Prep cheese. Pack lunch.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:00.
    10. Ask about how to support new AP. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table. Check with D about ceiling. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format, poetry. Create unit plan for Malala. Put jewelry away. Fold laundry. Complete bartending course. 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. JV football 9/23. Writing group 9/24. HM CTC Th 10/3. Request parent meeting with KC. RC orientation Sat 9/21 2-4. Library Fri 10/4. RS meeting with EW parents.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 192.0

    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 PB 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 Oct 29 8 AM. Onco Oct 22 9:30. PCP Schedule for July. ObG Oct 22 10:30. PCP - allergy shots?
    7. Theater: Mamma Mia. Next?
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.
    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 night for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter.

    WFTY: Climbing. Fingers crossed, no snacking tonight.
  • djke1
    djke1 Posts: 26 Member
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    5 mile walk/hike
    really struggling
    but will get it my best
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Friday 20 September

    Log accurately
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Fitbit excercise goals
    Water
    Respond to Happy Scale trend
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,216 Member
    edited September 2019
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    Year 2017 Jan 1: 217
    Year 2018 January 1: 195.5
    Year 2019 January : 206
    Feb 1, 2019: 201.6
    March 4: 205
    April 1: 196.8
    May 5: 195
    June: : 191.2
    July: 192.4
    August: 189.4
    August 5: 187.9 -- went on vacation
    August 21: 189.0 -- back starting over again
    August 30: 186.8 --- after a week of watching everything I ate ..... and going to bed slightly hungry for 2 nites.

    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 1
    NAME: Joan
    SW :187.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 1)
    GW for this challenge: 182.6
    CW: 188.6 = didn't do so great with this challenge.

    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2 -- Starting Date Thursday, Aug 29
    NAME: Joan
    SW :188.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 2)
    GW for this challenge: 183.6
    CW: 185.3 (current weight today) -3.3 Have to catch up with Terri!!!

    (I saw 181.8 this morning before getting dressed, but I have only been recording my weight when fully dressed. I only have 7 more pounds, and I will be in the "normal" healthy range .. yes, the top of the range, but at least out of the overweight section! I am hoping to get there by thanksgiving, if not before, but I am a slow looser at this stage.

    I am slowly changing my habit of junk food in the evening ... when I do my stressful, emotional eating. Now, I keep a large bowl of fruit on the counter .. trying to grab that instead.


    Goals for today
    1. mindful eating
    2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi. 8+ water total
    3. eat only what I have planned for today.
    4. ONE planned snack after dinner
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,215 Member
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    Still working on knee physio. My third appointment is next week. Also continuing strength training.

    Scale Goals progress:
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014) Worsening hip problem made weight loss imperative.
    Jan 2015: 220: -7lbs; Struggled on my own to lose that 7 lbs. Joined MFP on daughter's recommendation.
    UGW: 153 (losing 1 lb per week)
    Sept 2015: 189:βœ… -38; Had my hip replacement op.
    Oct 2016: 153:βœ… -75: My lowest weight in a long time. It was a really struggle losing the final few lbs.
    Nov 2016: 160:πŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ -68: A holiday and several family celebrations later.
    Feb 2017: 164:πŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ -64 Christmas and more celebrations!
    Aug 2017: 159.2:βœ… -68.8 I seem to have reached an equilibrium around 160/5. l
    Jan 2018: 165: 😏 Still working on discarding that last 12 lbs.
    Jan 2019: 165: 😏 Still working at it.
    Goal for Dec 2019: 155
    Apr 2019: 162.4: πŸ˜„ Decided to concentrate more on health and fitness. I am increasing my strength training.
    Jul 2019: 166.2: πŸ’ͺ🏻 Muscle % increasing, but so is weight. Measurements are decreasing. Holiday 20 - 27 July Is bound to push it up more!
    28/07/2019: 169.6: 😜 Holiday baggage is the pits! This morning My Scale informed me that I was 'Overfat'. Let's see what I can do in 4 days to bring this back down!
    29/07/2019: 169.0 😁 Phew! It’s shifting! Now I gotta stay on track.
    30/07/2019: 168.2: Scale now says I’m β€˜healthy’ lol!
    31/07/2019: 168.4: Normal daily fluctuation.
    1 Aug 2019: 167.8:
    06/08: 167.4
    07/08: 167.4
    08/08: 166.9
    09/08: 166.4
    10/08: 166.4
    11/08: 166.3
    12/08: 166.0
    13/08: 166.0
    14/08: 165.2
    15/08: 165.2
    16/08: 165.0
    17/08: 164.4
    18/08: 164.6 Normal bounce up after prolonged dropping
    19/08: 164.6
    20/08: 164.2
    21/08: 163.4
    22/08: 163.2
    23/08: 163.0
    24/08: 163.2 Normal fluctuations.
    25/08: 162.6
    26/08: 162.6
    27/08: 162.8 I think I may have enjoyed the weekend a little too much!
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 167.4
    GW: 162.4
    28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. πŸ˜‚
    ==============================
    28/08: 162.4
    02/09: 160.4
    03/09: 159.6
    04/09: 159.8: just a wee bounce πŸ˜‚
    05/09: 159.4
    06/09: 159.5
    09/09: 159.2
    10/09: 158.9
    12/09: 158.9
    13/09: 159.1
    14/09: 158.8
    15/09: 159.1
    16/09: 159.1
    17/09: 158.8
    18/09: 158.8
    19/09: 158.2
    20/09: 158.7
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 162.4 (28/08)
    GW: 157.4
    CW: 158.7 - 3.7😏
    I haven’t been in the 150s since Aug 2017

    ==============================

    JFT: Thu 19 Sept
    • Meditation/Reflection 🌟
    • Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate 🌟
    • 25 + mins intentional exercise 🌟
    • am: Dance ClassπŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•
    • pm: Work on Hobbies Room revamp🌟
    • Dinner with DYD😏She had to work late.
    • 6000+ steps 🌟
    • 15+ mins declutter session 🌟(Card/paper stock)

    JFT: Fri 20 Sept
    • Meditation/Reflection 🌟
    • Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate 🌟
    • 25 + mins intentional exercise 🌟
    • am: Latin Study Group🌟
    • pm: Photo Plus🌟
    • 6000+ steps 🌟
    • 15+ mins declutter session 🌟(wardrobe)

    JFT: Sat 21 Sept
    • Meditation/Reflection
    • Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate
    • 25 + mins intentional exercise
    • Mother/daughters day out
    • 6000+ steps
    • 15+ mins declutter session
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,346 Member
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    Faebert wrote: Β»
    @pridesabtch - of course I will have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I’m sure you are feeling really scared right now but it sounds like you and your daughter have an amazing relationship. She trusts you enough to confide in you and wants to get help, and you have responded calmly and with love.

    As parents one of the hardest things is knowing that we can’t protect our children from all pain. All we can do is build a strong enough relationship so that they can come to us and lean on us in troubled times. And hopefully that makes the pain easier. You are doing a wonderful job- stay strong.

    Big hugs x

    I absolutely agree! Many children do not confide in their parents so you are doing a great job at keeping the trust and communication door open. I am praying for you and your family!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,216 Member
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    I'd like to ask for your prayers for something I can't tell my RWF. My daughter told me last night that the burns we occasionally see on her arms aren't from curling her hair, but intentional.

    I have a daughter will very similar mental illness.. except she was cutting herself. She hid it from us for many years .. telling it was from a razor, or that she fell, etc. She now confides in us, and is on the proper medication to help her.

    You should be very proud of your daughter that she confided in you .. and trusts you. She is asking for help, and she knows you will provide that help to her. Hugs to you ... I understand, and I will keep you in my prayers. I am here if you ever need to talk more. We have been dealing with this, plus many more issues with our daughter for 10+ years. (Our daughter has schizoaffective). It is hard to accept that they need help.. but there is help out there for her so she feels better. For years I blamed myself or my husband for the pain she was in. I realize this is something passed from genes, and no one causes it. It is just the hand that God gives us. Hugs to you also ...
  • djke1
    djke1 Posts: 26 Member
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    was able to get 5 miles in surprisingly walked and jogged
    also went to the gym and ran a mile without stopping (I hadn't done that in about 6 years)
  • djke1
    djke1 Posts: 26 Member
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    goal for tomorrow gym time
    clean up house
    rest
    repeat
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Friday 20 September

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :)
    Water ;) not sure as I did not log properly
    Respond to Happy Scale trend

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Saturday 21 September

    Log accurately
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit excercise goals
    Respond to Happy Scale trend :) weight has stayed at my goal for a week.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    Checking in from Friday
    1. AM run: Aim for 2 miles. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Check semester plan for next unit.
    2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Print "Lost Generation" and photocopy.
    3. Class 1: Notes. "Lost Generation." Revise Hero POV.
    4. Class 2-3: Collect one-pagers. Check off completed re-assessment forms. Socratic discussion. Return/revise Hero POV.
    5. Planning: A - Review unit 3 (poetry). B - Update plans. C - Grade presentations. D - Input grades. Call parents.
    6. No lifting. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Dinner: Leftovers. Performance.
    8. Read 10 pages of Stamped from the Beginning. Update Goodreads Friday. Weigh and prep celery. Prep cheese. Pack lunch.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 6:00.

    JFT Saturday
    1. AM run: Try for 4 miles. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
    2. Grade presentations. Grade one pagers. Grade Socratic discussions. Duo.
    3. Send D for groceries while I head to garden for orientation. Publish a blog post. Continue bartending course. Practice braiding? Read Stamped and update Goodreads.
    4. Performance.
    5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! LOG BEFORE SNACKING!
    6. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. JFTomorrow. Gratitude Journal. Review lesson plans for next week and update.
    7. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. In bed by 10:45; devices off by 11:00.
    10. Ask about how to support new AP. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table. Check with D about ceiling. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format, poetry. Create unit plan for Malala. Put jewelry away. Fold laundry. Complete bartending course. 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. JV football 9/23. Writing group 9/24. HM CTC Th 10/3. Request parent meeting with KC. RC orientation Sat 9/21 2-4. Library Fri 10/4. RS meeting with EW parents; call Monday BEFORE school. NO ALARM FOR SUNDAY.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 192.0

    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 PB 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 Oct 29 8 AM. Onco Oct 22 9:30. PCP Schedule for July. ObG Oct 22 10:30. PCP - allergy shots?
    7. Theater: Mamma Mia. Next?
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.
    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 night for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter.

    WFTY: Climbing. I'm REALLY tired. Had nightmares, including one in which I was executed by lethal injection. My mother was there, and I was really sad that we wouldn't be able to do things together any more. I was scared. The anesthetic in the IV was cold. And then it got dark - not in from the sides, like when you faint, but all at once - and I could feel my body relaxing and shutting down, like it was harder to breathe. And then I woke up.

    Yeah, that was fun. Not.

    And I left my headphones at school, and last night I forgot to take some of my makeup to the performance, and I just feel tired and frustrated and discombobulated. :(
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    @clicketykeys How awful that had to be! I hope you can find some time this weekend to take some time for yourself to just breathe and be... Hugs, my friend. xoxox