Swearing Update

End of Day 4 of Project No More Swearing and I have yet to have a completely successful day but dang it, I'm trying. I am much better at watching my mouth at work because my surroundings help dictate the language I use, and since I am surrounded by minors with conservative parents I have an easier time of holding back my language. However, lunchtime at school is usually a different story since most of us around our lunch table usually let colorful adjectives fly without a second thought, but since I am at work, I still have an easier time of holding back. Now at home, that's been a lot harder. I am swearing a lot less often than normal, I have not yet been able to kick it altogether but I still have hope. Maybe if I have to put a dollar in a jar every time I say a naughty word I will improve and eliminate the problem altogether. I better check my wallet for ones and fives just in case. Sorry J-man, I'm trying.

I give up!

Tomorrow is the beginning of Lent. For those of you who don't know, Lent celebrates the 40 days and 40 nights that Jesus suffered and bore his cross before he was crucified. Along with not eating meat on Fridays and for Ash Wednesday, Catholics must give up something to recognize all Christ gave up for us to save our souls. SO, since I do it WAY too much, I'm giving up cussing. That's right, I can't say bad words after midnight tonight. This out to be interesting. Wish me luck!

Happy Lent!!

$UCK$

I just paid about $250 to the great state of California to renew both my car registration, and my teaching credential. Nevermind the fact that the state owes me about that much in the form of a tax refund, but I'm expected to accept an IOU. I would love to see the look on the face of the office personnel at the CA Commission for Teacher Credentialing or the DMV if I handed them an IOU but whatever. Now I get to drive my car legally for another year and continue to pay ridiculous gas prices, and work as an underappreciated, underpaid, contractless, overworked teacher for another five years.

I guess I have a pretty stable job at least and I love doing it, but I would also love being paid more closely to what I am worth - that's another blog for another day. Until then, I will continue to pay to work and drive in this poorly managed state that is now 50th in the USA for spending in the area of education.

Seriously!

I work with many professional, well-educated men. These men have families and wives. Some hold several degrees, have succeeded in many careers, and are valuable assets to our school. Why is it then, that with so much that skill and talent that they possess, can they not avoid PEEING ON THE SEAT?!?! WTF?!?! It's not like the bowl has a small opening, or even that you can't lift up the seat. You can't tell me that you are so busy that you can't A) pick up the seat or B) wipe up after yourself. Do we have to leave Cheerio targets in the bowl? I mean, I hover for a reason, it's so I don't have to clean up after you before I go, (and believe me, hovering is a lot harder than the straight shot that you have!) So please, for the love of all things sanitary, clean up your spray! Thank you.

Overrated

Every relationship I've ever been in has been with a guy who thinks that Valentine's Day is overrated. While I've always agreed that this entirely commercial holiday was invented by Hallmark to make some change, I've always been a little resentful of the attitudes my significant others had. They always seemed put out by the idea of one particular day to show love for one's partner when they "could just show it all year long." I see now that the problem was that love wasn't shown all year long.

My man gets it! For the first time in my life, I would have absolutely no hurt feelings if he chose not to observe it because he makes me feel like every day is Valentine's Day. Truly. I love and appreciate Kyle so much. I am so thankful to have him in my life.

Going down

Alright, I'm back at it again. I've lost 2.6 lbs. this week. I haven't really exercised but I plan on starting. I've mostly just been watching what I put down the trap. It really hasn't been hard, I think mostly because my partner in crime is doing it with me. My goal is to be down 15 lbs. by April and then we'll see how it goes, hopefully another 10 by June. After all, I have a bridesmaid's dress I have to look hot in! Though that is not my reason for doing this. It just helps that I ordered one smaller than my current size.