Ang’s Rants and Raves

Everyone is hoping for a snow day around here…they are predicting 6-12″ of snow.  I’m still going to come in because I just can’t afford to not!  I just did the math and from now until June, I will only have three full time (80 hours) paychecks.  The rest will be either 72 hours or even less :(.  I can’t believe all the time off there is!  The principal told me I can still come in on the snow days, so phew on that. 

Anyway, the kids are making valentine’s for the soldiers in Iraq.  I read some of them and I started to get so emotional. Some of them are so great with “I’m a proud American” or “I’m proud of you”.  One class made hearts and made them a flag… so touching.

I jinxed myself yesterday. I woke up this morning sore from abs.  Holy cow!  My entire body is sore… back, abs, etc.  Maybe its a good thing I’m not going to class tonight!!

Well its been about three months of working out–some weeks more than others, but I finally feel “ahead of the game”.  Friday is when I’m going to start hardcore all out trying to lose those extra pounds before New Zealand.  Yesterday in weight training class I felt ahead of the class… we did 15 minute abs and I wasn’t dying.  I couldn’t believe it.  Most people were crying by the end, but I did the whole thing in strides.

I had so much motivation that I went to the rec today and have started mixing up my routine.  I’m doing 20 minutes of the bike which I dread, but am really trying to push myself.  My legs always feel like jello when I’m done :). but! no pain no gain!  My coworkers have been doing the biggest loser and been giving me their tricks that they have been doing.  Slim in 6 looks awesome, but I just don’t want to pay for the DVD’s.  Others swear you have to work out 6 days a week to see any results, which i do agree with to an extent….

Ahh.  My hair is finally really coming along these days.  Sometimes its hard to remember to take the vitamin in the evening with food, but its been 5 weeks since I’ve been doing that and my hair is also growing and so are my nails!! My nails are just incredible!!! 

So tonight, we are celebrating Tammy’s 21st at the bar.  I haven’t been to one in years, but am excited about my new flatter tummy and my hair =D.  I’m starting to finally feel like being out in public again! Wow! haha.  Got a babysitting gig tomorrow which is desperateling needing money in my pocket!  Yay!!

I didn’t feel that great on Sunday all day and just thought it was because I can’t drink pop anymore and thought my stomach just didn’t feel “settled”.  I had a little bit of vernor’s but that didn’t seem to help.

Yesterday I got my allergy shot and by the time I got home I had a splitting headache.  I thought maybe it was just a side effect from the shot (sometimes i get really stuffy right after) but this one was a doozy… my entire head was throbbing. 

I woke up this morning just feeling awful–sick to my stomach.  I got up, got dressed, thought maybe eating would help and I just felt really tired an my headache was still there a bit. 

I called work and used my first full sick day.  i can’t believe i’ve made it since August 1st without anything. A world record for me. So I slept in, thought I felt better, went to the chiro and my neck and back were REALLY bad… it actually hurt when he adjusted my neck and said its the worst he had seen me in a long time…. i definately have some type of “bug”. 

So… its 3:34pm and now that i ate lunch I feel much better.. .just still super tired.  like i could sleep the whole day away! I’m dying for a pop but its a no no so i’m trying not to depend on it…heather suggested i try seltzer water, but not a big fan of that stuff…

anyway! so here’s hoping tomorrow goes a  little better!!

does anyone know where i can buy a wrap?? I want to make a chicken wrap at home but can’t find anything but garlic ones a tthe grocery store…

I’ve always known I’ve let people walk all over me, become an “emotional tampon”, but today there was a weird line that was crossed with me and for the first time in my life I became confrontational and told someone off.  I was in shock with myself, but I was so upset I was literally shaking inside out.  I don’t know what got in me, but someone made me mad and I told them so.  I think she was in shock that I did it, but it felt really good. 

Anyway, on another note, I”m finally getting stuff done that I’ve wanted to do before the wedding.  I made an appointment with a plastic surgeon to get a broken blood vessel lazered off from my nose, as well as getting two moles removed.  One makes me a little nervous as it is pretty dark.  

Going to see Cloverfield tonight than heading to sagnasty to help with my grandparents.  Nothing too exciting

2008 is starting out to be a weird year.  You always want to start fresh and then it seems like by the middle of the month is when stuff happens…

My Grandpa passed away suddenly on thursday and than on sat.  my Uncle was over when my Grandma went in the bathroom and passed out and he called 9-1-1.  Two seperate families.  So yah, its been a “do over” week for me.

Luckily I don’t have work today since its MLK day. It’s pretty bad when I’m working out at the gym trying to hold back tears.  When I work out emotions usually take control over me and I tried to get through it… by 35 minutes I had this motivation like i never had and didn’t even need to stop after an hours work out!!  Steve keeps joking that for our wedding present my mom should give us her treadmill…. it’d really be nice to have one right in the house… so we’ll see… 

It’s weird how today I wanted to work on wedding stuff but just am not in the mood after all this….

I’m going to the dermatologist this afternoon to take care of this red bump that has been on my nose for years, and for my skin disease on my belly button.  Nope, never realized that my bb looks different than others guess i’d better get that taken care of!!! …. 

BLAH. and to top it off…. its THAT time of the month =d so things are always heightened THAT Much more….. 

Since tv is awful right now, I actually rented a “netflix recommendation” of a BBC miniseries called Wives and Daughters.  I got the first two of 4 episodes and watched them last night and it was EXCELLENT!!!  I was pleasantly surprised…at first, I didn’t realize it was a british film, but then about 30 min. into it was awesome! i totally recommend it..i can’t wait for the 2nd disc (hopefully I’ll get it this weekend)

I’ve also started watching Sex and the City again since I’m done with the office.  Started Season 1 last night. 

Thats’ about it.  Trying to get use to this new diet and trying to figure out what the heck I can eat, almost everything is a no-no.! I can’t eat three hours before bedtime.  Which means not past 7:30pm which is tough since Steve doesn’t get out of work until late… I think we’ll have to figure something out there too!   I bought some stuff he recommended I take a night and it works wonderfully! (even on day 1!). 

Can’t wait for the weekend and a longer one with monday off!!

I could really use some workout motivation these days–these are one of the days where i need someone to PUSH me to the gym….. i just started my weight training DVD and only got 15 min into it and had to stop… just bcuz i didn’t feel like doing it!!  I think i’m just getting bored with it and need to go on netflix and see what else is on there now…cuz its just not cutting it.

i worked 11 hours yesterday and i think thats part of my problem.  i’m just tired!  i got home at 8:30 from hands on science museum night..  all the kids had different science projects.  mine was fish in michigan–where they had to roll ink over a fake fish and then put there paper on it to trace it on there…it was funn and messy! :).  It’s funny how there are 500 kids with 1,000 parents, and all of them know me but i dont’ remember there name… all these Mom’s are saying hi to me and i feel awful that i dont’ remember half of them or the kids! I have a horrible memory as it is…

I went to the GI doctor today. Hilarious news.  Turns out, he doesn’t think I ever had an ulcer (long story) and never needed to take prevacid that made my hair fall out… he told me thats what did it to me, and said it would take “months” for it to start growing back… sigh… turns out, I have GERD.  It’s a form of acid refux which is why my stomach burns all the time.   don’t need to be on meds but have to follow a strict diet (urgh)… (chocolate being a nono ;( needless to say i’m very glad i don’t go to a saginaw doctor and will never ever again!!!!!

Yesterday I was getting off the highway and turning right to get into a left turn late right away.  The car ahead of me decides to go through a yellow light so his car is sticking out into another lane…. what does he do? Start backing up… I can’t move, the guy behind me is right on my butt at the traffic light and I’m laying on my horn, flashing my brights for him to stop! he got inches from me and finally did… sheesh!

We have two roundabouts to get to our school.. every morning its a challenge because the high school students just don’t seem to “get it”..  however, this morning a big grey truck didn’t “yield” when i had the right away and almost plowed into me as i’m trying to slow down on the icey curve…

the last thing I need is for someone to hit me right now… i could not afford to get a new car so i hope i’m not jinxing myself!  crazy drivers–stay off the road please!!!!

Yesterday I was getting off the highway and turning right to get into a left turn late right away.  The car ahead of me decides to go through a yellow light so his car is sticking out into another lane…. what does he do? Start backing up… I can’t move, the guy behind me is right on my butt at the traffic light and I’m laying on my horn, flashing my brights for him to stop! he got inches from me and finally did… sheesh!

We have two roundabouts to get to our school.. every morning its a challenge because the high school students just don’t seem to “get it”..  however, this morning a big grey truck didn’t “yield” when i had the right away and almost plowed into me as i’m trying to slow down on the icey curve…

the last thing I need is for someone to hit me right now… i could not afford to get a new car so i hope i’m not jinxing myself!  crazy drivers–stay off the road please!!!!

Yesterday I was getting off the highway and turning right to get into a left turn late right away.  The car ahead of me decides to go through a yellow light so his car is sticking out into another lane…. what does he do? Start backing up… I can’t move, the guy behind me is right on my butt at the traffic light and I’m laying on my horn, flashing my brights for him to stop! he got inches from me and finally did… sheesh!

We have two roundabouts to get to our school.. every morning its a challenge because the high school students just don’t seem to “get it”..  however, this morning a big grey truck didn’t “yield” when i had the right away and almost plowed into me as i’m trying to slow down on the icey curve…

the last thing I need is for someone to hit me right now… i could not afford to get a new car so i hope i’m not jinxing myself!  crazy drivers–stay off the road please!!!!