Yep, I'm trying again.

So, the jogging thing worked really great, until the cold weather set in. I'm not happy about it, nor is the dog. I got to week 8 or 9 of 11 and definitely plan to start again, I'm looking at March 1st. Guess I'll have to figure out some other kind of working out regime until then, cause sitting on my butt is unacceptable. I'm still 9 pounds down, but have 5 to go. Sometimes it's 7, sometimes 5, it fluctuates. Being a girl is so......progesteronated....if I may create a word.

This past November I applied to a school to receive my Master of Arts in Teaching and to obtain a Secondary Education Teaching Certificate. It is a mouthful, isn't it?

My transcripts were reviewed and I am down two courses; History and Sociology. In order to buck up my historical chats with Husband, I decided to take History 221, which is US History from 1776 to present time. I figured I've lived the last, almost 40 years, so it'd be 'easy'. Well, nothing is ever easy, but I'm hopeful. I'm a horrible test taker. The second class Sociology I hope to learn a few things about myself and the world around me. I'm a pretty open individual, but I'm just wondering if that will count against me as I'll be taking these two courses at a heavily based Christian College. I could be wrong, we'll see what they think of this city, o'kay Chicago suburbanite, has to say.

I'm nervous about the whole process really, I've got a Miller Analogies test this Sat, a Basic Skills Test on Feb. 13th, and need to start my two on-line courses as soon as I receive the text books which should be arriving this Thurs. or Friday. The sooner the better. Although the worst part will be figuing out how to set up exams at local colleges. I'm throwing some pessimism into that, so again, I hope I'm wrong. Let me repeat, I'm a terrible test taker.....I get pretty bad stress headaches after taking tests, no matter the type of test.

So if all goes well, and I dont' know why I'm so skeptical, probably from living with Husband so long, I should start the program on April 5th. Then it's 10 weeks, two nights a week in the Spring, summer break, 10 weeks, two nights a week in the fall and six weeks of student teaching in the Winter of 2011. Of couse, lets ont forget there's some student teaching I'll be doing during both 10 week sessions.

My folks suggested this, that they are here for me if I wanted to try this. So, here I am. Excited and apprehensive at the same time.

Love of Jogging

So....today was week 4.5 of my jogging 'couch potato to 5k' training. I'm down .5 due to weird cold/illness. I tell you what, getting out and exercising on a regular basis really makes you notice if things are off. Three times this week I've got two 5-minute jogs, along with a couple 3-minute jogs in the 'training' schedule. I don't know how people can like jogging. Will it hit me? Will I hate it? I don't hate it at the moment, but ask me again next week, when there are 8 minutes of solid jogging. Are my feet supposed to hurt? They tingle when I'm done jogging. Right now as I type this. I mean, don't get me wrong, my thighs already feel firmer and my muffin top doesn't jiggle as much.....I know and see the benefits, but why isn't that really 'motivating' me?

Perhaps I'm sabotaging myself to keep the fat on and the minimal chest I have left. I plan on going to a 'bra - sizing' thing with a friend when she gets back from vacation. My Mom tells me it will be the best thing ever, I think it will depress me more than ever and bring me right-back to the small-chested girl I was in high school.....oh joy.

Transcripts came in from one of the colleges, not as bad as I had imagined.....now to receive the Junior College transcripts. Why rush right? I've decided to find out if I have to take any additional classes before I take any other 'teachers' tests. Why spend the money if I have to first take classes somewhere else first......right?

Busy weekend, lots of yard work, it was spectacular outside this weekend! My Father-in-Law and Father's birthday are this week. Two parties on Sunday, two wiped out kids today! YEAH! Sweet Pea's six year old cousin was disappointed in that she hasn't lost any teeth yet and here Sweet Pea has lost two! Had great visits with my family and the in-laws. I love my in-laws, they're easy and entertaining and I pretty much always have fun! So, good family, good fun!

I forgot to buy my Dad a birthday card at the grocery store today. The kids and I will be making one tonight.....does that count?