A Bittersweet Goodbye

Friday marked the last day of my first year of teaching. It was a bittersweet goodbye. I am not going back to Cross of Hope next year. I am happy because I had to deal with some crap that really hurt and had me doubting myself and my teaching abilities, but I am sad because I will miss all of the kids and the friends that I made there. I got some great goodbye gifts. First my parents and students made me a flower pot of gift cards. It was a flower pot that all of my kids signed that had paper flowers in it and all of the flowers were pockets with gift cards in them! I got gift cards of all kinds: restaurants, movies, Target, and more. It was an amazing gift. Then, my kids planned me a surprise going away party all by themselves (well the girls did, they didn't really include the boys and the boys were a little sad :( ) The decorated the classroom and had cookies and yogurt for us (Greek yogurt for me!) It was the sweetest thing ever! Like I said, it was bittersweet and now I have to go on a job hunt.

As for my diet, I am still working very hard at it and it is going slow and steady. I have lost a total of 9 pounds so far. I think that it will be a lot easier for me this summer. I will have more time to go to the gym. Also, my diet calls for all meals to be made from scratch and I will have more time to do that since I won't be working. When it is all said and done, it will be worth it!

A New Car for My New Lifestyle

Yesterday I bought a car! It is my first car that I bought on my own. I am really proud of myself. It is a very nice Toyota Camry. I got a really good deal on it and I have always wanted a Camry, so I am one happy girl. I needed a new car because of my accident, but I also figure that a new car is a great way to start my new lifestyle that I am working towards.

Yesterday I also started week 2 of my diet. I am enjoying my diet and I am not finding it hard to stay on it. I think it is because I have told so many people my goal about losing weight and getting healthy. I lost 2lbs last week and I am really proud of those 2lbs. I didn't work out as much as I would have liked, but I worked out as much as my body would let me. Last week I worked out 4 days and this week my goal is 5 days. I have to take it slow because I am out of practice. I have already discovered that I am enjoying my healthy lifestyle a lot more. I have more energy, I look forward to eating my vegetables and going to the gym, and I feel like I am a better wife and teacher because I am feeling so much better. I look forward to getting healthier and losing more weight each week!

My Pathway to a New Lifestyle

      So for the past few months, I have been saying that I want to lose weight and get healthy. I will start a diet or a new workout and be good about it for a week or so. Then I had this whole plan and I was ready to start it and wham! I had to have my gallbladder out. Well now, I am ready to take action and I am well enough to do it.
      So, today marks the first day of my new diet and workout plan. My dear friend Ana wrote the diet herself and my Dr. said it was amazing! I am excited to start this journey and I will hopefully lose the weight I want to. My goal is 30lbs and to get down to at least a size 8, but hopefully a size 6. Well, I am ready to start and I hope for the best!

My First Blog!

This is my very first blog! I am writing it to keep people updated on my life, but only the memorable parts. I hope you enjoy!