Linda, jw, and Snapdragon: your posts were exactly the encouragement and support I needed. I saw a friend yesterday and yammered her ear off about my tough week. She is a loyal friend, but we are not especially close---so I felt bad about it later, then realized that apart from this forum, I haven't had friends to "decompress" with recently. I do have some close friends, but everyone has a lot going on right now. So, your posts really meant a lot to me and were the kindness that I needed. Thank you.
jw, you were spot on about admin/colleague issues. Wise advice, as usual.
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Regarding my teaching, my evaluations and student feedback are generally very good, but there are always a few unhappy students, and sometimes I give too much weight to that. I do want to step back and look at some things. I actually came up with a few ideas that I am eager to implement.
Linda, thanks so much for your kind words. I really needed and really appreciated them.
Snapdragon, I'm sure you are right about no one ever really knowing what goes on behind closed doors. I have sure found that to be true with marriages: when will I stop being shocked when an apparently happy couple calls it quits? You'd think I'd have learned by now that we all are capable of putting on the perfect front.... if that's our priority, that is. I'm sure it's obvious I am always trying to buck that trend.
OK, so my S days this weekend have been the epitome of what I consider "comfort" food: movie popcorn, reese's pieces, homemade chocolate milkshakes. I really indulged in using food as a comfort this weekend, and I enjoyed it, but also felt that I was objectively watching myself from outside my body, and thinking....... oh, so THIS is exactly what I have done for many years when life just gets to be a little much for me. Just another beauty of the NoS diet: it confines my "indulging" to a few days...then it's time to dust myself off, put the treats and snacks away, and get back to habit.
Saturday, Week 28
S Day S Day S Day
NoSEating
B: coffee with milk, 2 pieces of toast with avocado
L: soup, salad and bread
D: chicken teriyaki, rice, veggies, lemonade
Dessert: homemade chocolate milkshake
JustMoveIt
Rest Day
SpendingSDays
Costco sky-high bill; See's Chocolate's; lunch at Olive Garden
KidsCreatingFun
Chores, board games, and electronics--nice mix
ReadingRainbow
Rest Day
Sunday, Week 29
S Day S Day S Day
NoSEating
B: coffee with milk, eggs, bacon, hashbrowns
L: apple slices, 3 See's Chocolates
D: meatballs, chocolate milkshake
JustMoveIt
housecleaning?
Spend$
SDays
Paid bills, ordered a book for a nephew's BD, ordered math book and a Seahawks hat for 8-yr old
KidsUnplugged
S Day, but went well
RaisingReaders
various fiction: Flat Stanley has become popular with my 4-yr old!