This is going to be quite a long post, so for those of you who actually read, hang on!
First of all, I got my haircut. As Loretta said, I am no longer sporting the, “Pretty, pretty princess” look. It is now to my chin in the front, short-short in the back, and a bird nest of waves. Sort of trendy, I suppose. I got it cut to help with the hair loss which was quite significant. Losing weight can do that to ya. Also interesting is that I have has excema on my head for so long that scar tissue developed and thus, a bald spot! I really didn’t know it was there until the other hair loss. But boy, my hair is currently a problem. This new cut doesn’t help hide the spot, but it sure is easy! I wash it, put some curl junk on it to combat the frizz, and scrunch it. That is IT! 10 minutes tops. I must say I love that.
As for the weight loss, I am down 50 pounds and about 3 sizes. I now wear a misses 18, or thereabouts. I bought my first size 16 over my birthday and really haven’t lost much since then. It is such a battle. I am still working out an hour in the morning (watching The View at 10am) and then walking Zoey about 3 miles. I do about 35 minutes on the elliptical and 15 on the stairs and 15 on the treadmill or the bike-whichever Im in the mood for. I must say that I am not sure what I am going to do once the weather gets cold and walking outside isn’t going to work. Lately, as it has been getting cold, I have added about 30 minutes at the gym. But, it is hard to keep that up and I don’t know what I will do. I think I need a treadmill at home. I am happy with my size though, for the first time in a long time. I like being able to cross my legs easily and sit in an airplane seat (which I am doing right now!) without taking up the whole seat.
My work is troubling right now and I am looking (I’ve only done one application so far, but am actively looking) for a new job. This is hard because: 1) I just bought a house and the market is BAD; 2) Higher ed jobs are scarce in good places and a professor must be willing to go to PoDunk, Georgia and I’m not willing; 3) Im not sure that a higher ed professorship is what I want; 4) My little girl dog is sicky and needs her vet. So, I am not happy where I am, but it is a job, and I am happy to have it for now.
I am currently in route to Charlotte, North Carolina for the annual College Reading Association Conference. My Paper was chosen as “best in show” and given to the editor of one of the most prestigious journals in my field to mentor. I meet with him tomorrow. Also, I have a talk about critical thinking assignments with preservice teachers and my first graduate student (whom now is a full time lecturer with A&M-SA) is presenting on Latina literature in higher education. I get there today at 4 and return Saturday morning. So, only one full day in Charlotte before another plane ride home.
My doggies are spread out all over too. Zoey Lou is at Shelley’s in San Antonio. She loves to play with Azul and Murphy (two big ole lovey lab mixies). Azul is her boyfriend however, so I hope that Shelley and Avery keep eyes on those two. I drove across town this morning and dropped her there at 6:30. Then Mouser and I headed to Austin. Mouser is, of course, staying with her Aunt Wretta whom she was so excited to see this morning that she literally bounded through the grass to get to her! It was totally cute. I hope they get a little dog lovey time. She needs it. Last night she didnt eat well. Clarice, Loretta’s cat, has been sick. She is dying of kidney disease, but has a cold now that has complicated the situation. It is a virtual Sun City Retirement Village on Palma Plaza in Austin for the next couple days.
So, back to grading. I have 110 rough drafts of content area books to grade. I hate grading. Can’t I just give a grade based on what I know? You’re dumb and don’t come to class: F. You’re smart, come to class, give good comments, write well, think well: A+. I know my students. Screw grading.
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