Playing catch-up

It’s pointless to say how much I suck at writing in this thing, since that is obvious.  I am continuing to keep up with folks though, so at least I’m not a total loser!

The first part of this year has been interesting for me.  I’ve been kind of a bum at work….since I am leaving in May, I feel a little apathetic about it.  I come in late and leave early….really, it’s hard not to since no one really knows or pays that much attention to whether I am here or not.  I work in a separate building from most of the rest of the staff, and my week is generally just spent planning and organizing activities and events, and communicating with the parents and the youth about various things.  So it’s hard to be motivated sometimes. 

The one thing I have been doing well is keeping up with the kids…..I am making a real effort to go to as many school plays, functions, and sporting events as possible.  They really love it when I come, and I love to support them in that way.  At least if I’m slacking in office hours, I am spending as much time as possible with the youth, which is definitely more important.

One of my problems is that Ryan and I have gotten in the habit of staying up way too late.  Rather, it’s way too late for me….it seems fine for him.  I am just now trying to face the facts…..he just doesn’t need as much sleep as I do, and I need to quit trying to keep up.  =)  My new goal is to start getting out of bed earlier in the morning, to allow myself a few minutes to relax and start  the day before I have to be anywhere.  This means I cannot hit the snooze button a million times before I actually get up.  I did it this morning, so we’ll see if I can keep it up.  Anyone have any advice on how to make this happen?  I am just not a morning person!!

Also, since the beginnning of the year I have been making a little more effort towards watching what I eat and exercising more.  It hasn’t been totally successful, but I think I have lost about 5 lbs., and that is a great start.  If I can lose 5-10 more and gain a little muscle in the process, I’ll be feeling pretty good about myself, and ready for our beach trip in May.  This week I am going to start going to a jazzercise class with a good friend of mine.  I didn’t even know jazzercise still existed, but it sounds kind of fun, and I know I’m more likely to go to a class if I am meeting a friend there.  I belong to a gym, but I am getting kind of bored with it and am having a hard time finding the motivation to go.  I’m too intimidated to go to the aerobics classes they offer…..I’m afraid I’ll be too clutzy and wind up humiliating myself.  =)