the beginning

I am going to try to use this as both my food and exercise journal. We will see how that goes. I am not sure how consistent I will be with blogging. Hopefully I will be updating this once a day in the evenings around 7pm or so (but don't hold me to that). Thank you to all of you who said you would support me in changing my life.

I have already finished reading the Biggest Loser book, it had some good insight. I am now moving on to Dr.Phil's book. I have also begun writing in a journal the things I am learning about in the books I read as well as my thoughts, feelings and "a-ha" moments.

I have decided to weigh myself weekly. For me daily is to much. I don't want to look at that number every day and waiting to do it monthly is just too long for me. I am hoping that once Paul gets up we can go over to BB and B or Target to check out the fancy scales that will give you your BMI as I am more interested in that number going down than the poundage. I know right now that on the BMI scale I am obese and have been for awhile. My main concern is to feel better, to know that I am healthier, to have both my BMI and pant size go down. I think I have bored you enough with this for now.

Around the World

I love to travel. I wish I could do it all the time.

High - Short week! I got a lot of work done.



Low - Only 2 of 7 parents showed up to conferences.

Best Experience

Snorkling in Hawaii

It is an indescribable experience, one of the coolest I have ever had. I can't wait till I get to experience Hawaii again.

Proud

I am proud to be an American. Thank you to all of the service men and women.

Admin Class

High- I should be getting a bit more support from the Admin

Low- My class size will be doubling

Cousins

Back in 2002 Paul and Amy's cousin Stacey came out to visit. I believe this was her first trip to CA. So in a week she hit all the major spots. The SD zoo, Disneyland, the beach etc. Here is a photo of the cousins on Main Street in Disneyland.

Picture Perfect

I love taking photos

Homecoming Lunch

High- Hanging out in SD for the weekend (homecoming: amy, mom: movie, erin and tiff:lunch)

Low- Having to explain that no one in my class will be getting out this quarter. (better luck next quarter)

From the embarrassing files

Halloween 2001: Askew House Party

Rooooaaaaaaaaad

I want to take a cross country road trip with a few friends for my 30th B-day.

We're going camping now, we're on our way

High-A fantastic weekend in Idyllwild! Boston moving on to the WS.

Low- Leaving Idyllwild for home.

Flashback

Here is a collection of photos we took of ourselves back in 2000 when we got engaged in Idyllwild. Seems silly that we didnt have anyone take a photo for us. I miss our bench. It sat in that spot from 1999-2006. Every year we would go sit on OUR bench and talk. Last year it was just a frame, and now it is gone. I wish we had somehow taken it home with us one of those years.

No Time

I miss scrapbooking.

Magic Students

High- Magic Mountain with the Morgan

Low- Not knowing how to get through to some of my students

3 months

Paul and I went up to Big Bear for our 3 month dating anniversary. (stop laughing) We did something special every month for the first 2 years or so. Then we moved to doing special things for our dating anniv. and our wedding anniv. Anyways. We went sledding, and walked down by the lake and around town. Paul insisted that I lay down so he could take a photo. It was a great little day trip.

Free Time

I enjoy making crafts. I wish I knew more crafts to make... I would make them all day.

Kings past

High- Kings hockey game

Low- Re-learning lessons from the past

So Young

Youth Group Friends

4Runner

I named my car Black Beauty.

Josh and Paul

High - Going to Joshy's Football game (they won this time) Manda and her friend came too. It was great to hang out and talk with them!

Low - Paul having two scary incidents while driving home from work.

I love camping

This is on one of my many camping trips with my Girl Scout Troop. I am guessing we are some where near Camp Pendelton. I miss those days. From R to L: Carmen Otero, Sarah Teuscher, Me, Holly Wood and Rynell Avery.

G'night

I usually don't dream when I am asleep. If I do it is very vivid, and involves a twisted senario involoving friends.

Give and Take

High- Staff Development Day

Low- Long Staff Meetings

Mission Valley

I love photos like these. I wish I had more of them. This was taken at the mall in one of their photo booths. We had probably gone to a movie and decided on our way out that we HAD to get our pictures taken. These were taken during my Senior and their Sophomore years.