The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[katieb920]

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[nickieluv]

It must feel wonderful to be really on your way again. You are going to have a great time at the reunion. The exact opposite of the dread people usually feel about those things!

[Joy]

Hello,

Just popping over to check in and see if you you are doing?

regards,
joy

[nickieluv]

Hi - how are things? Don't believe I've seen much of you two lately - school must be really picking up. Hope you and Diana are both well!

[Mike]

School is very crazy. Lots of different things going on...
First, Di interviewed and was hired in another position as a teacher leader at the same time she was training a second teacher to take half of her students (she had 45 students in her 3 period long classes).
The person she was training is taking half of her class and I took on his science class. So, I am now teacher a 120% schedule with no prep.

Given Di's new job and her current job, they have decided to reduce her teaching schedule to 40% (2 periods) and then her new job will be 60%... so she is going back to 100% (her choice because she doesn't want to give up the kids now).

So, things have been pretty crazy with us. Also, given Dayna having the new baby and other stuff going on... well, she isn't on here much and I check everyday to make sure things are going okay....

Anyhow... we hope life gets a little more normal soon.

[nickieluv]

120% and no prep?!?!?! Where's your union? I know you're doing this out of the goodness of your heart but are they at least offering you a stipend of some kind? None of my business, I know. Don't answer. It just makes me feel guilty about my own schedule this year, which lightened up some. But then, when I taught middle school - I always had my prep, but I signed on for a lot of extra stuff after school. It's hard not to be there when the kids need you. That's why I like my new job. I can go home at the end of the day and there's no guilt, because even if I wanted to stay after school, the kids aren't there anyway. It's perfect for me because I always used to put work first, in front of everything, including my marriage and family. This new job lets me do my best at work, and still be able to come home and focus on my daughter.

Well, I hope Di is enjoying her new path and I hope you are both thriving as aunt and uncle!

[Mike]

120% and no prep?!?!?! Where's your union?

Oh, I get paid 120% (about 13K more for the year), so its totally my choice and wouldn't do it without that. I'm not THAT crazy

Di is the one who signs on for all the extra things... and I have made sure she doesn't anymore...

Its all good...

[MerryMary]

Hi Mike! It can really be stressful to have our lives altered so abruptly, can't it? Life happens. It's times like that when it helps me to look at how far I've come--just to renew that sense of desire to be all I can be!

While it seems like you have taken on a lot (not being a teacher I have no idea how much ), hopefully you will soon reach a place where you can re-focus on your weight-loss. You are truly an inspiration and have a real cheering squad here!
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Give my regards to Di! You are both in my thoughts and prayers.

[nickieluv]

120% and no prep?!?!?! Where's your union?

Oh, I get paid 120% (about 13K more for the year), so its totally my choice and wouldn't do it without that. I'm not THAT crazy

Di is the one who signs on for all the extra things... and I have made sure she doesn't anymore...

Its all good...

Phew! I was worried about you!

[Mike]

No worries. I did the same thing last year, but it was an extra 7th grade class. I started this year with an extra 6th grade, then they canceled it, and now they have brought a new 6th grade class to me. So, its been up and down for the past few weeks and the stress is just a bit more than I had last year.

Things are good though. Thank you all for your support. (reminds me of an old beer commercial for some reason).

[Mike]

Well, its been a bit hectic in life lately. Di's work schedule/possibilities have been in flux for a few weeks. Mine was settled, then unsettled, then settled again, and now I feel unsettled about it.
I haven't been paid for teaching my extra class yet and we (a few teachers at my site are teaching extra classes) have found out that there is an issue with our contract. Seems the district isn't sure that they want to pay us.
This has added alot of stress to me the past few days, in addition to the stress of actually teaching the extra class.... and doing 1st quarter grades.
Add into that trying to be a good HA for people, and a good hubby.... suffice it say that its been a tough few weeks for me.
I try not to put much "out there", I'm really an introvert at heart (some may find that difficult to believe, but its true).
Anyhow, we all have the day to day things that get to us, and its just been alot lately. Needless to say, I've been off plan the past few days and I really don't feel good about myself right now. I know I need to get back on plan, and as many of you know, you have to really want to do it from the heart.
I know that I can do this, heck I help others do it all the time. I just need to want to do this for me. There are other things going on which makes it hard for me to be at that place.
So anyhow, as I know some folks actually do read journals, this may help explain why I haven't been on the forum as often as I usually am. I still check it regularly, but I do have things on my mind other than "what's happening" here. I still care and I am here to support those who need it though, even if it seems I need a little support myself.

Chaznged my ticket to reflect reality. Luckily, I'm still in the 70# club.

Keep me in your prayers please. I know with HIM, I can do all things.

[Janae]

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Mike!

Janae

[Tawanda]

Mike, sending you my best.

[Unca_Tim]

Hope things slow down for you a little Mike,
All the best.

[Out*With*The*Old]

I was thinking over the weekend that I hadn't seen you lately! Chin up, dude. You KNOW you can do it, you know HOW to do it and I know you have a ton of support.

Stress sucks, I should know! Right now I am living a very stressful out of control life and it really bites. BUT I control what goes into my mouth and that matters. Plus, when life bites its nice to see the success on the scale - to know that not all is lost and I can be in control over what goes into my body. When I get down, I only have to stop and think for a little bit (or watch the news, read the paper) to know there are folks going through much worse and I really do have a lot to be thankful for....as do you!!!

I'm sorry you're going through a rough time and I will certainly pray for better times!!

Hugs!!