Update a.k.a. rambling entry
Ok life has been totally crazy lately.
I signed my contract as uni lecturer, and found out that they have made me unit assessor as well - that means I have to set all the assignments, set the exam, and work out the assessments. I'm responsible for the unit! Anyway I found that out on Tuesday afternoon and I had to teach on Friday morning, so it was crazy.
Life since then has been very very very busy - to the extent that I didn't even know what date it was for most of this week. I also forgot to pay my rent! Eeek. I have paid it today so that's all good.
I've lost some more weight. My blood pressure has been up and I've been retaining fluid, so I will see what my weight does after that goes. I have been tracking with dietclub again, and exercising in the pool when I can (4 times last week, 3 times so far this week), and I am going to go check out a new-ish gym today or tomorrow - planning for when the pool closes for the winter in about 5 - 6 weeks time. This year I am not going to stuff around for a few weeks between exercising, like I did last year when the pool closed.
Generally I'm not feeling hugely positive like I have at times in the last year - mostly because I STILL don't know what is in my future for this year, but I am quietly ok. I just need to get ahead on planning this unit so I don't feel like I'm scrambling to keep up, and then I will be able to relax more.
The contract work I have been doing has been really good. I have enjoyed learning some new things, and the client is very very pleased with my work, so its been good getting that sort of positive feedback. Generally I can't complain in any way about my life. I get frustrated that I'm not making huge strides forward in fitness, but I think I need to put a huge sign above my desk "slow and steady wins the race" to remind me that I am getting somewhere! I think this is also a time of adjustment, as I am not a student for the first time in ten years (!), and I have cut myself loose from the corrupt organisation I tried to make a difference in for 7 years. Add to that the fact that I am changing my fitness/body, embarked on new work .... no wonder I'm feeling like I'm in a time of change!
I signed my contract as uni lecturer, and found out that they have made me unit assessor as well - that means I have to set all the assignments, set the exam, and work out the assessments. I'm responsible for the unit! Anyway I found that out on Tuesday afternoon and I had to teach on Friday morning, so it was crazy.
Life since then has been very very very busy - to the extent that I didn't even know what date it was for most of this week. I also forgot to pay my rent! Eeek. I have paid it today so that's all good.
I've lost some more weight. My blood pressure has been up and I've been retaining fluid, so I will see what my weight does after that goes. I have been tracking with dietclub again, and exercising in the pool when I can (4 times last week, 3 times so far this week), and I am going to go check out a new-ish gym today or tomorrow - planning for when the pool closes for the winter in about 5 - 6 weeks time. This year I am not going to stuff around for a few weeks between exercising, like I did last year when the pool closed.
Generally I'm not feeling hugely positive like I have at times in the last year - mostly because I STILL don't know what is in my future for this year, but I am quietly ok. I just need to get ahead on planning this unit so I don't feel like I'm scrambling to keep up, and then I will be able to relax more.
The contract work I have been doing has been really good. I have enjoyed learning some new things, and the client is very very pleased with my work, so its been good getting that sort of positive feedback. Generally I can't complain in any way about my life. I get frustrated that I'm not making huge strides forward in fitness, but I think I need to put a huge sign above my desk "slow and steady wins the race" to remind me that I am getting somewhere! I think this is also a time of adjustment, as I am not a student for the first time in ten years (!), and I have cut myself loose from the corrupt organisation I tried to make a difference in for 7 years. Add to that the fact that I am changing my fitness/body, embarked on new work .... no wonder I'm feeling like I'm in a time of change!