Funny how quiet I can be when nothing is bugging me
Tyler turned 20 years old yesterday - I'm literally old enough to not have any infants, toddlers, tweens, or teenagers anymore. The good I take from that is that I don't FEEL old. =)
Ty was home this weekend to celebrate his birthday, which was nice - spent quite a bit of time just him and I, ate out a few times, watched some silly tv, played some video games. He's struggling with a decision in regards to applying to be an RA again next year - he is not enjoying it the way he thought, even to the point that having a single room AND saving money in tuition is not attractive him. He feels stressed, he feels like he doesn't do a good job, he feels like he's missing out on a lot of other things he could do because of his responsibilities - things that could help him network through the organization at the school, things that would let him work on his portfolio, etc. We talked through pros and cons, we talked through what he'd do if he doesn't reapply to keep involved in the school - and it's really up to him.
We also worked on messages to companies out there for a potential internship this summer - he sent it out to about 8 local gaming companies, and heard back from one, so he's hopeful - just spiffing up the resume and sending it over. It would be great for him to do that, and nice to have him home for the summer but out of the house instead of like last summer - both for him, and for me so I don't hear bitching about how "the kid never does anything but sit at his computer or play video games". =P
39 days till our cruise. =) I'm so excited that I'm using Kelsey's room as a staging area for packing, with things I buy or need for the trip already sitting in and around the suitcase. We started doing Weight Watchers Online last week to help lose a little beforehand - and I'm amazed at how much I'm enjoying it. I think the app and the tracking and the logic behind it really just appeals to me - getting stupid little badges and stars for eating right and exercising just triggers things in me, and I lost 7 lbs in the first week. SEVEN. I swear it's mostly water, and I'm pretty much steady at my "new" weight this week, but that's ok - I keep envisioning what my cholesterol number will be next month at my yearly physical, and that makes me smile. The only thing I get really really REALLY grumpy about giving up is cheese. I mean - I can have some. An ounce. But...it just makes me want more, so I don't go there. I admit I also get annoyed that Glenn gets 46 points a day to use, and I get 28 (down one from last week now that I lost the weight). But I am not denying myself, and if I go over, I go over at times (although I haven't yet...). Also pulled the recumbent bike up from the basement to use every morning for 30 mins, and started using the Wii again, with a pedometer that ties into the Wii U Fit Plus game - so again - winning stamps, seeing graphs, that's what works for me.
Tyler kept saying this weekend "It takes a month to create a habit, and 2 days to break it". 2 1/2 weeks to go for a habit I guess?
Reading like crazy - using the bike 30 mins a day leaves me lots of time to read - which just makes me want more books, when as it is I barely have room for the ones I have. Guess there are worse things.
Today's the first day at work without one of my staff, they having left yesterday to start a new job this morning. Here's hoping it's not going to get crazy - but this week in general is crazy with three days of inventory starting Thursday, and going into the weekend. At least I'll get some walking in as I go through the warehouse, think of all the extra points I can earn on Weight Watchers to use to have a piece of cheese! =P
Ty was home this weekend to celebrate his birthday, which was nice - spent quite a bit of time just him and I, ate out a few times, watched some silly tv, played some video games. He's struggling with a decision in regards to applying to be an RA again next year - he is not enjoying it the way he thought, even to the point that having a single room AND saving money in tuition is not attractive him. He feels stressed, he feels like he doesn't do a good job, he feels like he's missing out on a lot of other things he could do because of his responsibilities - things that could help him network through the organization at the school, things that would let him work on his portfolio, etc. We talked through pros and cons, we talked through what he'd do if he doesn't reapply to keep involved in the school - and it's really up to him.
We also worked on messages to companies out there for a potential internship this summer - he sent it out to about 8 local gaming companies, and heard back from one, so he's hopeful - just spiffing up the resume and sending it over. It would be great for him to do that, and nice to have him home for the summer but out of the house instead of like last summer - both for him, and for me so I don't hear bitching about how "the kid never does anything but sit at his computer or play video games". =P
39 days till our cruise. =) I'm so excited that I'm using Kelsey's room as a staging area for packing, with things I buy or need for the trip already sitting in and around the suitcase. We started doing Weight Watchers Online last week to help lose a little beforehand - and I'm amazed at how much I'm enjoying it. I think the app and the tracking and the logic behind it really just appeals to me - getting stupid little badges and stars for eating right and exercising just triggers things in me, and I lost 7 lbs in the first week. SEVEN. I swear it's mostly water, and I'm pretty much steady at my "new" weight this week, but that's ok - I keep envisioning what my cholesterol number will be next month at my yearly physical, and that makes me smile. The only thing I get really really REALLY grumpy about giving up is cheese. I mean - I can have some. An ounce. But...it just makes me want more, so I don't go there. I admit I also get annoyed that Glenn gets 46 points a day to use, and I get 28 (down one from last week now that I lost the weight). But I am not denying myself, and if I go over, I go over at times (although I haven't yet...). Also pulled the recumbent bike up from the basement to use every morning for 30 mins, and started using the Wii again, with a pedometer that ties into the Wii U Fit Plus game - so again - winning stamps, seeing graphs, that's what works for me.
Tyler kept saying this weekend "It takes a month to create a habit, and 2 days to break it". 2 1/2 weeks to go for a habit I guess?
Reading like crazy - using the bike 30 mins a day leaves me lots of time to read - which just makes me want more books, when as it is I barely have room for the ones I have. Guess there are worse things.
Today's the first day at work without one of my staff, they having left yesterday to start a new job this morning. Here's hoping it's not going to get crazy - but this week in general is crazy with three days of inventory starting Thursday, and going into the weekend. At least I'll get some walking in as I go through the warehouse, think of all the extra points I can earn on Weight Watchers to use to have a piece of cheese! =P