A long awaited update
Hello to all. Sorry I haven't posted here in a while but well, no excuses, just haven't. SO where to begin. So far I'm healthy and all is well for the most part. I've been having some trouble with my crohn's. I'm good for now but who know's what will happen. I have to have a colonoscopy at the end of next month to see if things have progressed to the point of surgery. I doubt it but I may have to make more changes in my diet to ease irritation in my intestinal tract. I have my 3 year transplant anniversary on March 31st. I can't believe it's been 3 years. I can remember it all lik it was yesterday and remember most of you comming to the hosptial to see me. It's been a long road but I wouldn't change it for the world.
As for the job front, I still have one. My hours have been cut and Barnes and Noble. I have figured it's time for a change. I'm in the process of getting my teaching certificate renewed in Missouri and Illinois and I'm looking to go back to teaching. Ican only do high school and above but that's okay with me. I'm older and a little wiser and I know the classroom is wherer I belong. I get me background check done tomorrow and from the I'll sub the rest of this year and look for jobs for next year. I would like to stay in the St. Louis area for now. Courtney registers for nursing school Thursday. After she finishes school she can go anywhere and get a job so we'll be a little more free to move after that. So all is good there.
As for training, well....
I'm just starting to do any type of training aver the past couple of weeks. I was working so much I was tired all the time and didn;t want to do any working out and my health was suffering for it. I gained about ten to fifteen lbs and my pulmonary function tests dropped. Since I started training again I've lost 2 lbs so far and gained 4 percentage points on my pft's. Most of what I'm doing is at home since we really can't afford a gym membership right now. I've been able to bu some equipment; kettlebells, perfect push-ups, ab wheel, etc. It's all getting me back in shape and I'll rock my 3yr check-up. I've been training a little with a friend of mine who has a very "cultured" martial arts background. His name is Leonard and has trained all over the US and world in different styles. His primary style was Judo and started back in the 60's I believe. In May Leonard, my friend Matt and I are going to the International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Conference in Detroit. I'm taking some classes that will aid in my training and some mainly cause I'm interested and it looks like fun. Anyway, it's going to be a good time, and a little painfull I'm sure. So, that's really all for now. There will be more to follow. I hope to make it home more; Courtney and I are trying to buy a second car and if that happens, I should be able to get back more. And yes, to train!
As for the job front, I still have one. My hours have been cut and Barnes and Noble. I have figured it's time for a change. I'm in the process of getting my teaching certificate renewed in Missouri and Illinois and I'm looking to go back to teaching. Ican only do high school and above but that's okay with me. I'm older and a little wiser and I know the classroom is wherer I belong. I get me background check done tomorrow and from the I'll sub the rest of this year and look for jobs for next year. I would like to stay in the St. Louis area for now. Courtney registers for nursing school Thursday. After she finishes school she can go anywhere and get a job so we'll be a little more free to move after that. So all is good there.
As for training, well....
I'm just starting to do any type of training aver the past couple of weeks. I was working so much I was tired all the time and didn;t want to do any working out and my health was suffering for it. I gained about ten to fifteen lbs and my pulmonary function tests dropped. Since I started training again I've lost 2 lbs so far and gained 4 percentage points on my pft's. Most of what I'm doing is at home since we really can't afford a gym membership right now. I've been able to bu some equipment; kettlebells, perfect push-ups, ab wheel, etc. It's all getting me back in shape and I'll rock my 3yr check-up. I've been training a little with a friend of mine who has a very "cultured" martial arts background. His name is Leonard and has trained all over the US and world in different styles. His primary style was Judo and started back in the 60's I believe. In May Leonard, my friend Matt and I are going to the International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Conference in Detroit. I'm taking some classes that will aid in my training and some mainly cause I'm interested and it looks like fun. Anyway, it's going to be a good time, and a little painfull I'm sure. So, that's really all for now. There will be more to follow. I hope to make it home more; Courtney and I are trying to buy a second car and if that happens, I should be able to get back more. And yes, to train!