Still working really hard trying to get these kids into shape behaviorally.  Academically they ARE making progress very slowly, but it takes ALOT of work to get them to budge the tiniest bit.  Their level of academic motivation is beyond low, and I am spending a great deal of time figuring out what exactly it is going to be that makes them give 1/2 ( Read more... )

Everyday in this school is too much work right now.  I know it's 1st year-itis. but i'm going nuts.  I'm in at 7:30 im out at 5:30.  I'm burnt out.  It's just an endless parade of trying to get these kids into a routine (in an EVERFREAKINCHANGING schedule), new planning and differentiation to take care of or copy or whatnot, group work to organize ( Read more... )

I just beat the hell out of a box of cookies.  And ya know what? I feel great =D

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Perhaps as a result of my home hunting frustrations... perhaps as a result of my "foolish youth" phase... perhaps as a result of being recklessly spoiled... i have had a taste for the "finer" things lately.  Of course this is subjective.  I'm not hunting down caviar and Cartier but I may as well be....

Things I've been unnaturally craving:

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RAWR! I cannot get off a cruise without having gained weight.  This time it was only 5 lbs.  I swear to god- it's so annoying!!! I'm going to try to be REALLLY good this week.  Last week i was at the gym everyday- but my diet was a bit here and there.  This week I'll be hitting the cardio---HARD ( Read more... )

Back from the family vacation- and boy was that a vacation!  I relaxed for 8 full days: by a pool, in my cabin, on beaches, in theaters, at many many meals!  I gained like 5 lbs- but with my post cruise diet in place i'll be back to normal in no time.  Now i just need to buy some new swim suits because i beat the HELL out of my favorite one.  I ( Read more... )

It's the one week countdown to the family cruise!  This also means only one week left to get into bangin' swimsuit shape...  I've been going everyday for just over a week and my tone is doing pretty well!  But those damn pockets of fat just never want to leave!  Granted, i haven't abstained COMPLETELY from snacks, but I have put a serious dent into ( Read more... )

Summer break is officially here! I officially had my last day at the old school (and some of those bitches went out REAL classy... ugh).  I am officially back in the gym full time this week ( Read more... )

I did my interview and demo at the upper west side school.  And they also offered me a job.  SOOOO i turned down another school in favor of this one.  Hopefully I made the right choice.  I'm really excited and I'm super down with fitting in there.  I can't believe i got an offer from every place i interviewed at- but hey- rock on.

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These paper dolls are what I base my teaching wardrobe on!!


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