Goals

So, I hit the mark of my first weight loss goal. 25 pounds. Still working, though. One day at a time. I got a little off track for a while, but still tried to eat  better than I had been previously. I am back to working out, trying to do it at least 4 times a week.

Tonight, I've been watching this quarterback spotlight. I understand that these guys stand to make more money than I could ever imagine in my lifetime. What I don't understand is why people think they have the right to evaluate character, family, and football skills. People who know only a little bit are dangerous.

 It's no secret that I have two teams I love. Auburn, the team I was raised in, then Southern Miss, the school I chose to love. I love them both. I can't choose between them. When Auburn and Southern Miss played a few years ago, I wore Auburn hair ribbons, Southern Miss shirt, an Auburn sticker and pin, and Southern Miss socks. I rooted for the offense.

I just don't think I have the right to decide what can be published on a person when I don't know them. I only know what someone else told me or ONE thing I learned. People are people. I am glad no one analyzes my life based on something that someone else said happened.  Otherwise, I was intrigued by the show. These seem like three guys working their hearts out. I wish the best to all of them.

Also tomorrow is the anniversary of the oil rig explosion. I am focusing on the explosion instead of the spill because 11 men died. With everything that happened, it seemed like the men that died have been forgotten. So, for all the men who died, we DO remember you. In addition, it is the anniversary of the shootings at Columbine High School. Being a teacher, I am acutely aware of school incidents. I can't imagine picking up the pieces and going on after something like that. God bless all of you. You are in my thoughts, even if it seems others are twisting into a swirl of politics.

Weather and Other Things

It's definitely been a whirlwind of a spring.

One of my kiddos (the one who plays baseball) was offered a scholarship to play baseball at a nearby community college. What is interesting is I talked to his mom on a Tuesday night at a game. His mom mentioned that he hadn't had any offers. He was good enough to play walk-on someplace, but he was slightly discouraged. The NEXT DAY, the coach from JCJC called. The coach came on Friday night, and made the offer the same night. I am SO excited for him! They were supposed to play last night (didn't happen since we had 75 tornados or something last night.), and I am not sure when it will get rescheduled. It definitely will since it is a division game, and we are tied for 2nd. We need to come up with 2nd place so we can host a play-off round.

We are getting ready for state tests. I am so ready for it to be over with. The kids are stressed. We are stressed. It's just exhausting. I also had all of my IEP meetings last week, so I let myself sleep late today!!!

It was fun to hear the chatter about A-Day today (Auburn style) and not listen to yammering.

I know this is a really disjointed post, but so it goes. Looking forward to Easter weekend.