a couple of weeks ago the13 became 14.  i was prepped, prepared, and pep-talked.  i felt confident, okay, and open to the possibilities.  oh my, the possibilities.
this new sweet friend has rocked our world a tad.  we flinch and our hearts race.  our eyes are either staring in disbelief, avoiding as to not provoke, or cutting to the corners, paranoid with a hint of fear.  i am working on not refering to myself in 3rd person as to avoid repeating my name over and over.  cause you know, these little ones will grow up.  and if any part of him wanted to seek out a former teacher, i'd like to not be on that list.  this is real i tell ya...the real deal.

so with all that said, i've prepped you with my biggest excuse: stress.  i'm not relying on chocolate at least!  i got permission today to walk and up my calories on days when things are too much.  you know like, TAKS test in 2weeks.  no pressure.  no pressure at all.  nope.  none here;)  the knots.  i don't know that i could really ever describe the knots between my shoulder blades.  are they kidney stones placed oddly in my shoulder blades?  of course not, but they are growing in numbers and fiercer (totally not a word) than ever.  my fear is that i will earn one per wee little 9year old i hang with each day.


anyhoo, next week my numbers will be on fire.  you just watch and see.  i recently learned of 2 other amigos on my same little program and they have been quite successful...oh a wee 75pounds lost between the 2 of them (in 60 days).  they are a retired husband and wife duo, but still.  i can do it.  and they are my experienced cheerleaders, and i love it.
off to grade and i'll leave you with this...