Completed Workouts

Completed Workouts:
S - Jog 2.9 miles (5 loops and walking there/back)
M - None - resting
T - Kickboxing 20 min and running 10 laps of the gym at church
W - Jog 2.9 miles (5 loops and walking there/back)
Th - Tae-bo video (27 min)
Fri - none (LOTR marathon day ALL DAY)
Sa - 60 min Tae-bo video (instead of Fri)

I ran a mile and a half (3 loops) without stopping this week. I've done that before, but I can't do it consistently. Yet.

I am not working on increasing speed 0r distance until I can consistently jog 4 or maybe 5 loops without slowing to a walk. I'm sure I can work up to that . Then I will tackle running a little faster (since what I do now is barely a jog, lol) and doing 3 miles as my normal run instead of my "long run".

Weekly Preview

Oops, I wrote this out before the weekend, but neglected to return to publish it.

Sunday - Sunday School & Church
Monday - Lessons, Teach 3 Spanish classes, Bob OFF
Tuesday - Lessons, J Young Marines Halloween Party, Bob OFF
Wednesday - Lessons, Bob work
Thursday - Lessons, Bob work, Bob & I go hear Todd Wilson speak
Friday - Bob Work, LOTR Marathon Day!
Saturday - Bob Work, Trick-or-treating
Sunday - NaNoWriMo begins!

Thankfully Bob's Jury Duty will be over this week. He had to report for one jury selection last week, but wasn't chosen for the jury. He has to call in two days this week, but it's uncertain if he will need to go in or not.

I have no plot for NaNoWriMo yet. Hopefully something will come to me soon! I begin writing on Sunday!

Planned Workouts - S - 2.5 mile jog, M - None - resting, T - Kickboxing class at church w/Emily, W - Jog 2.5 miles, Th - long Tae-bo video, Fr - Jog 2.5 miles, Sa - Make up any missed workout or long jog

Completed Workouts

Completed Workouts:
S - 4 mile Bike Ride with Suzy and James
M - None - resting
T -Jog 2.4 miles (4 loops and walking there/back)
W - Tae-bo Instructional Video at home with Emily (not much of a workout)
Th - Jog 2.4 miles (4 loops and walking there/back)
Fri - none
Sa - long Tae-bo video (instead of Fri)

I just can't make it to that 9:00 kickboxing class with Emily and still manage to do a proper day's lessons with the other kids. So until the class is at a more workable time, it's going to be Tae-bo videos for us.

Weekly Preview

Bob has to call in for Jury Duty twice. He hasn't had to go in except for that first day.

I am going to try to do an hour of cold calls each day Mon-Thursday. Check on me with that, ok???

Monday - Lessons, Teach 3 Spanish classes, Bob OFF
Tuesday - Lessons, S&E Keepers, J Young Marines, Bob work
Wednesday - Lessons, Bob work
Thursday - Lessons, Bob work, Pistons Game with J&S
Friday - Co-op, Bob Work
Saturday - Book Club
Sunday - Sunday School & Church

Planned Workouts - S - Bike Ride, M - None - resting, T -Jog 2.5 miles, W - Kickboxing Class with Emily, Th - Jog 2.5 miles, Fri - long Tae-bo video, Sa - Make up any missed workout or jog 3 miles if I feel like it

Since Mondays are so hectic for me, I will probably use that as my rest day.

Completed Workouts

Completed Workouts
S - None - resting
M - None, overslept and busy day
T -Jog 2.5 miles
W - woke up feeling queasy so skipped kickboxing (Em was pleased! lol)
Th - still feeling punky so didn't do any exercise
Fri - Tae-bo video (27 min)
Sa - Jogged 3 miles; walked there and back
Su - Planning to head out now for a 4 mile bike ride

Unintelligible?

So today, I was sitting in church listening to a young man play the piano and sing. I didn't realize he could play piano, so I was mildly amazed. The song wasn't particularly to my liking, but it was ok and he was doing well.

Then I heard the old guy behind me lean over to his seatmate and ask a question that nearly made me laugh aloud.

"Is he singing in ENGLISH??"

Jobs I Didn't Get

I've been applying for lots of jobs, mostly NOT teaching jobs. I don't really want to land a teaching position since it requires lots of out-of-classroom commitments as well as working the hours I need to be home in order to keep home educating.

So, I thought I'd give you an overview of some of the jobs I DIDN'T get. All of these were kind enough to let me know I didn't get the jobs. Much preferable to leaving me in the dark about that, I say.

• Support Staff/Library Media Assistant at a local school district (applied before I decided to really try hard to NOT get a school job, lol)
• Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning (Again, another daytime job with a school, although this one's pay would have made it worthwhile! lol)
• Events Manager at a local university - scheduling events for one of their buildings (Oh, I thought I would be really good at this and I liked the afternoon hours.)
• Community Enrichment Program Coordinator - managing an after-school enrichment program for a nearby school district (Ok, hello? I already DO this for our homeschool co-op. I would have been perfect! But it was a bit on the far side....)
• Customer Service Representative for a local branch of an office supply chain retail store (I don't mind working retail, but they apparently didn't want to give me a chance.)

There are LOTS of other jobs I've applied for and have heard nothing, despite it being quite a while. Here are a few:

• Computer Instruction Coordinator
• Hospital Unit Clerk
• Administrative/Purchasing Asst
• Administrative Assistant
• Call Center Representative
• Merchandiser
• Assembly (several jobs with different companies/agencies)
• Library Cataloging Asst
• Proofreader
• Operator/Data Entry Clerk
• Collections Specialist
• Evening Support Staff/Receptionist
• Assistant Program Coordinator
• Business Development Specialist

I had a message today from a company whose ad had read WANTED: Responsible and Organized Person. Well, that's me, right? They called, so I'll call back and see what they might have for me.

I also applied today at a "local" sports venue (one you've all heard of, I'm sure! lol) to do something with food service during games. A friend of mine does it and she says they get great tips.

I'm not worried, as I know Who is in charge. But it all makes me wonder. I've always thought I would have no problem getting work. I guess my plans are not the ones that matter, eh?

Jer 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Something interesting about that verse.... Will share more later....

Weekly Preview

Well, the job didn't work out. It involved being deceptive and I decided my participation would not be a good idea. So, my schedule is less committed. However, I will be making some cold calls, trying finally to get my business started. Yeah, I know I've had a year's hiatus, but I figured if I was willing to make calls to sell water softeners, which I don't care anything about, I ought to be willing to make calls to sell my writing services. Right??

Bob worked 3 eight hour days last week. This week he will probably work 10-5 four days. Plus he has to call in for Jury Duty twice.

Sunday - Sunday School & Church, D & E have youth group at night
Monday - Lessons, Teach 3 Spanish classes, Bob work
Tuesday - Lessons, Tour Fire station, J Young Marines?, Bob work
Wednesday - Lessons, AWANA, James Soccer game
Thursday - Lessons, Soccer game for J, Bob work
Friday - Lessons, Bob work, card playing night?
Saturday - Last soccer games for J & S, visit a friend?

Planned Workouts (same as last week, I think) - S - None - resting, M - Tae-bo video, T -Jog 2.5 miles, W - Kickboxing Class with Emily, Th - Jog 2.5 miles, Fri - Tae-bo video, Sa - Make up any missed workout or jog 3 miles if I feel like it, Su - rest and maybe a bike ride?

Completed Workouts

Completed Workouts -
S - None - resting,
M - Tae-bo video (65 minutes)
T -Jog 1.0 miles (darn treadmill died!)
W - Kickboxing Class with Emily
Th - Jog 2.5 miles
Fri - Nothing. My knees were bothering and I overslept besides. :-D
Sa - Jogged 3.4 miles (6 loops, plus walking there and back)

Weekly Preview

This week I start working in the afternoons. Tuesday is my first day. Bob is probably working during the day, but I don't know if it will be every day. Plus he has to report for Jury Duty on Tuesday. It's going to be a hectic week and I am getting everything done ahead of time that I can.

Sunday - Sunday School & Church, D & E have youth group at night
Monday - Lessons, Spanish classes, Bob works 8:30-5
Tuesday - Lessons, J & D soccer games, Bob JURY DUTY, I work 4-9, Girls have Keepers at the Nature Center
Wednesday - Lessons, AWANA begins (but I am not sure if we are doing it), I work 4-9
Thursday - Lessons, Soccer practice for J and game for S, I work 4-9
Friday - Co-op, I work 5-9, David's last soccer game (he's breathing a sigh of relief!), James Science Club
Saturday - I work 9-1 (no soccer games this weekend)

Planned Workouts - S - None - resting, M - Tae-bo video, T -Jog 2.5 miles, W - Kickboxing Class with Emily, Th - Jog 2.5 miles, Fri - Tae-bo video if there is time before co-op, Sa - Make up any missed workout or jog 3 miles if I feel like it, Su - rest and maybe a bike ride?

Workout Log

Completed Workouts -
S - None - resting
M - Jog 2 miles
T -Tae-bo video (35 min)
W - Jog 2 miles
Th - Played soccer with Suzy's team for 40 minutes
Fri - None
Sa - jogged 2.5 miles (and was nearly late for soccer, so I didn't go the full 3 miles)