moonwalker

My kids decided to wake up at 6 this morning.  So I decided I had better too.  You never know…

So a few new things have happened.

My rotator cuff/shoulder issue is almost resolved.  I won’t be going back to the same gym.  But I don’t have to do nothing until then.   [I’m from the South, we just talk that way.]  I’m just soooo glad the pain is gone!  Or almost.

I got new kittens!  I’ll put a pic up one day.  They are black/gray striped with a touch of white.  I named them Anthea [not Athena] and Pandora from Greek Mythology, where my own name and my childrens’ have their origins.  Anthea means “flower, blossom” and Pandora means “gift.”

Since I’m new here, no one here knows I have this all-consuming drive to make A’s in school.   I’m a freshman/sophomore at my local Tech college.  Meaning, 2 of my classes are freshman crap that could be taken anytime and the other 2 are sophomore level I couldn’t take without pre-reqs.   This pic is fuzzy, I know.  Let’s see, I did a semester at another college, and half a semester at another.  When you crunch those credits together, I have 18, and am working on 12 right now.  Point is, I have all these A’s and one B and I want to keep those A’s rolling in.

So I beat myself up, hold marathon study sessions, tutor others in search of better understanding, take practice tests; you name it.  If I haven’t done it, I just might try.   I’m already fairly bright.  I don’t over study on the stupid things.  Not once this semester have I thought “I should have studied harder.”  It’s more like the professors don’t shoot straight.

For example, in Psych, my Prof curved the test 22 pts.  22!  I’ve never heard of such a curve!  I got a 92.  An A.  I think it was his way of saying, “Oh,I didn’t teach you that, did I?”  Because he didn’t.  I went back and checked.

My Law Prof just gave us an exam and the only ?s I missed were the true/false ones.  They were worded terribly [he admitted].  I made and 86, a B.  And the rest of the class I sat there in tears.

Keyboarding and Statistics aren’t like that.  You know it or you don’t.  I love numbers.  I might switch my major to Accounting.  Might…

Ok, if you’ve read this far, then you might be happy to hear this.  ;]  Monday starts things for me.  I got Angie holding me accountable and I’ll get on track with the weight loss.  Just in time for Halloween when all the yummy food comes out.  Ha ha!  I love it.  It’s my favorite holiday b/c I was born Nov. 1.   *wiggles eyebrows*

I received a lot of feedback yesterday and I wanted to thank everyone for their time and kind words.  I really want to be a part of something positive, forward-moving, and, let’s face it, realistic.  :]  I mean, we’re all going to have “those days,” right?

Today’s not been too bad for me.  3 hours of lectures and I’ll spend at least 2 on homework.  My shoulder hurts more today than yesterday, but I don’t think I’ve seriously damaged it.  I have “full range of motion,” or, I can move my arm like normal, it just hurts to do so.  Now I heal.  I am taking a break from the gym until December.  I’ll be bike riding, walking, and whatever else I feel inclined/able to do.  Who wants to hold me accountable?

I’m new here and I don’t know how the meeting people thing works.

I feel a bit out of place reading through blogs and profiles. I have seen a few.

Do I just e-mail random people in an attempt to reach out?

Let me know how you have managed to meet people on here so I can try.

Thanks so much!

Lee

Hi Everyone!

My name is Selena, or Sel, or Lee.  Take your pick.  :]

I’ve been working at this weight-loss thing since the 5th grade.  I’ve lost and gained rapidly and slowly.  I’m 24 right now, a freshman/sophomore in college and mother of 2.  I am married, but I’d rather not EVER discuss that.

Let’s see, I started going to Curves in February of 2006.  As much as I fluctuate, I have managed to lose 24 lbs and over 15 inches!  When I’m not at the gym, I walk or bike ride.  I’m working on healthy eating.  I do great for a while, then slack off.  So, I’m here now, at 193 lbs.  At 5′4, I really need to lose a good 50 lbs.
Oh, maybe I should mention that I have rotator cuff tendinitis.  I injured my shoulder at the gym.  I have to “take it easy” now and, of course, I’ll be switching gyms.  I just signed on with a Gold’s that will be opening in December.  Until then, it looks like bike riding and walking will be my exercise.   I go to the doc in a few weeks about my shoulder.  I was told to wait to see if it would get better.  ::shakes head::

That’s my little intro, and if you want to know, contact me.  I love to talk.  lol!

Have a good one everybody!

~Lee~