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Yesterday I helped with a UIL (University Interscholastic League) competition for elementary students.  It was so exciting to hear the conversations students were having...they were enthusiastic, proud, and competitive.  They were also supportive of each other which was wonderful.  We seem to lose that as kids get older. 

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This week has been one that I've found myself turning to God on numerous occasions - not just for me but for family and friends, friends of friends and even strangers.  We are so lucky when we are young because we lead such a happy-go-lucky life.  But as I get older, I find that I am constantly worrying about illnesses, crisis, and day-to-day challenges more and more...not just mine but those of others as well.  Thank goodness God is always there to listen and he has been there to hear and heal as well.

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I'm looking forward to the weekend.  Massage in the morning - yay!  Then car testing for Mom in the afternoon.  She's decided to get a smallish SUV!  It took some coaxing to get her to go SUV instead of car but I think I've convinced her that getting in and out of an SUV will be easier than a car.  Her knees are so bad that it is super hard for her to raise up out of the car seat.  She's interested in one by Toyota and the small Cadillac SUV.  We shall see how it turns out.

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Diet update - so far I'm being somewhat good.  It's hard to break from sodas and sweet tea though.  I think I can do everything else but I have those around all day long.  Trying hard to drink more water...but ick!  I just keep telling myself..."you don't want to be the fat teacher, you don't want to be the fat teacher!!!" 

I'm going to have to figure out a menu for mom to fix that isn't fattening.  She cooks when she is here but it is usually good southern cooking - always with potatoes, bacon grease in some of it and bread most of the time.  This has to change or I'll never lose the gut.  Ha ha - I'll keep you posted.

Incentive - finally!!

I'm a fat cat!

For several years I have been in need of losing weight!  Oh large amounts!!!  I know I need to do it.  I know what needs to be done.  I know how to do it.  But the incentive has never quite reached the point of really making it worthwhile to me.

It has now.  I'll most likely be going back into the high school classroom.  I'll be working with high school students again - yikes!  I DO NOT WANT TO BE THE "FAT" TEACHER!!!  So the diet has begun, the exercise will begin in a few days - have to move the treadmill to the garage and get the t.v. hooked up so I don't bore myself into quitting. 

Seriously folks.  I think this is just what I needed to get started!  Now let's see how it goes.  I'll report back periodically - NO I will not be posting how much I weigh - maybe how much I lose though.  Your kind words and prayers will be appreciated. 

I feel good about this.  I can do this.  I WILL do this.