It's been a heck of a week! School started on Monday, and two of my three classes (90 minutes each, we're on block schedule) are just wonderful! The other is the worst behaved group of kids I've EVER known. A large majority of them are repeating English 9 for the 2nd, 3rd or 4th time! I'm blessed to have a VERY proactive administration, though, and they are helping me sort things out. Some students may even be transferred out!
After school today, I worked "gate duty" at the JV and varsity soccer games with one of my colleagues. We have to do two duties a year, and Charetta and I are doing another game together in October. We had fun chitchatting and I showed her my "before" picture. She was very complimentary and said, "I can't believe you were that big. You don't look like you were that big." It was nice to hear, but the truth is, I WAS that big...and sometimes I still think I am. During the gate duty, I went to the ladies' room and walked into the handicapped stall, which I used to use every time I went to the bathroom. Why? Because it's larger. It allowed me room to move whereas the standard stalls never did.
Of course I don't need the larger stall anymore, but my first reaction was to walk into it--out of habit. It got me thinking about all the things I do out of habit--including avoiding mirrors (especially those that are full length) and wincing when I see chairs with arms. I still feel like "big Rhonda" more days than not. When I shop, I have a really hard time picking out the right size clothing! A week or two ago, I went to Walmart and bought a $9 pair of black knit pants that are good for school. I went to put them on Tuesday morning to wear to school. They were a size large--12-14--and they were absolutely GIGANTIC. I thought maybe I'm "getting better" about estimating size, as I held them up and knew immediately that they were too big! I took them back and bought a size medium--10-12--which are still a little loose but much better than the first pair!
It's a habit I need to break--I never used to try on clothing. As long as it covered me, I was happy with it. Now I need to seek out styles that flatter and fit well. No more baggy clothes for this woman!
I have a VERY long day ahead of me...school until 3:30, but there's a football game at 7:30, and it's stupid for me to go home just to turn around and go back to school! I have plenty of school work to keep me busy, though! And I love being at a school with a good athletic program!
Have a fabulous Friday! (And enjoy the weekend!)
After school today, I worked "gate duty" at the JV and varsity soccer games with one of my colleagues. We have to do two duties a year, and Charetta and I are doing another game together in October. We had fun chitchatting and I showed her my "before" picture. She was very complimentary and said, "I can't believe you were that big. You don't look like you were that big." It was nice to hear, but the truth is, I WAS that big...and sometimes I still think I am. During the gate duty, I went to the ladies' room and walked into the handicapped stall, which I used to use every time I went to the bathroom. Why? Because it's larger. It allowed me room to move whereas the standard stalls never did.
Of course I don't need the larger stall anymore, but my first reaction was to walk into it--out of habit. It got me thinking about all the things I do out of habit--including avoiding mirrors (especially those that are full length) and wincing when I see chairs with arms. I still feel like "big Rhonda" more days than not. When I shop, I have a really hard time picking out the right size clothing! A week or two ago, I went to Walmart and bought a $9 pair of black knit pants that are good for school. I went to put them on Tuesday morning to wear to school. They were a size large--12-14--and they were absolutely GIGANTIC. I thought maybe I'm "getting better" about estimating size, as I held them up and knew immediately that they were too big! I took them back and bought a size medium--10-12--which are still a little loose but much better than the first pair!
It's a habit I need to break--I never used to try on clothing. As long as it covered me, I was happy with it. Now I need to seek out styles that flatter and fit well. No more baggy clothes for this woman!
I have a VERY long day ahead of me...school until 3:30, but there's a football game at 7:30, and it's stupid for me to go home just to turn around and go back to school! I have plenty of school work to keep me busy, though! And I love being at a school with a good athletic program!
Have a fabulous Friday! (And enjoy the weekend!)
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