Tag: MLwork

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes

Thanks for all the notes and messages after my post last week. I’ve had a really hard 8 weeks with the last 4 being almost unbearable at times. I am so passionate about my work and to work with others who are not is challenging. I’ve also had my right hand at work on maternity leave these past 10 weeks – I didn’t realize just how much a of a team we were until she was gone. Thankfully she’ll be back 2 weeks from today!

I’ve had some really low points lately, but thanks to my friends (both near and far) and a much needed weekend of doing only things I wanted to do (pedicure, visits with friends, dvr, sleeping, yoga, insanity workout, church and some MAJOR cleaning/organizing/tossing) I am in a much better place. I still a ways to get back to where I was (or better), but I’m optimistic 

My Weekend

This weekend was intense for MANY reasons:

  • Friday PM: Dinner and wine with a former friend to try and rebuild a friendship since she just moved to the area
  • Saturday AM: took 45 students on an overnight retreat 2 hours away with my very pregnant coworker.
  • Saturday PM: coworker’s water breaks at 9pm (thankfully her husband was staying in a hotel near by and was able to take her back home)
  • Sunday AM: Continue with student retreat including a high ropes course, head back home, get word that I’m an Auntie –  coworker had the baby (3 weeks early, but he’s perfect). 
  • Sunday PM: Go over to M’s (who I haven’t seen in weeks due to mainly my crazy schedule). He makes us a delicious Paleo dinner of Thai chicken lettuce wraps and cauliflower rice (he printed out recipes from a Paleo website – so adorable). We had a great movie, snuggle, smooch session.
  • Monday AM: get word that work has a delayed opening due to snow. 

Oh and I squeezed in a 4mi run and a 4.5mi run in this weekend.

2 weeks into Paleo and loving it, I’ve found making Paleo choices even when I’m eating out or during the retreat isn’t too hard.

BUSY, but working hard

Hey folks – it’s the start of spring semester here and trust me faculty/staff are always busier than students this time of year. I’ve been MIA from tumblr, but I’m still eating well and working hard.

Trainer Dan was giving my kettle bell swings and squats while using a heavy bag major props last night. I’m know I’m getting stronger and increasing how much weight I work with. Hope to come up for air soon.

PS – I have date #3 tomorrow night 😉

Ball Chair Verdict

I liked it, but didn’t love it.

My posture was better, but not as good as I thought it would make it.

I didn’t like how there weren’t arm rests. I use them more than I thought I suppose because I missed having them for my elbows as I sat. 

And FINALLY because the ball was plastic it made my butt SWEATY. Truth be told I did have my new space heater on under my desk, but the butt sweat to heater warmth ratio was lopsided. 

Work From Home Day – In Review

  • Wake up at 9am
  • Check email
  • Go out to move my car due to gardeners with chainsaws trimming braches
  • While out: buy coffee, stamps, laundry detergent, christmas lights. Drop off dry cleaning. Stop by bank to get quarters for laundry. 
  • Head home
  • Answer emails
  • Turn on the Music Choice Christmas station
  • Start grading student papers
  • Hang up christmas lights around the windows in the living room
  • Light fresh balam christmas candles
  • grade more papers
  • make chili and let it simmer
  • put in laundry
  • Texts and social media throughout

Still to do

  • work on a conference travel budget proposal
  • fold laundry and put sheets back on bed/make bed
  • iron dress pants
  • lay out my christmas tree sweater dress decorations/pattern for a bar crawl this weekend
  • review files from last year on faculty selection, start drafting this years
  • watch Castle from last night
  • 30 Day Shred
  • light jog in this 70 degree weather
  • eat chili