I've decided I'm going to keep a daily blog this summer. I guess it will be more of a journal than anything else...maybe not that interesting for anyone else to read but good for me to just write.
One thing I'm going to do on this summer blog is keep track of all the books I read. I've been horrible about reading during the school year. I get all hung up on tv shows and since the only free time I have during the school year is at night before I go to bed I spend it watching those tv shows instead of reading. Even though I love reading and I'm a reading teacher, when I get out of the habit it can be a struggle to get back into it. I have all these books but none seem that appealing and if I do start one I often quit because many books don't "hook" you until you are through the introduction and I get to be a lazy reader. So....
It is summer, and I have lots of time and I ALWAYS devour books in the summer. I decided I would just start picking up the books I have one by one and reading them. Start to finish, no matter what. I actually started a little early and read a book from my school library that was recommended to me. It was called "Wonder" and I absolutely loved it. I'm going to make Graham read it.
Currently, however, I am reading a book called "Freewill". I am a little more than halfway through and it is a very strange book. I will have to finish it before I can decide if I like it or not, but it definitely has me interested.
Another thing I want to keep track of on this blog is health. This March when I found out just how bad my knee really is and that I should not run anymore, AT ALL, I decided to get really serious about biking again and my health. I lost a whole bunch of weight and it was very satisfying when I went to visit friends and family in Utah and many of them noticed. Then, I got back and school got crazy and stressful and I gained it all back and the whole plan went to hell. So I'm DETERMINED to use this summer to get back into super healthy eating habits and to get my body, particularly my legs, super strong.
The last week of school always has lots of festivities and DRINKING and then we went camping last weekend which consists of smores and DRINKING and I just wanted to enjoy myself so I decided to start my healthy eating today, the first Monday of summer break. I've also decided no beer for two weeks which is no easy task because I LOVE beer.
So, today, day one, I've done a good job of eating appropriately and though I didn't do an official "workout" I still got plenty of exercise biking, walking, dancing, and playing with my kiddos outside today. That is my health's one saving grace, that I am a naturally active person despite my food addiction. If I wasn't I would probably be obese.
Finally, I just want to document the fun and relaxation this summer. Today was a great start. It was a joy watching Mimi in her Do Jump class which is an acrobatics/trapeze class. Mimi also had her first hip-hop class today and my cheeks hurt from smiling so much as I watched it.
The kids and I went for a bike ride today as well as playing at Laurelhurst playground and taking a little hike through the park and around the duck pond. I also got a lot of cleaning and laundry done today. I wanted to get it out of the way so I can just enjoy the rest of the week. That is one of the many wonderful things about summer, I have time to keep the house clean on a daily basis so it never gets out of hand after I clean it the first time at the beginning of the summer.
So, there it is, post #1 for the summer. I'm excited to document the next ten weeks and all the lovely adventures I hope to have.
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