With a Little Help From My Friends

Well, this is a little embarrassing, but I went back to the Ladies Workout Express yesterday for the first time since I wrote about it on the blog, which was in February. Now that I am on summer break from teaching, I don't really have any excuses to not work out, except that I seriously dislike it. So this time, I've decided to drag along some people with me, because I obviously can't do this by myself. I signed up for the Self Challenge that Self magazine is doing, and I invited some friends to do it with me. My darling husband staunchly refuses to sign up at a coed gym with me, saying that gyms bore him. So I have started jogging outside in the morning in hopes that he will be more inclined to exercise with me. So far, this has been working pretty well. I am hoping that my attempts at physical fitness will be better this year with a little help from my friends! So if you are interested in getting in on the fun (or torture, or whatever you want to call it), feel free to sign up for the Self Challenge on www.self.com and make me your buddy. I'm not really into that whole MySpace stuff, but I sure wouldn't mind some workout buddies, even if they're just online ones!

My Perfect Wedding - Part VI

3 1/2 Days

That's how much more time I am required to spend at school before summer break!!! The end of this school year is drawing mixed emotions from me. On one hand, I am very much ready for a break, but on the other hand, I am going to miss all of the excitement that middle schoolers bring into my life. I enjoy coming home with stories of how completely wacky the kids are. Now what am I supposed to do all day? Play with paper dolls and pretend that they're my students? I can just see how that evening conversation would go...

Philosopher King: So how was your day today?
Me: It was unbelievable. You wouldn't believe all the trouble those kids got into today!
Philosopher King: What kids?
Me: My imaginary students.
Philosopher King: Oh, right...
Me: I was trying to teach them how to swing their eighth notes, and they just couldn't get it. I was trying to be patient, but they lost interest and started talking to each other instead of even trying to do it right. They started laughing and dancing around.
Philosopher King: So what did you do?
Me: I gave them all detentions.
Philosopher King: Really?
Me: No, they're just imaginary. So how was your day?

Exactly. Oh, don't feel too bad for me. I suppose I can stretch out in the sun all summer and read some good books. I suppose that wouldn't be too bad.

My Perfect Wedding - Part V

This picture of Bobbi is one of my favorites!

My Perfect Wedding - Part IV

I will try to post more tomorrow!

My Perfect Wedding - Part III

My Perfect Wedding - Part II

Here are some more pictures of everyone getting ready. There are certainly more to come, but I'm going to bed. I know it's only 9, but I'm a teacher. :)