ROCKMOM2's CalorieKing blog
Sunday, Dec 14 2008
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Good and bad are both part of life. The way we face our challenges shows our character.
Since the CONTROL in our family seems to be the main issue that causes confrontation...we are letting up the reins a bit and seeing if she actually does the things she has commited to for our letting up a bit.
Since she has been failing classes most of the year at one point or another, what do we really have to lose by putting this aside? It will be her concequences if she fails. We have agreed to let her have Friday night as a sort of "free time" to be with friends as long as she has a good attitude and shows that she is working on improving her grades through the week.
I am praying with all my being that this will open the door for success. I just don't think I could send her away for 9-12 months with the issues we are facing. I think the main issue is the grades and her poor attitude, so hopefully these improve with this new plan.
To change the subject...I have not purchases a single Christmas present. I have just not been in the "giving" spirit. I plan to find that "giving" spirit this week.--at least I had better or there won't be much Christmas giving going on at our house.
EXERCISE...AMAZING. Today was fabulous. I decided to try my run outside. I did 40 minutes. Mapped our a 3 mile walk/run in my neighborhood on mapmyrun.com. I warmed up for 3-4 minutes then started with 2min run/2min walk---the first 2 min run, I wondered why it was so much harder outside than inside on the treadmill, but by the time I finished the 40 minutes, I really enjoyed it. I always feel so good when I have completed a run!
I got to go to Luke's Locker a local running shop and they had info on a 5K that is scheduled for Jan 10th. I am planning to register. I am very excited about it and don't really care what my time will be...just excited to be able to say I DID IT!
Have I said how much I love and appreciate my hubby? Well I do...he is an amazing man and I am very blessed to share life my past and my future!
Night to all...
Since the CONTROL in our family seems to be the main issue that causes confrontation...we are letting up the reins a bit and seeing if she actually does the things she has commited to for our letting up a bit.
Since she has been failing classes most of the year at one point or another, what do we really have to lose by putting this aside? It will be her concequences if she fails. We have agreed to let her have Friday night as a sort of "free time" to be with friends as long as she has a good attitude and shows that she is working on improving her grades through the week.
I am praying with all my being that this will open the door for success. I just don't think I could send her away for 9-12 months with the issues we are facing. I think the main issue is the grades and her poor attitude, so hopefully these improve with this new plan.
To change the subject...I have not purchases a single Christmas present. I have just not been in the "giving" spirit. I plan to find that "giving" spirit this week.--at least I had better or there won't be much Christmas giving going on at our house.
EXERCISE...AMAZING. Today was fabulous. I decided to try my run outside. I did 40 minutes. Mapped our a 3 mile walk/run in my neighborhood on mapmyrun.com. I warmed up for 3-4 minutes then started with 2min run/2min walk---the first 2 min run, I wondered why it was so much harder outside than inside on the treadmill, but by the time I finished the 40 minutes, I really enjoyed it. I always feel so good when I have completed a run!
I got to go to Luke's Locker a local running shop and they had info on a 5K that is scheduled for Jan 10th. I am planning to register. I am very excited about it and don't really care what my time will be...just excited to be able to say I DID IT!
Have I said how much I love and appreciate my hubby? Well I do...he is an amazing man and I am very blessed to share life my past and my future!
Night to all...
6 comments so far.
6.
a decade ago
You are a real runner! Way to go Vicki! You are rockin' it out!!
Fran
by ICANDOIT7
5.
a decade ago
Yeah for running!
:thumbu2:
by BUN201
4.
a decade ago
Wow! A 40-minute run. I am impressed!
:clap: Some day . . .
:y:
:love: This is a difficult time in both of your lives. (Been there!) Remember that, fortunately, nothing on this earth ever stays the same. In other words, this too shall pass.
I wish you all the best on your upcoming 5K. What a great event to look forward to . . . and prepare for . . . and complete!
I remember my first 10K, when I was much, much younger. It was on a hilly golf course on Maui. My goal was to finish without dying! Obviously, I survived.
My heart goes out to you and your daughter.
Hug!
by DRJANRAY
3.
a decade ago
I am very aware of how it breaks down, and I know it's not alot of money. But, I don't like the way they're going about it, and not acknowledging our threads. And, if the population is going to go down, well I don't think I want to rejoin. I'm not making a decision now, I certainly am not paying them two months sooner, to save the money. I can decide in February, and if I let it lapse, and then decide to rejoin, I will see. I don't journal my food on here, I log it in a written journal, the only reason I was going to stay was for the people on here, and if alot of them are leaving....well then what's the point.
by LOOKINFINEN0910ETC
2.
a decade ago
Awesome job with the run! I hope the Christmas spirit catches up to you, I finally found mine yesterday! And, I am sorry you are going through such a rough patch with your daughter. Try to remember that while you are trying to trying to meet her needs you need to continue to nurture yourself through the difficult times. And, we all know exercise helps! Do something nice for yourself. Take some of the stress away...even for a day!
by MANDY5379
1.
a decade ago
Great job on the exercise. You will rock the 5K! I'm really glad you're doing it; it's great to have a goal to work toward, especially over the holidays. I haven't done shopping yet, either; it will happen this week! And sorry about daughter. You're doing your best...
by BREADANDROSES