Blogger's Block

So I was chatting with my friend Drew the other day and somehow a comment was made about me being "gym addicted."

Huh?

Well, seeing as I hadn't been to the gym in nearly a week, and even then I had only done about three days out of the previous ten, I asked Drew what made him think that. He replied that he had read in my blog about how I was doing really well with getting to the gym regularly.

Oops. Guess it's time to update.

So here I am. There have been lots of days that I have wanted to share tidbits, but for some reason the thoughts just haven't made it to the computer screen. Sorry about that.

It appears that blogger's block is going around. I've noticed a few of my favorite bloggers mentioning a lack of ambition or fodder. I guess I'm just joining the club. I'm such a sheep.

So, some highlights:

• While the diet part of the weight loss journey is going okay, the exercise has been not so much. I've been so exhausted when I come home from work that I just can't do it. I usually do alright on weekends, but this past one I was sick with a cold and so had no ambition.
• Hawaii appears to be a go. Heather is supposed to get the final word this week and then I guess it will be time to make the plane reservations. Six nights on the big island of Hawaii (where her conference is) and three on Oahu. I cannot wait.
• I'm also chaperoning a school trip to Chicago next month to see the musical Wicked. I am so excited! I read the book over winter vacation and then got hooked on the soundtrack, and while I am bothered by some of the changes from book to stage, I still am really looking forward to seeing the stage production.
• Our superintendent denied my request to move to the MA+30 payscale because my +30 hours are not graduate hours, even though our contract says nowhere that they must be. I filed a grievance last week and our union president is doing a fantastic job of getting people fired up about it. And all this over a measly $1000 a year.
• Also on the job front, our media specialist is retiring at the end of this year. This is the job that I just finished a Master's degree to do, but with the sad state of the budget, it is questionable whether she will be replaced. At any rate, I received information today that indicates that the position may not be eliminated, and I may be moving into it afterall. Keep your fingers crossed!
• I was under the impression that I would receive a six month grace period on my student loans after finishing my Master's degree, just like I did when I finished my Bachelor's and my endorsement. And yet both the companies that I owe my first-born to sent me bills for this month. That's $350/month that I wasn't expecting to have to start shelling out until June. Crap!

Yeah, I think that's it. I really need to start having a more interesting life so that I have more to write about.