Watching Her Weight: 7/21- When the night has come and the land is dark and the moon is the only light we'll see

Weight Loss This Week: 0lbs

Okay, so I got in a lot of great walks this week- I actually walked a total of 22 miles this week. And I had lost a pound as of Thursday. But, my birthday is in a few days, and I celebrated it last night. So, I ended up gaining the pound back. Hopefully, it will go away now that I'm back to normal eating habits.

I have been trying out a few new walks in my neighborhood, and it's been nice to see all the pretty houses and yards. I really like using MapMyWalk.com to figure out routes and know exactly how far I'm walking each time. It's a good tool, I definitely recommend using it :)

I met some more teachers at SBA when I went in for my MacBook training. They were all really nice and welcoming. I also finally got my textbooks so I can start planning for the year ahead. I'm excited and nervous, so pretty much the usual. I'm really glad to know more about the MacBook, like more than how to play games and such, since it seems like a really good tool to use while teaching. I'm looking forward to using technology in a more consistent manner this year.

Tutoring was good this week. We're getting more Writing students (shocking since the school year is about to start), and that means I get to do more while I'm there. I also got to help out at the Open House we had. I felt really important as I gave a bunch of students the spiel. I always like to practice my public speaking skills, especially if it makes me slightly uncomfortable. I think we all have to do things like that to help us grow and move out of our comfort zone.

This weekend has been a lot of fun :) It started with a family birthday dinner for me and my mom. We went out for dinner, and then we came back to my apartment for cake and presents. It was really cool to have a family celebration at my place. It makes it all even more official. Friday, I helped Memaw make ice cream for my party, got my car checked out by Conor, and then I made a WW Pineapple Upside-Down cake. That night, I had a nice time talking with a few people on the roof (yes, the roof is my new hangout, be jealous). Then, Kerry and I went out for a late dinner and talked into the wee hours of the night. Saturday, I had a lazy morning. I got ready for my party- I wore my new earring from my dad and Diane (sorry to say the Bazinga! t-shirt did not work for that night's outfit).

I had so much fun at my party- and I think all the gals who came did too! We wen to Pinot's Palette and painted a beach scene. We had a ton of delicious food and wine to dine on while we painted. It was fun getting everyone together for this. I think we all liked our finished products too. I'm glad they all came and had a good time :)

Family at the apartment for birthday celebrations