Cannon's Journal

It sounds like they don’t have any fear of you guys striking. Is there a huge number of teachers looking for work where you’re from?
Good luck with the weather. I hope she plays along.
 
Cannon 2006 said:
I miss Crunchie and Beagle!! I just got over Val vanishing. I know this will happen with a forum dedicated to weight loss, but I really hope Crunchie and Beagle didn't give up.

I really want a good week, but I'm not even focusing on the scale as much as keeping those changes going. I really have been doing great with that 7 hours of sleep (8 on the weekend thing). It does make a difference. Now if I can keep the diet going and the weather cooperates I'll have a very healthy week.
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I miss them too. :( And Miss Princess too. Everyone just left. Woe.

That's great to hear about the sleeping thing. I know I need to get myself a better schedule too. With a good night's rest, generally people are happier and have more energy. :) I bet you do too!
 
I missed you soooo much!!

Hey Cannon!

I really missed you! So glad to read that everything is going well - MINUS the whole bathroom issue! It's amazing to me how you get us all rallying behind issues like this - you should run for president! Before you know it we will be at your school with petitions and signs that read "FREE CANNON - LET THE MAN PEE!!" ROTFLMAO!!!! OD

Keep up the wonderful changes - you are doing great! Stay motivated - we are cheering you on!!! ;)
 
Diva Mommy said:
Hey Cannon!
you should run for president! Before you know it we will be at your school with petitions and signs that read "FREE CANNON - LET THE MAN PEE!!" ROTFLMAO!!!! OD
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You know it has a ring to it :). Our union is currently infighting and next year when our contract comes up the city will attempt to take away health care like they did with the cops and firemen on their contract. Thousands of cops now walk the city with guns and no vision benefit--that makes me feel safe :). I have saved about $200 by socking away $15 a paycheck. The purpose is to be ready for our strike next fall. If we somehow have a miracle and we don't have a strike I will use it to treat myself.
 
Yeah, I hijack about 20 bucks a pay from my wife..... Comes in handy. I usually end up spending it on her, for a date or something, but its nice to have. Comes in handy when I need to buy tri- gear...like I have been doing like crazy lately. Last night...heart rate monitor and googles....and my as far as my shared checking account knows, they were free. Is this evil?
 
It's not evil FGT - It's good planning!

Cannon, I think you've got the right idea planning for a strike. And you're right, the idea of people walking around with guns and no vision insurance is kinda scary!

Hope your day goes well!
 
Remind me to be very nice to the police in Chicago! :eek: ...better yet, to go the opposite direction when I see one coming! :D
 
LOL you guys are too funny :) I actually divide my paycheck into envelopes to cover expenses. It helps make sure I don't really have to use my credit card much.
 
Hi Cannon! Just checking on you! You are probably asleep - since you get 7-8 hours of beauty rest a night :D! It really has helped you lose - that's amazing! With all of that extra beauty rest - you must be a BEAUTY!!!

Have a DIVALICIOUS DAY!! :D
 
I really hate that I'm having less time to be supportive of you all in your diaries. If I'm lucky I can visit every 2 or 3 days and yet I get bummed when I don't have 9 new posts when I check my diary.

Today, was a crummy day. It was the first day I didn't get my full 7 hours of sleep. I went to bed on time, but the thunder was so loud I didn't sleep much between 4AM and 6AM. The storms again didn't allow me to walk either. I had a very good weight loss at least, but then I got to school.

One of the most important things we do during the beginning of the school year is having free lunch forms signed and returned. I didn't get any even though every teacher was supposed to have them. I asked in the office and they said, "Oh yeah, we lost a bunch. They'll turn up." All week I kept asking for them and I finally got them on Monday. I told my kids they needed their parents to fill out the forms and have them back by today. 28 kids got them back and 3 didn't. This despite the fact that our kids didn't get them until Monday. Anyway, today I get an angry call in my room telling me that the kids had better get their lunch forms in. I know what I wanted to say, but I simply said "Oh I'll get right on them" because it was much easier. I hate when stuff like this happens. We never have problems--only crises.
 
I really hate that I'm having less time to be supportive of you all in your diaries. If I'm lucky I can visit every 2 or 3 days and yet I get bummed when I don't have 9 new posts when I check my diary.
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No worries... Life can really get in the way at times.
 
I was always one of those kids who didn't get the form back in on time... i was forgetful even then... :D forms and kids don't go together.. really.. the school needs to find a better way and avoid the child as the middleman...

Hope tomorrow is a better day
 
Humoring people often times is the answer. I mean, you could fight on this one, but this would be about the dumbest one to pick a to battle. Sounds like your school corporation is a real winner here lately...with talks of strikes and accounts of teacher abuse! My wife is a teacher, I know all about the pains and politics of the teaching game. But even she gets use of a properly sized toilet.
 
Mal, I was really horrible with remembering forms too :).

On a brighter note, I have been having a very good week since yesterday. I know Thursday is the toughest day of the week for me, but I think I got through my plateau. I wound up using my Saturday weight last week, but this week the pounds seem to be dropping again. There was no reason somebody my size should have been gaining slightly on less than 2000 calories per day and my body seems to be finally catching up with the rest of me.
 
Good morning Cannon, have a great Thursday..despite your struggle with this day I know that's its going to be a great day for you!
 
Yay! I finally get to visit other people's journals. Today is such a tough day for me and I went over my typical diet calories, but I expect I was around 2000 and not too unhealthy calories either:

Breakfast:
2 packets of Walnut and Raisin Oatmeal

Lunch:
1 100 calories pack of doritoes
1 100 calories pack of oreos

Dinner:
1 Chicken Caesar Wrap
1 Side of French Fries

Class:
2 Chicken wings
1 Oatmeal raisin cookie

It is a fine line I'm walking between changing my lifestyle and keeping the parts that work. I am thrilled with the calories I would have had in the past---maybe double what I had today, but I also hope having a day like this isn't killing my goal. I can do this!
 
Hey Cannon,

Seams like its a very stressful time for you... I am a little unfamiliar with the american system, but do you pay for your own healthcare? I mean when you get sick, you have to pay for the treatment, like the operation, yourself? Or does it depend on your social status or something?
Anyway I don't know if its possible for you, but once my school was cutting back on teachers we the student organised a strike... Every decission involving the teachers will ultimately affect the students so... Of course you propably shouldn't tell them to strike, just give them a little nudge or atleast give them the opportunity to do something about it based on the facts...
Well have a great day and a great weekend
 
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