Saturday, 01 July 2006
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Summer update
Ok, I am getting even WORSE at this! Lots of changes happening around here. First, I will be changing jobs in the fall, I got the middle school teaching position at Brookings. Going from teaching 8 classes a day (they always combine classes on me, but TECHNICALLY I am teaching 7 classes per day...no prep, and I am driving during my lunch.) to 6. Not to mention AWESOME benefits, we will save about $300 a month on health insurance, and I should make about $4000 a year more. And I will have life insurance! I am going to take the max there. I am really excited and nervous at the same time! But I know it will be good for my stress level.
Next, I finally went to my doctor about my depression and inability to lose weight. After a ton of labs and two more trips there, I am on Wellbutrin for the depression (and she is hoping it will also give me a weight-loss kick) and modified diet and exercise program for insulin resistance. Thanks to genetics, I have high triglycerides, and insulin levels. Also thanks to genetics though, I have LOW "bad" cholesterol and blood pressure! So, normally by this point, someone with insulin resistance would be starting to develop heart problems. So, I have to watch my diet, especially carbs (I didn't realize just how many carbs are in EVERYTHING!) and exercise at least a half hour a day. I am trying to do my 5 mile walk every night. So far with Thad's summer schedule, that's not working so well. I did go last night. My new pedometer sucks, but I know I walked at LEAST 5 miles...walked around the whole section, and I know that is 5 miles because I drove it before to measure it. Counting our driveway and such, it's actually more than that.
So far, so good. My doctor is hoping that if I lose about 20 pounds, I shouldn't have to worry about developing diabetes. That's the thing that is TOTALLY kicking my brain into gear to really take care of myself. I do not want a life of testing, injections, and other medical issues.
Today we are going to the lake to visit my parents, grandparents, and friends of theirs that live there. I am really NOT looking forward to it, it's just an ORDEAL with the kids, but my Mom is too nice to just say NO WE CAN'T COME. *sigh* this was a one-time thing 7 years ago that has never ended. Next year, we are going to be SURE that we are gone the weekend of the 4th. Thad is a big baby the WHOLE time, just because he doesn't like to swim or fish, or play cards, read, etc. like everyone else does. Bring your guitar and SUCK IT UP! We are going because the KIDS love to go, not because it's OUR dream vacation. What really pisses me off is that it's usually our ONLY summer outing as a family. He can never take vacation time, and we just don't TAKE the time to go camping. Too many projects at home all the time.
Well, I need to go dig out the tent and our sleeping bags, and get the van loaded up. Happy 4th of July everyone!!! God bless America!
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Sickness and Death can really make our lives sad and dreary.
Even those with strong religious beliefs can suffer under the strain
of illness, disabilities and the loss of a loved one in death.
And then we have so much stress on the earth today, that many people
are often depressed or left with a feeling of hopelessness and helplessness.
The crime and violence on the earth have only added to our problems.
What comfort to know that God is going to do away with all disease,
and suffering - right here on the earth. Yes it was HIS original plan that
mankind would Live Forever on a Paradise Earth, and it still is.
By means of Christ's Kingdom, the earth is going to experience some
real changes for the better. The Links that I have below - go into more
detail about the promises that God has made to mankind - to rid the earth
of sickness, disease, death, and even violence and pestilence. He is even
going to change our relationship with the animals so that there will be no
more fear or dread.
The Links below also have comforting scriptures quoted from many different
versions of the Bible - Assuring Mankind that things are going to change,
and hopefully soon. I hope you enjoy them.
I have labeled the topic of the Links - so that you can pick and choose
which ones are of interest to you.
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Just Click on any one of
the Links Directly Below --
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Hope For the DEAD (click-here)
An End to ALL Sickness
An End to ALL Disabilities
(click-here)
God Has Promised - "A New Earth"
(click-here)
The Kingdom Will Solve
All of Mankinds Problems
How ? (click-here)
An End to ALL Greed (click-here)
What will the New Earth be Like ?
(click-here)
Not ALL Good People Go to Heaven
- Why ? (click-here)
Animals and Mankind
At Peace With Each Other
(click-here)
Just A Little While Longer
(click-here)
Death is an Enemy (click-here)
A Time of "TERROR"
Leads to an Earthly Paradise
(click-here)
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