Another point for Team Obstacle! 2-0 They're winning

This is going to be short and sweet, because the more I write the more down I feel. I found out this week that due to low enrollments at my school I will be back at square one looking for a new job for the fall. Bummer, I can't tell you how much I have loved the past two years at my school. It truly is what I picture an elementary school to be like, good teachers, nice kids and supportive parents. I am saying goodbye to them all in June.

Not only is this terribly sad for my professional life, but it puts my personal life on complete hold. We went from making an offer on a house, visualizing our future unfold to being out bid by cash and now to not even looking anymore. We won't be able to resume our search until I have a job. Right now I am in limbo as far as time is concerned. Nobody is hiring at this point, sure there is talk of openings but actual contracts don't happen until June-stinkus for me and us. We were just picking up our house hunting steam too...timing sucks. However, to look on the positive I do have summer job lined up as a Nanny, so at least our income won't suffer. It's just the whole process of updating my resume, interviewing and being low man on the totum pole again! Also, in education, if you don't know somebody or have connection, your resume is just hanging in cyber space getting stale!

It's my April vacation, I didn't picture it was going to be like this. I envisioned open houses, lots of drive bys and perhaps finding the house of our dreams. Not so much. I now am going to focus on relaxing and enjoying the beautiful weather that's coming our way. I promised myself I would leave the job thing alone this week, since all schools are on break. I will start up the first week back..Did I mention I also dread packing up my classroom. We don't have any room for my teaching junk in our apartment-We need a house!

On the training front, we are ten weeks out. It's officially go time. My cardio is increasing a crazy amount. I am nervous just thinking about it. My four days increases to five. I will be doing to SS sessions and three HIIT sessions which consist of 15 intervals! Wowzer that's gonna be a kick in the pants, but I am ready to whatever it takes! I am getting more hungry at this point and will def. be feeling it with the increase in cardio. I will survive. This is the part I hate when  the only reason I go to bed early is because I am hungry. Also, I have come to grips I may just have to have more coffee at this point. I don't like the low energy feeling.. it makes me mad because I won't to be full spunk.

My upper body is leaning out, but as usual I need to bring in my bottom. Baby still got back & thighs that don't lie! My perception is diff. this time around, so needless to say I am more critical of physique. I think I am super rough on myself as it is. I just want want want more and patience is NOT my strong suit in anything! Although, with my students..it's good!

I had the funnest day at school with my kids on Friday, I have a great class this year. I will be sad to not see them as fifth graders across the hall next year. 

Monday is the Boston Marathon. This will be Brendan and I's fourth year working the finish line. It's a GREAT spot-all the action happens here! The weather is forcasted to be in the upper 80's-Crazy New England. We look forward to this even every year. I am looking forward to spending some quality time with Brendan. We have both been pretty down lately...we need a day together.

I am happy to say I have my health, a loving husband and family. Life could be worse. Moving onward and upward. One thing I have learned, life is always changing, there is always some obstacle to overcome. I'll hurdle this one too!

Alrighty April-Giving you my best shot!

Another month down-crazy to think. On the training end of things, they are going. I have hit my first mental wall, but I guess its to be expected. Been going strong for about 11 weeks. We are half way to our contest-this is when I got to get tough. I have one week of carb cycling behind me. Not so bad-today is a low carb day for me. The key is to keep busy. Honestly, these past eleven weeks have been a blur. School has been keeping me occupied, and I hope it continues to do so. I spent my afternoon correcting writing pieces after school just to pass time. I was happy to see the growth in their writing, as well as see time fly quickly, making my oatmeal come fast!
The big news on the personal front is...
We recently made an offer on a house...I so saw myself in this little cape. It was perfect size, quiet neighborhood and yard. I started to picture Brendan and I taking our next step. I couldn't help but get my hopes up, even though deep done inside I knew it was too good to be true.

 It was a strong offer, the best we could do. We went over asking, committed to 20% down and were giving them the time they needed to move. Low and behold there were two cash offers! I can't imagine having that money laying around in cash!! TWO people offered cash!!! From the day we made the offer until the day we found out (Wed.-Sat.) I didn't sleep a wink! Now that we found out the news, its sucked the life out of me and I still can't sleep. Although, last night I took some tylenol PM to help.  I feel so defeated. I am trying to muster up my happy thoughts again and hope there is another dream house in our near future, but sure is difficult. Like any disappointment time will heal.

On top of that crap news, I have this rash around my mouth-weird and ugly too! I was playing doctor and doing research online, it could be a million things. I was hoping to get it resolved by going to the minute clinic Easter morning, but no such luck. If its not gone in a couple of days I am going to have to suck it up and make an appointment!

The good news is...April vacation is just around the corner. I could use a week to myself to rest and relax. Limited energy with this contest prep. obviously because of calorie restriction. Going to keep giving it my all...today is a rest day. I am going to peruse the Internet for some houses! Tomorrow is a fresh start in the gym...we start a new cycle of workouts, that should get my motivation flowing!