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Hmm, I've been so unbelievably busy that i haven't stopped in in a while.

Teaching is going well. it's nice to be so busy because I stay out of trouble that way. LOL...well, out of SOME trouble.

What's new? I'm working my butt off at school,whipping my students into shape, and starting to love my job as a french teacher. It's hard to get used to running from class to class. That part drives me nuts, especially the going up an elevator thing with my geeky french cart. Students race me down the stairs every recess and always win. It's pretty cute!

Hmm...what else? Taking a Divorce Care support group at church, and realize because of the intensity of, and the weird things that happened to me, this summer, I'm actually farther ahead in my healing than almost ALL the people there. I'm doing great. I'm actually more there to BE a shoulder, because I leaned so hard on everyone for a while. But that's me. I deal with it and move on.

I'm doing fabulously. So far I've lost 35 pounds and two dress sizes....loving fitting into non plus size clothes!! I'm eating helthier and actually able to RUN with Kayleigh. It's an amazing feeling. That's the first time in my life.

I'm getting out and active with friends again too. I feel like I've emerged from my cocoon. Getting out into life again is great.

What else..hmm...I'm (slowly) teaching Sunday school at my church. It's great that I can use my ability to share the "good news". Fun too. Also looks killer on a resume, especially if I want to teach Christian or Catholic school.

I'm also dating someone. It's only been a few weeks but it's going unbelievably well. He's a cowboy and not a metrosexual who's in love with himself. This is a first for me. I usually pick very arrogant, shallow guys.

He's also a MAN, not a boy. He's confident but not cocky, a debater but not defensive, stubborn but not stupid. He's not gorgeous by my standards, but he is cute to me! And he's so damn nice! Sweet as pie, very very smart, and as funny as Seinfeld. It's great.

We're a LOT alike too, philosophically, past experiences, humour, sense of direction in life, family..etc. We both like a lot of the same things, and it's so refreshing to be dating someone non-pretentious! He really likes me for me, which is nice. He thinks I'm really hot and very cool to be around and even said being around me makes him want to better himself. Whoa. Plus, he is Christian and goes to another branch of my church. And likes it. Does it because he wants to, not because he has to. That is a GREAT bonus.

He's 5 years older than me. He is established in career and life, has a big circle of friends, and has two children that are older (oldest is 14!) He's been divorced two years- because she was a chronic cheater (and manipulator, coming back again and again, cheating again and again), but he wants nothing to do with her anymore and would like full custody of the kids.

It's really promising. I know I've said that before, LOL, but this time, for the first time ever, I'm not in the least bit worried about what he thinks of me, whether we have potential, or if he's going to run away. This time I can truly say I am great on my own, but I'd like you here for fun!

I'll let you know how it progresses. I'm guarding my heart cautiously.

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Keep on keepin' on...

Edited by Coookie (09/30/06 05:22 PM)

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