02/20/2010
9:40 a.m.
3/17 will be a life marker for me. I wonder why I need surgery since my shoulder hurts only 75% of the time, and it will hurt 100% of the time afterwards, and for quite a while.
The surgeon said I can't throw a baseball for 9 months. Then he grinned. At the pre-op appointment, I will tell him I played four years of college softball in the outfield, short-stop, and second and third bases. Adult coed teams: short, second, outfield, and catcher. And coached at least 6 years--boys and girls teams. Then we'll see if he grins!!
I guess this surgery happens to baseball pitchers quite frequently. My dad pitched at Milwaukie High School, and he had the surgery. People are coming out of the woodwork with scars--and most are ex-baseball/softball players. Or athletic. I am glad for this type of company.
This morning after the gym, Adonica went to Starbucks, as usual, and she stopped my chatter. She said I had changed our conversation topic 19 times in just a few minutes. Yikes!! Bonnie, where are you? You can keep up!!
St Patrick's Day will have a new meaning besides wearing green to teach in. My friend, Susan, is from Killarney, Canada, and will eat Irish Stew that day. My friend, Cathy, is a missionary nurse in Zambia. I try to send her greetings on that day--it is her birthday. I need to start on that now, actually. Zambia is so far away. Maybe I send greetings via email. Makes more sense.
Well, I haven't mentioned teaching. There are papers to correct and record, lesson plans to make for 3 months, organize 'specially designed instruction' for kids with IEP math goals (into packets & good till the end of the school year), paper sorting, and more record keeping. At the same time, I will help kids mature mathematically and in math knowledge. And in behavior.
I look forward to spending time home with my family. I hope the days are as sunny outside as today, and warm. And I look forward to spending time with the Lord. And the Ebeneers' work.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
2-10-2010
2-10-2010!!! How can I resist this one? Almost passed me by. Tomorrow is my friend Mary's birthday, and many other birthdays passed by this week. I have two student-2/14 and 2/15. Hard to remember them all!!
Coming up is Valentine's Day--the anniversary of my dad's death.
It is also a time to love and be loved. I need to give my students the special heart candy I bought a month ago. Why tomorrow?
Friday I go to the surgeon to see about my torn rotator cuff--the tendon is retracted. I got way too enthusiastic about laundry, and wet jeans are heavier than I remembered from the time before. Add being short to that, and the angle and force was just too much for my tendon to hang on.
The downside of teaching is being sick or needing surgery. It is more work to prepare for a sub than to teach.
The upside is that I get a break from it!! And that I will miss teaching!! And the kids!!
Another upside is spending more time with my family!!! I love them so much!! My favorite son and my favorite husband!!
Thank you, Lord!!
Coming up is Valentine's Day--the anniversary of my dad's death.
It is also a time to love and be loved. I need to give my students the special heart candy I bought a month ago. Why tomorrow?
Friday I go to the surgeon to see about my torn rotator cuff--the tendon is retracted. I got way too enthusiastic about laundry, and wet jeans are heavier than I remembered from the time before. Add being short to that, and the angle and force was just too much for my tendon to hang on.
The downside of teaching is being sick or needing surgery. It is more work to prepare for a sub than to teach.
The upside is that I get a break from it!! And that I will miss teaching!! And the kids!!
Another upside is spending more time with my family!!! I love them so much!! My favorite son and my favorite husband!!
Thank you, Lord!!
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