Oink, Oink... Smile!

I know some people who seem only to eat because they have to and because of that, they make good, healthy choices about what they are consuming. I, on the other hand, eat for a million reasons other than the fact that it's required for life. As a matter of fact, embarrassingly enough, in my mind it's one of the joys of living life. Thus, a constant battle to lose weight, not drinking enough water and feeling way too full sometimes, are issues that I deal with.



Maybe part of the problem comes from the fact that I live in a town where the entertainment available is limited to going to the movies, a bowling ally, shopping and going out to eat. Well, here's the deal with those choices... There aren't often movies playing these days that are anything but trash, I stink at bowling and shopping requires me to spend waaaayyyy too much money. So, the city of Texarkana is forcing me to eat! ;) HA!



It amazes me how much my mood can change because of some type of food or drink. It's kind of pathetic! Ok, it's VERY pathetic! I drive into Starbucks grouchy, get to the window where the most precious and friendly lady is greeting me and giving me my coffee, and after one sip, there's a big stupid grin on my face! KARA!!! GET A LIFE!!! That lady is not my friend! She's paid to be nice to me! And that coffee is gonna be gone in 5 mins! AND it cost WAY to much! I'm supposed to be a smart person, but I'm overtaken and turn into a swooning idiot over a dang cup of coffee!!!



I have a problem. I know it, but I'm obviously not willing to do anything about it. I don't enjoy salads with leaves that look like they came off the shrubs in the front yard, boring grilled chicken breast or water "with lemon". I want spaghetti with meatballs, brownies, cheese on almost anything, everything my mom cooks, pancakes with syrup and the list could go on for days! I'm out of control...



But, does it make you judge me any less to know that I've been going to the gym in the mornings at 5:30?! BTW, this blog brought to you courtesy of the most delicious sandwich made from left over roast I cooked a couple of days ago... I'm full and I'm happy.

Partial Progress

 A simple point from my reading today in my Learning and Behavior class, was about measuring learning.  It said "a reduction in errors" is one way used to measure learning. I realized pretty quickly when I read it, that I don't normally give "reduction in errors" much weight when I'm judging other's learning accomplishments. I've always been a pretty black and white type of thinker. It's been a goal of mine over the past couple of years to try to see the gray in the situations around me. I'm pretty quick to see partial progress as no progress at all. If I tell my kids not to do something that is a habit for them and they change their behavior for a while yet eventually slip up, I usually judge too harshly. I need to realize that their "reduction in errors" is proof that they are learning what is expected of them.

BTW, on the other hand, if I'm judging my own learning on a certain topic I'm quick to give myself credit for my "reduction in errors". ;)