I’m not having much luck on the scale right now; I only seem to be taking two steps forward, one step back. So I’m going to focus on the non-scale victories I’ve witnessed over the last several weeks. Because I have to today.

• Bath towels wrap all the way around me.
• Taking the stairs is no longer a problem.
• I can bend over to tie my shoes without running out of breath.
• The last couple of times I’ve been shopping, many size large tops fit me, and a few had room to spare. Some were even too big!

I started my new gig Wednesday. It seems pretty good. A lot different. Second and third grade vs. middle school ELA. Quite a big jump.

I miss the seventh graders, but I like the little kids.

They made me a huge card. Everyone signed it. I got lots of hugs. Somehow, I was able to win over my toughest girls.

It was not about the kids, my leaving.

Anyway, that’s about all there is.