This is my very first blog post ever. I have decided to blog for two reasons. One, I wonder if it will be easier than writing in my journal, since I seem to have an addiction to spending time on the computer. And, two, because I've heard that it is a pretty good way to take ownership of your actions, you know, responsibility for the way I'm eating and living and all that.
Something funny about my past is that I grew up speaking spoonerisms (where you switch the first consonant sounds of two or more words, i.e. peanut butter becomes beanut putter) and calling it "Bushy-berry talk". Now some people, I understand do this when they're drunk, or really tired, but I do it all the time because I grew up doing it. Most of the time I catch myself, but sometimes I don't and my "Bushy-berry" phrases are picked up by others. For example, my students (yes, I am a teacher) usually say "chuck in your tair" rather than "tuck in your chair." The good thing about a blog is that I seldom, if ever, type spoonerisms on accident, so if there's one in here, you know I've done it intentionally.
Something about my current life (aside from the teaching bit) is that I am taking a tap dancing class. It is really a lot of fun. The reason that I decided to take the class is that I thought it would be a good way to start a weight loss/exercise program. You see, I currentlty tip the scales at a ridiculous weight. And that's AFTER I lost 15 pounds in January. Shocking, I know, I mean how does anyone that heavy even get around, let alone jump hop step in a tap class? Well, it's something you'd have to see. (Don't go looking for any videos here, I'm not going to post anything with my fat bits jiggling 'round!) But, as I said, the class is really fun, and it has started me losing a little weight. I just need to be more diligent at practicing.
I know it may be trite, but since I've never done a blog post before, I'm going to end this post by explaining why I named my blog "Where Words Fail." *** It comes from my favorite-all time-ever quote by Hans Christian Anderson (I can never remember how to spell his last name): "Where words fail -- music speaks." I find great solace in my music. I play and sing a little, but I'm really good at listening. There is nothing like the sound of a symphony to calm the nerves, or a hymn to heal the soul. I hope I will always have the blessing of music in my life.
***I have since changed the name of my blog.
Something funny about my past is that I grew up speaking spoonerisms (where you switch the first consonant sounds of two or more words, i.e. peanut butter becomes beanut putter) and calling it "Bushy-berry talk". Now some people, I understand do this when they're drunk, or really tired, but I do it all the time because I grew up doing it. Most of the time I catch myself, but sometimes I don't and my "Bushy-berry" phrases are picked up by others. For example, my students (yes, I am a teacher) usually say "chuck in your tair" rather than "tuck in your chair." The good thing about a blog is that I seldom, if ever, type spoonerisms on accident, so if there's one in here, you know I've done it intentionally.
Something about my current life (aside from the teaching bit) is that I am taking a tap dancing class. It is really a lot of fun. The reason that I decided to take the class is that I thought it would be a good way to start a weight loss/exercise program. You see, I currentlty tip the scales at a ridiculous weight. And that's AFTER I lost 15 pounds in January. Shocking, I know, I mean how does anyone that heavy even get around, let alone jump hop step in a tap class? Well, it's something you'd have to see. (Don't go looking for any videos here, I'm not going to post anything with my fat bits jiggling 'round!) But, as I said, the class is really fun, and it has started me losing a little weight. I just need to be more diligent at practicing.
I know it may be trite, but since I've never done a blog post before, I'm going to end this post by explaining why I named my blog "Where Words Fail." *** It comes from my favorite-all time-ever quote by Hans Christian Anderson (I can never remember how to spell his last name): "Where words fail -- music speaks." I find great solace in my music. I play and sing a little, but I'm really good at listening. There is nothing like the sound of a symphony to calm the nerves, or a hymn to heal the soul. I hope I will always have the blessing of music in my life.
***I have since changed the name of my blog.
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