Looks interesting.
I’m not sure how and when I’ll use it, but it looks interesting. Supposedly you can textmail someone a payment instantly. I’ve referred my sister, and I think it would be handy to be able to send her money — like for her birthday — rather than dealing with a gift card, which by the way, is still sitting on my desk. I am thinking sending it to my mom will be the safest thing to do with it.
Had to do it today. Site change. I’d changed a site this morning and at noon, had a high blood sugar even after a correction. No place to hide. Called fora security guard, waited and waited, none came. Finally figured out that I could lift my shirt and do it without disturbing the students. Wouldn’t work if I was wearing a dress, but this one did.
Blood sugar is lower, though I think the heat in this room is part of the problem, it’s over 100 degrees, and approaching hotter.
It’s actually amazing to me, but my weight has been very stable since about the end of November, even though my eating hasn’t been great and my insulin usage has been considerably higher.
In fact, right now, I’m at my lowest ever weight, even after the class schedule switch. Every day is getting better with that, by the way, just got the software inslalled I need for my Visual Basic students (well, I will by 2nd period — I still have a couple of computers to go.
Didn’t get home until late tonight–mainly because my students need Microsoft VB.net and I had to get it on 16 computers. Got it mostly knocked out. I have two computers to finish in the morning.
I still had a high blood sugar in the afternoon, and I swear I bolused for it this time AND did the symlin. It was 205 this time, better than yesterday. However, the correction worked.
I have gotten in 15 minutes on the treadmill, had to stop because I think I was burning blood sugar faster than I was digesting it. I’m going to try to get in another 15 minutes before 8:00.
After last week’s major reorganization of my day, everything IS getting better.
I didn’t do any school work last night and I didn’t do any uncontrolled stress eating. My insulin usage was actually under 40 units, which is the best it’s been since the initial announcement.
I still manage to go a few moments each day without something major i need. Yesterday it was the cell phone/blood sugar monitor bag. For an entire class period. Left it up in the other room. Also my coat. I’ve got to figure out how to handle that, because retrieving that hurt my knee.
I also forgot to bolus for lunch but did do the symlin. Blood sugar was 225 in the mid afternoon, which is not good when the room is 100+ degrees.
I thought it was either the heat or too much insulin the day before, but it was a simple missed bolus. Downloading everything each day is a wonderful thing!
My blood sugar has run a bit high all day ,and the corrections haven’t worked — in the 140 to 200 range. It’s one of two things, the heat in my classroom, I swear it was at 110 this afternoon OR it’s the after affect of pushing so much insulin in my body because of the agility trial.
The knee I feel on is a bit sore, not bad. I had loads of fun telling people about falling and still taking second. It was a good lesson, and a great opportunity to brag on Marcie. She’s got a big fan club at school since she come in every semester and teachs AP Psychology.
I actually decided not to do any school work tonight. I’ve got all Wednesday to grade — all math students (and my CS students) have to do a writing prompt that I don’t have to grade.
I’m in the middle of installing software at school. I have Microsoft.Net on 5 computers so far, and have 11 to go by Thursday.
So things are going much better. However, I never have what I need when I need him.
This article interests me on a lot of different levels.
First, Verplank went to a Dallas ISD high school (not mind, but the closest one between mine and the house), and grew up at the country club down the street from our house. By the way, a good portion of our school’s golf team has already been in my CS classes.
I’m also interested in his strageties for competing and managing blood sugar, though we are in vastly different sports. Dog agility is a short burst of energy and long periods of sitting around.
Scott Verplank – Celebrities with Diabetes – Diabetes Health magazine
For Scott Verplank, staying on top of his diabetes with frequent blood glucose testing means staying on top of his game for the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour.
My blood sugar levels were the best they have ever been during dog agility. I never went higher than 200 all weekend.
That made a vast difference in how I felt and how we did.
The second day went well, though I fell during Marcie’s Standard run, we did finish the run and take a second place. She was still real slow the second run — JWW, and my instructor suspects I only have one really good run in my knees right now, and I suspect she’s right.
Maggie had 4 refusals, all caused by me, in the Open run. I just couldn’t be where she needed me. Her JWW was very good, though I didn’t get the time. She missed the weaves.
Hopefully I’ll have new pictures up soon, one of the professional photographers took quite a few.
This is my first agility trial sine I started PT. We are doing well.
Marcie took a first in Excellent A Standard and was clean but over time for JWW.
I am definately tired.
Maggie just got goofy and took an excusion. At that point I got confused.
We knocked a bar, had a refusal, and truly ugly weaves. I just couldn’t run any more.
All in all a good day especially after the trama from the week before.
I haven’t posted this week partly because of time and partly because I don’t want to say that wrong thing.
BUT
I have learned some good lessons this year.
I am an effective teacher and it doesn’t matter what other people think. What matters is my results.
I had a very high passing rate last semester and my students like me.
I am effective in both the traditional and in the techology classroom.
I’ve lost a group of students and I’ve gained a group of students. Saldy the ones I’ve lost are very upset. The good news is that for the most part, the new students are happy.
The change has been hard and I spent the week stress eating. That has to end! Now!