Now What?! and Lovin' the Legs

It is summer!!! I'm done with the year. Kids are off to high school. My room is empty. I'm all checked out for the summer. And now what?!

This year feels weird since I didn't have the normal events along the way. All fall I was worried about Jamaica in January so it became my big marker for the winter instead of Winter Break. Then when you come back and suddenly it is February it doesn't feel normal. The end of the year is normally a time where you begin dreading time with students. You're trying to fill the last few days with meaningful assignments while trying to not create more grading for yourself and not let the kids in on the fact that there really is no reason to keep going in curriculum when you've finished everything and are just killing time. Then there is the mess of locker clean out and last minute grade graveling. I missed three days in the last full week of school and somehow it doesn't seem like summer yet. It is a strange feeling. I will take summer, don't get me wrong, it has been long awaited... but just seems different this year.

Also, I would like to mention I have come to like my legs. :)

While I was at the reception last weekend I wore a short dress. I was sitting at the reception and looked down at one point. My legs, no matter how in shape, have always flattened out when I sit down in shorts or a skirt. They look REALLY large when this happens and often I find myself sitting with my heels up to avoid squishing my thighs against the seat. Or crossing my legs to try and hide the squish a little. This time I looked down and was shocked! My thighs don't squish anymore. Weirdest thing but true. I guess that I have built enough strength in my quads and hamstrings that they just don't flatten out. I knew they were getting less giggle but didn't think this would happen.

Then I went to 8th Grade Continuation this week. Final send off for all the students. I wore a dress I haven't worn in a long time and it is designed to look like a shirt with a high waist pencil skirt. The skirt goes down to just above the knee and it is cute. This time I looked awesome! My arms are still pretty wide when pressed to my side but I learned that if I hold them out slightly it takes off about 10 pounds and you can see slight definition some times. I also wore heels! Man did my legs look good. I even managed to dance in heels for awhile and when I got home I felt amazing. For the first time in a long time I felt great about how I look. My legs make me feel great.

I still struggle with the idea that I can't wear my pants. I had to buy pants and they don't even fit right... but I will still take the win! So although I'm more sore today (workout and dancing in heels) than I was yesterday, I do have to say I also love my legs better than yesterday.