Zenaida Arroyo

05
Nov
2024

Tuesday Topics: I am grateful for …

Happy Tuesday! Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics. Remember to link up with us! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Don’t forget to come back for later linkers!

What a day yesterday was for me. I had parent/teacher conferences and it was a long day for me. I planned to meet with 23 parents, but met with 19 of them. They went well, but it was a long day for me.

November is a good month. It is my birthday month, I have a few days off, and it is Thanksgiving. I may not have everything I want (does anyone), but I am thankful for what I have. I am thankful for my job, my family, my cats, my health, and my friends.

Today I will tell you a few things I am grateful for but in no specific order.

• Celebrating a birthday. I don’t make a big deal about my birthday, but I am always happy to be able to wake up and know I still get to celebrate a birthday.

• Books. They transport me to a different world. Sometimes I want to get away from this world and be in a place where I don’t have to think about issues or problem in my life or in the world.

• Hulu and Peacock. Similar to books. I also watch shows on Hulu and Peacock to relax.

• Three-day weekends. Sometimes I wished I worked 4 days. That is not the case so I always look forward to these weekend. An extra day off always feels good.

• Chocolate. I love it!

• Coffee. I look forward to that cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Sometimes I enjoy a second cup at work or in the evening at home.

• My coworkers and boss. They’ve been supportive and helped me get through some ugly days at work.

• My doctor. A friend had recommended another doctor at the same office Doctor B. worked, but I wasn’t able to get an appointment with her, so I was given an appointment with Doctor B. I have been with her since then. A few years ago she switched hospitals and I also switched mine just so I could continue to see her.

• My parents. They came to this country to make sure their kids could have a better life.

• My body. It can do many things. My body can run, walk, laugh, take care of people, eat delicious food, teach, etc. There are too many things to list here.

The topic for next week – Tell us about your holiday fitness challenge. Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!

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01
Nov
2024

Fit Five Friday and November 2024 Ultimate Coffee Date

categories: Fit Five Friday, Ultimate Coffee Date

Welcome to the November edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date hosted by Coco and Deborah. It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by My First 5K and More, Running with Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me!

Now, grab a mug of your favorite beverage, and let’s chat briefly!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I am not a big fan of Halloween but I get into it because of my students. Most of them dressed up and 4 stayed at home because they do not celebrate Halloween. In my lesson plans, I had that we would do work in the morning and then spend the last 2 hours doing fun activities. Nope, the whole day was full of fun activities. A few said that it was a fun day. Mission accomplished! But I went home even more exhausted.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you I saw this figure early one morning. It was dark and it FREAKED ME OUT.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that it doesn’t bother me that I am losing my Starbucks stars. I don’t go there often so I knew it would be a matter of time.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I signed up for a few more half marathons next year. I am already going to Fargo, ND at the end of May. I will be running in Myrtle Beach (SC) on March 1st, Albuquerque (NM) on April 5th, and Olathe (KS) on April 26th. I will be crossing off 4 states from my 50 states +1 list. That leaves me with 3 more to go (Wyoming, South Dakota, and Idaho). Yay!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I had plans to go to Boston in April to spectate the Boston Marathon. I waited too long. The tickets that are available are either not convenient or too expensive. So since I am not going anymore, I am now able to go to Kansas for a half marathon.

The topic for next week’s Fit Fit Friday – 5 reasons to run a turkey trot. Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like. We hope you’ll link up with us!

29
Oct
2024

Tuesday Topics: October 2024 Review

categories: Monthly Review, Tuesday Topics

This week’s Tuesday Topic is a FREE topic. Feel free to post any running-related blog post. Remember to link up with Jenn and Zenaida! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Remember to come back for later linkers!

Let me tell you how October went for me:

Mileage: In October I ran 27.84 and walked 9.92 miles. I have plans to run a couple of half marathons next year and I began following one of Hal Higdon’s half marathon plans.

Run the Year 2024: I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year. So far I have completed 467 miles (per the RTE Tracker). I know I will not reach this goal. I am curious to see how many I actually do.

Current Book: I finally finished reading “What Could Be Saved”. Now I am reading “These Silent Woods”. So far I am liking it. It is my xx book this year.

Injuries: I haven’t haven’t had too much issues with plantar fasciitis. It could be because I am seeing a chiropractor to help me with my back. Last week I mentioned my tight hips and they had me do a couple of stretching exercises to help with the tightness. I know I should be doing these anyway.

Races: None.

Health: I am still dealing struggling with hot flashes. The number on the scale isn’t going up so I am happy about it. Now I just need to lose the weight!

School: It is the same song here. I have OK days, bad days, and awful days. Next week is parent/teacher conferences and I am not looking forward to it. It is a LONG day for me. I have to say the same thing to the parents of half of my students – “Your child cannot read or write”.

A parent went to administration to complain about me. I am annoyed that she went straight to administration without talking about it first with me. I have talked to this parent before so she could have come to me.

What I am looking forward to next month: My birthday and Thanksgiving Break. My sister will be in town for a cotillion and I am excited about it.

The topic for next week: What are you grateful for this year. Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!

18
Oct
2024

Fit Five Friday: Five Friday Prompts, Part 2

categories: Fit Five Friday

We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me for another Fit Five Friday link-up!

Today I am using the prompts from the Jetpack app.

• What countries do you want to visit? I want to travel all over the world but here are my top 5: Mexico, Greece, Egypt, Italy, and France. If I could retire right now and have extra money, I would travel. I would also pay for a friend to accompany me. I know I am a grown woman but traveling alone doesn’t sound fun.

• Have you ever had surgery? What for? I’ve never had surgery. I am lucky. I hope I never need to have surgery.

• What would you change about modern society? Technology. I like technology and how it has simplified many things. However, at the same time, it has made it worse for us. As much as I hated it, I thank remote learning for now being able to work from home whenever it is required. However, technology can also backfire in a school setting. My students have a Chromebook that they use in the classroom and home. Because of technology, many students are on their Chromebook and do not have basic motor skills (use a pencil, cut with scissors, etc). They also are not doing fun stuff like coloring. Sometimes technology doesn’t let kids be kids.

•What do you love about where you live? I think by now it is how comfortable and familiar I am with everything around me. I am familiar with the routes going to and coming home from work. My neighbors to my left and right are awesome. During the Winter, they sometimes use their snow blower to clean up the snow. I still want to move because I want more space, but at the same time it scares me.

• What does your ideal home look like? I’ve always been fascinated with Georgian homes. I want a big bedroom with my own bathroom. Right now I have a small bedroom and one bathroom in the apartment. I also want a room for my Peloton bike, and eventually get a treadmill and a rower. My home will also have a dining room so my family can get together to eat and talk. Let’s not forget a cat room for Lola and Mateo!

The topic for next week – Runfessions with Marcia. We hope you’ll link up with us!

15
Oct
2024

Tuesday Topics: Wordless Tuesday

categories: Tuesday Topics

Happy Tuesday! Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics. Remember to link up with us! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Don’t forget to come back for later linkers!

The original post is from May 2023. A few items have been updated.

Tell a story, only with photos. I don’t think I’ve ever done a wordless post before. An interesting topic so let me tell you a story using just photos. Can you guess the story?

The topic for next week – What are your favorite things about fall running? Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!