Cool Science

La Musica de Zumba

I think I've mentioned that I'm doing Zumba. I love it. I'm lifting weights twice a week and doing Zumba (cardio and muscle toning) three times a week. I've been doing it consistently over a month now and I love it. I look forward to it, and love the way I feel afterwords. One of my favorite parts of Zumba is the fun music. We all know I love Spanish and all types of music, so it's so fun to be exposed to new songs and also to dance to songs I already know. Here are a few of my faves...
This is our cool down song. If you are only going to listen to one song, click on this one. It's so pretty. Since it's the last song I hear it gets stuck in my head and I drive home singing it and then sing it some more in the shower.

This is a really fun poppy song with a club sound to it.

This is more of a rap sound, and is also my fave song choreographically speaking! :)
OMG...when I just searched on YouTube, I found someone doing the actual dance we do. This is the exact way my class does it too. Doesn't it look FUN!? Can you see how an hour of non-stop dancing like this could be a hard-core workout?

his pitch and my week...

Zac was chosen as teacher of the week by the senior softball players, and therefore got to throw out the first pitch at their game on Friday night. It was fun, but the best part was the sweet words one of the girls said about him. :)

His students love him so much. I wish I had social studies teachers like him...I might be a little smarter in that category! ha! I wish I still had a picture of his Swine Flu stance. One of his coworkers caught it with his iPhone and sent it to me, but I can't find the email. He used to brag about how he could do this stance (looked like a very awkward lunge) and it would prevent him from ever getting the swine flu. The thought and idea were funny, but I have to admit...it wasn't successful, because he did catch it. Oh well.
Zac's little slogan in his classroom (and sometimes he uses it with me) is "Don't Be Tacky!" If people are trying to talk about someone or bragging or basically doing anything that he wants them to stop, he says "Don't be tacky!" Apparently the kids think this is way more amusing than I do when he says it to me (hehe) because he even had a kid draw this for him last year...


Big week...
Tuesday night-dinner with Uncle Mel, Ellen and her family, and Amy and Gian in Fort Worth at Cooper's BBQ!
Wednesday-MY FIRST JOB INTERVIEW!!!!!!!!!! It's for a sixth grade English teacher position, which is why on...
Thursday-I have a half day of school because I'm taking the 4-8 English Language Arts certification test at 1, then driving to Corsicana for day two of the district track meet. (I'll miss day one because I have a full day of school and then the interview at 4 on wed.)

When I Look at You

I had an amazing weekend. I have pics to come, but haven't loaded them onto the computer yet. (Very unlike me, I know!) I went to Austin for a track meet, but got to hang out with the family too. Mom and I got to have some girl time (a little shopping and a chick flick) but spent most of our time together at Texas Relays. It was so fun to have her there with me! Saturday evening we went to Burnet for Easter. We had a nice picnic that night and did the chuch/egg hunt/big Easter meal on Sunday. It was awesome. I love family time...it's so revitalizing! I promise I'll post pics soon.
Work update...TAKS-Alt is so consuming right now, but luckily we should be done at the end of the week. Hallelujah! If you don't know what taks-alt is, I'll explain another time...when I can do so without cursing. haha. On a fun note, we have our first track meet this Thursday! Our kids have been working hard and I can't wait to see them compete! If you ever want an instant warm-and-fuzzy feeling, just go to a Special Olympics event! They are THE BEST, and always remind me how lucky I am and how much I adore these kids.
Eight more weeks of school...but I'm not counting down or anything, haha! We will be in Spain two months from Thursday...THAT is a cool thought! :) I've already started thinking about what I want to pack!
Job fair this Friday. I am taking the 4-8 English certification test next Thursday, the 15th. I am very open to what we do next year (move or stay, although I would prefer to move and be in Austin), but I'm starting to get a little impatient, and I JUST WANT TO KNOW where I'll be living and working next year. I've been real laid back about it all (what does worrying do?) but I'm starting to wish I just knew...either way, I just want everything to be done, so I can prepare myself for whatever it is in our future. Sigh...patience patience Julia!

Okay, last but not least..."The Last Song" was amazing. I don't care if you think Miley is annoying, this movie was great. Liam Hainsworth might be my new crush...he's adorable! It's a Nicholas Sparks story, so of course it was quite powerful. This song has been in my head since the movie and I think it's awesome...

a coach's wife...

This might seem random, but as I head to Austin to watch Zac's kids in the Texas Relays, I'm thinking a lot about being a coach's wife. I have so much I could share on this, but here is just a short post about a few thoughts.
As my wise sister pointed out, there aren't many other jobs (besides coaching), where a wife is expected to physically go somewhere and WATCH their husband work, and support him. Coaching is definitely not "just a job" it is most certainly a lifestyle. Even when you are not at work, living in a small town, you constantly have eyes on you, and must be professional at ALL times, not just 40 hours a week. My hubby does a great job of this.
The wife part...It is challenging at times (when the pressure is on him, or when his hours get long), but overall it is so rewarding. To hear teenage boys and their parents tell me positive stories about MY husband is the best. Just hearing the way a kid calls him "Coach" with the utmost respect in their voice gets me sometimes. I've said it before, I've blogged it before, but I am so proud of Zac and not the gold medals, but the way he conducts himself and carries himself, day in and day out. He truly is an amazing role model for these kids, and even some of the parents. I am one lucky girl!