Sept. 23

Last night didn't go too well.  It looks like my 22 year old neice has been fired from her job - or at least they aren't giving her any hours.  We took her in, trying to help, but I'm starting to get worried that she can't hold down a job. :-(

Today's food -

b: pork tenderloin, black coffee

s: 5oz spicy v8, deviled egg

l: either salad or bunless burger with veggies

s: quest bar

d: left over steak on salad with balsamic vinegrette

Hi LibrarianCK and botts

Another tough situation.  Does she know what she wants to do?  There are great jobs for women in engineering.  If her math skills are not up to par, she can take math classes at a community college before starting engineering at a university.  She could check out the Society of Women Engineers.  She is young and needs some guidance in whatever she is interested in doing with her life.  You are a kind aunt to help her find her way.

I need to find my way to eating myself thin.  One day on and one day off...I am frustrated with myself.  I did get to the gym yesterday and I did clean 2 bathrooms yesterday.  I ate too much food again though.  I swam 150 yds today.  Have a great day, Tri

My food plan so far today:

B: Jimmy dean delight

S: Plain Greek yogurt and a salad with fat free Italian dressing (lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, 2 clemenitne oranges and sunflower seeds

L: stir fry: pork tenderloin, pineapple, Asian veggies, rice and quinoa

S: Greek yogurt, string cheese and a clementine

D: stuffed green pepper, quinoa and rice

S:veggie soup and Greek yogurt

She's one of those girls who bought into the 'I don't understand Math'.  Has trouble with algebra. There is also some neurological issues due to being born 3.5 MONTHS early.  Not sure if she's on the autism spectrum, but there is some issues there.  The other issue is that there will be no financial support from her family and she is understandable reluctant to take out huge loans.  She's thinking about either bookkeeping or paralegal.  Given her social anxiety and awkwardness (which makes me think of the autism spectrum) I'm thinking that bookkeeping might be a good AA to go with.

Community college doesn't cost too much.  Whatever she decides, it is great that she values education to jump start a career.  Any degree or licence or certificate can put her ahead.  Good luck to her making a decision.