Gone but not forgotten

I've been persona non grata because I've been working my tuckas off getting caught up with my backlog of grading that resulted from my prolonged sickness. The good news is that I'm beginning to feel like my old self. The bad news is that I got my first paycheck since the pay cut. Yikes, I'm going to miss that $300 every month! It is a bit discouraging as I've been working so much and then to receive less money for all this work...it just feels so wrong. That's it for my complaining as my gratitude for having a job far outreaches my irritation at the lessened compensation. The other good news that came from my being sick is that it really jump started my weight loss efforts. I have lost a total of 40 pounds thus far. It feels so good to go into a regular clothing store, instead of the plus size store to buy clothes. The freedom that comes with knowing that I can go into most stores, find something on the rack that fits, is simply wonderful.