tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post4110690956936770992..comments2023-10-19T00:31:30.098+09:00Comments on Always leaving things unfinishe: Survived! Well, he did...Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837500129573276985noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-53523203989126910632012-03-31T19:59:11.506+09:002012-03-31T19:59:11.506+09:00As a fellow pregnant 'fatty' I second the ...As a fellow pregnant 'fatty' I second the motion to get your hair done and a mani and a pedi. Why not? You deserve it! Make yourself feel good. Relying on someone else to do it really gives them more power over you and your happiness than they should have.Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-64304588862136106732012-03-31T17:43:36.185+09:002012-03-31T17:43:36.185+09:00It's easy to buy the crap about not putting to...It's easy to buy the crap about not putting too much weight on during a pregnancy, when in Japan. You were skinny before you started, so of course you'll put on a lot of weight - it's all supposed to become food for the baby. And baby boys definitely do that to your skin, I think it's all the extra testosterone floating around.<br />Try to keep in mind that it's not permanent!!! Good luck!Kymnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-87924849215153623712012-03-31T09:01:09.681+09:002012-03-31T09:01:09.681+09:00Miss Corinne ... you have no idea how much I love ...Miss Corinne ... you have no idea how much I love you. Well, I love reading your blog. I love how honest you are. I love the window into your life. I love how you share your anguish. I love knowing that there is a woman out there like you who has created her own successful business and puts up with a chonin. I love hearing about Japan. I giggle when you mock Americans (b/c I am one so I get the joke). I giggle at the amount of profanity you use in your post. I smile when you post pics. Your little boy is the cutest. And goodness you are so beautiful.<br /><br />Seriously. You are the coolest chick I've ever run across and I wish we were friends. Get the pretty hair. And a mani/pedi while you're at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-76971334651129756892012-03-31T08:11:13.290+09:002012-03-31T08:11:13.290+09:00Ride the hormone wave... go absolutely batshit and...Ride the hormone wave... go absolutely batshit and have everyone afraid to even look at you wrong, then sit back and relax.<br /><br />Get your hair done and dont' worry about the pimples. It's hayfever season, just wear a facemask!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699328937978331608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-9871662767983618582012-03-31T08:09:34.007+09:002012-03-31T08:09:34.007+09:00poor thing you have alot going on right now im sur...poor thing you have alot going on right now im sure you figure something outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-61620393861153010962012-03-30T12:47:35.394+09:002012-03-30T12:47:35.394+09:00Those last few months of teaching while pregnant w...Those last few months of teaching while pregnant were beyond hard. It's not just you! I hope you find someone to cover, but if you don't, you may need to consider taking time off, or only teaching enough to cover the expenses for a while. Tough decisions suck, especially when feeling fat and hormonal. No great advice, just think about what you and Baby (and Ash) need. Ignore clueless husbands who have never been pregnant or given birth. Making yourself sick and/or crazy is probably not the best way.<br /><br />XanaXanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455990012935032853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-47024634860271968222012-03-30T09:00:16.495+09:002012-03-30T09:00:16.495+09:00Agree on the hair - rebook your appointment. Feeli...Agree on the hair - rebook your appointment. Feeling fabulous about your hair is better than feeling shit about everything surely. Hope you got through your classes. You are crazy busy woman. Hope you have some luck finding part time teachers to hire.<br />xxx<br />Shit, I'm having loads of trouble trying to comment on here. Just redirects me and takes away my comment. Will try again.<br />GWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-91535803799052052912012-03-30T00:10:15.644+09:002012-03-30T00:10:15.644+09:00I hope you rebook to get your hair done. You will...I hope you rebook to get your hair done. You will feel better for it I'm sure! DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-65308831602652827692012-03-29T23:40:19.823+09:002012-03-29T23:40:19.823+09:00Anon summed it up perfectly!!!
Be kind to yourself...Anon summed it up perfectly!!!<br />Be kind to yourself!!!<br />I'd go bananas with that schedule - no need to feel guilty for only a few days off.<br /><br />As for your skin - I recommend alovera gel. It's cheap and alovera contains a natural collagen in it which is great for the skin.<br /><br />It's possible that the stress is giving you pimples. If possible it might be good to hire someone to teach for you sometimes or to rent the space you teach at so you can still be making money but not put so much pressure on yourself. You could take up yoga classes in the spare time. Yoga is great for posture, fat burning, destress and gentle enough for pregnancy!The Culture Machinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747900148480436252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-43015328577991545242012-03-29T20:35:05.976+09:002012-03-29T20:35:05.976+09:00Wow, Anon! I doubt anyone can put it better!
I ca...Wow, Anon! I doubt anyone can put it better!<br /><br />I can only add that it's never a waste of money, when you invest it in your body. May it be money for a fitnessclub or for a haircut, doesn't matter! Just do it! :-)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315960791493911268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-21950880400746100682012-03-29T20:21:22.371+09:002012-03-29T20:21:22.371+09:00Aw, you poor thing. Sounds like a tough time. Not ...Aw, you poor thing. Sounds like a tough time. Not feeling like you look your best really can take it of you, although I bet you don't look a smidge as bad as you think you do. Your skin will recover (maybe use retinoids after the baby is born? Former acne sufferer here), and as for the weight, you're young and active enough to it to come off again pretty easily. Besides, the weight standards for pregnancy are much lower in Japan than in the US or Australia. Internal fat is more of an issue, generally speaking, for people from Asia, and so doctors there maintain stricter guidelines since that kind of fat is the more dangerous one. Please don't worry too much about it. You're a beautiful woman.<br /><br />It sounds like you do have a lot on your plate now, and it must be overwhelmning. But you've done such an amazing job so far with raising a son in a land with a culture relating to childcare so different from your own, as well as opening and running a successful school. You can do it! My only bit of advice would be to put a deadline on when you will have decided what to do with your school. Even if you close up for a few months, if you give your students enough notice, they might be very understanding. So if you haven't found a replacement by a certain time, it'd be time to reconsider your options. I find deadlines stressful, but ultimately very reassuring.<br /><br />Anyways, the best of luck to you. You're going through a hard time, but you are an impressive person, and you should not forget that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-69981920763362167342012-03-29T18:57:48.434+09:002012-03-29T18:57:48.434+09:00"You're not fat, you're pregnant!&quo..."You're not fat, you're pregnant!"<br /><br />It's possible to be both. In fact, being pregnant gives you the perfect come-back if anyone does accuse you of being fat, no matter how true you think it is. <br /><br />I say fuck it, kick back and pork out for the next few months. It's the only time you'll have a cast-iron excuse to throw back at people and all that suffering has to come with some recompense, no?kamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785763841038321633noreply@blogger.com