The University of Utah has great insurance, there's no doubt about that. And, if you participate in a special program they offer, you get a discount. A HUGE, it's-worth-doing-the-program discount. Part of the program entails talking to a "Health Coach" every 6 weeks. The conversation begins with them asking about how I'm doing on my goals, them giving encouragement, and me setting new goals. They then schedule another appointment, and mail me a copy of my newly set goals.
I'm waiting for that phone call.
And I hate that phone call.
I do my best to schedule these appointments during a meeting, so I'm not there, but then they keep rescheduling it and rescheduling it and I figure to get them off my back I ought to just suck it up and talk to them.
So I'm waiting. And taking deep breathes and saying over and over in my mind, "I get a discount for this. This is how I pay for my insurance. This is okay. I can do this..."
They called.
"Them" : How are you today?
me: Fine and you?
"Them": Great! (They're always GREAT!)
"Them": blah blah blah blah blah How did you do on your goals this last month?
me: bad
"Them" : Don't beat yourself up blah blah blah blah. Just try harder blah blah blah
me: okay.
"Them" : Do you think you should work on your diet or exercise?
me: both
"Them" : let's work on your diet, then. Blah blah blah blah blah. Does this sound like something you can do?
me: yes.
"Them" : Great! (everything's always "Great" with them, remember?) Have great day!
Click.
Phew! It's over!
And I get a discount for my insurance........
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
A Springtime Quote
"What a caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly." (Martha Beck)
Think about that one!
My Wednesday Five:
1. A few more days of Fall!
2. A bigger desk.
3. I'm catching on to my new job. And I'm actually liking it!
4. Free newspapers at the U. I love me a good newspaper.
5. Outdoor cats (sorry neighbors! But if they're outside then they're not on my counters!).
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Priviledges
I saw this homemade sign tonight, done by my lastborn son.
It says, "No girls allowed except my mom and Laya." Laya is the cat.
My boy loves me! I'm allowed!
My Five:
1. My boy. He's really a great artist and a great kid. Did I mention that he wakes up early every morning so he can see me before I go to work? 5:45 is when he gets up, just to see me (and play on the computer, but oh well...)
2. Rain.
3. Visiting teaching. I love who I go to and who I go with. And who I used to go to.
4. Mormon Tabernacle Choir. My new favorite Pandora station. I listen to it when I get to deal with the 2 people in the office I have trouble dealing with. I think more Christlike thoughts when I listen to it.
5. I move down to my new desk tomorrow! It bigger and better and locked in a room and VERY quiet. Sometimes quiet is good (I think. I'll let you know...)
It says, "No girls allowed except my mom and Laya." Laya is the cat.
My boy loves me! I'm allowed!
My Five:
1. My boy. He's really a great artist and a great kid. Did I mention that he wakes up early every morning so he can see me before I go to work? 5:45 is when he gets up, just to see me (and play on the computer, but oh well...)
2. Rain.
3. Visiting teaching. I love who I go to and who I go with. And who I used to go to.
4. Mormon Tabernacle Choir. My new favorite Pandora station. I listen to it when I get to deal with the 2 people in the office I have trouble dealing with. I think more Christlike thoughts when I listen to it.
5. I move down to my new desk tomorrow! It bigger and better and locked in a room and VERY quiet. Sometimes quiet is good (I think. I'll let you know...)