pre Spring Break woooohooo!!

Keeping up with the previous pledges, I am once again writing in/on my blog. It was a long day today. I woke up early and went downstairs to make coffee and have breakfast. It was a day that felt like spring. I had left my window open the night before so I woke up to fresh, moist clean air and started my day with a feeling of rejuvination. I emptied the dishwasher, washed the dishes and ate cereal and drank coffee. I got dressed and left with plenty of time to stop by the library before class. I had just seen my professor two nights earler at a bar. She was on a date with a bald man in a coat and tie. They seemed really happy together. I sat at the bar, casually, non-awkwardly. I said "Cheers" when I got my drink and waitied for Whitney. Class got out early and as I walked to my car, I heard my name. Whitney was standing outside of Trexler with a pack of cigarettes in hand. We talked for a bit about the brake and chatted up a Campus Safety officer while standing under a magnolia tree in the rain.

I went to the optometrist to pick up my contacts, then on home to Roanoke. I decided to go to the coffee shop to pick up my paycheck and a mocha (with an extra shot) before work. Jenny requested a bagel and I went behind the counter to fix my drink. I stopped by the house to pick up Jenny and we were on our way to an incredibly long, very tiring day of work.

I worked with the K-2 kids today. I always have more fun when I'm with them. Today, I felt at ease the whole day. It was strange considering how chaotic it was with K-5, around 70 kids all in one room together the entire 6 hours. I watched Garfield the Movie while taking care of a sick kid, ate pizza and drank soda. Then I played dodgeball for about 2 hours and laughed at how ridiculous kids can be. Then I built a lego house with a Kindergartner. I left work with a positive glow about me. All I could think about was getting on the treadmill and running. I left work with the energy to run almost 3 miles, happily...listening to music and feeling energetic. I came home and watched Flight of the Conchords and ate Pizza Rolls while drinking beer. I felt so relaxed and at ease. I played with Mog and felt happy that he's around. I love watching him play and grow up.

It was the perfect end to a perfect week. I had a great day hanging out with Whitney on Wednesday. We had an amazing day. We started out with bacon, egg and cheeses from Hardee's with a Diet Coke. We watched Will and Grace, as per usual and she talked about her boy problems and I talked about mine. We went to the library and worked for a while. She went to class and I finished all my work for Math and went back to her place with an iced soy vanilla latte in hand. I took a hit from the bong and made a sandwich. I turned on Top Chef and relaxed. After a while, I got inspired to fix her toilet seat, which I had planned to do for 2 months now. I bought her the toilet seat around New Years. I felt good after fixing it, so I decided to do more good deeds for my friend. I cleaned her toilet and did her dishes. More relaxation earned. She got back from class and we went for a walk.

It was warm and Springy. The sun was shining and everything was drying out after the morning rain. We walked through the neighborhood where I used to go running. Up past the golf course and around where the park is. We sat on the swings and I climbed up on a rock and watched her. We started to walk back and took the path under the bridge, jumping on rocks. We got back to her apartment and I had milk and cookies and she had a sandwich. She watched TV for a while and I listened to music and read Rolling Stone. Then I headed off to class. I felt the inspiration to teach once again. The girl that was presenting her lesson plan brought in M&M's as part of her teaching operations lesson. Then we played a game where a multiplication problem was called and we had to swat the right answer with a wand. I left feeling great.

That's when I saw my professor at the bar...Tuesday night Jenny and I hung out which was awesome. It's been great working with her lately. I get to spend more time with her and I feel like we're friends again. Before we were roommates, we were friends and it's been good to reconnect on that level again.

6:45 comes earlier. Sleep now...