only I could manage to stab myself with a plastic fork. Its only a flesh wound, but still im impressed with myself

So last Thurs out of nowhere I was struck with a stomach bug that laid me out for a day (it should have been 2 days but we had a big work event so I dragged myself in anyway). Im talking all liquids leaving my body (except blood) and running a fever, with sleeping in between. Still dont know where it came from but unfortunately now that my stomach ( Read more... )

I need a coffee IV stat.

So I realized lately that with my crazy schedule I have let caffeine and sugar start to rule me. I go through this cycle a couple times a year. So I have begun my mild detoxing where I cut down on the caffeine and the sugar, so that's good, tho should be interesting to see how I do as the holidays descend.

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Im trying to be better about patting myself on the back for my small (but sometimes difficult) accomplishments. This weekend it was the awesome feeling of finishing a final, finishing a paper, cleaning the house a bit and cooking food for myself for the week --all in one day! Oh and still finding time to sit in the backyard watching the leaves fall ( Read more... )

so last night I led a group of students to a domestic violence shelter to make halloween crafts with kids while their parents were in a life skills workshop. It was a lot of fun. There was glitter everywhere and the students loved making crafts as well. I even played with a little kid (im choosy bout liking kids), she was quite the handful but easy ( Read more... )

Have you been running yourself ragged? Having to deal with a lot of things all at once? Wanting to blow off your life for a while, lick your wounds, sleep for a year, and have umbrella drinks on the beach?

Well I propose a virtual puppy pile / nap. Who's with me?!

So apparently I might be interviewed by the Washington Post as the lead for our university's AIDS Walk team. Im hoping to get them to interview an undergrad student too, because their excitement for this event was awesome.

These are things that have been bouncing around in my head for a while so feel free to read or not as you like ( Read more... )