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a letter to those I'll leave behind
“Ladies and Gentlemen of the Class of 2009, if I can offer you one piece of advice, it would be this- wear sunscreen.”
It would be all too easy for me to simply quote the commencement speech-turned-song from my graduation, but you deserve better than that. So here it goes.
Thank you. I came in as your advisor last year, and you opened your arms to ( Read more... ) -
Happy Eostre!
It's SPRING!!!!!!!! Today at 7:44am in my little corner of the world, we ushered in the spring equinox. I wish I had been able to stay up all night and drum in the sun with my favorite pagans, but I'm kind of doubting they did that anyway. Where ever you are, think warm thoughts- spring is here! -
a little joy
I know, I know. It's been ages since I've really posted. I'm just feeling a little... stuck. Nothing extraordinary is happening. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am doing the right thing by moving from WV. I'm a good teacher, and I like it, but I don't love it. And I'm pretty sure teaching is one of those jobs you should love if you're ( Read more... ) -
well, then.
It's official. There's no backing out now. My checking balance is $70 lower, my inbox now has a confirmation and receipt waiting for me. On October 18th, I'll be joining the crush of people at Nollen Plaza to run the Des Moines marathon. I'm running for Wags- to honor the man who taught me more about self-respect and personal honor than anyone else ( Read more... ) -
fyi
I do not like this one bit. I still have work keys. I feel like I'll never be rid of that damn place. And my one saving grace, that tiny little silver lining that kept me saying "no, really, this is a good thing"? Gone. Today, I feel like the entire world is against me and everything- from polar ice caps melting to students flunking- is my ( Read more... ) -
status update
I'm on panic attack number 3.5 since Saturday. I bombed my audition. I've lost my school keys. I'm not done with work. Considering what happens after school today, I'm doing pretty damn well.
Is it Friday yet? -
always winter
One week. There's only one week left of classes. One week of the purgatory of office work. One week until I can set this all aside for a time and simply be ( Read more... ) -
I think I can...
I can get through this. The universe will not hand me more than I can handle. I just have to make it through the next two weeks. In fourteen days, I'll be running around Grandma's house, half in a daze, sleep deprived but so content being in my family's arms. I can make it that far.
After that? I'll figure something out. The universe didn't ( Read more... ) -
The greatest fortune cookie ever...
..."There is no substitution for good manners, except, maybe fast reflexes."
This had our little lunch group in stitches as the bell rang to herd us to 5th period. The weather can't seem to decide if it wants to be winter or spring, but with friends like these, life is good. -
a new home
I've decided in order to get serious about this next great adventure, I need a home to document my travels. So, if you want to hear all about my walk with metaphysics and holistic, healing, check out the ride at http://zenergies.blogspot.com/.
See you on the flip side!