'Just remember to smile, smile, smile'
Today was a bit of a strange day. I woke up at a semi-reasonable time (10am) and wandered around my house for a little while. I then get a call from my brother - who seems to have the impression that I'm a taxi. I initially said no, but I'm a softie and I ended up picking him up.
*rolls eyes* Why can't I say no?
After all this, I ended up on msn all afternoon - instead of the practice I probably should have been doing. As if on cue, my teacher then rings to cancel my lesson, I was happier about this than I should have been xD
Then, it was dinner with some friends from school (some of whom I haven't seen in ages) at a restaurant near my house. Good cheap food, but it was a little sad that I couldn't even spare the cash to buy ice-cream afterwards. I have to keep thinking of January. It will be so worth it. Speaking of, I had a little freak-out last night about my money situation in relation to this trip. I've calmed down somewhat now, but I still have to just keep reminding myself how many shifts I have in December. *nods*
Anyway, dinner was fun - it was good to just hang out again. Although it must be said that it reminded me how we tiptoe around people - and how different friendships from school are to the ones I've made through uni. Sometimes I miss school and get all nostalgic, but most of the time I just don't miss it at all.
Today, I suddenly had inspiration to start writing little poems/pieces. I'd forgotten how much I do enjoy writing - when I have ideas for it. Trying to force it simply doesn't work for me. Anyway, I might post some more later, but for now here is one. Incidentally, the two paragraphs were actually written as separate pieces, but they fit together. Obviously my brain stayed on the same track.
The waves eating into the sand remind me
Of myself, the way I interact with others
I give of myself
My time
My money
My effort
I wonder if this keeps up
How much of me will be left?
I wish I could be selfish.
Just once.
And take just what I want
Without a thought for how it affects everyone else.
And I can't claim this - but it is awesome.
Today, my fifth grade students were concerned because I wasn't feeling well. I get horrible cramps every month and need to sit down for them. One of my students comes up to me with a smiles and whispers to me 'Your secret is safe with me. I know you're a werewolf, like Remus Lupin, because you get mean every month and it's the full moon tonight too.' I growled a 'thank you' to my student who proceeded to run away smiling. Oh how I love my kids.
XD
Rdm
*rolls eyes* Why can't I say no?
After all this, I ended up on msn all afternoon - instead of the practice I probably should have been doing. As if on cue, my teacher then rings to cancel my lesson, I was happier about this than I should have been xD
Then, it was dinner with some friends from school (some of whom I haven't seen in ages) at a restaurant near my house. Good cheap food, but it was a little sad that I couldn't even spare the cash to buy ice-cream afterwards. I have to keep thinking of January. It will be so worth it. Speaking of, I had a little freak-out last night about my money situation in relation to this trip. I've calmed down somewhat now, but I still have to just keep reminding myself how many shifts I have in December. *nods*
Anyway, dinner was fun - it was good to just hang out again. Although it must be said that it reminded me how we tiptoe around people - and how different friendships from school are to the ones I've made through uni. Sometimes I miss school and get all nostalgic, but most of the time I just don't miss it at all.
Today, I suddenly had inspiration to start writing little poems/pieces. I'd forgotten how much I do enjoy writing - when I have ideas for it. Trying to force it simply doesn't work for me. Anyway, I might post some more later, but for now here is one. Incidentally, the two paragraphs were actually written as separate pieces, but they fit together. Obviously my brain stayed on the same track.
The waves eating into the sand remind me
Of myself, the way I interact with others
I give of myself
My time
My money
My effort
I wonder if this keeps up
How much of me will be left?
I wish I could be selfish.
Just once.
And take just what I want
Without a thought for how it affects everyone else.
And I can't claim this - but it is awesome.
Today, my fifth grade students were concerned because I wasn't feeling well. I get horrible cramps every month and need to sit down for them. One of my students comes up to me with a smiles and whispers to me 'Your secret is safe with me. I know you're a werewolf, like Remus Lupin, because you get mean every month and it's the full moon tonight too.' I growled a 'thank you' to my student who proceeded to run away smiling. Oh how I love my kids.
XD
Rdm