it's saturday and i am awake, taking in the day, and talking with my girlfriend. it's beautiful out! the sun is shining. the sky is blue. the trees have come alive. a butterfly just floated by my balcony. k just told me the funniest story! so good.

an early morning. the earliest i've awaken, showered, sipped coffee, and began the day in a VERY long while. so much to do! but i'll do it. and then i'll celebrate.

after a day at school--one that did not involve teaching! i took off a little early and headed to the avenue to buy myself a shirt. i was hoping to find a summer dress but there were none. i am in my pajamas! sitting on the sofa. eating an apple, and doing laundry. it feels good to be off.

i taught my last class of the semester today! good golly miss molly i am excited...and exhausted. i wrote two final exams before heading home. i think they are challenging but fair. i have a ton of grading, but will not touch it tonight. i'm just so happy to be (almost) done with this semester. it has been incredibly challenging. but i showed up ( Read more... )

i made myself chicken fettucini alfredo. that plus three glasses of diet coke equals stuffed. i have just ONE more essay to grade until the next round, but I just cannot bring myself to read past the first page. The damn thing is horrible. i don't expect it to get any better. with luck, i'm wrong. anyway, watching dvd of sex in the city--fourth ( Read more... )

yes!

i am. exhausted.

need a break. an energy boost. and to get the heck away from these crazy students. for the summer.

and a ton of grading to do.

i am in my living room. the lights are down. candles are lit. an episode of frasier is running. i'm in my deep purple bath robe. luxurious and soft. my favorite pair of sweat pants. and my favorite t-shirt. i'm not doing any work this evening. no grading. nothing. i'm not worrying about anything. not thinking too much beyond the moment. just being ( Read more... )

a refrain. it's tuesday and i'm five minutes away from my first class of the day. i'm going to assign them group work and call it a day.