I closed my eyes this evening for just a moment and suddenly remembered that I have a self.
At least that is how my sugar-high, brain-dead synapses fired at that moment. 4 down; 1 to go. TGIF, for sure! This week has been absolutely frying. I think I need a weekend at a spa or something. [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Closing My Eyes
Posted in Life, School on 25 September 2008 | 1 Comment »
Jen Gray makes me smile!
Posted in Friends & Family, Inspiration on 21 September 2008 | 1 Comment »
This makes me so happy. I had the wonderful privilage of meeting Jen Gray at SAW, albeit briefly, and I hope to see her again sometime so more of her confidence and enthusiasm can wear off on me! She is a beautiful and inspirational person.
(thanks Judy for posting this for me to find)
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5 day week and NO patience left
Posted in School on 19 September 2008 | 2 Comments »
I hate 5 day weeks. I wish it were practical to take enough strategically placed sick days to make every week less than 5 days. I was so shot today…and had no patience for the weekend-crazy nuisance children around me. I snapped, I barked, but I did have a very good lunch conversation with one [...]
Life After SAW
Posted in Creating, Inspiration, Life on 15 September 2008 | 19 Comments »
As I look back I am reflecting on how great the last few months have been. I feel like I have grown in self-confidence and self-reflection. I started with 4 backpacking trips (the first Ramah trip being the best: 4 days on the Appalachian Trail), then went to Costa Rica, and now Squam Art Workshops in New [...]
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