stress

i dont get stressed out till the last minute. perhaps that is due to the lack of discipline. whatever the case, the pace at which im balancing work and play is appeasing to me; and, thats how i plan to keep it.

ive realized that i will always have to strive to work harder, no since working too hard now and becoming complacent with accomplishment later. one day at a time, one footnote at a time.

but in conclusion, long live the weekend. live easy and enjoy the down time.

in a wierd mood lately...

rc

no title

just felt like leaving a note because, well i was reminded that i had not in a while. this past week has been my first week teaching 2 classes in one day. its amazing how much more teaching for another hour and a half is. i still only have one prep, but twice the grading, less time to break. stayin on the grind for 2 straight blocks is strenous.

anyways

last weekend i went to columbus for mardi gras ball. it was fun being a duke. i defeinately enjoyed the spotlight when we were making our grand march in. we being the royal court, more specific, my maiden and i. all eyes on us, as a surprise. only we knew who the court was 30 minutes before it started. then drinks, food, dancing and no driving compliments of mary helen.

mardi gras might be my new favorite holiday. after last year in mobile, and this year as a duke. i have had two great experiences. its nice to be in an environment where everyone is so relaxed and having a good time.

i got madd work to catch up on, i cant be a lazy ass at the house much longer.

hollllla
rc

layin up

mlk day. a three day weekend. lordy it took two days to get over the week, a third day is awesome. i dont think ive appreciated a three day weekend since highschool. ive had three day weekends for almost two years now, including four day weekends last spring (that was awesome). i showed my appreciation today by sleeping till damn near 3pm.

rollin in the hay last night at the club. it was almost deja vu. i havent been to supper dump since hay last played there earlier this month. saw the same people, some i havent seen since then. kinda wierd. it was not crowded and "everyone had plenty of room to express themselves" as i eloquantly put it at 3ish am.

it just donged on me that i have my first teaching observation the monday after mardi gras/super bowl. what the hell was i thinking?

keeping low key

having to be at opelika by 730 every morning m-f has been quite an adjustment. no more going out to the bars during the middle of the week, and by the time the weekend gets here i just dont have the same drive to get crunk on the weekend like i use to. is this this part of growing up that alot of adults claim sucks so bad?

saturday morning was a professional development workshop at haley center for team-math. i got to meet a few professionals that will soon enough be considered my colleagues. it felt good to engage in an exchanging of thoughts with such smart people who genuinly care about the educational nature of our country. not to mention all the best wishes and what not.

reagrdless of all the responsibility ive had to inherit this semester, i am very pleased and do not feel over burdened. as joseph said the other night "it feels good to get up and go to a job you enjoy every morning, dont it?"

intern

interning is going extremely well, and should continue to do so. i am forever grateful of the position i am in now and feel confident that only blessings are to come, coincided with hard work.

jan

The break has been odd. Not traveling has made it seem real low key.

Columbus was cool. Christmas was laid back, the Deb Ball was as expected.

Auburn is quiet, what was once fantastic transformed into anxiousness waiting on other AU students to return.

That's the quick catch up, catch ya later

forgot to mention

so all the grades are in, and it went good this semster. a bit shy of great, but can't measure the awesomeness of a semester purely on academics. interesting enough, football season didnt score great either. but if i judged my experience of the season with all the roadies involved and fun at home games, then it's great. no doubt. pretty interesting correlation.

next item of business: internship
fantastic news broke last monday, forgot to post bout that i think. i will be at opelika high in the same classroom i did lab visits for class this semester. i feel that is extremely lucky. i will be very comfortable right out the gate. no getitng use to a new environment. sweet.

why do i find it easy to shop for my dad and sister?