I learned this week…
…that the first day of fall is the perfect way to end the week. It doesn’t matter that there will be no earth shattering kaboom, no fireworks, or fanfare. The revelation that summer is finally officially over is enough to make it all worth it.
…that when facing a big project for school, with just days to go until its due date, all I want to do is write a scene for my novel. However, when I have no homework deadlines pending and can write said scene at my leisure, all I want to do is clean toilets. I suppose I am well versed in the art of avoidance and procrastination.
…that my public speaking anxiety is slowly improving. This time, I wasn’t plagued with uncontrollable shaking, only pit sweating. Even that was manageable. I feel like I am making progress. Maybe by the time my next one comes along in November, I will be able to forego the extra deodorant. Yeah…I’m not that hopeful.
…that I am still amazed how good I feel when I don’t let anything interfere with my daily workouts. I am also amazed that I have taken so well to the elliptical after years of loathing it. I guess the change just came at the right time. I have worked my way up to level 8 resistance and I think beginning on Saturday, I’m going to give 9 a go. Oh, and in addition to feeling revived, both physically and mentally, I have lost that 5 lbs I gained when the semester started and my groove was all screwed up. That makes it all the more sweeter, I think.
…that four semesters of math + $2,500 on tuition, books and supplies = priceless. I can sit down with Megan and confidently help her with her PAP math homework. This week – factoring. I am a factoring pro!
…that rushing to get a blog posted without thoroughly inspecting it for typos will lead to utter humiliation. Well, I guess that’s an exaggeration. It was funny, but my perfectionist troll was not amused.
…that Ovid had an odd sense of humor. I like it.
…that Hollywood is at it again. This time the movie to be rebooted – Scarface. Yes, I understand that the 1983 Pacino film was technically a reboot of a much earlier film, but does that make it okay. No. Not okay at all. This drives me completely batshit crazy.
…that I don’t like the new Facebook changes. Clutter is one of the many things in life that makes me twitchy. I love you all, really I do, but I don’t give a rat’s ass whose status you are commenting on, or what video link you like. Seriously. I’m sure you don’t want to see what I’m trolling around doing either. It certainly isn’t mind blowing or earth shattering. I suppose we will all get used to it, though. We are all slaves to social media and will conform accordingly, else risk complete alienation.
…that I was so self-absorbed this week that I failed to learn all that. There’s always next week.
…this week’s awww moment is brought to you by a funny little snow leopard. He is a new arrival at the Albuquerque, NM zoo. I think the verdict is still out on whether he is down with the new crib.
Of Bears and Boating 