I def had some frost on my pumpkins this morning. It was 22 degrees and it drizzled all night so of course it was SUPER icy this morning. Luckily I put the cover on Trigger last night so she wouldn't be iced over this morning. Thankfully, I am staying with a good buddy who let me borrow his truck this morning, 4x4 people! I didn't even have to be at school till 9:30, (glasses pushed up, I'm stealing that Stockdale) but here I am.
It is nice to be here when it is quiet. Last Thursday, after 3 quarter of rousing women's basketball, GO Indigenious Peoples of the Americas!! (That is my PC way of rooting for the Indians) I went to a "centering prayer" service in the Chapel. This is the same kind of service that I walked in late to on the first day of school. In this service, one chooses a word(s): Love, Peace, Be Still, etc., and listens to a passage read, a gong is sounded, and you...sit in silence. You don't pray out loud and you don't pray in your head, everytime you mind wanders to a thought you simply repeat your word and "center" yourself. I have been increasingly intrigued by meditaion and its power so this was an awesome experience. You are quiet for only 20 minutes, but it seems a lot longer! I am such a loud person, which I love about myself, but it is so soothing to just be for 20 minutes. It is really neat, try it!
http://www.waitingroomministry.com/newSite/centeringPrayer.html
Otherwise, things are good in Big Country. My classes, average age: 19, are really pretty interesting. English 1320 (yes, the 2nd Fish English) is turning into my favorite class. We have a really cool prof Thompson(I've had him before), and all the things we have read so far MAKE SENSE to me now. Part of it is growing up I'm sure, but coming to class helps a lot. He is an old partier (sp?) too, so he says a joke that goes right over the 19yrold's heads and he sees me laughing and says, "Right? You know what I'm talking about!" We made the class laugh on Monday talking about the diff between men and women getting ready for a date after reading The Chysanthemums (re/read if you haven't and have a discussion about symbolism), so now I feel much more comfortable all around.
Pens, check. Book, check. Insecurity, check. :)
Oh, the cleaners. So Smoker is tonight and I took a jacket to the cleaners yesterday and forgot the pants so I went back this morning (thats what she said) and miracuously on this icy morning they were open. I tell the lady that I need to add some pants to my order and she says it might not be done until tomorrow. Why? I ask. Well he, never explained who "he" was, might not be into work today to do the clothes, he lives ALL THE WAY on the Northside. Anyone who knows Abilene knows that the Northside is 5 minutes from the Southside, I really don't know why we even have sides, but I digress... Soooo, you are telling me that all you know how to do is open the door and turn on the sign? Do your job, Madam!
So, tonight I might have a nice suit jacket, shirt and tie, and my fav pair of cargo shorts.
Happy Tuesday to all and to all a good day!
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Oh how I do love your blogs. Please keep them coming! I'm actually a bit jealous of your college classes. I would like to go back sometimes and maybe pay attention this go around. :) I think we need two years after high school for no school, just parties to get it out of our system and THEN go to college. Yes?
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