a beginning

so finally i made it, and for the first time ever perhaps, i have nothing hanging over my head as i enter into spring break. no major grading projects, nothing pressing. so i can actually enjoy the entirety of my spring break instead of moments here and there. sure, i have some decisions to make on national boards and finishing my phase ii, but even those sit comfortably in the background, waiting for me to find myself refreshed so i can deal with them anew.

i'm currently sitting in the speckled bird, across from st. e's, enjoying some apple pie and a strawberry steamer. finally made it over to walk through via crucis. still processing most of it. will definitely go through at least once more, maybe multiple times. need to remember my journal to jot down thoughts as i go through. will be there tomorrow night for a couple of hours at the end of the night as a docent. looking forward to being in that holy space on good friday.

supposed to hike with steve and kevin tomorrow after morning prayers. hopefully steve is feeling better and that kevin is feeling up for it. i need some nature therapy; need to find solace in the beauty of the world around me. been toying with asking kevin if i could steal down to the land and spend a couple days camping there this coming week. i'm free after tuesday, so could try and take a trip somewhere, but i think it would be wiser to conserve my funds for now. there's something to be said for just lying around a bit and relaxing. and sleeping in. though there are definitely plenty of activities around the house i could work on, like figuring out why the water softener doesn't seem to be working or trying to get my garage door to work again or stalking the dog that keeps coming into my yard to leave me unwanted gifts. actually saw her today and of course she doesn't have a collar. tempted to call animal services and have them take care of her. does that sound heartless? perhaps. but then it's not your yard being filled with feces.

got a call from brent today - turns out he has a detached retina and is confined to bed rest for two weeks. ouch. means we'll have to delay our visit to jeremy's grave until he is able to join us. hard to believe it's been a year already.

i'm the only one here at the bird right now, other than the baristas. fairly peaceful. ironically, i came here because i was feeling a bit isolated spending all that time in my house.

ok, probably should wrap it up, head back to my house to watch a little tv before heading off to bed. be so nice not to have to wake up tomorrow at 5AM. here's hoping i don't end up staying up until 3 and missing my chance to sleep longer than normal. night.
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