the week

Saturday, February 26, 2011
10:49am

Still lying in bed waiting to get up. I got up earlier, and John made some pancakes and sausage. I started to clean, and then we just both went back to bed. This is what we used to do every Saturday, and I miss it.

The week went pretty well overall. Monday was Zumba, teaching 101, Garcia's class. The discussion I had to lead on Marti went OK. I appreciate those in my group who are patient with me as I struggle through my use of Spanish. Tuesday morning I went swimming then went to campus to get copies made, read, have office hours, then Tuninetti's class. On Wednesday I taught 101, did some reading around campus, and then had Dr. Ferreras's class. I really enjoy him as an instructor. Carly actually picked me up after class on Tuesday, and we went to Los Mariachi's for National Margarita Day. She had her first real margarita, and I had a fish-bowl sized one, and we chatted. It was good. (chronology... i suck at it) Went to spin class in the evening. The instructor who teaches Wed. nights is really enjoyable. She's calm, which I appreciate. I'm not someone who needs a teacher to shout at me for an hour. I much prefer her smiles and her letting us just enjoy the music. Later that evening, Maureen and I headed to Gibbie's for "a beer," which turned out being two beers for me, a beer and two long island iced teas for her, and the two of us singing karaoke. On Thursday I went to the Rec at 9 for personal training with Evan and... I think his name's Ryan. Evan has an intern. They push me and encourage me but are also chilled out and easy to talk to. Spent the rest of Thursday doing work-related stuff, mostly at Zenclay.... grading, record keeping, reading, working on a statement of purpose. Rick and Sheryl were there, so I talked to both of them. That was nice. Rick bought me a cup of coffee. I have trouble letting people do things like that for me, but I'm learning gradually to just smile, say thank you, and appreciate that someone wanted to do something nice for me. Thursday night I met up with Maureen at the CAC, and she and I, along with two of her friends listened to the orchestra. I wasn't a huge fan of the first half, but the stuff that followed intermission was nice. I do enjoy orchestral music. So... Friday. Got up early, actually FELT LIKE going to the Rec, went swimming, taught 101, which went well, went grocery shopping with John, had dinner out with Sr. Rachel, and then went to the wine and cheese social. I really enjoy a lot of the geology people, especially the profs. I don't know what to say to them, since I don't speak their language, but it's good to listen... and drink. Drinks are important. Also, Dorothy has three cat, and one of them is a fat bastard, and I like fat bastard cats.

Now I need to get up and work on soooooooo much shit that i don't even want to explain. I'm excited for swimming this afternoon as Carly's friend Claire has said she would teach me how to do the swim flip. I'm nervous because water is scary and I'm afraid I'll seem like a moron, but also excited.