Life Lessons

"You can't put someone where they don't belong just because you are lonely."

This was said by a friend of friend who should probably write a book. It's great. It's true. It resonates on many different levels.

It is something to think about. And I have been. And will continue to.

I hardcore reconnected with an old friend tonight and it was SOOOO great. Today was a damn good day.

Real words and thoughts and pictures to come soon.

Crap

What a mostly crappy day.

It's a bunch of nonsense but what happened today is that I didn't get to see my dad graduate from college. For the first time. EVER. He didn't graduate high school, and he certainly didn't go to college. Until 8 years ago.

Yes, that does say 8 years. My dad has been putting himself through college slowly but surely. While working 40+ hours a week driving a cab in this great city, he also took 2 classes per term (including most summers), supported (emotionally and financially) both my sister and myself, dealt with 2 teenage girls growing up and moving away and coming back, and moving again. He is truly an amazing man and deserves this BA more then most people I know.

While I didn't get to watch him walk across a stage, having to share his astronomical achievement with 6,000 other graduates, I do get to be his daughter. I got to be a part of his transformation, his struggle and his huge success.

What more could a girl ask for?

Summer Time

Today was a lovely laid back day.

I need a haircut.

More of this:

Less of this.

GOODNIGHT.

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER

While school may be out for summer, that does not mean I won't be teaching. 5 weeks of summer camp begins in 11 days. But I love summer camp!

I'm not really sure what is going to happen during the next 3 months but I'm gonna be a grown-up and take care of business. Literally. I'm going to get my business running again. Hanging out with Waldorf kids and makin' cool stuff. It's gonna happen.

YOU JUST WAIT.

One More Day

Once again all the things are getting to me. I am currently lying on the floor of my housemates room talking about all the things.

I feel like I can't clear my head long enough (or at all) to make a decision that I am comfortable with. About anything. Everything is jumbled and overlapping and the less important things are taking up to much space and the important things are floating around in giant broken puzzle pieces. I try to tell myself to "take it one day at a time" as they say. But that is not practical. You can't schedule things one day at a time. So for me, it's one week at a time. I can deal with that.

I still am having to schedule my life 3-6 months in advance, for work and school and giving myself a vacation, but the day to day, what I need to get done and where I need to be when, that is one week at a time.

Tomorrow is the last day of school at the Shining Star Waldorf School and I have never been more ready for break. I can't wait to close my eyes, exhale, and put that puzzle away for a least a couple weeks before preparations for fall begin.