Breaking Dichotomies

last book i've read: Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plague by Paul Farmer (book is changing my life, by the way, at least affecting me deeply)
music currently caressing my ears: Thievery Corporation, anything electronic, good study tunes
general mood: cheerful, hopeful
quote i just thought of: "like a solitary popsicle dripping in the sun, my heart puddles for you." --Sean Dobson, magnetic poetry

I'm sure you're just dying to find out about the whole crush thing.... well, honestly, I think I'm over it. Not because he stopped being so charming, but I realized my home is with the one I love dearly, that being my buddy, of course. Right now, no one can touch that (except perhaps my favorite aging raging sports writing Indian, of course). Sometimes it takes a kick in the pants to realize all the good things you have, and what you're not willing to lose. I choose you, love.

My life is going pretty well, at the moment. We're not far enough into the year for me to judge my grades at this point, but things look okay for the most part. I recently got a new job at a day care/preschool for little ones. I am an assistant teacher in the Maples room, which is primarily 3-year-olds, and a few 4-year-olds. God, I love my job, despite them being complete monsters sometimes. It's a hard age to deal with, but I'm learning, and enjoying it! I've also picked up all their bad little habits, such as calling people poopyheads, spilling everything in sight, and whining everytime I don't get my way. It's so great....

I should be studying for a midterm in Psychology of Gender right now.... but I'm a bad girl, as we previously discussed. I think I'm actually afraid to study. It's gonna be a hardcore exam, multiple choice and essays will abound. And Haines isn't very forgiving. I can only hope that my cramming tonight will be sufficient. I hope I do well. I hope all this hope doesn't let me down.

On happier notes, this weekend will be fun if all goes according to plan. Tomorrow I don't have to work, so I'm probably going shopping with Linkie. At night, Tariq and I will go to Famous Dave's and consummate our love for each other (too bad Wayland is going too, so maybe next time, Tarqie). Later, Wayland and I will go spend my parent's money on a movie they specifically told us to watch and even donated money to the cause. They were delighted with the movie Elizabethtown, and hope we will also. I think it's gonna be great, so I'm excited. Hope big lug is too. Saturday is Linkie's birthday, so some celebrating is in order! First a surprise for her, set up by Catie, and dinner at night with friends. I think this weekend will be the break I needed from midterm stress. I heart friends.