It's been a while since I've posted, huh? It's actually kind of liberating not to be Über-documenting my life. Things have been pretty good. I just finished my semester, turning in all of the grades for my students yesterday. Hey-- it's the first time I did it early. The deadline isn't until midnight tonight!
Things are going really well with my sponsee. It feels great to be helping her; I can actually see all of my emotional and spiritual growth; and she has told me that she feels a lot better since we've been working together. Yay!
Um... what else? I finished that mega paper I was working on all semester and turned it in on May 19th. Given the deadline, it was not exactly what I would have wanted to produce, but it wasn't half bad and I got it done on time.
I barely slept at all that week. I was up super late that Monday working on the paper and then I met Narc and his friend Mike at a bar in my neighborhood. On Wednesday (the 21st), I went to see Indiana Jones with Narc at midnight. The next night, I went out with a huge crowd from the history department at my school. I ended up staying out until nearly 4:00 AM. It was a strange night. Some guy from the Poly Sci department told me that he has a problem with drugs and can't stop. Weird that he talked to me about it. Also-- I met a tattooed timpani player. (If you don't recall, I've always said that I want to marry a tattooed timpani player. I wrote about it a year ago here. Not that I want to marry this guy-- it was just weird to meet one.) That guy got really, really drunk and I offered for him to crash on my couch. He could barely walk. I don't know why I made the offer. Because I'm nuts?
Anyway, it was an interesting night.
On Friday I qualified at a women's meeting. Later that night I went out for TT's birthday. He got a little drunk and was being a little "touchy-feely" but never actually made a move. I was feeling edgy and not in the mood to go home, but not in the mood to stay at Cheers either. So, I went down to Marie's Crisis by myself and sang show tunes until really late. I met a bunch of wacky drunk Australians who kept wanting to pose for pictures with me because I am a good singer. It was entertaining. Narc texted me at around 3:00 AM and I ended up meeting him at Grace closer to 4:00 AM.
So... it was an exhausting week!
This weekend I went to my sister's niece's 1st Communion party on Saturday night and then just worked on grading papers for the rest of the weekend. BigSis and I went shopping on Sunday and I bought some high-heeled shoes. I am normally a sneakers/Doc Martins only girl, but she insisted that I need "sexy" shoes, now that I've lost a ton of weight. I have to say-- she was right about the fact that shoes can transform you. I wore my new shoes to AA last night (as it was May anniversary night) and a million people told me that I looked gorgeous. One guy even sent me a text this morning repeating it. I feel awkward when people compliment me, but it still feels good. :)
I haven't seen Narc since I left his place on Saturday morning. I'm not sure why, but we just seem to have cooled this week. I think it's a good thing. I've slept by myself in my own bed for the past four nights in a row and although it felt weird on night two, it felt normal by night four. And it should feel normal!
Yesterday morning I went with Big-Sis and Bro-in-Law to their sonogram appointment. I had my first glimpse of my future niece! She was playing with her feet and moving her mouth open and shut like a little guppy. It was so amazing and such a miracle. It filled me with such a sense of serenity and well-being. It must just be a God thing. I'm still feeling it today.
Anyway, I have to head out to a voice lesson in a few. I'm looking forward to a lot this summer. I'm heading to TX in mid-June to visit Liu. And I signed up for a rafting/camping weekend with some AA friends in July. I'm teaching a class on 19th and 20th century European Intellectual History and that starts in July. I better get started on planning that course! Plus, I have two other INCs to wrap up, God-willing.
So... that's it for now. Hope you are all well out there!!
love,
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5 comments:
I have to admit... I love it when you post random little notes about what's been going on the past week or so. It gives me an idea of what you are out there doing. You must be pretty independent to walk in to a place by yourself and start singing. Sounds like you had so much fun. I know I could never do that.
Good for you on getting your work done!
I'm glad that things seem to be going well for you. You deserve stability.
Hey, it's awesome to hear that you are doing well. I know that you must feel a sense of accomplishment. And you have a lot to look forward to! Good to hear.
It sounds like a lot of things have been falling into place for you lately. Enjoy it... you deserve it!
Over a week, no updates. I'm going thru withdrawal.
Please write something. Tell us about Rochy or what you ate, anything.
How are you?!
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