2. Carissa and I had a good time working the NOC booth at the fair this weekend. I was not really impressed with the fair this year, I have to admit. It was very dull, and there wasn't even a carnival (which I feel is necessary for any fair). It was sad to see the fair in this condition. Our booth happened to be located next to the cinnamon roasted almond booth, which meant that we got to smell the heavenly aroma of cinnamon almonds for two hours. We tried to be strong, and resist buying any until our shift was almost over, but, lucky for us, the owner was kind enough to give us a free half-bag! Other highlights from the fair were getting to see all of my family (they wanted to come see me at my booth!), and seeing Cody & Kyle's artwork from school. Kyle even happened to win a 2nd Place ribbon in his division! Naturally, though, Cody was pretty bummed that he didn't win a ribbon besides the standard participation ribbon. My parents and I also happened to run into our Chermack cousins, and we had a great chat, mostly regarding my spider bite from the night before.
3. As of last week, Cody became a Tiger Cub Scout! He has been looking forward to joining for the past year, especially after hearing stories from Scotty, who was an Eagle Scout. I think that Scotty might even be one of Cody's adult leaders, but I'm not sure. Saturday night, Cody showed off his uniform and his handbook, which is much more detailed than I ever thought it would be. Nonetheless, I am so excited for my little Cub Scout, and everything that he will learn!
4. Sunday afternoon, I watched Wyatt and Andy for a few hours. My parents were in OKC for the afternoon, so it was just me and the boys. After eating lunch, we watched "Up", which is one of my favorite movies, although I never really realized that it is a little bit sad. (Wyatt pointed that out to me towards the end.) By the end of the movie, Andy fell asleep, and Wyatt and I dozed on the couch. I had to catch up on some laundry, so I motivated myself to get up. After getting my laundry going again, I decided to bake some cookies for a snack for all of us (and we had some frozen cookie dough that needs to be used soon). Wyatt helped me get the first pan ready, but then decided that he was "a little bit tired" and that he was going to take a nap on the couch. During their nap, I was pretty productive, thank goodness! Emily & her boys dropped in for a little bit, just as Andy woke up from his nap. Cody and Kyle munched on some warm cookies and played with the farm set while they were there. After they left, Andy became my shadow as I flittered through the house switching out pans of cookies and rotating laundry. He was oddly fascinated with my spider bite, and would even point to my toe, saying "bite". We even had a little bit of time to snuggle on the couch with an alphabet book. I loved my afternoon, getting to see all of my boys!
5. My astronomy lab yesterday afternoon left me feeling pretty depressed. We watched a History Channel special about the sun, and it included a large section on solar flares. It was the most that I have ever learned about solar flares in one sitting. I am now slightly afraid of the risk that the entire human population will fall to a huge solar flare that is forecasted within the next few years. Well, after saying that, it seems a bit extreme to think that, but the reality is that it is a possibility and life as we know it could change completely. The flares are definitely something that people need to be aware of.
6. I felt pretty accomplished yesterday afternoon, as I managed to hang a wall mirror all by myself!!! When my parents were in OKC on Sunday, my mom happened to stop in at Garden Ridge and she found a wall mirror that can be hung using Command strips (which are perfect for dorm rooms, btw). Carissa and I have been on the market for a nice mirror for quite some time now, so it was perfect! Thank goodness Carissa had a few tools, specifically a tape measure, that she was gracious enough to let me borrow. It took about thirty minutes by the time it was all said and done, but I was pretty pleased with my accomplishment!
7. I can now add a few things to my list of firsts for this semester. I have completed my first test in Trig, which I know I only missed one problem on, and I also submitted my first paper for Comp II. I feel good being past the firsts in those classes, and can now proceed as normal. I will have grades for both within the week, so here's hoping that I received good grades on both!
8. For whatever reason, I did not sleep well last night. I was very tired when I went to bed, and I was even laying in bed with the lights off by 11:00, and I'm fairly certain that I didn't fall asleep until about midnight. After I fell asleep, I slept fitfully. I also had bizarre dreams about getting robbed or held up that woke me up constantly. I never really got comfortable in bed, either, as I tossed and turned all night. I think there was something in the water, because Carissa had the same issues I did. Furthermore, today has been a blah day, as nothing has been terribly horrific, but nothing fantastic has happened, either. Maybe it will turn around, but I am beginning to doubt it at this point. We'll see.
9. For my Orientation class, we were required to take this online quiz to determine what type of a procrastinator each of us is. As if it was a surprise, I learned that I am a perfectionist procrastinator, which means that I might put something off if I have the slightest feeling that it will turn out to be less than satisfactory. Having mild OCD, I can definitely see this, and it gave some good advice for overcoming my issues. Just an interesting tidbit...
10. The biggest downfall of not being at home 100% of the time is that I miss out on all of the cute things my nephews say/do on a daily basis. Thankfully, everyone gives me the highlight reel when they see or talk to me. One such moment happened last week. My mom was out in her garden, weeding and doing a general clean-up of the area. Cody happened to be sitting with her, as he enjoys being in the garden. My mom found a grasshopper on one of her plants, and she pointed it out to Cody. It was already mildly injured, and I'm not completely sure what my mom's plans were next, but you have to appreciate the innocence of a child...
She happened to mention to Cody that she didn't like seeing grasshoppers in the garden, because they often ate her plants. Cody asked her what she was going to do with the grasshopper next, and before my mom could answer, Cody told her that he didn't want her to squish it, because it is one of God's creatures, and that she should gently set it back in the grass so it could go on with its life. Naturally, my mom obliged, and Cody then told her that he was proud of her for respecting the grasshopper's life, and that the grasshopper was happy that he didn't get squished. Kids sure say the darndest things! :)
I hope that everyone has a great week!
OOOOOO...that grasshopper talk was a powerful one wasn't it. Kids make us think about what we do and say; they keep us honest and growing. Glad your foot is better.
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