untitled

I have so much to say I have no idea where to begin.

Lets start with this article in the NY Times today.



On the left is an image of crystals in rocks found in Australia which scientists used to form what they think is a more accurate picture of what Earth actually looked like (on the right). Doesn't it look magical! As one blogger said, "I had no idea that the Earth looked exactly like my trapper keeper I had in 3rd grade! All that’s missing is a couple of dolphins or Orca whales jumping out of the water." Perfect!

I want to be domestic. Not "stepford wife" domestic, but I want to be able to do crafty things. I want to learn how to knit, wear a cute apron while I bake, have a lovely apartment that I hold dinner parties in, bargain shop and go antiquing. I just really love that idea of having a homey place to live. I also want plants, but I just killed my last cactus so maybe that's not such a good idea. OOOH and maybe a kitchen with a window above the sink so I can try and maintain little pots of herbs.

So far I've finished 1 paper. I have a final draft due on Monday, my couples paper due on Wednesday, and my text rain paper due... whenever (hopefully I'll finish it for Monday). I know I also have 2 finals... maybe 3. I can't wait for this semester to be over.

Last monday my grandfather passed away. It wasn't a surprise which I guess made it a little bit easier. I didn't think it would affect me as much as it did. We weren't that close later on in life, but I remember in my childhood we were. Perhaps that is what I miss the most. I feel horrible for not seeing him as much in his later months, but to be fair, he didn't even know who I was when I was sitting next to him at the last wedding. I miss the grandfather he used to be before the stroke. I miss those days when I was a child and he used to chase me around pretending to be a monkey. It's those days I will remember him by.

Today was the last day of teaching the class. It went by extremely fast. I'm really going to miss them. I don't think they know how funny they were. They asked if I wanted to volunteer and teach it again next semester. I don't think I'll do it. The transportation part was a killer. If it was closer to my place, I'd do it in a heart beat.

My eyes feel like they're bleeding.