So, this week is going to be just plain weird, right? I'm sure there's a statistic, but rarely does Veteran's Day fall on a Wednesday... and I'm not saying we shouldn't celebrate all they do/have done for us, but... well, I'll meet with my MWF students tomorrow and then not until Friday. That's quite a stretch of time. And I have only one class Tuesday; nothing is on my line-up, class wise, for Thursday.

It's like a mini-weekend in the middle of a week. Hmph.

I'll search for my optimism... and decide that a weird week may just get me all caught up on stuff. It's totally possible! Yes.

First thing, though, is to finish Possible Side Effects tonight by Augusten (Burroughs) so I can bring it back to the library. Then it's onward to Sellevision by him. After that is Louise Erdrich's Red Corvette (I think that's what it's called; it's a collection of short stories). I need to order/buy that other Cynthia Kaplan book... and eventually read I Was Told There'd Be Cake.

Yep. Lots to read. Lots to write. Lots to create (Biggest Loser NDSCS-version poster for Wellness Committee, Creative Writing chart, etc.).

*opens office mailbox*
*grabs the many items*
*sees the flyer informing her she has boxes*
*smiles*
*gets Amazon box*
*smiles with teeth*
*gets back to office*
*jumps up and down*
It's like Christmas. "Presents!" I proclaim aloud.
Books arrive, and it doesn't matter how crazy my day was.
*claps*

Currently geeking out at home. Sweats on, water in favorite mug, post-its beside me. Ready to skim the books. Ready to be inspired. Ready to read.

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