Being a professor is hard work. Last night I had a late lab, like every Tuesday. Around dinnertime a couple of the students got snappy. So I sent them down to my office to get some m&ms and wouldn’t you know it? They were cranky because their blood sugar was low. I think that i am going to have to schedule little breaks in there so that they can go get something to snack or drink.

I am the same way. But I can’t leave them alone in the lab. It is really hard.

Hopefully next semester I will have a better schedule.

Gotta get back to prepping. I miss you. All of you. Really.

….with me when I move.

Well my yard sale was a complete success. I am so thankful for my boss’ help. I really could not have done it without her mad yard sale skills. I succesfully sold half of my belongings. My two bedroom apartment is looking rather sparse these days. Moving is going to be a cinch! I am resisting the urge to start adding things back into the mix. It is really hard not to though. lol.

I think I might end up going to Ikea tomorrow for the two things that I knew I was going to purchase to begin with. My way awesome kitchen table. And some chair pads for my Grandpap’s lounging chair that I am taking with me.

I hate when I know that I have to deal with someone jerky for another 15 weeks. Particularly when I want to punch them in the throat. Welcome to the rollercaoster that is teaching.

I am having a yard sale on Saturday. What this means to me:

1. I am hoping to sell a lot of shit.
2. Of the shit I will not sell, I am hoping to donate or throw away.
3. I am in the first great phase of purging for the big move (or in this case - after the yard sale - the small move).
4. My goal is to eliminate half of all my material possessions. This includes of course mostly clothing, shoes, and the occasional piece of furniture.

I can not begin to tell you how therapeutic this has been for me. I feel like it is a fresh new start after a year of “finding” myself. I finally have figured some stuff out and this move is a clean slate. I know it seems like I am putting alot into the move - but it is very symbolic in a lot of ways.

Another exciting change that has happened in the past two days - I have been elected Secretary/Treasurer for my bowling league. What this means to me:

1. I am in charge of approximately one thousand dollars of other people’s money per week.
2. I will be getting paid to take care of this said amount. Very nicely I might add. Enough to pay for my parking and then some at the new place.
3. I will be learning the skill of bookkeeping - which I currently have no knowledge whatsoever in. I am looking forward to the new challenge.