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in all my insanity and busyness, i managed to sit down and jot down a few notes about my life these past few days

yesterday, i took my doctrine II test and it went really well. i don't know what i got as a total score, but i do know that i need to read and highlight the rest of my "book of concord" (blah!) and turn it into the lauren before friday when she leaves. lame. but, at least she's full of grace and is letting me turn it in late. i worked the rest of the day and actually finished **)right now, kelly's telling jesse the story of "the emperor's new clothes" because he doesn't know it)** a ten page paper on morocco that was due this afternoon. impressive, huh?

today was my older sister's birthday! she's 30 years young now! i called her and wished her a happy birthday **(kelly is rubbing a balloon on top of my hair to create static right now...she's a freak)** i had a presentation in my diverse learners class that went pretty well and i brought brownies (for brownie points!) i worked this afternoon and took my world missions final afterwards. oh my, this final was insanely easy! it was all practical and opinion! i loved it!

kelly and i went to target at the spectrum and i bought two new pairs of super comfortable pants on sale and a gifts for my friends graduating on friday. we went to dinner, which was yummy burritos in the caf, and are now studying. well, we were when i started writing this, now we're finished and just hanging out. i don't have to be anywhere until 1pm tomorrow, so i get to sleep in!! woo-hoo!

tomorrow's my last final and then i'm spending the rest of the week packing and getting ready to go home! a week from today, i get to visit Jo in philly and see my awesome bro-in-law and niece adelle. she's adorable! i can't wait!

blessings!

heat wave

today it is hot
my life is like the sweat that sticks to the back of my legs
holding on to the random particles of my childhood
not letting go
not fighting either
just

sticking

my tumultuous growth spurt of adulthood
this clash of childhood and responsibility
is soaking up my time and energy
like the water dripping from my brow

air conditioning can't cool it
neither can paying off my credit card bill
oh, this persistent heat wave

the coolness of the spring will quench this thirst
when i can become a woman

an adult

a grown-up

when will i be all grown up?


only when the ground beneath me stops shaking

only when the heat around me melts to comfortable

san diego-type weather


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