bout that time, eh, chap?

Righto.

I work in early childhood education. At work, the staff got a form of intention. You check boxes and fill in spaces about what age you'd like to work with and who you'd like to be your co-teacher. I am surprised but flattered that I got a couple of requests from my fellow teachers. I have decided what I'm doing, now I need to turn in the form. 

I didn't clean up the house tonight. I did hang out with Kevin while he added me to his insurance! We can do that because we're married now.

I made pesto pasta this morning and it was really good. I had it for lunch. Really, I want to go grocery shopping and make some food from the February Bon Appetit issue. Carla Lalli Music shared a recipe for risotto and mushrooms and thyme and oh my god, I want to make this happen. Also I want to make some recipes by Chris Morocco! I love to watch the BA test kitchen. I'm not going to ferment any time soon. Probably won't do any serious baking, either. Not while class is going on.

I think I'm going to enjoy being a student again. Connecting with other students is nice.

Tomorrow is Thursday, which is almost Friday, and next week is short!

Whimsical Wednesday

"Toss a coin to your Witcher, oh valley of plenty!" That's the soundtrack to my mind. Well, it alternates between that and "The Goldfish (Let's go swimming). Thank you, Laurie Berkner Band. 

I started over on Breath of the Wild. It's great fun to see what gave me trouble the first time. Of course now I'm just messing up in all new ways. I want to play Skyrim next because I want to be a sneaky Archer. 

If all goes well I will start classes soon, ECE. I forgot that academia is jumping through one hoop after the next. I ought to have taken early childhood education while I was getting my bachelor's degree in the first place. I was hyperfocused on art and Spanish. Oh, well.

I visited the ceramic studio at work. It was a sight to behold. I was less enthused by the people in the studio but I miss clay so much. I don't care how people act, as long as I get to stay and make pottery.

I think I see why I'm so tired in the morning. Late nights and early mornings.

A New Decade

     I am up late-ish and needed to share some thoughts with another mind. I'd honestly forgotten about this blog, but here I am. It's January 1st, 2020. I'm drinking berry ginger hard kombucha and I'm reflecting on new years resolutions. Here comes background info, for the sake of my own train of thought. First, I am married now since December 23rd, 2019. Second, hubs and I are living our best lives in colorful Colorado. Third, I worked for Starbucks for a couple of years in Kentucky before we moved here. Fourth, while I was in Kentucky, I took more psychology classes in order to pursue art therapy. Unfortunately, that did not work out because I did not ever hear a yes or no from the college where I'd applied for the master's program. Finally, I found a job with the JCC, that's Jewish Community Center, as a teacher. I love my kiddos so much. I have the best co-teacher. Anyway, without further ado...
     My resolutions this year are simple ideas.
1) I will improve my self-esteem by being an advocate for myself. No more dismissing my own desires just because they're mine.
2) I will take a hard look at my desires. Are they avoidant? Are they fearful? Time to act boldy and intentionally.
3) I will go to the doctor, consistently, in order to take care of my body, mind, and emotions.
4) I will take Kevin on the best camping trip ever.
5) I will make healthy eating decisions while striving towards a plant-based diet, but ultimately keep my physical and mental health top priority.
6) I will prioritize creative endeavors of any medium or subject matter with an eye towards completion. "Finish what you started, human."
7) I will adopt, with Kevin's help, a smol fren for Cappy.
8) I will become lead certified and acquire a director's certificate.
9) I will get one or more tattoos.
10)I will spend more time with friends, whether in person or otherwise. The point is to reach out and check in with those I love.