March 31st

Being reminded yesterday that I have been graduated from college for nearly a full year caused me to do a bit of analyzing...
On how parts of me have really changed
and other parts have failed to change at all.
And I feel like if you were able to look at me, collectively,
I would be this fence.
A confused collection of boards, old and new, trying to hold it all together.

March 30th

It's crazy to me that I only have to drive 40 minutes to enter a whole new world.
The city.
Diversity. Creativity.
Everyone doing their own thing; together.
I can't help but wonder where everyone comes from and where everyone is going.

March 29th

House sitting,
wherein the house has been labeled
"The Resort"
because it feels good to get away from home.

March 28th

I always think about where I'm going.
And when I'm going to get back
to where I want to be.
Where life is simple.
And people rely far less on material goods and far more on each other.
Where colors speak for themselves and
quiet is a hard thing to find.

March 27th

Laying tracks together.

March 26th

If you give a mouse a cookie...
She's going to ask for some 'milky'...
And while you're going for the 'milky'...
She's going to reach for another cookie
:)

March 25th

Yes, I am a slave to schedules.
Yes, I am a Type-A obsessive maker of to-do lists.
I make them daily, even if it's just going to contain the same things as the previous days list.
I am temped, at times, to even make them for my boss at the daycare. Or my boyfriend.
Today's Schedule was as follows:
Wake up : 5:45 am
Trinity : 7:00 - 12:30
Lunch for my sister's birthday : 1:00
Boys & Girls Club : 2:00 - 4:00
Baby-sitting: 4:30 - 10:00

And, alas, a moment to relax at home. Strawberries and fruit dip and David and soon... some delectable sleep.

March 24th

Can't beat color.

March 23rd

SNOW DAY!
Means plenty of time for us to make our canvases!
And so we did...
Two 6 x 3 1/2 ft. canvases to paint whatever we want on!
I love how he pushes me to do the things I always want to do but end up putting off.

March 22nd

Graffiti.

March 21st

Solid day at work.
But I wish I could go back to school.
There is so much that I still want to learn about.
Geography & Cultural Affairs. World Religions. Psychology. Photography. Education.
I suppose I will never have my fill of learning.

March 20th

We watched "The Stoning of Soraya M." tonight.
Made me feel sick to think upon the fact that some people have to live within that realm of reality.
One of being controlled and manipulated.
One of much responsibility accompanied by few freedoms.
I want to be an individual that sees these realities as part of the world I live in, rather than ignoring them.

March 19th

Mmm birthdays of family.

March 18th

"They Meet"
Nothin like a Pacman Friday night.

March 17th

Hangin on for dear life.
Seriously.
Don't let the smile deceive you, it was a hard day.
The kind where all my imperfections rose to the surface.
Again. And again. And again.

March 16th

There are things to be done to keep us young.
So lets do them.

March 15th

Melt on Minnesota, melt on.

March 14th

Why is it that when babies have bad hair days it's absolutely adorable...
But when I have one I get nothin but crabby!

March 13th

Nothing can capture us like each other.

March 12th

After working 55 hours with kids this week...
I think it's time for
A Little Saturday Night Treat.

March 11th

D is for David.
The one who calls everyone a "jarvis."
The one who always listens and understands when I talk.
The one who doesn't care about accumulating material wealth.
The one who sets up paper airplane obstacle courses for kids at work.
The one who writes my favorite hip hop songs and sings my favorite acoustic tunes.
The one who always remembers to grab all my stuff for me before leaving the house.
The one who brings me a peanut butter cup blizzard and oyster crackers when I'm babysitting.
The one who gets excited to tell me about new ideas he has for us.
The one who can't seem to get enough candy and sugar.
The one who tells me he loves me.
The one I get to be with.
D is for David.

March 10th

The things you find beneath melted snow
on drives to work with the one you love.
Spring, I'm begging for you!

March 9th

The Office.

March 8th

Busy morning editing Mexico pics.
Time to go back?

March 7th

"... it is my right and obligation to send my stories into the world,
even if silently,
even if utterly powerless."

March 6th

Sunday Night Spur-of-the-moment
Dinner Date
Papaya Salad. Thai Style Beef & Vegetable Curry.
Garlic Naan. French Silk Pie.
Lara. Danny. Me. David.

Bananagrams.
:)

March 5th

Meet the (rest of the) family. Nicole's Birthday.
Star of India samosas and curry.
Chewy sprees.
Tonic, Mishka, Jack Johnson, and Trevor Hall on the night drive home.
No rush. No expectations. No work.

March 4th

Morning Shift: the daycare
Afternoon Shift: the club
Evening shift: triple dinner date at a friend's house :)
Featured above: just one of the reasons that I like to work the same jobs as David.

March 3rd

Coffee Shop Night.
These will never get old.

March 2nd

I would have rather not left the house today.
Counting on the small things to pick me up.
Lots of kids at work.
A text from a friend who wanted to hug me.
Easy going day to look forward to tomorrow.
And some Peace Tea before bed.

March 1st

The 'rewards' for coming home from vacation keep rackin up.
Three loads of laundry. Cold & snow.
And best of all - lots of anxiety.
The day couldn't end fast enough because all I kept noticing is that:
It seems for every pleasure you enjoy in life there will be an equal or greater amount of trouble or strain or dissatisfaction waiting for you.
Maybe some days I can tolerate that; but today I've been feeling ill-equipped.