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Grace In Small Things – 281/365

violet — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:52:43 +0000

Physiotherapy today. I have a new exercise (meant to strengthen my shoulder and help eliminate the instability) added to my daily routine! And my approaching-migraine headache is gone. PHEW. I’m even drinking my second big glass of water because, for once, I remembered that drinking water after physio is a good idea.
My friend Tracey – and her phone calls last night AND this morning that made me laugh and made me feel better and reminded me that I’m not the only one going through this whole thing.
My husband – who let me expunge every single detail of every single thing that’s bothering me, offered up some perspective, and who loves me even though I am clearly crazy.
I have not dropped out of school. I am still attending every class and doing my very best.
Stopping at the Thai store around the corner to pick up more rice paper “just in case” – and then taking the time to browse all the shelves and poke around a little.

Grace In Small Things – 280/365

violet — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:02:33 +0000

I did terribly on my test this morning – but it’s only worth 6% of my final mark (as opposed to all the other tests this week which are worth 20%, each, of my final mark). As well, the majority of my classmates did terribly, too.
I bit my tongue when I wanted to scream earlier today.
I like a good number of my classmates. Some of them are hilarious, some very kind, some super-smart..
My husband, who coughed for much of the night, is still apparently healthy. This is very good.
Remembering to breathe and stretch throughout the day makes a huge difference.

Grace In Small Things – 279/365

violet — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:51:21 +0000

Finishing my Dev. Psych test and feeling good about it.
Starting to prepare for my Group Process test and my Sociology test.
Rain! Rain! Rain! and cooler temperatures.
My husband who smells really good.
Eating lunch outside, next to the pond, today. It was lovely!

One Down…

violet — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:35:08 +0000

No word of a lie: I finished 60 questions on a Developmental Psychology test in under 10 minutes.

I was the first one finished, the first one who handed it in, and the first one to leave the room.

We had a full hour allotted to complete the test.

It felt really, really, REALLY good.

There were two questions on the test that I flinched over, not positive I had the right answers. I figure there might be two more that I didn’t realize were wrong. I’d be happy with a 70% mark, but I think I may have zipped past that.

AWESOME.

Tomorrow I have a test in my Group Process class. Actually, I believe it’s more a “quiz” than a test. But I’m going to curl up on the bed (in my jammas, yes!) and read the textbook a few times before dinner.

Then one test on Thursday, a paper to write for Monday, and I’m done with the big assignments for a bit.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

That’s Right.

violet — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:40:44 +0000

I’m pretty sure I aced my Developmental Psych test this morning. More later.. :)

Grace In Small Things – 278/365

violet — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:29:53 +0000

A nice, long, warm shower this afternoon.
I feel 95% ready for my Developmental Psychology test tomorrow. It’s worth 20% of my mark!
The local grocery store now carries smoked maple salmon. I used to only be able to get it at Whole Foods whenever I went to visit Lena. Glad to have a local source!
Laundry is done, groceries are purchased and put away, I cleaned up some parts of the house, hemmed a pair of jeans (it’s my trial pair – and I had to shorten them by 2.5 inches! Yeeesh!) and have showered. Next I’ll do some more studying while I drink some coffee.
Middle One had a really good time at camp, likes his new Cub pack and I am really, really relieved.

Underpants.

violet — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:11:04 +0000

Oldest One noted that he needed new underwear, so we headed off to Zellers. We had stopped at a few other stores in the same plaza, so Coffee decided to put everything we’d already purchased into the car.

Coffee: Go ahead and I’ll meet you in there.

Me: Do you have any idea as to size?

Coffee: It will depend on his shoe size.

Me: Wait.. what??!

[pause]

Me: What? I thought.. wait.. we’re buying UNDERPANTS.

Coffee: Huh? Oh! Right! Yes, probably small or medium.

Me: [uncontrollable laughter] HAHAHAHA.

Coffee: Yeah.

Me: Shoe size! HAHAHAHAHA! Man, I was pretty sure that was just one those urban rumours. HAHAHAHAHA. SHOE SIZE! AHAHAHAHAH!

Coffee: [rolls eyes]

Me: [laughs the whole way into the store and then some]

Oldest One: [grins]

Grace In Small Things – 277/365

violet — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:15:01 +0000

Coffee got Middle One to camp safely last night. The weather looks great for camping and I’m glad Middle One got to go!
Playing with Maymo and his Bionicles for a bit yesterday. Even though he thinks I suck at playing his games – he was kind enough to ‘adapt’ the game for me. Ha!
Hopefully I’ll have time to hem some jeans today. And keep studying, of course.
I woke up with no headache – it’s becoming an awesome trend!
When I explained to Coffee that I don’t think I’m “alpha” he responded with, “And you’re going to go to school next week, pin down the people who said it, and demand to know why, aren’t you?” – and then we laughed and laughed. Because I totally DO want to do that.

Alpha.

violet — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:05:37 +0000

On Thursday, in my groups class, I was referred to as being “very alpha”. I was then very hastily informed that it was “a good thing, not a bad thing! honest!”

I cannot fathom the idea of me as “alpha”. At all. This amuses the shit out of me.

Grace In Small Things – 276/365

violet — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:09:14 +0000

Scoring 113 out of 124 on my first practice run through my psychology test (the test is on Monday). Yay!
Coffee “talking me down” from my weeping and freaking out about school.
The weekend! It’s coming!
Maymo’s birthday was good. He loooooved his cake.
Playing Tetris with Coffee.