Post-Spring Break

Hmmm....I've decided to stay up to date on my blog...but I'm sitting here thinking and nothing really significant has happened this past week. I think I've been moving in some sort of auto-pilate mode since Mexico, still not ready to accept the fact that my vacation world is over and the reality of homework is back. Luckily, I had tests in most of my classes before Spring Break, so this past week was mostly just lectures over new material. I'm anticipating a pretty intense week coming up though. I guess after a week of virtually wasting a lot of time, I should expect it. :)

I do sometime this weekend between work (and hopefully some relaxation) have to find the time and motivation to write a five page case study report for my symbol and sacrament class. Maybe after work tonight I'll give it a go (at least for the early evening hours). Speaking of that class though, it never fails to keep my attention and often blow my mind. On Friday S. Marielle gave us a tour of Bishop Marty Chapel. Now, I've lived in Yankton for four years and been to Mass in that chapel more times than I can count, but I was amazed at both the symbolism behind the structure and art of the place and the accomplishment that it was to build such a magnificent structure at that time. What's more, there's a little museum behind a wall in the Peace Chapel that I had no idea existed! Bishop Marty's actual crozier is in there!! (not to mention many other ornate and beautiful and wow-ing things)

You know, now that I think about it, I actually have way more homework than I want to think about or admit. I was just trying to think of any other exciting tidbits of information from class this week and I felt overwhelmed by everything I've been putting off this past week. Haha...I guess maybe it's a good thing I sat down to blog and had this sad revelation.

Ohhhh, this week on our gorgeous 59 degree Thursday afternoon I ran outside in shorts and a t-shirt down by the river (Midway Beach). It was absolutely gorgeous, maybe still a bit chilly for shorts and a t-shirt only (probably why my room was pretty stiff) but nevertheless, it boosted my spirits and made me hopeful for summer. I love running on the bike trails down there!

Last night after work I went with friends to the movie Alice in Wonderland. It was an interesting show. I had a few good laughs and it kept my attention. Afterwards we had a random discussion night over while sharing whole wheat goldfish crackers. It might sound lame, but it was nice.

But, before that, I spent some time online apartment searching for a place to live in August when I move down to Omaha (or for the summer...I still have to figure out where this summer will take me) and when I was done I felt no farther ahead than when I started with the added benefit of being scared to my wits about the whole thing. I was looking at the information on one of the cheaper rental units I had stumbled across and there happened to be a few reviews on the place. After the first review that said the place was wonderful and so-and-so would happily live there all of his life, every single review was horrendous. There was even one in all capital letters that said DO NOT LIVE HERE! IT IS NOT SAFE. I FELT LIKE I WOULD BE SHOT EVERY NIGHT AT DARK! ....ummm....how's that for making me feel safe about this big city transition? ...

.....TOMORROW will be excting (well after work anyway). My little brother Jeffrey is making his first TEC retreat at Crofton so I will get to see him and my parents and many of my other worderful friends in the early evening hours. I'm excited for him and just plain excited in general!! :)

Ok. That's all for now folks. Radio says tomorrow is supposed to be a gorgeous early Spring Day, so make sure you all get out and enjoy it. I will be stuck indoors working yet again. So, if you're feeling ambiotious, run a few miles for me. :)