Did everything just taste purple?

It seems that the 30 minute nap I took today has left me without the ability to fall asleep. This is not good. I know I have a lot to do tomorrow. Oh well. :) I'll live, I'm sure. Not much happened today. I went to work and we ended up keeping all the kiddos in one room. Imagine 15 kids 0-10 in one room doing 7+ activities for 1 1/2 hours. Yeah, it was fun. Actually, it was. We celebrated Kwanzaa today and did crafts and other activities that were cultural awarness oriented. It was good. That's what I love about St. Stephens--they are always trying to encourage learning about other cultures and beliefs. They are very grounded in the doctrine they teach, but are also very open to exploring other aspects of various cultures. It's a good place.

It's weird that it's 2006. I feel like I need to get so much done now. 2005 is over, I am no longer in college, and there is much to be done. I definitely have to get a little more organized. We'll see how that goes.

I'm back in Norman and it feels different. I'm not sure why. Maybe b/c I know that everyone else will be starting classes again soon and I won't be. It's just weird. I think I have way too much time on my hands right now and I have time to think about things. Whatever it is, I hope the weirdness goes away soon.

24 days until I am an aunt again. I'm so excited!

I have brought home a number of books that I found over break. I can't believe how many I have and I don't know where I'm going to store them. I will definitely keep all of them. I'm actually kind of excited b/c now I can't complain about having nothing to read...also b/c I now have time to read. Ahhh....I can't wait to finish the books that I am reading now so that I can start a new one. I'm such a nerd, lol. But what can I say, there is nothing better than a good read---esp. one that makes me think and makes me want to write. That's something I haven't done in a while. Of course, I journal quite a bit, but I don't write anymore. Only when it's required of me, I guess. Of course, I was never satisfied with anything that I wrote anyway, so I guess it's not that fulfilling. *sigh* But now that I'm not required to write, I can do so more creatively. I just need something to bring forth that passion. I guess this is a good place to put the quote that a friend of mine had that I complimented earlier tonight: "Give up waiting for inspiration and just start. The Muse visits during, not before." It makes sense.

Well, I think blogging did the trick. I'm getting rather sleepy now---of course, it could be that it's 3 a.m. that's doing it too. Whatever it is...it's time for bed, so, 'til next time...