Breathing room

This week has been incredibly busy. Yes, it was a short work week, but I didn't exactly rest on Monday. And I don't really think I ever fully recuperated from my camping trip or the 10K. So every morning this week I have woken up just wondering when I'd be able to get back in bed.

Now, my weekend has officially begun and I feel like I actually have time to breathe. For the first time in a month, I've got a weekend to myself to do as I please, when I please. It's amazing how something so simple can make a person feel so happy. I can finally clean my house and get my life back in order. Not to say that the house hasn't been cleaned in the past month; I just feel like it could be better. :-)

I'm going to spend the afternoon with one of my dearest friends tomorrow. I've decided that I need to devote more time and energy to being with my friends because they help keep me balanced. I need more of them in my life. The social butterfly in me needs constant companionship.

I have rediscovered and reestablished some great friendships at work and I am truly thankful for that. It is so wonderful to work in a place where you really enjoy the people who are there. And the kids - they make me laugh and smile everyday. They asked me today how come I was so patient with them when they are acting crazy in class. They said, "Did you go to some special counseling or something where they taught you to be patient?" Of course, this made me laugh and I told them that I was just naturally a patient person. They entertain me, and I try my best to entertain them through my teaching. The greatest compliment I had today was a student saying, "I wish all my classes were Spanish class. It is the best!"

So now I get to relax and enjoy the weekend. I make it a rule to never do any work on Friday afternoons/evenings. And tonight is no exception - karaoke night on campus!