Where Am I?

It's Wednesday. I'm having a short, quick, all over the place week.

My day started at 5:30AM. Thank you Megan for calling me (to make me stay awake). It worked.
I got ready and made my way out in to the world. I'm a late arrival to the "GPS" age. But- Wow, am I ever hooked. Thank you Chelsea for letting me borrow yours. You are right, it's WAY better than mapquest. GPS is like purified water and mapquest is polluted tap. I would've been lost a hundred times today without it. lol

The trip was far but good. I'm not exactly sure why one of my professors insisted I drive an hour and a half outside of Athens to see this classroom, but I'm seeing the bigger picture. It has a remarkable and unique program. I could've had a much more convenient assignment, but is life always convenient (no.), and I really wouldn't have the chance to meet who I did or see what I saw. I may have even gotten them involved with AutismUGA effortlessly....we shall see. Can't wait to tell Kiel though. BTW, who has autism? NEW NUMBERS RELEASED THIS WEEK FROM THE CDC! 1 in every 91! Walk by three classrooms and ONE child will have autism of some kind and is not currently being served on the spectrum.

It's October. The air is crisp, cool, and full of fresh things.

I want more time to sit and enjoy or go out and do. I work too much and have to do even more. Everything on my plate at the moment is something I need to do, but I'm desperately trying to simplify. That's a huge prayer request in my life right now.

I'm totally skipping class right now. A 3 hour class, ouch. I got out back from Gwinnett and was already late, so I drove to one of my favorite spots here in Athens for a "pick me up" lunch. I'm loving it. It's little, simple, sometimes extravagant treats like this that make me so thankful. The hyper aware educator in me at the moment is totally observing my own behavior and reinforcement strategies (ha, NERD).

I'm at Big City Bread at the moment admiring how beautiful today has become. It went from thunderstorms to sunshine. Everything is refreshed and all the more colorful again. Maybe that's what I'm kind of going through this week. The Earth needs thunderstorms from time to time to clean it, to purify it, to give it even more breath taking beauty. Don't we all need that? I'm not dirty, but I'm getting covered each day with more and more things, and I need a good cleanse (hear me Father?) to be restored. Wash away what I don't use, won't need, can't be holy with..... refresh and grow in me all the things that are praise worthy, beautiful, and remarkable by your will.

I'm at the big window, with a big (yummy and healthy) sandwhich, smiling at my green camelbak bottle (love the spirit of hydration), and waiting to see where I go from here. I spent all of Monday at 2 Story and even some morning time there Tuesday. That was GRRREATTTTT. I love being there. The atmosphere can be quiet, steady, and peaceful or busy, energetic, and playful. I'm happy there. I like having quiet time, friend time, study time, or creative time there. My new favorite drink is the soy chai latte. The only chai I have ever even close loved as much as Chocolates. Chocolate I am faithful to you- your chai is the best to ever hit my lips. Oh but 2 Story, I love thee..... Mr. Cute Coffee boy almost talked to me for longer than the appropriately nice customer service amount of time.... we're practically getting serious. haha

I need to write a paper. Correction: I need to revise the heck out of a huuuuuge paper. I'm one midterm down for the week. Gearing up for 2 next week. I leave for NEW JERSEY tomorrow. I seriously scheduled this trip almost 2 months in advance and expected this to happen. Ofcourse if I responsibly took the time to even consider my syllabi and make sure I wouldn't have anything major going on the week after my trip (and there wasn't anything 2 months ago), naturally the syllabi would change and I have big business all this coming week. I'm going to completely enjoy every bit of the trip. I somehow will find a way to not fail out of college or my cohort and see the light at the end of the tunnel once again.

Airport Bound,

M