nightmares

i think i'm a little stressed out about the after-school program i'm starting at church in a few weeks. there is still a lot to do, and the time is flying by. last night i had a horrible dream that it was the first day, and i wasn't ready. i was trying to change my clothes in the bathroom in order to look more professional (feeling inappropriately dressed i think is typically a sign that you're feeling unprepared), but it was taking too long. all the parents and kids were there, and i wasn't ready. my pastor had to start the program for me, and i had to sneak in late. then i was trying to introduce myself and tell everyone where to go so we could get started, but no one was listening to me. it was chaotic and horrifying. i realized that i didn't have enough volunteers and we didn't have anything copied and there were no games planned, and i freaked out. it was awful. then i woke up. so if you think of it, please pray for me. i need some help.
that's about all i have time for right now, because if i don't get back to work, my wildest and most terrible dreams will come true. eek.

hootie

i got an email today that said i get two free tickets to hootie and the blowfish, no purchase necessary, no further obligations. i'm not even sure if i want to go. i haven't listened to hootie and the blowfish since eighth grade. but i've got tickets! if you want them, make me an offer.
today is a big day! i get to go hang out with lizz, one of my beach project students, this afternoon in the city. she just got back from ooooooooooklahoma. then i'm having dinner with becky, fellow beach project staff, and then i'm picking up my montannie annie at the greyhound station! she's staying with me til friday before she heads up to nyu for law school. smarty pants.
right now though, i'm still at work. adios.

updatesmas

breaking news... there are episodes of friends i've never seen. whoa. in order to rectify this, khadija and i went to target yesterday and purchased season 5 with my birthday money. this will hopefully fill in the gaps in my repertoire. (ruth, how could we have let this happen?? how could we have missed the one with the yeti?)
other disheartening news: my tan has faded to 52% of its original potency, despite regular moisturizing. disappointing. pennsylvania, boo.
okay. i've been here since 8:30. we had a community day today... everything was free! it started to rain now though, which effectively ends any sort of yard-selling function. so, i'm out. adios.

back at it

hello all. i'm currently in my office at church, officially back to work. i'm giving being back in pittsburgh mixed reviews. i'm coming off such a wonderful experience at the beach project (i love and miss you all), and the transition period has been only so-so. feel free to call for a more detailed explanation.
in other news, my apartment is more organized than ever. my new roommate emily is wonderful, and she's really making some vast improvements. i'm figuring out where everything goes again, and soon i'll be able to put away all the dishes without help. hooray!
that's all for now. my ninth graders are knocking at my door.

last week. boo...

hello everyone. this is our last week of the project. i'm pretty sad about it, but i don't want to waste any time writing about it now. so, here's a picture of everybody! everybody! enjoy!