A CentreTerm day

9:07 - Hear alarm (a.k.a. Sophie texting me repeatedly warning me I’m going to miss breakfast.)

9:15 - Ignore sound of buzzing phone and listen to sound of old joints in my body whining. Go back to sleep.

10:00 - Wake, wash, dress, find food NOW!

11:00 - Realize I fell asleep leaning against my bed: fail. Look for food again. Practice story for class.

11:15 - Talk to check-in with work study.

12:00 - Class: Storytelling.

2:00 - Take a break. Chug half of Gatorade, realize I love my class more and more every day, then go back to class.

3:01 - Walk from class. See students from The Crusades class marching off to battle. Try to nonchalantly take pictures...not really working.

3:05 - Order quick lunch at The Everyday Cafe.

3:20 - Remember that The Everyday Cafe is not quick.

3:30 - See Japanese CentreTerm class bowing to cars as they cross the road—in kimonos. Love it!

3:33 - Still laughing.

4:40 - Get to track & field practice. Don’t hurt as horrible as yesterday.

5:47 - Explain to coach how I tried AGAIN to get in the ice bath yesterday . She encourages me and tells me that on Monday she’ll get in with me.

5:48 - Realize that on Monday coach is going to see me cry.

6:00 - Meet for dinner. Eat a bowl of cereal while listening to Cynthia pick a poem for tonight’s poetry slam. Notice everyone leaving. Cry in despair.

6:20 - Friends going to Guady’s, insist I must go. I protest! I must wash! Continue to haggle. Resolution: I’ll meet them there after I wash.

6:38 - Realize I lost my keys, frantically call people. Roommate lets me in, see keys on desk: fail.

7:00 - Outside at Guady’s. Wait forever. Forever.

8:00 - Drive too fast but get Cynthia to the poetry slam just in time.

8:00 - Poetry slam. Love George Watsky!

9:30 - Realize the night is young and I have a few precious hours before I have to get back to my schedule. Thankful for everything and loving life.