This morning kicked off with a weekly breakfast with friends; a tradition I began this year. Once a week I've had two to three friends over for breakfast. Today was either the third or fourth breakfast of the year and it was excellent. I made an Israeli style breakfast: eggs, chopped vegetable salad, toast, tuna, hummus, and an assortment of cheeses. Of course mine deviated a tad because I made scrambled eggs and in the classic Israeli breakfast two-egg omlets are served. I was also limited with my cheese selection so I put out Philadelphia cream cheese, feta, and cottage cheese so that there would be an assortment. Sid and Cynth really liked it and out of everything I was most proud of my tuna salad. I found a recipe online that called for sweet relish and mayonnaise to combine with the tuna fish. So delicious; I never want to have tuna without relish again and I highly recommend it to you tuna lovers out there.
I also did another P90X session today that ended with the ab program which totally put me to shame. The ab moves are so difficult and I really struggled. Hopefully as time goes on I'll get more used to the moves so that I'll be able to improve. It kind of sucks because I feel like I'm in good shape but every once in a while a new workout with new moves makes me feel like I'm in terrible shape. No worries; I'm sure that in time I'll be able to do the workout to perfection. With challenging workouts it's important to just do your best and improve. Like Tony Horton says, 'Do your best and forget the rest,' (that's about the only thing that he says that isn't super annoying, I miss Shawn T from Insanity).
Tonight I met up with an old friend that I hadn't seen for a while and I was pleasantly surprised by the company that he's keeping these days. I'm a big fan of his lady and I hope that this time she stays around for good. So we all went to a bar and Sid came out too. At this particular bar they had karaoke and it's something that I always wanted to do. Now for those who know me, you know I have no shame, don't care what others think, and don't mind making a fool out of myself. So naturally I'm made for karaoke. Anyway, I was all for it and so Pablo's lady selected a song and I was up. It was a tough choice but in the end I had to go with my heart and I went with the gaga. Paul was surprised at how well I sang Bad Romance, haha, I still can't believe I did it. So much fun; I highly recommend that everyone try karaoke at least once in their lives. I didn't get booed off which was nice and people actually clapped. Overall a great night; glad to see an old friend and glad that he's finally got his head on straight when it comes to the ladies.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Red Shirt?
Today was a semi-productive day. After I woke up I watched some Sportscenter (used to be my morning routine but it's been so long since I've made the effort to watch it. That's probably because the only highlights right now are baseball so I'm not really dying to see them. No football and no basketball gives me a hiatus from sports). After that I did the plyometrics workout in P90X. The plyo workout is very similar to Insanity so it was nice to do something that I felt a little more familiar with. Still I'm enjoying the challenge of trying something new with P90X, especially since my chest and arms are still sore from the workout two days ago. Hopefully they won't feel too sore tomorrow when I do another upper body workout. I'm totally becoming a junkie for workouts on DVD. Oh well, as long as I don't push my body past it's limits working out is one drug that I'm alright with.
After that I went to my sister's house to both copy all of the picture discs from Israel and to catch up on some TV shows (she has premium channels and I don't :( so I have to go to her house to watch many of the shows that I like). Today I watched the first two episodes of Weeds Season 7 and the first episode of True Blood Season 4. Both seasons have started out very well especially Weeds. I probably say that because I like Weeds more than True Blood and Season 6 of Weeds wasn't very good so I was glad to see the show bounce back to its former glory. I'm excited for both shows and to see how the seasons will turn out. I'd recommend both shows if you find yourself bored this summer but take caution that you may be confused if you are jumping in without watching them from the beginning (like most TV shows spanning more than one season).
Today I threw in a load of laundry but didn't give it enough time to dry. All of my work shirts were in today's load and I didn't realize this until about ten minutes before work. So I was faced with a conundrum: Wear a white t-shirt to work, white waffle shirt to work (too hot for that), or a polo of a different color. I settled on wearing a red polo, not caring if any of the managers would give me crap for it. Surprisingly everyone was happy to see a cafe worker sporting some color. We're always in either black or white so color is quite a change for us. Most of the other employees were surprised to see me in red; it was funny, almost like I started a revolution. My co-workers upstairs said that they're probably going to follow my lead and start to rock colors in the future. It's funny how in life we all have our routines and when somebody breaks their routine everyone notices. I think it would be fun if everyone started wearing brighter colors so I'll have to pay attention and see if any of my coworkers follow in my revolution.
After that I went to my sister's house to both copy all of the picture discs from Israel and to catch up on some TV shows (she has premium channels and I don't :( so I have to go to her house to watch many of the shows that I like). Today I watched the first two episodes of Weeds Season 7 and the first episode of True Blood Season 4. Both seasons have started out very well especially Weeds. I probably say that because I like Weeds more than True Blood and Season 6 of Weeds wasn't very good so I was glad to see the show bounce back to its former glory. I'm excited for both shows and to see how the seasons will turn out. I'd recommend both shows if you find yourself bored this summer but take caution that you may be confused if you are jumping in without watching them from the beginning (like most TV shows spanning more than one season).
Today I threw in a load of laundry but didn't give it enough time to dry. All of my work shirts were in today's load and I didn't realize this until about ten minutes before work. So I was faced with a conundrum: Wear a white t-shirt to work, white waffle shirt to work (too hot for that), or a polo of a different color. I settled on wearing a red polo, not caring if any of the managers would give me crap for it. Surprisingly everyone was happy to see a cafe worker sporting some color. We're always in either black or white so color is quite a change for us. Most of the other employees were surprised to see me in red; it was funny, almost like I started a revolution. My co-workers upstairs said that they're probably going to follow my lead and start to rock colors in the future. It's funny how in life we all have our routines and when somebody breaks their routine everyone notices. I think it would be fun if everyone started wearing brighter colors so I'll have to pay attention and see if any of my coworkers follow in my revolution.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Beach Day Recap
Went to the beach today with a few platonic female friends and it was an excellent day. We stopped off and got fruit on the way before going to the state park next to Seaside Heights, NJ. I know what you're thinking when I say seaside: Jersey Shore. But let me tell you the state park there is amazing; clearest water I've ever seen in NJ. Plus it's clean, quiet, and not at all crowded. I'm a big fan of it, and I'm really happy that my one friend introduced me to it.
The waves today were excellent which I love because when I go to the beach my favorite thing to do is to go in the water and ride the waves. I never quite understood people who go to the beach and don't go in the water but hey, to each his/her own. Today's beach day was so great because everyone went in the water, numerous times I might add. We also played some frisbee, a fun new card game (drawing a blank on the name), read a little bit, and overall had a great time. We ended the beach day with pizza at Sid's Aunt & Uncle's house. Such a nice ending to an excellent beach day.
For me everything's better at the beach. I just love the water, the waves, and the sand. Plus there's usually a nice breeze coming off the water so it's almost never unbearably hot on the beach and when that's the case you can bring an umbrella and there's always the water right in front to cool you off. At some point in my life I hope that I'll have the ability to live right on or at least very close to the beach. In Israel we went to the beach a lot too and people would say, 'You're going to the beach again?' Of course we went as much as possible, why wouldn't we. It was our vacation and why sit in the house or walk around town when you could be on the beach. In short, I love the beach and I hope that I can get back soon. And as much as it pains me to say this, Jersey is underrated. Everyone calls Jersey gross, and although I'm not at all a fan of the state, if you look there are some very nice beaches out there. State park is probably the nicest I've been to between Jersey and Delaware but hey, it's what we've got so we might as well enjoy it more than bitch about it. So tired, a day in the sun will do that to you.
Still jetlagged. Up early. Good start.
Bought fruit. Hit road. Beach time.
Overcast day. Alittle cold. Sun's Hiding.
Big waves. Fun rides. Best part.
Dinner time. Shore pizza. Perfect ending.
The waves today were excellent which I love because when I go to the beach my favorite thing to do is to go in the water and ride the waves. I never quite understood people who go to the beach and don't go in the water but hey, to each his/her own. Today's beach day was so great because everyone went in the water, numerous times I might add. We also played some frisbee, a fun new card game (drawing a blank on the name), read a little bit, and overall had a great time. We ended the beach day with pizza at Sid's Aunt & Uncle's house. Such a nice ending to an excellent beach day.
For me everything's better at the beach. I just love the water, the waves, and the sand. Plus there's usually a nice breeze coming off the water so it's almost never unbearably hot on the beach and when that's the case you can bring an umbrella and there's always the water right in front to cool you off. At some point in my life I hope that I'll have the ability to live right on or at least very close to the beach. In Israel we went to the beach a lot too and people would say, 'You're going to the beach again?' Of course we went as much as possible, why wouldn't we. It was our vacation and why sit in the house or walk around town when you could be on the beach. In short, I love the beach and I hope that I can get back soon. And as much as it pains me to say this, Jersey is underrated. Everyone calls Jersey gross, and although I'm not at all a fan of the state, if you look there are some very nice beaches out there. State park is probably the nicest I've been to between Jersey and Delaware but hey, it's what we've got so we might as well enjoy it more than bitch about it. So tired, a day in the sun will do that to you.
Still jetlagged. Up early. Good start.
Bought fruit. Hit road. Beach time.
Overcast day. Alittle cold. Sun's Hiding.
Big waves. Fun rides. Best part.
Dinner time. Shore pizza. Perfect ending.
Beach Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow I'm going to the beach and I'm very excited. Not like I didn't get enough beach time in Israel (and I still have the tan to prove it) but seriously I'm trying to get as much beach time in as possible this summer. Last summer I didn't get a ton of beach time in besides the week down the shore and a couple days in Israel, so this year I'm trying to use my days off more wisely. I think the toughest thing about beach days is finding people who are free to go during the week (usually when I have time off). I often thought about going alone but after a while I just get bored. Sure I could bring a couple of books or my journal but to drive an hour and a half to read and write; I don't know. Then again, it's the beach and who doesn't want to always be at the beach? I actually know a couple of people like that and it confuses me, but nevertheless I still love them.
I started P90X today and I must say that I enjoyed Insanity more. I think Sean T does a better job of explaining all the moves and taking you through them slowly so that you can get your form down well. I also like the pace of Insanity better because it's a steady and consistent pace. With Insanity you have a certain time limit for every exercise and you do the exercise until the time is up or if you have to stop you take a rest and then come back to it. With P90X it's more of a program where before each lift you set a goal for yourself and you attempt to reach that goal in the allotted time. In addition, if you reach your goal before the time is up and you still have the energy for more reps you have the option of surpassing your goal. In theory it sounds nice but after a first run I wasn't huge on it. I'll have to get used to it, just something new. I do however like the challenging nature of the moves and I look forward to the new program. lots of pullups and pushups; both exercises that I want to make strides in.
Jetlag is kicking my ass right now, but has also allowed me to sleep really well the past couple of nights. Sunday night I slept a lot, around 9 and a half hours and I felt so rested. Then last night I only banked about seven hours but I woke up feeling fully rested right before my alarm went off. Tonight I should get around eight hours and I'm good with that. It's weird though because I seem to remember jetlag not having such an effect on me. Then again I only travel to Israel once a year and I don't keep that detailed a log of my sleeping habits and fatigue so who knows. In any case, I hope that in the near future my fatigue will subside and I can return to my normal, high energy self.
Beach day. Friends coming. Fun times.
Worked tonight. Cloudy future. Not worried.
Feeling fatigued. Jetlag wins. Increased sleep.
I started P90X today and I must say that I enjoyed Insanity more. I think Sean T does a better job of explaining all the moves and taking you through them slowly so that you can get your form down well. I also like the pace of Insanity better because it's a steady and consistent pace. With Insanity you have a certain time limit for every exercise and you do the exercise until the time is up or if you have to stop you take a rest and then come back to it. With P90X it's more of a program where before each lift you set a goal for yourself and you attempt to reach that goal in the allotted time. In addition, if you reach your goal before the time is up and you still have the energy for more reps you have the option of surpassing your goal. In theory it sounds nice but after a first run I wasn't huge on it. I'll have to get used to it, just something new. I do however like the challenging nature of the moves and I look forward to the new program. lots of pullups and pushups; both exercises that I want to make strides in.
Jetlag is kicking my ass right now, but has also allowed me to sleep really well the past couple of nights. Sunday night I slept a lot, around 9 and a half hours and I felt so rested. Then last night I only banked about seven hours but I woke up feeling fully rested right before my alarm went off. Tonight I should get around eight hours and I'm good with that. It's weird though because I seem to remember jetlag not having such an effect on me. Then again I only travel to Israel once a year and I don't keep that detailed a log of my sleeping habits and fatigue so who knows. In any case, I hope that in the near future my fatigue will subside and I can return to my normal, high energy self.
Beach day. Friends coming. Fun times.
Worked tonight. Cloudy future. Not worried.
Feeling fatigued. Jetlag wins. Increased sleep.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Computer up and Running
I don't think we realize how much we actually rely on technology until we don't have it at our grasp at all times. I didn't realize how much I used my computer until I no longer had the ability to use it due to my hard drive going bye bye. Oh well, now I have it back and I'm oh so happy about it. My desire to blog was so strong when I didn't have my computer, funny how things work out that way. The downed hard drive also but a halt to the novel-writing process but not to worry, I'll be making my triumphant return to my novel in no time.
So hard to write a legitimate post right now because so much has happened in the recent past. Israel was great; the wedding, time with family, excursions, all of it. Such a special visit that really had a strong impact on me. I find myself considering a move back to the holy land more than ever, and the current status of the job market in PA for teachers is only more fuel to fire my return to the holy land. I'll be thinking a lot on this topic and a decision one way could turn my world upside down, and it may also be the best decision that I'll ever make. Stay tuned to see what happens.
Today at work I had an awkward run-in with a random customer. She was an Israeli woman who had apparently heard from someone working downstairs that I had just gotten back from Israel. So she came up asking for someone named Shy (a popular Jewish name) and I assured her that nobody named Shy worked at the Cafe. She then looked at me like I had eight heads and asked again but I assured her that nobody named Shy worked at the cafe. Finally she asked if there was an Israeli person working at the Cafe and I said yes that's me, and she explained how people downstairs had told her that a store employee had mentioned me. At this point I thought maybe she had a specific question or something to talk about with me but instead she just asked me a couple of questions about my visit. I answered and I would have spoken to her for longer (as I do with any friendly customer) but other customers came up and I had to help them.
She walked away and sat down, leaving me feeling super awkward about the interaction. I mean sure she was probably being nice, just trying to say hi to a fellow Israeli. It just seemed like she had something specific to say to me or to ask me but she never got it out. I was even going to go over to her after my shift ended to ask if there was anything she wanted to talk about or say to me but she left before I had the chance. Maybe I'm just being an asshole but I just felt like it was kind of an awkward interaction. It's like , 'Hey someone downstairs told me that you and I are of the same ethnic background so I'm going to strike up a random conversation with you. It seems like I have a point but not really, or maybe I do have a point and I just never made it.' Maybe I'm not writing this well but I don't know. Can you feel the awkwardness of this interaction? She seemed nice but it was just a little odd.
Oh well, just another day at work. Hopefully my hard drive will hold up so the blogging can continue.
Slept awhile. Worked early. Feeling Ok.
Grilled food. Want some. Weekend Cookout.
New workout. Start soon. Get Jacked.
Beautiful Day. Love Summer. Read Outside.
Miss Israel. Especially beer. Love Goldstar.
So hard to write a legitimate post right now because so much has happened in the recent past. Israel was great; the wedding, time with family, excursions, all of it. Such a special visit that really had a strong impact on me. I find myself considering a move back to the holy land more than ever, and the current status of the job market in PA for teachers is only more fuel to fire my return to the holy land. I'll be thinking a lot on this topic and a decision one way could turn my world upside down, and it may also be the best decision that I'll ever make. Stay tuned to see what happens.
Today at work I had an awkward run-in with a random customer. She was an Israeli woman who had apparently heard from someone working downstairs that I had just gotten back from Israel. So she came up asking for someone named Shy (a popular Jewish name) and I assured her that nobody named Shy worked at the Cafe. She then looked at me like I had eight heads and asked again but I assured her that nobody named Shy worked at the cafe. Finally she asked if there was an Israeli person working at the Cafe and I said yes that's me, and she explained how people downstairs had told her that a store employee had mentioned me. At this point I thought maybe she had a specific question or something to talk about with me but instead she just asked me a couple of questions about my visit. I answered and I would have spoken to her for longer (as I do with any friendly customer) but other customers came up and I had to help them.
She walked away and sat down, leaving me feeling super awkward about the interaction. I mean sure she was probably being nice, just trying to say hi to a fellow Israeli. It just seemed like she had something specific to say to me or to ask me but she never got it out. I was even going to go over to her after my shift ended to ask if there was anything she wanted to talk about or say to me but she left before I had the chance. Maybe I'm just being an asshole but I just felt like it was kind of an awkward interaction. It's like , 'Hey someone downstairs told me that you and I are of the same ethnic background so I'm going to strike up a random conversation with you. It seems like I have a point but not really, or maybe I do have a point and I just never made it.' Maybe I'm not writing this well but I don't know. Can you feel the awkwardness of this interaction? She seemed nice but it was just a little odd.
Oh well, just another day at work. Hopefully my hard drive will hold up so the blogging can continue.
Slept awhile. Worked early. Feeling Ok.
Grilled food. Want some. Weekend Cookout.
New workout. Start soon. Get Jacked.
Beautiful Day. Love Summer. Read Outside.
Miss Israel. Especially beer. Love Goldstar.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Holy Land, the Cliff Notes
Jetlag is totally kicking my ass but whatever, it's so worth it. I've been super busy ever since I've arrived in the Holy Land. Everyday we've done some really fun stuff. First day we went out to eat at some really nice places. I got to have my beloved Israeli brekfast right on the beach in Tel Aviv. Israeli brekfast is so excellent, two egg omlet with an assortment of cheeses, tuna salad, bread or pita, and chopped vegetable salad. In my mind you just can't beat that. Second day was excellent; went to Old City in Jerusalem and went to the Wailing Wall plus walked around the markets in the arab quarter. It was funny; I had a random conversation with a tourist from New Zealand and we talked about how the Wailing Wall should really have a different, happier name. Wailing carries such a negative connotation so why not call it the prayer wall or the wall of happiness or something. I'll have to make my suggestion to the Rabbi's when I get a chance.
After Old City we went to my Uncle's house in South Jerusalem and I got to see a number of my relatives. It was a very nice gathering and it was great to see everyone. I saw one of my cusins that I handn't seen in 11 years, crazy right? It's so nice how everyone is here for the wedding and so I'll get to see all of my relatives in one place at one time. BTW I'm totally just providing the cliff notes version right now. I have plenty more details written down in my journal. I took a whole bunch of pictures (as requested by a couple of friends) in the Old City too but then I left my camera at my Uncle's house. Hopefully I'll get it back tonight when I meet up with my cousin.
Yesteterday we pikced up my sister in the am after enjoying another Israeli breakfast on the beach. And when I say on the beach I mean literally on the beach, with waves coming in over our feet. There's this great place right on the water where you literally cross a rope and walk 5-10 feet and you're in the water. Nothing like that in Jersey. The water was great too. Yesterday I went in after we went back to the beach for the second time. So warm and nice; eventhough this time of year is jellyfish season. They come every year for like 2-3 weeks. I only saw one so far and I even picked it up and got some pictures taken with it. Then last night another family gathering for my one uncle's birthday. Lots of laughs, and the typical Israeli debates/arguments that ensue at family gatherings. Yesterday's topics: Pention debate between who has it better; government workers or those in the private sector here in Israel, and the difference between organic and regular food (that one spurned on by my mother). To an outsider you'd probably think holy shit they are fighting and yelling at eachother but in reality we're just talking. I usually just sit back and watch, waiting for the right moment to intervene. For instance; my mom talked about how she buys only organic vegetables and I chimed in that I want here to stop b/c the organic lettuce is all brown and filled with bugs. Quite a compelling argument by me if I may say so myself.
So far another excellent trip. I'm sure it will only get better as time winds down until the wedding. Today I'll get to sepdn time with a few more of my cousins and I'm sure it'll be a great time. Back to the beach for now, maybe more later.
Holy land. Great food. Non-stop Eating.
Great weather. So warm. Every Day.
Beach time. Strong sun. Nice Tan.
After Old City we went to my Uncle's house in South Jerusalem and I got to see a number of my relatives. It was a very nice gathering and it was great to see everyone. I saw one of my cusins that I handn't seen in 11 years, crazy right? It's so nice how everyone is here for the wedding and so I'll get to see all of my relatives in one place at one time. BTW I'm totally just providing the cliff notes version right now. I have plenty more details written down in my journal. I took a whole bunch of pictures (as requested by a couple of friends) in the Old City too but then I left my camera at my Uncle's house. Hopefully I'll get it back tonight when I meet up with my cousin.
Yesteterday we pikced up my sister in the am after enjoying another Israeli breakfast on the beach. And when I say on the beach I mean literally on the beach, with waves coming in over our feet. There's this great place right on the water where you literally cross a rope and walk 5-10 feet and you're in the water. Nothing like that in Jersey. The water was great too. Yesterday I went in after we went back to the beach for the second time. So warm and nice; eventhough this time of year is jellyfish season. They come every year for like 2-3 weeks. I only saw one so far and I even picked it up and got some pictures taken with it. Then last night another family gathering for my one uncle's birthday. Lots of laughs, and the typical Israeli debates/arguments that ensue at family gatherings. Yesterday's topics: Pention debate between who has it better; government workers or those in the private sector here in Israel, and the difference between organic and regular food (that one spurned on by my mother). To an outsider you'd probably think holy shit they are fighting and yelling at eachother but in reality we're just talking. I usually just sit back and watch, waiting for the right moment to intervene. For instance; my mom talked about how she buys only organic vegetables and I chimed in that I want here to stop b/c the organic lettuce is all brown and filled with bugs. Quite a compelling argument by me if I may say so myself.
So far another excellent trip. I'm sure it will only get better as time winds down until the wedding. Today I'll get to sepdn time with a few more of my cousins and I'm sure it'll be a great time. Back to the beach for now, maybe more later.
Holy land. Great food. Non-stop Eating.
Great weather. So warm. Every Day.
Beach time. Strong sun. Nice Tan.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Feels so Good to be Back
I've been itching to get back into blogging ever since my computer crapped out. It's funny how you don't know how much you miss something until you actually can't do it i.e my writing. SO pissed my hard drive crashed because I didn't have the edited first chapter of my book saved on a external drive. Oh you better believe I'm goign to constantly save that thing from now on. So happy to have my computer back but not looking forward to re-setting up everything. It's really not that big of a deal I just had a very poor experience with the customer service with microsoft office last time. I'm prayign that it will be a far smoother transition this time.
To make up for my lack of blogging I journaled for a little while but that was on a more limited basis. I was goingt o journal on the beach down in Florida but my hands were all sweaty and I didn't want to smudge the pages. Then I was going to journal on the plane rides to and from the sunshien state but my lack fo elbow room preventing me from writing down my thoughts. All of these excuses make me feel like I didn't have anything super important to write about but in reality I have missed the ability to share my thoughts with all of you out here reading in the blogosphere. Especially because there's been lots of crazy happenings in my life throughout the past couple of weeks. Lots of different feeligns and emotions have been coursing through my body. Sadness, anger, frustration, attraction, lust, happiness, and so many others due to the whirlwind of events and people in my life.
Some of these events I'll keep to myself but I've been down about the departure of my buddy Jeff. We cultivated quite a bromance and he will certainly be missed. I feel bad because when some of my other, older friends left home from places like Georgia and California I don't remember myself being so sad. Maybe because Jeff's departure was such a surprise. I mea I expected to share stories about our student teaching experiences in practicum this fall and instead he'll be down in Texas explainign different funds to potential clients. I'm happy for the guy and I know it's the right move for him but I'm still going to miss him.
Changing gears: In addition to my past weekend in Florida, which peaked when my dad and I fed baby alligators at a mini-golf course, I'll be flying across the Atlantic to the holy land in two days. It'll be great to see the family and attend the nuptuals of my cousin and his bride to be. Israeli weddings are always a blast and I look forward to celebrating the joyous occasion with all of my family members. So excited about it and hopefully I'll keep up the blog when I'm over there. Shouldn't eb a problem because everyone has a computer. The novel will have to be put on hold yet again but I can work on that through my journal. So tired right now. Thanks to a great friend who listened to me vent last night. Sometimes you just need to get the crap in your life off your chest so that you can sleep easy and start over the next day. Until next time, adios, and it feels damn good to be back.
To make up for my lack of blogging I journaled for a little while but that was on a more limited basis. I was goingt o journal on the beach down in Florida but my hands were all sweaty and I didn't want to smudge the pages. Then I was going to journal on the plane rides to and from the sunshien state but my lack fo elbow room preventing me from writing down my thoughts. All of these excuses make me feel like I didn't have anything super important to write about but in reality I have missed the ability to share my thoughts with all of you out here reading in the blogosphere. Especially because there's been lots of crazy happenings in my life throughout the past couple of weeks. Lots of different feeligns and emotions have been coursing through my body. Sadness, anger, frustration, attraction, lust, happiness, and so many others due to the whirlwind of events and people in my life.
Some of these events I'll keep to myself but I've been down about the departure of my buddy Jeff. We cultivated quite a bromance and he will certainly be missed. I feel bad because when some of my other, older friends left home from places like Georgia and California I don't remember myself being so sad. Maybe because Jeff's departure was such a surprise. I mea I expected to share stories about our student teaching experiences in practicum this fall and instead he'll be down in Texas explainign different funds to potential clients. I'm happy for the guy and I know it's the right move for him but I'm still going to miss him.
Changing gears: In addition to my past weekend in Florida, which peaked when my dad and I fed baby alligators at a mini-golf course, I'll be flying across the Atlantic to the holy land in two days. It'll be great to see the family and attend the nuptuals of my cousin and his bride to be. Israeli weddings are always a blast and I look forward to celebrating the joyous occasion with all of my family members. So excited about it and hopefully I'll keep up the blog when I'm over there. Shouldn't eb a problem because everyone has a computer. The novel will have to be put on hold yet again but I can work on that through my journal. So tired right now. Thanks to a great friend who listened to me vent last night. Sometimes you just need to get the crap in your life off your chest so that you can sleep easy and start over the next day. Until next time, adios, and it feels damn good to be back.
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