It was the first weekend of the school year, and it was everything I wanted it to be.
One of my favorite friends was in town Friday night, so I went out with her and some other friends from high school. It was so great to see these girls! We just went out for dinner downtown and had great conversation. I really enjoyed myself.
Nina and I went whitewater rafting on Saturday. I think I have found a new hobby. At first I was kind of nervous, because it was just the two of us in the boat, and we are definitely city girls. We'd never done anything like it before. I was afraid we'd miss the spot where we get off and end up in the Illinois river. We kind of sucked at first. Okay, we really sucked at first. We hit every tree and rock we could possible hit. And there were these two guys in a canoe we kept seeing who must have thought we were crazy- they actually pulled over at one point to shout instructions at us when we went through rapids. But there was only one time when I thought we might die, and that was when we ran into the cliff. Nina had to get down on the floor of the boat to avoid being decapitated, and I was trying to push us away from the cliffs without letting go of my oar. All this time, Nina was screaming like something from a horror movie. I've never heard her scream like that before. So it was slightly terrifying, but definitely the highlight of the trip. We can't wait to go back in the spring when the river's not so high; the rapids will be even better then.
When I got home Saturday, I watched Da Bears. I can't wait for football season to officially start!
Today I ditched church. (I haven't been in like, 4 Sundays now, which I feel really bad about. It's just hard starting at a new church by yourself. It's hard to get to know people... you really have to be in the mood for awkward small talk. And they offer several small groups, but they're all on Monday nights, which is when my small group meets, and we Incubators have the best small group ever.) Anyway, I just did a whole lot of nothing this morning, which felt good. Then I went over to Nina's to lay out. She lives in a high rise with a sun deck. It's got amazing views and a nice breeze. I'm a little burned, but it was worth it.
Tonight I went for a walk because I have bad knees and Nina suggested that walking more would help. (See Nina, I do listen to you!) So I felt good about myself for getting a little exercise, but I walked to Coldstone, so I guess that kind of cancels out the exercise. Oh well.
Tomorrow it's back to work, but I'm not dreading it the way I was by the end of last year. See, this is why teachers really do need a summer break. Anyway, I don't care if it's only 8:45. I'm ready to get in my pj's and do a little reading before bed, maybe a little David Sedaris...
One of my favorite friends was in town Friday night, so I went out with her and some other friends from high school. It was so great to see these girls! We just went out for dinner downtown and had great conversation. I really enjoyed myself.
Nina and I went whitewater rafting on Saturday. I think I have found a new hobby. At first I was kind of nervous, because it was just the two of us in the boat, and we are definitely city girls. We'd never done anything like it before. I was afraid we'd miss the spot where we get off and end up in the Illinois river. We kind of sucked at first. Okay, we really sucked at first. We hit every tree and rock we could possible hit. And there were these two guys in a canoe we kept seeing who must have thought we were crazy- they actually pulled over at one point to shout instructions at us when we went through rapids. But there was only one time when I thought we might die, and that was when we ran into the cliff. Nina had to get down on the floor of the boat to avoid being decapitated, and I was trying to push us away from the cliffs without letting go of my oar. All this time, Nina was screaming like something from a horror movie. I've never heard her scream like that before. So it was slightly terrifying, but definitely the highlight of the trip. We can't wait to go back in the spring when the river's not so high; the rapids will be even better then.
When I got home Saturday, I watched Da Bears. I can't wait for football season to officially start!
Today I ditched church. (I haven't been in like, 4 Sundays now, which I feel really bad about. It's just hard starting at a new church by yourself. It's hard to get to know people... you really have to be in the mood for awkward small talk. And they offer several small groups, but they're all on Monday nights, which is when my small group meets, and we Incubators have the best small group ever.) Anyway, I just did a whole lot of nothing this morning, which felt good. Then I went over to Nina's to lay out. She lives in a high rise with a sun deck. It's got amazing views and a nice breeze. I'm a little burned, but it was worth it.
Tonight I went for a walk because I have bad knees and Nina suggested that walking more would help. (See Nina, I do listen to you!) So I felt good about myself for getting a little exercise, but I walked to Coldstone, so I guess that kind of cancels out the exercise. Oh well.
Tomorrow it's back to work, but I'm not dreading it the way I was by the end of last year. See, this is why teachers really do need a summer break. Anyway, I don't care if it's only 8:45. I'm ready to get in my pj's and do a little reading before bed, maybe a little David Sedaris...
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