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what a roller coaster of a day

reminds me of just a ride...a little. anyway


i start out almost not going to the gym...don't worry friends. i went. i get so tired when i don't go.

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then the walk to the bus includes cranking up the volume of my music. we know what that means. i don't wanna go...

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i started reading Morning Glory yesterday evening because i like to read books before their movie. Super easy read, super chick read, and it was exactly what i needed right now. i was riding along on the el (super cramped this morning) and it was the fastest el ride yet. i was totally laughing. bad? maybe. people were staring. if i read Me Talk Pretty One Day again, I bet i could beat it, but i was definitely a little like a crazy.

super de duper read. i finished it. ready for the movie (which is released march 8).

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then i got to work and i just don't know. one of my co-workers was making it tough to enjoy her company. i don't know if she was off to a bad start or stressed or what. she made it sound like the fact that i was suddenly expected to give my first full tour today (which i was told would be happening friday) somehow was a tough situation for her. really? well, i'm sorry. that was a down part.

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i went to the bathroom and took a few breaths and decided she was not going to bring me down when i had to go out there and be interesting to a group of 30+ 4th graders. not happening.

and it went fine.

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i discovered i was sore from yesterday in the afternoon. definite up.

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went to the wonderful place my friend and i selected for dinner and drinks (they have a great ladies night special) to find it was closed for an unknown reason today

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while waiting for my friend to get out of class ran into a really sweet girl i was at depaul with.

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ended up having a lovely dinner and catch-up session anyway

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walked to and waited for bus in 10° weather

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my friend drove by and called me, which kept me occupied/not thinking about the cold...too much. while i waited for the bus and my bus ride

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walked home on slip slip slippery sidewalks

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sitting here drinking my wonderful HOT tea

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see what i mean?

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