Chatter

I'm feeling chatty right now... :o)

Today, I feel thankful again for simplicity. As I begin packing to move to a different apartment in May, I just relish the idea of doing some "spring cleaning" along with it. I am excited to clear out some of the clutter from my home and the things I haven't used or looked at for a long time, (or ever, for that matter). I don't know how you are, but I work hard to try and not collect so much "stuff". Every once in awhile I just have to go through my home and purge items that are just taking up space. If I don't do that, I start feeling slightly claustrophobic (weird, I know). So I just feel excited about the upcoming apartment change and the cleaning out and sorting that is going to come along with it. :)

This past week, I got to hang out with my good friends from Oklahoma, Julie & Regina, for part of their trip up here. It was great to see them again and I'm SO glad that they were able to come!! :) It was extra special for Julie, too, because her brother & sister-in-law had their second baby on Friday, so Julie was here for all of that. Perfect timing, wasn't it!?! :o)

Now this coming week, all of the students are returning to the University (this past week was spring break) and it's going to be a busy week because it's advising week. There is one week of the fall semester and one week of the spring semester that are dedicated to academic advising and those are my two busiest weeks of the year at work. But I enjoy it. :) As long as I don't make too many social plans and I keep up on my sleep, it usually goes well and I really do enjoy helping the students.

Also coming this week (supposedly)...a winter storm. :( You know, I understand that we need the moisture where we live, but I so hate dealing with the snow. The only time of year that I don't mind dealing with the snow is the first one or two times that it snows. After that, not so much. But every time I make comments like these, I think about some of my friends up north who proclaimed that they loved the beauty of every season and they enjoyed viewing the things that were special to that season (flowers in summer, leaves in fall, etc.). Their joy was just so great that I resolved to be the same way! So...if we end up getting some snow, I will be thankful for how I know that it's "feeding" the next season to come...spring!! :)

Well, I'll let this be all for now. I just felt kind of chatty this evening, so I thought I'd chat with all of YOU! :) Take care and keep on keeping on!!