Dream Report

No particularly interesting/humorous/scary dreams to report on. But I did dream that something bad happened to Chelsea a long time ago, and everybody knew but nobody would tell me! I haven't heard from her in months. I need to find that girl. I really am starting to get worried about her.

...probably have nightmares tonight...

Information overload day. After getting up semi-early to pray and sing at Danforth Chapel, I rescued Becca from flat-tire-itis and leant her my car for the day. Then the real work began.

I took my practice ACT for Kaplan. Started falling asleep during the 3rd (Reading) section because I had let myself sit in the warm sun in-between tests. Bad idea. Drowsiness during tests is never good. After I finished the test, I took a real nap, except that I was so excited about finally getting to take a nap, that I couldn't really get to sleep. But it was still very restful and very needed. I laid on the floor in the sun and it was wonderful.

When Abigail got home, we took a walk around the neighborhood. A lot of hills around here. (By the way, I know that is not a complete sentence in English. But no one asked me for complete sentences!) Had some bonding time. Found out we've both been in a relationship with a Messianic Jew. Thought that was interesting.

Started going through all my other material for Kaplan. Lots of forms to fill out. I found out that I have to prepare an introduction for myself tomorrow morning. I also have more things to print out, and I don't have a printer! Becca to the rescue--I'm going to her place in the morning.

I should have been in bed about an hour ago (even though it isn't late), but I started reading my 15 e-mails that I haven't checked since yesterday. Then had to chat with people. Then had to update my blog. Had to wash the dishes somewhere in there too. Like speaking (typing) in non-sentences. Saves time.

Anyways, the reason I will probably have nightmares is I've read waaaay too much information today (including during the ACT) and haven't had time to process it mentally. So it will all run through my head tonight. Tornadoes and pandas and teaching and tax forms and laundry (running out of clean clothes here) and Elisabeth Elliott and Florida and my friend Cecilia with blonde hair. Craziness. If I remember anything that's noteworthy from my dreams, I'll post it.

Charlie doesn't like Florida. To find out why, read his blog: http://inabeanpod.blogspot.com/

My friend Tom also has a blog:
http://tompage.blogspot.com/ He's very funny.

Goodnight! Chalomot paz! ("Golden dreams")

Of Sleep Deprivation and Website Obsessions

Maybe people will read my blog since I mentioned it on facebook :)

Now that I finally have internet access in my apartment (woohoo!) I can return to doting on my baby, the Douthart website. Yes, I know I have left the hall and she has been adopted by a new mother, but there are several life-lessons I still need to teach her (a.k.a. loose ends I need to clean up) while I have the chance. Potentially, I could use the basic structure of the site for future websites of my own (that won't ever have to be given up for adoption).

I've also been (finally) making updates to the KU Navs site. Some of it can be tedious, but I'm finally getting the hang of this system. The main problem is that related information and settings aren't necessarily in the same place, and you have to remember where to find everything you need.

Sleep is a precious commodity. And I have had too little of it lately. But hey, at least I have an income now (small though it may be) and that is a precious commodity as well. The "Community Conference" a.k.a. Jerry Bridges Conference is now over, so I've got a little more time to do stuff. But in the next week I need to take a practice ACT test, do the rest of my "homework" for my first Kaplan teaching training session, complete my Jacksonville STP application, and try to find time to meet with each of my Bible study girls.

Debating whether to mention this, but a certain person of the male persuaion definitely was sending me signals the other day. This also is adding to the sleep deprivation, but I don't mind that so much. Men can be slow, but at least they're pretty obvious about it when they're interested. Time for me to wait and see if he does anything about it. Currently praying for wisdom and courage for him, and patience and grace for me.

If any reader is now freaking out thinking he may have unwittingly given me the wrong idea, and is considering avoiding me for a while to set the record straight, forget it.
1)This person was very deliberate
2)I'm waiting for him to actually tell me his intentions
3)I don't interpret conversation, joking around, hanging out, serving together, or being a gentleman as "signals"
4)It would make me very sad if all my male friends suddenly avoided me
I probably won't say anything more about this unless he does approach the subject. But I want some recorded proof that I noticed :)

Is anybody reading this?

So now I have 2 jobs. And one of them I may be able to take with me to Florida this summer. God really provides.

I'm working temporarily at KFL to help out with office stuff while they're planning/aftermath of the banquet.

I also had my audition with Kaplan today. Had to make a 5-minute "how-to" presentation; I chose to teach a game (thanks for the suggestion Joy). I knew that "4 on a Couch" was a quality game and knowing it would be beneficial. I totally think it needs to make a comeback at AfterNavs events (hear that Danny?).

Still hoping to get a daytime job in Lawrence Public Schools, but I don't know if my Kaplan contract will allow me to teach (at all) elsewhere or not. Need to ask.

Past my bedtime. And on a schoolnight, too! Oh wait...