Recovery...

Well, it was a fun St. Patrick's day. The first bit of today was a little on the rough side, but I survived:) So, yesterday Jon and sallied forth to Dominick's for the first sangria of the season. Sure, it was a little cold sitting outside, but we were on the back patio which is sort of enclosed and we were in the sun, so it really wasn't too bad. By the time it DID get cold, I'd had enough sangria in my system that I didn't quite notice. Greg joined us for the festivities and I know at least I had a good time (I think they did too:) However, I sort of forgot how you only really notice how hard the sangria hits once you stand up. Needless to say, heading home for St. Paddy's day dinner with the parents, Husband and Wife while being rather inebriated was an interesting few hours:) Oh well, I had fun, I don't care.

Today after spending a good three hours grading papers at ERC, Jon and I ventured around town to do some shopping, had lunch at Red Hawk and then blew some money in Borders. 'Twas a fun afternoon and I really have to say that, no matter how much I love covering live shows, it was pretty great NOT having to drive out to St. Andrew's or Clutch Cargo's or the State Theater for the first weekend in maybe 6 or 7 weeks. However...next weekend is Billy Talent with Drive By and The Cancer Bats and the weekend after that is Taste of Chaos and Snow Patrol (separate shows...I can't quite see Snow Patrol and Aiden playing the same show;)

The past week was heinous though. Monday I had honors testing after school till 5:30, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday most of the day was spent doing ACT/MEAP (aka the new MME) testing. You'd think watching a bunch of kids take a test for 4 hours wouldn't be draining, but it is SO mind-numbing it was painful. I was ready to ask for a copy of the test so I at least had something to do (you really aren't supposed to do anything besides watch the kids so they don't cheat-no reading, grading papers etc.) By day three, the other teacher in my room and I didn't give a fuck and brought reading material. Friday afternoon I had more honors testing till 5:30, which was definitely the last thing I wanted to be doing on a Friday afternoon. After that I made a quick grocery run and then took over Jon's kitchen to cook us dinner (angel hair pasta with a cream sauce that had swiss cheese, asparagus, shrimp, scallops and fresh mushrooms in it. I think it came out ok.)

All in all-very fun weekend, crazy busy week. I don't feel recovered enough to go back to school tomorrow, but I guess there isn't much I can do about it. However, I AM feeling much better and was able to get to the doctor's on Thursday and she releived many of my ridiculous fears. I think much of it was actually psychological since I tend to work myself into phenomenal tizzys over things. What can I say, I'm a worrier. Can't help it and I probably won't change at this point.

Maybe best of all is that as of Tuesday evening I will have the place entirely to myself. The parents are going to be gone for almost three weeks and I am stupid excited about this. I'll be busy and all, but I just looooooove the idea of having some space...and no one waiting up for me when I get home;)

Will post photos from all the recent shows sometime soon...
Peace out, starving nachos.

Listening to: Nightmare Anatomy, Aiden