I've never had this feeling before: the feeling of closure. In the past 3 years, I've never gotten done on time. EVER. As the faithful reader will remember, I got done in October my first year, in September my second, and in November my third. So, Hallelujah, Amen...I have a full 5 1/2 weeks to look forward to being slovenly.
Slovenly. Dictionary definition is:
- Main Entry:
- slov·en·ly
- Pronunciation:
- \ˈslə-vən-lē also ˈslä-\
- Function:
- adjective
- Date:
- circa 1568
1 a: untidy especially in personal appearance b: lazily slipshod <slovenly in thought>2: characteristic of a sloven <slovenly habits>
— slo·ven·li·ness noun
— slovenly adverb
OH YEAH. I think I'll shower every third or fourth day, and spend all day social networking until I drop. Plus, I'm working on the finishing touches of Thresholds: and Other Ruminations for the publisher. I have to figure out how to include images, since all my original 300 dpi photos got burned up in the fire. I have them at 72 dpi, but if I crank them up to 300, they turn into little tiny 1 inch photos.
I need to PAUSE, and stop and realize how much I've learned. Enjoy this moment for awhile, and not look to the future and start obsessing about next year already. Take my anti-depressant cocktail and float through the rest of the summer.
Why? Because I am a sloven, and I am a public school teacher. Other teachers have summer jobs and summer goals, but since we are in our lovely house and we are done done done with the 2009 yearbook, I think I'll just chill.
Thank you, Kiwi, for 4 wonderful years. . . you've been there baby, every step of the way. You have a bright future ahead, and I'm pleased to have known you on your journey.
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