Posted 9:31 PM by Ben
So tired. I have no energy or motivation with which to do anything. Not necessarily sad, just completely wiped. After tomorrow I get two days off, and I'm fine with that.

Nothing to say. My fingers are too tired to type, anyway. Have a good night, everyone.

Posted 8:16 AM by Ben
A crazy day yesterday, one of those "count my blessings" kind of days that severely impedes my ability to whine all the time. Highlights:

--A good dream before I woke up. In the dream, my dad got me the VHS version of the DVD I want for graduation. I was grateful but kind of unhappy about it. Later, it turned out that he was just kidding and had really gotten me the DVD version. I love my dad!

--A bad dream before I woke up. In the dream, I picked up my phone and was in the middle of a conference call between all the principals in Alachua County. They were reviewing my file, and each one was going, "Ehh.....not too great...I'll pass on this one." Later I ended up in a meeting with all of them, and they were grilling me about mistakes I've made in the past. I was frantically trying to defend myself. Kind of traumatizing.

--A typically fun day at work. Lots of running around and cleaning things. My boss Rick dumped some flour on my head, and I was able to immediately come back with, "Hey, now my hair looks like your hair!" I was proud; no Calvin-and-Hobbes-esque waiting period between the insult and the brilliant comeback.

--Amazing tofu and veggie dish for lunch on my break.

--When I got home, a call from Eastside High School! They want a second interview! I'm still in it, baby! This is huge news. I have already started mapping out my non-teaching year, but this gives me another chance.

--Two episodes of Friends on my new DVD. I can't stop watching.

--A nice talk with Katie. This probably has the biggest effect on my good mood.

--A nice talk with my dad.

--A nice talk with my friend Jenny, who is trapped for six days in a scientific study. We were both excited about my moving in with Katie next week.

--A walk with my sister, who rollerbladed while I gimped around on my flat feet. As usual, a good philosophical talk and some needed fresh air.

--A good talk with my old friend Eric. He's moving soon, too.

--An enjoyable, in-depth online chat with my friend Will. He's got a job interview today!

--An enjoyable, in-depth online chat with my friend Tricia. She's adjusting to her new home in Jacksonville.

--Another nice talk with Katie. That's the best way to go to sleep happy.

And this morning, I found out I'd been parodied (in a good way) on my best friend Evan's Livejournal (http://www.livejournal.com/users/geckoboy). It was a real kick to see.

So, you say, this was boring for you? A bunch of details and people you don't know or care about? That's okay. I finally had a great day and was reminded that I am surrounded by awesome people, wherever they might live. So I feel good. Cross your fingers for me, and thanks for reading.