So, since I last *really* posted, I went to this great fundraiser for the Gregory Kistler Center here in Fort Smith (they work with kids who need occupational, speech, and physical therapies) with a salsa band, live auction, and lots of food and spirits. I went with my amazing friend and former dance partner (I guess we could be considered temporary partners until I up and leave again), Marcus, and we really tore up the dance floor! Unfortunately, neither of us won our silent auction bids, and let me tell you, mine really got out of control, so it's probably good I didn't win it.
Next up was a conscious effort to NOT let work overwhelm me and to not let the lack of professionalism from other coworkers to affect me as much as it has these past few weeks. Boy, was I successful! I spent the absolute minimum time necessary in the office, spent extra free time/lunch time in local coffee shops, and found that I was much more energized to see my kids and do fun things after work. This will most definitely become the norm in my life. Plus, how much cool stuff is there waiting on Historic Main Street in Van Buren for me to find?!
Here are some pictures from my outing to a very eccentric, local coffee shop:
The owner made a pretty killer dirty chai, as well. I'll be back this week for sure! And you can vintage shop while taking a break! Even better.
I danced some more, worked both jobs some more, and found myself with energy to spare, believe it or not. Wednesday, I had the privilege of spending an evening with a really great college friend, Bryan, who is now a Captain in the Marine Corp and pilots a V-22 Osprey, you know, just for shits and giggles. Bryan hasn't changed a bit from those awesome college days in Pomfret Honors Quarters at the UofA. Judge for yourself -
Bryan and me in his dorm room during the AWESOME going away party he and his roomie threw me before I moved to Rome in 2005.
Me and Bryan, modern day. He's badass.
Thursday came, and so did a publication about me making Aliyah in the statewide newspaper, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette! I tried to get the whole article on the web, but it costs money, so I'll try to scan it in or photograph it and post it up here later. But the front of the article looks like this:
It was a pretty sweet write-up about what I'm doing and where I'm going. The article even mentions Pepper! Score!
Friday morning came with another surprise, relating back to the salsa dancing Marcus and I did last Saturday. Goodness gracious, I must be famous because the Southwest Times Record, a more regional newspaper, published this picture of us getting our groove on!
To cap my extraordinary week off, I finished all the dental work that has been necessary to get my mouth healthy and beautiful over the past year, including having a root canal finished AND all four of my wisdom teeth taken out. I am currently recovering from the latter, getting really sick of antibiotics and salt water rinses, but I'm happy that it's finished and that it's given me a reason to be totally lazy this weekend. Y'all, I'm actually having a two day weekend. This is absurd! Two and a half days if you count the fact that surgery was midday on Friday, so I only worked half a day. What am I going to do, being so spoiled and all?
Take a nap. That's exactly what I'll do. More to tell later! Have a fantastic Sunday/Mother's Day!
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