As I sit waiting for the Spice Girls to come on the closing ceremonies of the 30th olympiad (I just said that like I watched more then 30 minutes of all of the competitions total), I am delighted to write my first 12-on-12 from Washington.
Today started pretty boring, but I think ended with some great highlights.
6:59 am-- I spent much of the morning waking up at various times. I've been trying to sleep without earplugs because as my phone reminded me this morning, I am on-duty tomorrow (and I don't like to sleep with earplugs while I'm on-duty)
8:59 am-- Departing my apartment to head to my office for a little bit, I know it's sunday- but I am prepping for (half of) my staff's arrival today. I bought this curtain to match my black/white/red theme in my bedroom, I think it looks really cool.
9:34 am-- doing some work, trying to update the schedule for Early Fall Start move-in.
10:27 am-- Sometimes when I send emails to parents or students on the weekends, I like to delay send in an effort to keep their expectations of my response to business hours of weekdays. I'm tricky.
11:00 am-- I've just checked out 7 keys to an apartment in Steven's Court... there had been a pipe issue resulting in limited pressure in the water in my building (and rumor that it was being turned off), so I needed a back-up plan for my RAs and myself regarding bathrooms/showers. I found out a few minutes later that it was repaired and I was just being over-concerned
2:07 pm-- headed to the IMA for a workout. I was delighted to find the 4th floor cardio and weight areas. Although, I will still show up in the free weight area on the 1st floor to politely ask people to move all the 45 lb weights from the leg press for me (since I like that less press style better. and yes, I did ask a man to move the 3- 45 lb weights on each side of the machine Friday since I would have failed at lifting all 6 of them). Also, this view from the 4th floor was much more remarkable but I didn't have my phone.
3:16 pm-- this scale is in the women's locker room, I just think it's so interesting looking.
3:22 pm-- I didn't have enough time to walk to the gym, so I drove. I am amused that my parking lot tells me that I am OK and uses my full name. (It's the little things).
3:36 pm-- Pretty sure I consumed all the calories I just burned by eating these Triscuits. I brought them wine tasting yesterday and they were a hit, I recommend buying yourself a box (or 4).
5:40 pm-- Half of my staff has arrived for Early Fall Start training and we're doing some team builders/ get to know you activities. The list in blue is from when everyone was sharing their favorite restaurant (I shamelessly took notes, and I didn't even ask it during the question game, someone else did).
7:06 pm-- at this minute my phone started "dinging" ridiculously with messages that finally came through, I'm not sure how it happened... but literally 12 messages came through at the same time (I just counted).
8:44 pm-- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!! Great Facetime session with Katie, Patrick, Sean, Michael, Brice (he's in there, I promise), Jaime and Danny (also, some guy I don't know). This is my day ending on a huge highlight! Thank you, friends! :)
Gotta go, Spice Girls are coming on now. Excellent timing!
