Sleepless in Austin

I'm sitting here, thinking of all the ideas I have had for blogs in the past month or so that I meant to write down so that I could get started on. Some were just daily things going on that were noteworthy and others were thoughts I had that I felt like sharing. Of course, I never write them down when I think of them, so I never remember to get on here. And I won't try to blog from my phone anymore, because good things don't happen when I try to use my Google phone for a Google blog post. Hmmm...

But, I can't say that I've just been sitting around postponing blogging, either; I can't say I haven't been extremely busy. School stuff is really picking up, now, and life doesn't seem to slow down around me either. I have so many things to do, and so many things to catch up on...I guess that's what Spring Break is for. =) hehe

Right now, though, I am sitting here, exhausted from today's activities (I'll get to that in a moment) but unable to calm my mind enough to go to bed.

I got a phone call from my dad's wife yesterday. (I don't use "step-mom"...it just doesn't sound as nice...makes me think of Snow White or Cinderella. lol) My dad went to the emergency room yesterday afternoon with chest/heart pains. Initial tests were okay, and they were hoping it was just a panic attack. They kept him overnight for observation and to run more tests today.

Well, this evening, I got another call: he has blockage at the front of his heart and they are going to do surgery tomorrow morning to insert a catheter and a stint. I know that this type of thing is as routine these days as a tonsillectomy or having your wisdom teeth taken out, but I can't help but worry. That's my Daddy. And that's his heart. I don't want anything to happen to him!

So, if anyone reading this is the praying type, I wouldn't turn down a few prayers said tonight or tomorrow for my dad. 

I wish that I could be there, but he's half-way across the country. But I'll definitely be thinking of him all night and all day and anxiously awaiting the news that it all went as 'routine' as it is supposed to be. Considering my sleeplessness tonight and tomorrow's events, I preemptively sent out emails to professors letting them know that I won't be in class tomorrow. I can't imagine that I'd be able to concentrate at all in class...let alone the hour and a half drive down to the campus (and back).

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In other news (as in school news...the only other news I ever have, lol):

School is off and running for the semester. I'm interning this semester, which is fun. I'm with a 3rd grade class, and they're awesome. The teacher is really sweet and easy going, which makes it easy for me to just assimilate into the class each day that I'm there. The kids are hilarious...I forgot how funny they get when they are pretty sure that they know everything. They speak so matter-of-factly about everything and they are constantly cracking me up! So far, no problems...they seem to really like me. We'll see if they still feel that way once I have to make them do a lesson and work, and they realize that I'm actually a (duh-duh-duuuuuuh!) TEACHER! =)

Twice a week this semester, I am also driving an hour and a half south to the Main Campus for two math classes. Those are some exhausting days! The drive alone takes some zap out of you. And, on the first day of classes, I wasn't sure where to park, so I picked (naturally) the commuter lot on the furthest end of campus from either of my buildings. (No, I wasn't aware of that at the time...I had no idea where I was going!) I was also pretty positive that, no matter which direction I was walking, I was constantly going uphill and up stairs. I don't remember going down at all on that first day! lol

It's better now, though. =) I've managed to find my way around a little better, though I'm not very adventurous. I have my favorite watering hole, my favorite computer lab (they have Macs! Yay!) and I know how to get to the bookstore and the library. That's what's most important, right? =)

And I don't park at the far end of campus anymore. I never was quite able to figure out the bus schedules, but I found a better parking lot (down hill from the campus! yay!) that is closer to my buildings, and all the walking is giving me a decent workout! Who needs a treadmill when you go to college in the Hill Country?! I've got all the inclines I need! =)


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On that note, I guess I can sign off here for the night. I should blog on a nightly basis...it makes my eyes sleepy. =)

My next post will incorporate some photos from the Z man's recent trip to Lake Tahoe to go skiing with the G'ma...friends and family can check it out in more detail at the Family Blog, though! =)

However, I will leave you with the newest member to the household:

This is Arley. (Any guesses on where his name comes from?) He's a five-month old Pit-mix (we think with Dalmatian, but have no confirmation yet) that we rescued earlier in the month. (The day after Z left for vacation, actually...replaced a kiddo with a puppers, hehe!)


He has a story all his own, but that, and the way we wound up with him, is a full blog for another day. For the time being, just enjoy the cuteness! =)

Peace, love, and puppers!
♥ S.