The Dallas Zoo, World Civilization, Gulf Shores, and Barnes and Noble

I have a title! But mostly for organization purposes. It will hopefully keep me on track.

First off, I went to the zoo on Tuesday with the interns here at work. Every other Tuesday all summer, we get to hang out with these awesome kids from West Dallas as a part of their summer program. It has been a really neat opportunity for me and I am over attached to those precious kids. But..... Tuesday was bad. It was dollar days at The Dallas Zoo. Over 26,000 people were there. It was also 103 with a humidity level of about 40% all day. More crowded than Six Flags and the State Fair. And I was grouchy. I was having a really hard time staying energized and focused on the kids when all I wanted to do was sit down in the shade. I think they had fun but I am still worn out from it.

World Civilization is my online history class right now. Several levels of frustration here. I paid $80 for a book from MCC's online bookstore (book prices in college kill me) and then another $25 to have it to me by the 2nd business day. It arrived 8 days later. And the book is in bad condition. But, I like history so it's all cool.

I am also leaving tomorrow evening to go to Gulf Shores, Alabama with my family for a week. Kinda snuck up on me because I have been so busy and out of the loop all summer. To be honest, I was kind of dreading it because I feel like I haven't had any time this summer to just lay around my house and spend time with my friends and remember what having a life was like so 10 hours in the car with my sisters did not sound fun. But now, I am changing my mind. It will be fun and it's been a long time since we've all been to the beach together. I am praying for peace about the trip and that time alone with my family. Hopefully, we won't drown each other but there are no guarantees. I'll write from AL since I'll be distracted from studying for my class.

And finally, last night I got to hang out with Lauren and Krisitin. They are my bestest friends from Baylor and we haven't gotten together since I left Waco in May. They both stayed for the first summer session and I have been in and out of town and never got a chance to visit them. I pretty much love them. They let me indulge in my dorky side. We ended up in Barnes and Noble in Southlake. We wandered for at least an hour. We share books when we're at school but for whatever reason last night, we all bought the same book. It's a legit book club now. Watch for the fbook group. Ha.

So that's my life right now, for anyone who cares. Which is probably very few people and those who do already know all this. But it's fun to write it all down.

ebay

I really really want to buy something on ebay. But I have no hobbies or interest or real want for anything. Bummer. I just really love getting stuff in the mail.

I also have a lot on my mind but not that I want to share with everyone forever. The Internet is intimidating like that. I choose my words more carefully here than I do in real life. I should attempt this level of caution always.

Work is busy but I was getting a headache from a spreadsheet so I decided to take a break. I'm going to the zoo tomorrow with 40 little kids. I'm sure that will lead to a headache too. Should be interesting but I'm more of an aquarium girl.

I need to start writing letters. My friend Lauren and I decided we would start sending each other stuff. She, being a faithful friend, mailed me a recipe. I have yet to respond. Maybe I will buy cool new stationary on ebay...


Also, I slow danced under a street light last night. Precious.

CORNERSTONE

YAY for camp!! I am too old to go to camp as a camper soooo I'M A COUNSELOR!!!


ha. But seriously, I love these camps and I thought I would update since Kenzie said to. It is day two and it has been a ton of fun. I have been kind of anxious about all the possible molding of young minds but I don't think I have seriously damaged too many kids yet. I'll update more later but right now we're gonna go play with recorders and water guns and do arts and crafts. Yay for being a kid always.