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tuesday

so....i feel like i should have a lot to say, but i guess i really don't....so here's some randomness....

i have realized that after college, it is hard to keep up with friends. people move to lots of different places and everyone is spread out. this also goes for the friends you make after college because life is not the same. things change -- jobs, cities, etc. my friend becky and i have been playing phone tag for the last few days trying to find a time to talk to each other and catch up. hopefully, we'll actually "tag" each other at the same time. however, as hard as it is to keep up with people who are far away, it is even harder when people don't return phone calls. over and over again. i could look at this as a sign that these friends are trying to tell me something, but i'm not that negative.....plus, i know that these people are busy and occassionally forgetful.....i love them, as well, and so i'm going to continue trying until we are able to see each other or talk to each other again.....eternally hopeful....
moral of the story: try to return your phone calls....your friends love you and want to talk to you :)

as of late, i've been rather addicted to the "pieces of flair" application on facebook.....it's a pretty ridiculous application and serves no purpose whatsoever, but i really like it.....

i'm finishing a scrapbook of a trip i took to boston 3 years ago and i'm enjoying looking through everything again...

i took crackers for a walk today -- twice, actually -- and i've missed walking. it's been awhile due to some things, but i enjoy it. this afternoon anna and i went for a walk (more of a stroll, i guess). while we were walking, there was this little girl who saw crackers and kept looking at him. you could tell she really wanted to pet him, so we let her. she was adorable.
add this to the fact that i babysat for dave and chris (who have great kids) and this incredible 4 year old was just on tv singing "somewhere out there".....and you have my current state of mind.....i love kids....truly i do. i always have. they are so innocent and precious, they're always curious and active, and they constantly amaze (and amuse) me.
i think that's probably part of the problem with all of the jobs i've found online....most of them are with organizations that work with children and help them, but the jobs themselves aren't as hands on with the kids as i want. i want to be the one with the kids. the one teaching them, loving them, helping them. it may sound selfish or immature or whatever, but i want to be with the kids, not helping them indirectly.

in the midst of writing this, becky called! we finally tagged each other at the same time :) it was good to talk to her and see how she's doing (busy girl -- lots of change happening for her, too, in the coming months) and talk things through with her. since i've known her, becky's always been one to make things seem ok and make you feel like everything's going to work out....it's wonderful to have friends who can make you see the common sense side of things and let you know that it's all good, whatever happens.....i love you becky!!

hmm.....those were really random thoughts and i think i'm going to go to bed now....have a super day :)

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