A curious lack of trust.

I was called a liar by one of my students today and I am not really sure what to think of it. I was quite puzzled by it considering my evidence to the contrary but the student seemed insistent that I was not telling the truth. I have not had anything like this happen as far as I can remember and it was definitely a very strange feeling. Even now, I still do not really know what to think of it. One thing I can identify is that it makes me feel somewhat sad for the student's apparent cynicism/mistrust of me. It seems indicative of some sort of personal issue that must relate to other people as in that student's life as well.

In other news, I am up WAY past my bedtime and I really need to get to bed soon. The addictive part of my brain has been scheming over magic cards again. How silly. Oh, well... It is nice to be done with it for now at least. Ha.

One-day lag.

I did not quite finish the paper that was due today but our teacher is letting us turn it in on Thursday so that is quite a relief. I am almost done with the paper as it is so I'll just finish it off tomorrow and be done with it. Oh, the powers of procrastination!

It is nice to be learning all kinds of stuff every day. It is especially pleasing to be learning about many of the grammatical problems and bad habits I have been needing to correct for years. Hopefully my writing skills will improve noticeably. Writing well is quite a handy skill.

I finally get to do some band practice again tomorrow. The recent schedules have limited our practice time lately so I am kind of missing it. Plus, I think we are going to do a little recording as well.  That is always a fun experience... well... almost always.  Ha.

Rocking the long shift.

Today I was quite lucky that most of my drives at work were the easiest one to teach.  Anytime the shift goes for 10 consecutive hours every little bonus that makes the drives easier is definitely appreciated.  I am quite looking forward to the paycheck that will follow this particular pay period.

I really enjoyed exploring the spiritual side of Memorial Day as well.  It is not something I recall having done before and it really gave me a better insight and appreciation for the day in general.  I am so often lost in my grasp of the meaningful things in life.

Now... I need to go to sleep.  I need to write a paper tomorrow.  I also need to bring something for the potluck.  Fun!

New beginnings... again.

But new beginnings are always good, I say.  And not that there is any particularly immense change in direction... it is more of a reclamation of purpose.  I have to thank my friends for this critical reminder.

This week will be a bit of a tough one.  Mostly because I have quite a few more hours I will be working than is normal but my bank account will definitely thank me when it is all said and done.  School, band, and friends will certainly tie up the rest of my few meager hours and if I am not smart about my sleeping schedule I will probably be hating life something fierce.

Sleep is the key!  Thus, I have a decent amount of interest in hitting the sack as soon as possible.  I think I might even be typing faster and more efficiently than I normally type just for that purpose.  Pillow motivation.

Falling asleep sitting in the chair.

I was so delirious last night that I forgot to do my online entries... but I remembered now, so it is not too much later than I prefer.

Hiking is awesome.  It is a good workout for the body.  It is a great environment for the peace of mind.  It is a beautiful landscape for the memories.  It is a great social gathering for the friendship.  I am quite glad I got to enjoy a good dose of hiking yesterday.

Anyway... I am running late this morning, so I should be done with this and on my way.  Gotta be more awake for the next entry for sure!

Running through the hoops full speed.

Tiny Lesson of the Day: Sometimes you just gotta do it even though you might not be fully prepared. The illusion of time will bite you in the face if you are not careful. And who likes getting bitten in the face?  Not me.

The beginning of this fine weekend has been a fine beginning indeed.  Lots of fun in every important and useful way.  Probably more than I should have gotten.  I got to do it all with good people even.  That is not always the case but it certainly was today.  I guess that makes it feel like something pretty swell in all regards.

Tomorrow will be the first hike of the season.  It is a pretty awesome one at that and, if the weather behaves somewhat properly, tomorrow should be right inline with that precedent.  Oh, beautiful nature!

Which I am told is actually a good thing.  Though, I am not exactly sure why this kind of feature would make me more attractive... but you will not see me complaining either.  I am what I am.

Classes are starting to get into full swing at school and the fun just keeps getting pumped up along with it... as if there is a fun balloon which measures the the fun level... well, in my head there is.  They don't call me "Air head Aaron" for nothing.

The day was pretty menial beyond all that.  I guess today's entry will follow suit.