Monotonous School Work

I am totally resisting all things school related. It just doesn't seem right to be in school and have the sunshine at the same time. If Michigan had sun in the fall and winter maybe it wouldn't be such a novelty and I would get some work done. Or maybe I would just not get any work done year round. boo.

Air Freshener: Part 2

I have a window fan and a lilac bush outside my window. I swear that it totally smells like lilacs in my room all day everyday. I love spring.

MLB

Major League Baseball. I've been informed that to be a better American, and more importantly a better person, one must know baseball. I have begun my quest to learn about baseball. I have recently made the Major League Baseball website a bookmark in my browser page. It feels weird. I hope it sticks...It would be nice to be a better person.

Lessons Learned so far:

30 teams (not 50 like I assumed, i thought there was one for each state)

25 players (with 8 players starting...plus the catcher?)

California has 5 teams,,, Padres, Anaheim Angels, Dodgers, uh...i can't remember the others

Other teams I know:

1. Detroit Tigers-American
2.Chicago White Sox & Cubs
3. New York Yankees and Mets
4. Florida Marlins (or is Miami?)
5. Washington Nationals
6. St. Louis Cardinals-National League
7. Texas Rangers
8. Boston Red Sox
9. Atlanta Braves (i think??)
10. Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Poor states don't get have any teams & there is an American and National League. The Tigers are in the American League.
RBI-Runs batted In??? or something...its a work in progress.

Air Freshener

I was walking outside and the air was so warm that it was melting the sap on the pine trees. The air smelled really good of pine. I live in an apartment complex that is quite woodsy, but I didn't realize how many evergreens there are. I'm suprised I haven't noticed it before. Its like the earth's own air freshner. It makes me happy.

I have a job.

I have been looking for a job since April and finally found one. I will be a caretaker for a woman who has Alzheimers. If you know me you might say, "that doesn't sound like you" and I would say to you, "I know". I saw this job on the School of Social Work website and applied directly. I have little to no experience taking care of the elderly, but I thought I would go for it and I was getting desperate. I interview with the woman's granddaughter and then again today with the daughter. I met the woman today and the situation is not what I expected it to be. The woman is hilarious. She is forgetful and confused at times, but generally? funny. Really, intentionally funny.

It would suck to turn 85 and feel like, woah ok, here comes a young kid to take care of me. So from now on I'm going to say, "hang out with" instead of "take care of". I think it would make her feel better. She said, "i'm 85, i'm not good for anything". She said it jest, but I think she feels that way. It has to be a tough disease. When I was in undergrad I saw this movie called "the Long Goodbye". It was sad when I watched it then. It is sad now and yet I feel thankful that I can hang out with this woman and help their family.

Jesus help me to love and serve this family the way that you would. Help me to be mindful and respectful of them and acknowledge that You are in control, even when things seem shitty. And Jesus thanks for the job. You know my heart, you knew just what I needed and you saw the need of this family.