A Personal Break

This week has been full of things. Summer officially started because I took some days off work. I am about to attend a conference about computer software that I am actually excited about. 

I wanted to take a minute to reflect on a couple things. Often the Hall Directors and I talk about the kind of people that are drawn to work in student affairs. You know, those kind of people people who want to make new friends and try to make everyone feel comfortable? Well I am FOR SURE one of those types of people. So I am making friends where ever I go and of course at work since that is where I spend most of my time. But I am always surprised at how sweet and wonderful my friends really are and in some way I do not feel I deserve that sweet wonderfulness.

Yesterday was an important day. I went back and forth about whether or not I should plan something specific to do and I decided to make a few flexible plans and play things by ear. Well some of the most wonderful things happened.

First, I went to Ace to get some veggies to plant. This might sound weird but I love the smell of tomato plants. I think tomatoes on the vine smell so good, so I left Ace with mulch, veggies, and great tomato smells on my hands. Oh and before that I had Mackinac Island Fudge ice cream for breakfast after a chat with my GAP ad friend Casey.

I also got to hear a baby's heartbeat from the inside of the belly. I am not one of those women who want to have loads of babies, I do not want to personally have any. But I LOVE when people I LOVE have babies. It is just great. I love it even more when they invite me to the doctor's appointment to hear little "bwumb bwumbs." That was pretty cool. Any day now I will have a new little baby to love. 

Then I had some more ice cream. Honestly- ice cream twice in one day. 

I also had dinner with a fine group of Hall Directors followed by a couple delicious beers. But those events were made even sweeter by the wonderful texts and phone calls I received. I am not ashamed to admit the tears flowed freely. It. was. nice.