updates.

i don't have any elaborate post planned out tonight, but just wanted to update on a few things:

-sam, my 4 day old nephew, was put in the ICU today for some type of breathing problem. i don't know a whole lot about what's going on, other than my mom said that it happens a lot with babies. but still, scary. if you pray, please do so.

-today, i received my early christmas present that i bought for myself. a new macbook. i'm obviously extremely excited about it. that's really all there is to say. once you go mac, you never go back.

-today was, thank goodness, the last speech i have to give in public speaking. i know i shouldn't care at all about a stupid freshman core class, but i honestly think i got more stressed about that class this semester than any others.

-i'm really looking forward to the upcoming break, but unfortunately it will be filled with a good bit of school work, including papers for drs. johnson and widell on books that have yet to be read. but i am also excited to get to spend time with some of my auburn friends who now call birmingham home. 

-the situation discussed in "sunday storytime" has been somewhat resolved in practice, but it doesn't feel resolved in my soul. something is still off there, and i guess only time will fully heal that very real and very open wound. 

-recently i've been feeling drawn towards wanting to teach next year. maybe at a charter school or something similar. i know i don't really want to teach somewhere where it isn't appreciated. thoughts? 

i haven't done this in a while, but thanks for reading, those of you who consistently do. it means a lot when i hear that you guys read and enjoy this. it makes me want to keep writing, even though sometimes posts are lame like this one. you are all appreciated.