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I can see clearly now...
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05 May 2002
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I can see clearly now the rain is gone.
I can see all obstacles in my way.
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind.
It's gonna be a bright bright sunshinin' day.
(Jimmy Cliff - "I Can See Clearly Now")
What a beautiful and glorious day. No, really - it was! It felt like summer today.
As I was lying in bed last night, before I feel asleep, I made a deal with myself. If I go down and workout, I will take me to a movie. ;-) Apparently it I bought it, because I went to work out. Good for me! It's been such a long time. I went three or four times a week for a good four months or so, but when I wasn't seeing any results, I got a little discouraged. I stopped going. It became easier and easier to find excuses to not go - it's late, I'm tired, it's so windy, etc. At first I just missed once a week, then twice a week, then soon it became an occasional thing to do. Finally, I wasn't going at all. I always felt guilty for not doing it, but apparently it wasn't enough to get me there again.
That is in the past, though. I am in the present. Baby steps, baby steps... It felt so good to actually get to the gym and work out. Although I couldn't do as much as I was doing (before I stopped), I still felt it, and I knew that it was another beginning. I'll work myself upward again; there's no doubt. I did ten minutes each on the eliptical thingy, bicycle, and treadmill. Afterwards, I did the LifeCycle circuit training. I used to do the regular equipment, but I think that while I am getting myself back into it, I'll keep doing the circuit. I feel comfortable with that. Indeed. So here's to me and the health club - reunited. Cheers!
After the workout, I buzzed on over to the theater of my choice. It's strange. As time goes on, there are more and more theaters from which to choose. My favorite thus far is the Krikorian - the newest one. I feel underdressed in just jeans and a t-shirt. It's an incredible place, absolutely beautiful. The chairs are comfy cozy and very roomy. I adore it. I saw Spiderman today. What a fun movie that was! Pure entertainment. As a girl who grew up watching Spidey every Saturday, it was pure fluffy fun!
Borders is in the same little mall area, so after the movie I went over there. I really didn't have any intentions of buying anything. I never thought I'd find myself just wanting to listen to cd's and browse through books. However, I found myself doing just that. I was a little interested in checking out Jewel's new cd. There's just something about her songs that make me want to sing along. Perhaps it's the angst - or the yearning - or the pain. I'm not sure which. Maybe it's a mixture of all three. I had the cd in my hand to buy, but then I decided, nah. I'll pick it up some other time. I'm hoping that WalMart will have it for a cheaper price.
After I browsed through the music, and quickly browsed through all of the DVD's that I'd love to own, I headed over to the children's section. I had really only wanted to take a quick gander to see if they had the Bailey School Kids series, but I found the young adult section. I was utterly amazed at the selection of books. There were some in there that I would LOVE to read. I am so glad that I am an elementary school teacher. It affords me the luxury of reading such books. After all, it's good to be aquainted with the literature and fluff that my students are reading. Right? ;-)
There's a Princess Diaries series. I did not know that. There are three volumes. Amazing. I adored the movie, and I kind of had a twinge of interest in the newest volumes. Heheh. Then I saw this other series - can't remember the name or the author - wait, Jacques was the author, I think. Anyway, the series involves mice as the characters. How fun is that! They aren't little novels either. All the books are these big hardcover novels - about six or seven of them. If I ever teach older grades...
There were also some other fun ones, like a Mary Poppins series. Oh wow! I want that! Mary Poppins Returns, Mary Poppins In the Park, and more. I'll have to remember that. Maybe my sisters would like the series for their kids. I have nephews. I wonder if boys would like that series? Heheh.
It made me want to be a kid again - reading all of those interesting little stories. I know that I can read interesting stories now, but there is something about children's literature that just really makes me smile. Maybe I should consider doing my Masters in Children's Literature. Wonder if they even have that as an option.
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