so i didn’t make it right back here to blog when class was over. why don’t you cry about it.

or you can smile at these nice thoughts here. on the way to class this morning i was skating along the wide sidewalk that runs toward campus alongside one of the big apartment complexes. walking toward me was a large group of pre-schoolers in matching yellow shirts, holding hands in buddy system fashion, led by a few teachers. i heard some of the kids from a ways off say something about a skateboard, and then when i got closer, at least two thirds of this group of cute, cute little kids all started waving and smiling at me, saying “hiiiiiiiiiiii”, like little kids do. so it must have been at least 20 cute little faces looking at me being totally innocent and friendly. how could you not smile and feel good at something like that? i waved back and said hi to all of them with a whopping big grin, let me tell you.

and class is done with (nice), and i blew off work this afternoon (score), which i justified by the fact that they’re making me work 7 hours during finals week (burn). but at least it’s the weekend (sweet) and i don’t have any work i need to start doing until monday afternoon (tight) and i get to go see what should be a fantastic saves the day/ hey mercedes concert on wednesday (rock). so i’m feeling pretty good right now.

plus i just finished wrapping all but one of the christmas presents i bought for my friends (one is still in transit via mail), and i just set them out around our shiny little tree. wrapping presents made me feel all happy and generous and holiday spirited too. so today is just smile after smile. nice change of pace.

just try not to think about how good your ex-girlfriend looked today and you’ll be fine, champ. haha.