"Leapin' Lizards!" (Quote not taken from the Bible)

Leap day!

I figured since I made my students write a letter to themselves today, so that they could reopen it and read it on the next leap year, that I may as well commemorate the day with my own writing.  Not that I have much to say on this particular leap year, but I'm confident I can come up with something...

I will start by updating on my Lenten resolution.  Life without Facebook turns out to be absolutely wonderful.  I knew I was having some real attachment problems with the site, but I never realized just how much I relied on it.  The thing was, every time I got on there, something would rub me the wrong way.  Yes, I realize that's a 'me' problem.  But, I also know I feel incredibly liberated without it in my life.  Everything was just too noisy.  I mean, the Facebook, the Twitter, the Droid, the Thrive, the laptop, the tv, the iPod's, there's just too much technology for me!  I need some quiet.  I need the devices to be off.  I can't power down when all of this technology is buzzing around me.  I have learned I don't like the feeling of people knowing what I'm doing and where I'm going and who I'm with all the time.  Where's the mystery?  The intrigue?  I feel like I'm living that now.  I have my phone, and my music, and this laptop on which I write (which isn't even mine, it's my roommates).  I've reacquainted myself with books!  Books!  Do you know what I love about them?  When I sit down to read, all around me is quiet.  The sound of silence is so powerful for me.  I can do so much listening.  I can pray.  I can THINK.  I can meditate.  It's fantastic.  Really.  I'm starting to remember just who I am.  She's pretty neat.  I'd like to spend more time with her!  Yes, I'm basically dating myself these days.  I've found I am pretty good company.  I suggest everyone liberate themselves from Facebook!  :o)

I went to Trader Joe's tonight and got a lengthy story from the checker about his fabulous lunch date with his girlfriend.  I'll have you know this was completely unsolicited information, but, lucky me, I got it nonetheless.  It was one of those moments, where I wondered if this was karma for purchasing so many items.  Would I still have gotten this fairytale if I had purchased only three items?  This, I will never know.

I believe that I have pulled a calf muscle.

Today's List:  Prayer list
1.  For the safety, health and protection of my family and myself.
2.  For the safety, health and protection of my friends; near and far away.
3.  For all those suffering that they may find peace
4.  For my students to work hard and overcome their challenges
5.  For my friends studying in school, that they may find strength and perseverance to make it through their studies
6.  For a snow day (Please!?)

Oh, remember Dr. Seuss' birthday on Friday March 2.
"Today you are You, that is truer than true.  There is no one alive who is Youer than You!"
Doesn't that quote just bring you unending joy and reassurance!?  How great, I just have to be me!  ;o)