Song of the Day: Monday

I got my car today, after 1.5 weeks of waiting for the dealer to make repairs. And a strange thing happened: I began to feel sad. Not sure I understand it. The car is fine. (I did notice that the alignment is off, but that is easily repairable and cheaper than one of the repairs I had them do.)

But still the sadness. It's not buyer's remorse. It's a nice car and beautiful. I just wonder if it's the emotional letdown after all of this time of anticipating and waiting. Sigh!

Anyway, this song is for today's mood.

Song of the Day: Thursday

I had a full day today. And, while I felt tired, I didn't buckle under like yesterday. Sickness is nearly kicked. I just have to finish off my antibiotics.

I am prepped for my first class. I have my slides printed out and I have my presentation on a flashdrive. I emailed the assignment to my class (because the mass homework and information system was not "prepared" for the number of people accessing it today!). I went to a meeting for a group that I will be supporting with my research. And met with a number of other people. Honestly, a full day.

And, now I am packed for tomorrow. I head to New York for a follow up doctor's appointment. I also get to see some friends while in town. Before I go, I teach my first class and pick up my car, which I will park on campus before I hop on a bus to the airport. Excited about all of the above and a little nervous.

This will be a low tech weekend. I am leaving my computer at home for the first time. This, of course, means no blogging while away. I will do my best to keep notes so I can catch up when I return.

This song is a good one for the attitude I want to take. Cool. Calm. But flavorful.

Song of the Day: Wednesday

So today I went to work. I woke up refreshed and ready to go. I was even prepared in time to get a lift to campus. I felt a little off but was able to function, which was good. My class starts on Friday and I needed to notify my students of the assignment. And, it seems, meet with a professor about some research she wants me to do.

Around 3:30, though, I bonked out. I looked at the computer and couldn't quite force my mind to function. So, I packed and left for home. I had to walk since I left early; my car won't be ready until Friday. Not sure how long I took since I also took a detour into a cemetery.  Pretty calm walk, though.

Anyway, today I listened to the iTunes Essential Rihanna. A lot better than buying a bunch of albums that I don't want. This song stuck in my head.

Song of the Day: Tuesday

I've been home sick today. I passed out around 9:30 last night and woke up at 1am. Light still on. I got up and brushed my teeth, washed my face, took my meds. But I couldn't really get back to sleep. So I ate (I actually got hungry!!!) and read until I could sleep again. I only slept three hours! So I read and watched tv during the day. I tried to sleep in the afternoon but it was in fits and starts.

I feel a little better. My throat doesn't hurt much. But the sneezing and coughing is still there. And I my body aches from being sick and laying around. Not really a fix for that except not being sick and moving around. We'll see how I feel in the morning, whether I go to work. This is not the week to be sick. I have a class to teach on Friday. And students to notify of the assignment. Ugh! And I am going out of town on Friday, too.

On the plus side, the dealer called and they are repairing the broken door handle on my car. I hope they get other things done too--especially things I might have missed in my test drive. He knows I'm sick so maybe there's some sympathy for the new girl in town who is home sick.

This song has been in my head today. I'm pretty sure I haven't seen any Trident commercials, but the chorus is catchy and I caught it.

Song of the Day: Monday

For the first time in my life I got sent home with an infectious disease: strep throat. I feel kind a crappy and am tired. Really tired. I just thought I'd overdone it. Truly possible since I either walk or bike to and from work. Rain or shine.

Lucky for me someone mentioned that strep is going around campus. And that campus has a Wellness Center. I popped in to make an appointment (all of the instant appointments were gone) and then popped in for my visit. Did a check in with the nurse who wasn't really a good listener; I had to repeat a few things for her because she either didn't write it down or because she assumed things that I did not say. Got checked out by the nurse practitioner who diagnosed me for the flu. But she did a throat swab just in case. It came back positive for Strep. Yea for me! Luckily the Wellness Center also has a pharmacy. I got my antibiotics and cough medicine. I went back to my office to get my stuff and be treated like a leper. I went home. And then made a quick trip to the grocery to get a few things to tide me over until the contagion is over. Approximately 24 hours after I start my antibiotics I will be disease free. So I go back to work on Wednesday at the earliest.

Through it all, this song by INXS has been in my head. Nice and calming.

Song of the Day: Saturday

I was exhausted when I went to bed last night. I could have fallen asleep at 8 and probably wouldn't have roused myself until morning. I woke up this morning with a sore throat. But I had to bike to the bank to get the loan check for my car. And then biked home. I spent the day snoozing on the couch in front of the tv.

I'm not sure this is a real cold. I have been juicing for a few weeks. But, I have been phasing out of so much cooked food. They say, as your body starts to detox, you feel a little ill. I'm hoping that is what this is. It'd be a shame for me to be broke-down so early in the school year.

I chose this song because it says, "rest your weary bones." That's what I've been doing this weekend. I'd never heard this song before, but I like it.

Song of the Day: Thursday

I feel as if I am settling into a groove. The initial moments of panic with a new job are starting to fade. I am starting realize that it's normal not to know how things go, but that I do know how to do my job. And, people expect me to be a little behind the 8 ball since I am new.

This song has been in my head for a few days. I walked around singing "We live in a beautiful world / yeah we do, yeah we do, yeah." I thought it was the title. Unbeknownst to me it's called "Don't Panic." How ironic.