My mini-vacation from life

So I originally thought of my cut in hours at Dierbergs as bad news. And I thought my not getting called to sub as bad news. But, I've realized just how wonderful it is (now, anyway). I have had a vacation of sorts. Have I made it exciting? Not really. But for the past two weeks, I have had at least three days in a row off everything. Granted, I've gotten up in hopes of being called to sub, showered, went back to sleep...but then I got to sleep late. And watch tv. And work on applications (haha...not a lot). And read. And I actually ran outside twice. I know, not the most exciting life, but I feel so relaxed. My breathing is normal, my face is not broken out, I just feel good. And happy. And a little lazy. But we all need to be lazy sometimes. This upcoming week I am also not scheduled a lot at work, so I decided to go to Kirksville to visit some people I miss soooo much. That way I don't have to take off the following week in hopes of getting more hours. And I can go during the week because I don't have to sub. Though I'd only not take a job on that Friday. It's just weird to do a 180. I was teaching and then going to work with no time and now I have all the time in the world. It's like a taste of retirement:) Not that I'm ready for that.... You know what else? I've realized some things. Like how much worse things could be. And I actually pictured things changing for me, for the worse, and I became so much more grateful for what I have now. Also, I get to mentor a student on an oratory speech. He or she will be competing for prize money, a lot of it, that he or she can use for college, or whatever. I'm excited. That's all. I just felt like typing. Smile for me, and you, and the world:)