1. All the boss types are out today so that’s weird. I had no plans to leave early then, last night as we were still chatting with folks in the parking lot of the brewery, I decided I’ll take a half day. Hoping I will feel motivated to get some of the small stuff in the house done. There’s so many little things like: putting the boogie board back in the garage after the beach last weekend, putting the keg posts back into the last clean keg and sanitizing it, folding towels, sweeping in the kitchen, cleaning the air fryer, etc…
2. I had really weird dreams last night… after my husband woke me up at 4 am because – and get this – our oldest was downstairs watching a movie! OMG, son. I mean, I was reminded, though, of when I was his age and I went through a period of time where I just could not sleep. I’d stay up all night reading or watching Beavis and Butthead or just listening to CDs. I’d also look through old things of mine. I guess that must have been during the summer too. He just doesn’t have that same drive but he is going to need to adjust his schedule SOON. He has to go to school next week for some test prep and it starts at 7:30.
3. So anyway, weird dreams. We were going on vacation but the only people who were for sure there with me were my mom and daughter. As we packed, I kept thinking I didn’t have enough clothes; everything inn the suitcase belonged to my daughter. We left anyway and encountered a road that the car couldn’t get over; there was construction and huge gaps in the pavement, but we somehow made it to this beach house. When we got there, there was this feeling like I had a boyfriend or husband but didn’t know where he was but then, it was Alex Terrible from this band I listen to, Slaughter to Prevail. I kept running into trouble and calling, “Where is my Russian to solve my problems?” and Alex would appear. It was a very weird dream! Alex looks scarier than he is, for real. I watched a video yesterday of him reacting to Sleep Token and it’s hilarious to hear him try to speak English. He and his band only moved to Orlando, like, a year ago.

4. I have to submit final grades for two classes and then respond to many students in four other classes before I head out. But I am slow-going this morning. Just had my coffee but the construction is ridiculous today. They’re right above me, just banging away. It doesn’t help that I had a hard time getting back to sleep after 4 this morning. I woke up with my alarm at 6:10 in a total fog. But I’m going to need to motivate myself here… in a minute.

5. If you had to craft the perfect weekend for yourself, what might it look like? I’m thinking about mine and I am hoping it will include: swimming, Mexican food, sunset walks, and some relaxing.