According to my watch, there 44 minutes left to my favorite day of the week.
Where did all the time go?
Oh, right. To my college education and the crazy commitment schedule it entails.
Wednesday was so wacky that there were times were I told myself, “You can either be late to this activity or this activity. Which one will have the better consequences?” (I chose being on time for an education department meeting at the price of being late to ballet, and later to skip a meeting for drinks to go to a study session. good decisions!)
But at the end of the day, I’m in a class titled “Life After Death.” So lately, I’ve been able to say “Carpe Diem!” with honest (and useful!) gusto.
That’s my…
“Whatevs, it’s after midnight, I’m still reading this article about the life of the prophet Muhammad, but it’s all good”
…reaction.
At the end of the day, when I can have a deep late-night conversation about religion with one of my bewildered (and slightly intoxicated) roommates and feel completely knowledgeable, I’m satisfied.
(I can assure you that I never inquire about his study of physics when I’m in the same state.)
At the end of the end of that day (which would be a new day!), when I can begin the journey of student-aiding in a local high school before my class for the day even starts, I’m thrilled.
9th grade English students might be a little unpredictable, but the 7 a.m. mountain view is always sure to inspire.
And at the end of the end of the end of the day (lost yet?),
there is always good food to fall back on.
Am I right?
Green monster, meet toasted coconut.
toasted coconut, spinach , 1/2 banana, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, almond milk
Coconut in smoothies. A new (and scrumptious) frontier of texture!
Rushed-for-time-college-student, meet to-go salads.
Another 1/2 bananarnar.
Leftover water chesnuts & almonds, meet mushrooms & skillet.
And goat cheese! Good match.
Fruit meets sunrise…
Oats meet sunshine…
Dining hall salad of goodness, meet my starving tummy .
Granola & cookies, you can meet my tummy too.
Carpe Diem, everybody! Don’t forget to
seize the day
no matter how stressful it may be.
I leave you with the wisdom of Cher.
(For the record, there is life after love. Yay!)
Fill in the blank: At the end of the day, I ___________.
🙂
Gratitouille 
February 25th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Those eats look so yummy!
February 25th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
At the end of the day, I look forward to something sweet! 🙂
– Beth @ http://www.DiningAndDishing.com
February 26th, 2011 at 12:38 am
Yeah girl! Live your birthday weekend UP!
February 25th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
At the end of the day, I will always love Cher- especially this song 🙂 Not going to lie, it’s my dream to sing this in karaoke!
February 26th, 2011 at 12:34 am
That would be amazing! No one can NOT sing along to this song. One future day in FoCo? 😉
February 26th, 2011 at 3:55 am
At the end of the day, I am done doing things. 😉
February 26th, 2011 at 6:48 am
At the end of the day…I love to relax and catch up on blogs!! 🙂
I love your expression in that photo! AHAHA.
Your are SOOO brilliant for putting toasted coconut on your smoothie! PURE BRILLIANCE!
ahhh! I love you for this!
February 27th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
I’ve been told that it’s not good to stare at the computer before you go to bed. Oops? Haha.
Seriously, try the coconut in the smoothie! It might not even need to be toasted. Maybe it’s just because I love any food with cool texture, but it was chewy and delicious!
February 26th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
At the end of the day, I reflect and plan ahead. And try to keep a balance between the past and the future….
February 27th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
at the end of the day I probably fall into bed after spending too much time blogging or reading.
I also like to plan the next day out in my mind.
those food + sunrise pictures look heavenly! can’t wait until it is warm enough to eat outside!
February 27th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
agreed! spring cannot come soon enough!
February 28th, 2011 at 3:04 am
At the end of the day i’m craving sweets and my couch…
February 28th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
For the longest time my apartment has had a broken couch, and we just got a new one! So excited to lounge around in a place other than my lousy twin-sized bed.